GENERAL NEWS
THE CRIMINAL COURT (p. 1) The big case of the week was that of John Cassidy for larceny, it being alledged by the state that he found and appropriated to his own use the watch Walter Matthews lost on the Portland road last summer. The case was hard fought and lasted for over two days and resulted in an acquital.
STATE AVERAGE OF CORN PER ACRE (p. 1)
A. W. McCullough was down from Glendale, Saturday. His boy, Frank, who was one of the contestants in the Boy’s Corn Club made upwards of 86 bushels on his acre, and Mr. McCullough, himself is not satisfied with less than 75 bushels of corn to the acre on his crop, which is going some when we know that the average for the state is not quite 12 bushels.
NATIONAL HIGHWAY SURVEY (p. 1)
The Survey Completed
Mr. Meigs was in town yesterday and tells us that he has completed the survey for the National Highway through this county, and that the distance is just one chain over thirty-five miles. Twenty-eight of the distance is a straight line, and the only deviation from the line on the north side of the railroad is just east of Crestview, where it is necessary to go on the south side on account of the number of small branches to cross. The road goes back again as the route goes into Crestview.
BRINING SNAP BEANS (p. 2)
A number of friends have asked for the receipt (recipe) for keeping snap beans in brine for winter use. It is simple to have a late crop of beans to come off just before frost. Gather them at the best stage for eating. Make a brine strong enough to pop a fresh egg. Put the beans in stone jars and pour the brine over them, weighting them down to keep them under the brine. When wanted for use, take them out the night before and soak in water all night and they will be ready for use.
–Prof. Massey in Progressive Farmer
SCHOOL HOUSE PHONE (p. 5)
The telephone company has arranged to install a telephone at the school house which may be used in case of fire or other emergency. This telephone can not be called, but only called from, and its use is donated by the company.
Contributed by Michael Strickland