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Year: 1879

1t is a fact perhaps not generally
known that sprouting the white
potatoe will advance the maturing OF
the crop at least two weeks. The
Germantown Telegraph suggests
the following methods:


They should be cut so that about
two eyes are allowed to each piece,
and these should be planted in hot
beds with very thin covering of soil;
or it is better to plant in boxes and
set these in hot-bed, so that after
they are properly sprouted they can
be at once carried to the place of
planting. If the nights should be
anyway cold, protect with a thin
covering of straw when the plants
make their appearance above ground
Some persons, who want q large
quantity sproutel, cut the potatoes
as desired, and spread them on
boards, boxes or crates in a dark
place, and when sprouted, say from
an inch to an inch and a half, expose
them to the light, noistening two OF
three times week with tepid water.
They should be planted out so tha!
there is not more than two inches OF
soil over the tops of the prouts.
Year: 1879

State of Minnesota Land Office.


St. Paul March 31st 1879.


Notice is hereby given that public
sale of state lands in the County of Red
wood will he held by the Commissioner
of the state Land Office, at Redwood
Falls, at the office of the county auditor
Wednesday May 21st 1879 at 10 clock A
~


TERMS OF SALE.


Fifteen per cent. of the purchase mo-
ney and interest at the rate of seven per
cent. per annum on the balance from the
date of sale to the first day of June, 1880
will be required on the day of sale. On
timbered lands an amount equal to the
value of timber will be required in addit-
ion to the fifteen per cent. After the
first payment the balance of the purchase
money in full, or in installments, is pay
able, at the option of the purchaser, at
any time within thirty years from the
date of sale. on School, Agricultural Col
lege and University Lands. and twenty
years on Internal improvement Lands,
provided that annual interest thereon at
the rate of seven per cent. is paid. in ad-
vance, on the first day of June, or within
six days thereafter. Upon failure to
pay interest when due the lands revert
to the State without further notice or
process, and will again be offered at
public sale. unless doubled the amount of
interest due is previously paid. No
lands can be sold at less than the appra-
isal, which cannot be less than IS per


o. P. wHrTcoMB,


Commissioner.
Year: 1879

1t is scarcely necessary to bring
before the farmer of to-day the trou-
BILE that often arises from the pur-
chase of an imitation implement; to
picture to him the carrying off Of his
machine, or the paying Of large
sum to keep it, because the courts
have issued an Injunction on its
manufactures in tavor of the lawful
patentee.


We are the only firm that can use
the SYMMETRICAL LIFTING ARRANGE
MENT so peculiar and valuable to
our machine. We are the only firm
that can use the COMBINATION SAND
PRooF HUB AND AXLE as used in
the "Monitor," and which removes
all strain or weight from the axle to
which the gear is attached, and
places the weight on durable skein
spindle.


Our FEEDING APPARATUS is so
constructed that it will SOW seed,
from the coarsest peas to the finest
flax, without cracking or wasting a
particle. The cylinders are ran at
the proper speed to insure even dis.
tribution of the seed, and not bunch
or carry over, SO common to machi-
mes that reqnire a change of gear to
regulate the feed, and we are the
only firm that can use it.
The peculiar shape of the teeth
sets it far ahead of any other ma.
chine as a cultivator. We have re
! Gently received a patent, which re
stricts all imitation. This gives the
Monitor eleven Ql) patents, and
thirty-fve (s5) distinct claims.


have a full supply of extras fol
those seeders, in case of breakage
farmers will not be compelled to send
ty factory for extras.


l also have for sale a full supply
of the celebrated GeGroat & Gid
dings Harrows Manufactured al
Fond-du Lac Wis.,, Best harrow
made. @


# Bishop Gordon


Radwood Ea1la
Year: 1879

One thousand acres of good land,
in splendid condition and ready to
be seeded-to let for the coming sea
son. Will let it in lots to suit occu-
pants. Expect houses to be built on
some parts of the land in the spring.
Will let for for one third Of the
crop, leaser to furnish everything;
or will furnish seed and take one
half.


A good::chance for good men, ap-
ply early.


RoB'r WATSON.
Redwood Falls Minn.
Year: 1879

1t is estimated that if the twenty
five dollars which was paid to the
Indians by the early Dutch settlers
for the Island of Manhattan had
been placed at compound interest at
seven per cent, it would have amoun-
ted at this date to a sum greater than
the entire city of New York, with all
its improvements would bring to-day
ut public auction.
Year: 1879

ST. LOUIS, Aug. GA very strong dis
position to strike for higher wages has
manifested itself among the mechanics and
some classes of laborers here during the
past few week. The coopers' strike o
month ago is not yet arranged, and the ac-
tion of the cigar makers, two OF three days
ago, has become SO general that nearly all
the members of that craft have stopped
work, and quite number of manufactur-
ers have agreed to pay the advanced asked.
Yesterday there was movement among
the stove moulders for an increase of Is
erlcent. This has been refused by most
of the foundry men and nearly all the stove
moulders in the ciGy stopped to-day. The
street car conductors and drivers have now
got the fever to some extent, but have de-
termined upon no plan as yet. They do
not want more pay but less number of
working houls. They now average about
fifteen.
Year: 1879

Aa tiny. CuL1oM took pains to compliment
President HAYES upon his first veto ilrssaxr,
he will do well to remember that tic people Of
Illinois will applaud any similar net Of Its that
Is done In the Interest OF tho public.
Year: 1879

which we have no doubt) he will faithful
ly guard the interests of the city; no sp-
proprations will be overdrawn under his
administration, and when 1t closes the city
will know for what and where every dol
lar expended has gone.


For this emergency no better man could
have been chosen than Mr.. Patterson.
Such was the general expression in the
caucus after the nomination was made.


With so suspicious an opening OF the
contest on the part Of the republicans-in
the grand caucus SO large in numbers, so
united and enthusiastic--there is no doubt
that the republicans will roll up rousing
vote to-day and carry the city. The spirit
manifested gives assurance of victory.
There 10 but one mind among republicans.
that 10 to do all that can be done to-day to
redeem the city from democratic rule, and
put Il under the control Of real and not
pretended reformers.
Year: 1879

The State tax is put at tour mills, because
Republican Treasurer fe~ years ago cut
1t down to two and one half mills, with view
Of making the people believe that the State
was prospering, when in fact it was running
behind, and temporary loans had to be made
in order to pay the running expenses.
den Herald.


Will Reformer Perry tell us when the
State tax was two and one half mills
That statement may do for a man t.
make who favored taking the highest bic
for State printing on the score Of economy
but no honest man, unless he is ignorant
would make such an assertion.
Year: 1879

Are you in favor of the outrage upon
personal rights committed by the the dem
ocratic aldermen under the direction ol
the Young Mems Democratic Club? Then
vote the double-back- action combination
ticket. But if you are opposed to that
outrage and to allowing the Young Mems
Democratic Club to usurp the authority Of
the board Of aldermen. vote the straight
republican ticket.
Year: 1879

Il will be the duty of the President.
within . few days. to submit to Congress
''inicrmation regarding the state of the
country" and particularly information
bearing upon the causes which have
brought about an extra session of Con-
grsss for the second time since his inau-
gnrstion. This gives him rare opportu-
nifty. The whole people will read with
attention . message discussing forcibly
and frankly tho questions At issue. That
the President may properly discuss them,
at the very threshold of the session. is ap-
parent when we consider the grave misin-
formation and general ignorance which
prevail in regard to the topics in dis
pute.


A Congress composed of intelligent and
candid men, for instance. would certainly
not commence q serious struggle with the
Executive to'force the repeal of any stat
ute without asking what had been the
practical working and effect of that statute.
1t would then become the duty of the Ex-
utive to inform Congress under what cir
cumstances, to what extent, and when, if
ever. troops had been employed at the
polls to suppress violence. Why is it not
eminently proper for the President to
place that information before Congress at
the outset II troops have inn case been so
employed during his term of office-if. in
fact. there have been no troops stationed
within the States where such violence has
occurred. or where they could be so
smployed--it seems very pertinent for him
to state the fact. II there has been re-
lance upon the solemn pledges of South
srn statesmen that if all troops were with
drawn. they would guarantee that peace
should be enforced, and that every citizen
should be protected in his rights and if,
Notwithstanding those pledges. many out
RACES and acts of violence have gone un.
punished. that fact is also pertinent.


In respect to the election laws. there is
peculiar necessity for information. Very
few citizens know what the laws are.
Very few indeed know what has been the
practical result Of their enforcement. or
what number Of cases are now in charge
Of the proper officers for prosecution,
against whom or where. We have no
doubt that information on these points can
Be given from the Official records which
would startle the country. and 20 far to-
ward shaping public opinion in respect to
tAs election laws and the necessity of
maintaining and enforcing them. 1t may
sass'y bs presumed that the people OF this
eeuntyy do not want to have elections con.
Year: 1879

1t is hardly safe to ask democrat what
he thinks of the greenback party. The grin
dissatisfaction over the prospect of coalition
has entirely faded out of the faces of the
democracy and that party is about ready
to take high ground again in favor of hard
money. At least, such are the indications
in this locality - Biddeford Journal.
Year: 1879

All the republican candidates for Alder
men are entitled to the full support of the
party. They are strong men, not one OF
whom sought to be nominated. but all
came forward at the call of their fellow
citizens, and accepted as duty the posi-
tions assigned them. We ask republicans
to stand by them to-day cordially and en-
srgstically. Spare no effort to swell their
vote. Work for them early and late. Let
Us have board Of Aldermen obedient to
the laws Of the State, regardful of person
Il rights. not under the dictation of any
young TsmmAny club. and not in favor Of
exchanging New England republicanism
for the KnKluxism of South Carolina.
Year: 1879

We must depend to-day for success upon
the voluntary work Of intelligent voters.
Let every republican do all he can for the
election of the straight republican ticket.


The combination concern is difficult
adAir TO manage. 1t is very easy to get
cut Of gear and then II smashes itself
The republican party is compact, solid
pAalanx. that goes straight ahead through
the ranks of the enemy with irresistible
power. If'will be victorious tonight and
next September. over all combinations and
all opposition. Mark that.
Year: 1879

The importance of breathing plentfully of
fresh air as an essential of health is generally
admitted. Well ventilated rooms, open-sir ex-
ercise and excursions into the country are
appreciated to some extent by all classes. But
the art OF breathing is very much overlooked.
Being process not depending on the will for
its exercise 1t is too much left to the mere call
of nature. 1t is, however, an act which can be
influenced very materially by the will. Prop.
erly trained singers are taught to attend very
carefully TO their breathing. When brisk mus
cuIar exercise is taken, breathing is naturally
active without any special effort. But when
the body is at rest or engaged in occupation
requiring a confined posture, and especially
when the mind is absorbed in thought, the
breathing naturally becomes diminished aud
the action of the lungs slow aud feeble. Asa


remedy for this, it has been suggested that
there is room for what might be fitly termed
breathing gymnastics-to draw in long and foil
breaths, filling the lungs full at every inspira-
tioD, and emptying them as completely as possi-
BILE at every expiration and to acquire the habit
OF fuil breathing at times This mode of
roaming has a direct effect in SUPPLYING the
largest possible amount Of oxygen 60 the
blood and mora thoroughly consuming the car
Don and so producing tmal heAt It has also
the very important effect of expanding the
chest and so contributing to the vigor OF the
system. The breath should be inhaled by the
nostrlls as we'll as by the mouth, more ss.
Year: 1879

I The fight in the House has ended in a Re-
publican repulse, and the contest for the
preservation of the ballot-box remains to
be fought out in the Senate. The amend
ments to the legislative appropriation bill
will of course be rejected as they should
be by that body, and the calling of an extra
session will thus be necessitated. The re-
sponsibility for the extra session, it should be
borne in mind, is wholly upon theDemocrats.
The Republicans have been ready and eager
10 vote the appropriation, but they object
to an amendment mischievous in itself and
utterly foreign to the bill-an amend
ment which SO good Democratic authori-
ty as Senator Bayard condemns as revolu-
tionary in its tendency. There is no possible
reason, which will bear discussion. why a
bill providing means for carrying on the leg
islative department should have attached to
it provision removing the supervision of
Federal elections from the control of Federal
a measure 80 unjust and reckless become
law.


As Mr.. Hale forcibiy stated it the question
is whether the laws for the protection of the
ballot shall be swept from the statute. book.
If so then the heresy of Calhoun is made the
creed of the country. There will no longer
be any protection against the election of a
House of Representatives by the fraudulent
voting of the slums of New York and Cincin-
natl and other cities unfortunately under the
control of the lowest and worst elements of
the Democratic party. Mr.. Hazleton did not
express the issue too strongly when he de-
clared that the proposition is to destroy the
muniments of the -ballot-box, and he spoke
but the sentiment of the loyal and indignant
North when he inquired, "Who asks for
the repeal Of these laws? Not voice from
the sentiment that has stood by the govern
ment since 1866 has asked for it. Does the
demand come from Louisiana, whose regular
diet for the last ten years has been fraud,
intimidation and blood? Does it come from
Mississippi, whose escutcheon is blackened
by the murder of Chisholm, of that boy aud
of that young girl, whose memory will out
last the memory Of that Roman mother
whose name she bore?"


The Republican minority in the House has
the loyal majority of the country behind it on
this question, and its duty, a duty it clearly
recognizes, is to stand firm.
Year: 1879

The legislative, executive and judicial bill,
which has passed the House and is now pend
ing in the Senate, provides for the consolida-
tion of the several surveys heretofore carried
on by different organizations, establishes a
bureau of surveys, and bureau of geology
under the Interior Department and makes
the present coast survey organization the nu-
cleus of the former bureau by transferring 1t
from the Treasury and the Interior Depart
ments and assigning to it all surveys of
mensuration and geographical position.


The want of unity of plan arisin gfrom the
separate growth of the different organ iza-
tions known as the Hayden, the Powell, and
the Wheeler surveys has proved source Of
great perplexity to Congress and at the last
session the National Academy of Sciences
was asked for advice in the premises. The
report of this body was to the effect that all
government surveys should be consolidated,
including those of the public lands, under a
bureau of the Interior Department. The
advice Of the Academy was accepted by the
House committee on appropriations, but as
their proposition implied the abolition of the
offices of the sixteen surveyors general and
their stats it was in that respect defeated in
the House by the Western men. Notwith-
standing this the bill has gone to the Senate
with the support of such leading Republicans
as Messrs. Hale, Garfield, Cox of Ohio and
Others, with very healthy provision for
consolidation which can be resisted only by
personal interests, and it is to be hoped on
grounds of public policy that by asserting to
the House proposition the Senate will put
an end to all controversies and evolve order
outo confusion.
Year: 1879

Sometimes, when the blighted being puts
forth its marriage as the cause of its melan-
choly, no one knows why il should. The run
of things as the world sees them is smooth
enough; why, then, should that wretched wo-
man 60 about like the concentration Of despair?
Her husband is really very rice fellow, and
whatever flaws he may have, his dement's were
all known before marriage. Why, then, act
aud look as if they were things which have
grown since, and which were not in the bargain
when it was made? And again, why should
that disagreeable little pecularity-this un-
pleasant little characteristc-spoil the rest of
his good qualities, and make her life wretched
because he is not perfect all through? The
same may be said of men who make, at times,
SO much account of this or that unpleasant
trait in their wives. though cOunteIbalsnced by
such sterling excelencies. Men, however, sci.
dom let themselves be so utterly crushed by an
unhappy marriage as do the weaker, less ener-
getic abd, we must add, less reasonable sex If
their home is uncomfortable they keep out of
it as much as they can; and when in it do the
best possible to minimise the misfortune con.
tanned in the shrew or the satterp Women,
poor souls, cannot do this SO much So far fate
and custom are hardest on the weaker sorl
bat. for all that, even an unhappy marriage has
it's ameliorstions in duty and occupation of
which wise women take advantage, and
bghted beings do not. One can understand
that marriage should contain blight even
when one does not understand how or why.
There are mysteries of uucongeniality which do
not come to the surface, but which are quite
sufficient TO destroy all happiness; and social
woman married to a recluse, shy one to a
snowy bosster, an honorable soul to a dishon-
oiable, generous to mean, and so on, may
account Tor blight, if even then you think lit.
tie philosophy the better.
Year: 1879

The argus makes the city campaign this
year on the question of "retrenchment and
REFORM" Tbs Republicans gladly accept
that issue. With the record of Republican
administrations they are glad to 60 before
the intelligent voters of this city, and submit
the question whether or not their steward.
ship has been worthy. They cannot but
wonder at the fatuity of the Democrats in
making this issue while the wise manage
ment of the city debt, the judiclous manner
in which our great railroad liabilities have
been met, the discreet reduction OF the salary
list, the close economy displayed in munich
pal administration, the prompt discontinue
ance of expenses which have ceased to be
beneficial, and the admirable manner in
which the city has been generally governed,
are fresh in the minds of all citizens. Our
opponents have chosen to attack our mostly
strongly fortified and best defended position,
and we confidently await the issue of the
assault. While we admire their course we
wonder at their foolhardiness.


1t is intimated by the wiser Democrats that
the argus has made mistake in raising the
cry of ''retrenchment and reform;'' for they
say, the people will prefer to entrust the
further execution of whatever reforms and
retrenchments may be needed to those who
have already accomplished SO much rather
than to new and untried hands. The ques-
tion in regard to the policy of the argus in
raising the issue it can settle with its sup
porteIs. But that the issue raised is the only
real ono must be conceded. The object of
the election is to secure the best attainable
government tor the city of Portland. The
Republicans certainly are very glad to have
the question fought out on its merits, and
pointing with pleasure to the manner in
which they have discharged the duties in
trusted to them ask unhesitatingly for vote
of confidence.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address OF the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
out as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake TO return or preserve CON-
municatiOns that are not used.
Year: 1879

JOAQUIN MILLER is opposed to the Chi
nese bill on the ground that "the Creator of
us all opened the Golden Gate to the whole
wide world" The argument is more poetical
than profound.
Year: 1879

An artist went to his allopathic doctor for
remedy for cold which kept his wife at home.
"Psint your wife's back with iodine" was the
work. His artistic fancy got the better of him.
He sketched landscape with a river in the
foreground, mountains in the background and
introduced bits Of still life. Have you rot fin
ished?" said the wife impatiently. eyes," be
replied, Zone half minute more to put on my
name and send for the framer.
Year: 1879

Waterloo Observer: There is a pocket tele-
phone stretched across from the house Of a
yodng man In this town 10 the window of his
sweetheart just opposite. They are to be mar
ried soop, and it is touching sight to watch
the little sparrows perch on the string and
peck at the taffy as it slides along.
Year: 1879

Our telegram from Tashkend gives the
latest news of the movements of the Ameer
of Cabul and his son Yakoob Khan. BY the
news from Mazar-i-Sharif it appears that the
sometime ruler of Afghanistan has at last
given up the intention he had so tena-
ciously entertained of proceeding to Tash-
kend, and will send thither instead four
ambassadors. Illness is apparently the
reason for his eventual change Of purpose,
and though this illness may be diplomatic
and mere pretext to cover change Of
plan and put aside an awkwardly received
intention, it is yet quite probable that dis
appointment and hard winters journey
have broken down the fugitive Prince.
Daily communications between Yakoob
Khan and the Ameer seem to be significant
of existing good will between the two, and
do not support the view taken in some
English reports that the son in Cabul
is the most virulent Of all the enemies
Of his father. Yakoob's report of the opera
tions of the English is naturally view Of
the facts colored with the narrator's hopes.
Doubtless the story that the English lavish
gold on the people is a barbarian view Of
the fact that they pay for the supplies they
are able to obtain in the country. That q
conqueror should pay for what he has the
power to take may easily be Incompetent
sible in those regions, and SO they explain
the money they see as gold laid out to
purchase good will. That the mountaineers
lose no opportunity to pillage English con-
voys is evidenced by the severe measures
the English have been compelled to adopt.