Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1882 — HON. GEORGE MAJOR. [ARTICLE]

HON. GEORGE MAJOR.

Wo but reiterate the outspoken sentiments of jhe old acquaintances of Hon. Geergc Major, of Josper County, whom it was years ago to be associated with here as a pioneer citizen of Clinton County, that the sug J gestion of his name for Prison Director North meets the warmest approval; and as he is known to be a man of undoubted integrity and ot well es tabliehed business qualifications, a man of good judgment, and gifted with everything requisite to make an officer that v. uuld reflect credit upon himself as well as upon the State, that we earnestly hop' that the Leg islature will do the thing needful, and elect this meritorious man to fill this important position.

According to promise made in our last issue, a News reporter persist eutly dogged F, R. DonaeJly’s foot steps until he willingly submitted to an interview, which, in a condensed form, is given below: “ What are yeur impressions of Dakota after a residence there of seven months?” “I can’t undertake to answer that question fully, as I have resided mainly in but one (Hand) cointy, and consequently whatever I may say will have referenc to that particular part us the Territory.” “Very well, then what are your im preseions of that part where the Hoo sier settlement ls?“ “Deeidely good, the face of the country is generally undulatins, the soil fertile and productive, and water good and fairly abundant.” “How were th* crops the past sea son?” “aery good I should say, especially when allowance is made for the fact that all the crops were planted unusually late,” “What kind of grain are best adapted to the country?" “All the cereals do well, or at least did the past sea-<on, but it is probably a better wheat, and small grain country than corn country, yet corn did remarkably well.” “Can you give any figures as to the yield per acre?” “Wheat averaged frem 15 to 20 bushels; corn—first crop on sod from J 5 to 50 bushels, flaxseed 18 to 2U bushels, and other grains, such as oats, rye and barley, did equally well. One of our Heosiers, Mr. Bullock, sowed three bushels and ten pound* of flaxseed, and thrashed something over 94 bushels.”

“Is it a good stock country ?” “The grass Is abundant and nutrieious, the 16 being three kinds of wild grass, known as wild oats, the blue joint and buffalo grass. There is, therefore, every reason to believe that as a stock country it possesses every advantage, and should be first class.” “How about fuel; is there any timber or coal?” “A considerable groth es vimber is found la tn* gulches, the greater part of which is burr oak, elm and ash, which will furnish fuel for some years. Coal is found on the Missouri river some thirty miles distant, but for want of a railroad, is not yet available, A new road, however, has already been surveyed and will probably ba buiU at an early day, when tho coal problem will bo solved. A good quality of ceal is shipped in Irom the east and sold at seven dollars per ton.” “Are the people who went from this locality generally satisfied in their adopted homes?”

“They are. without an exception, so far as I know.”—Remington News. Ao a remedy for hog cholera a correspondent of the Journal of Agriculture recommends a half teaapoonful of carbolic acid in a gill of milk. This remedy, he states, has been success ful in every case, and nut only cures but stops the spread of the disease It io administered from the mouth of a long necked bottle.

Johnny Logan’* Presidential bee is what Artemus Ward found ihe kan { garoo to be, “an amoosin’ little cuss.”• It is worth nothing that General i Butler is the first soldier who has 1 bet n elected Governor of Massacu. setts, ane the Democrats did it—and General Blocutn was the only soldier on either ticket in this State. Somehow the Republicans have lost interest in the late unpleasantness.—New York Star. Indianapolis Journal: The citizens of LaFayette can now rest easy, for the present, at least, as the plans arrd specifications for the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Company’s shops, which are to be budt there, are now being prepared by architects, and will soon bo r«tady to submit for ap p rural to the officers of ‘he road.

Indianapolis Journal: As there is considerable comment over the de lay in opening the Chicago & Indianapolis Air Lin*, it is proper to say that the Crawfoid. syndicate are ar ranging with the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago people to com. lete the surfacing up and graveling, and the failure to agree on the prices at which the work should be done causes the delay

KEEP THE BOILERS HEATED. A reporter dropped into our largest retail establishment Wednesday “You have a great rush of business,” remarked the reporter. “Yes,” replied the proprietor,"partly because it is holiday season, but mainly cn account of advertising.”

‘How can you tell whether advev tising pays?” “I can tell you that advertising pays by stopp.ng it. I’ve tried it. frac® drops; and the, tide or purchasers flows some other way.” “Suppose you should give up advertising?’ “I should save a big pile of money, but should lose a bigger pile. You must keep the boilers heated if you want steam. If you bank your fires too long, it takes time to start «p. Advertising is the steam which keeps business moving. I’ve studied the matter.”- Exchange.