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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-09-02
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PERsoSAL.-Maj. Furey, Quartermaste,
U. s. A: remained in the city over last
Sabbath.
Messrs. E. P. Barnum, N. II. Miner, y;
D. Carr, E. L. Wright and Deputy Sheriff
De Groat, all Of Sank Centre, tarried with
US on Saturday evening.
J. r. Mills, agent for Trumbulls Family
Record is in the city.
Judge E. b. Ames, Of Minneapolis, Gen'l
Agent for tho Putnam Insurance Company,
Of Hartford, and the Mereha It's, Of Chic.-
60, called upon us on Friday. -
J. Prondzinski, started on Monday fol
the East to purchase new and elegant
stock Of goods needed for gentlemen's
wear.
Aleck. and Samuel Robertson, started
on Tuesday morning for San Francisco.
! Good luck, boys.
Gov. s. Miller has gone to Nevada Ty.
to engage in quarts mining operations.
His address viii be, Hamilton, White Pine
Co., Nevada.
Judge Flandrau and Il. B. Hancock,
Esq.,, Of Miuneapolis-both, gentlemen and
scholars-came up with Gen. Hancock's
party on Monday night and returned to
the |'Head Of Navigation" the next morn
ing.
A. Richardson, ESQ.,, returned on Tues
day hom New York.
A. E. Hussey, ESQ.,, arrived homo on
Monday from . considerable stay in Mis-
souri,. 49,. -
Among the arrivals at the Central House
during the past week We note:
o. D. Webb, s. Lesvitt, Fair Haven +.
N. Barrett. Chicago; J. E. Mitteu, N. r. ;
J. D. Carr, A. Bassett, H. A. Mayo, Geo.
F. Winter, J. H. Crowell, D. 8. Wheeler,
J. Il. Dennis and A. Moore, Sank Centre !;
". II. Watson, Echo, Utah VIM. Morrison,
Fl. Abercrombie; L. E. Tubbs, Peter La
vale, L. L. Fisher, Geo. Genber, Sank
Centre; G. A. Morrison, J. Read and J. j.
8. Hassler, Grow Wing A. D. Prescott
and ". Day, Minneapolis: N. Richardson
and g. ". Gilbert. Grow Wing Miss Pot
tor, Clear Lake; DR.. Colgrove and Miss
Pazson, Clearwater; T. B. .Spratt Crow
Wing r. Boylan and daughter, Peynes-
Vile.
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HOUSE FOR SALE.-A large double house
with the corner lot upon which it stands,
one square from the Normal School, will
be sold rery cheap. Inquire At this Office.
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"a Ees,y busisess man ,eho vants to H.
crease liz trade should advertise.
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BLANKS.

We have on hand, printed from new
type on good paper, full assortment Of
legal blanks, including: ,..
Deed.-Warranty, Quit-claim, Mortgage
and Chattel Mortgage.
Distvict Court-Summons, Notices Of
Trial and Notes Of Issue.
Jxsties's Coust-Sunmons and Subpm-
mas.
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FROM RAYMoNp. :.
WeAther-Orops.

RAYMOND, Aug. 28ds 1862.
.ED,roR JouRxAI.-Ths moist twesther
which " have had from time TO time
through harvest. illuminated this morning
in tho greatest rain Of the season. About
four o'clock, the rain commenced to pour
down In torrents, accompanied with ter
rife thunder, and up to this tine eight
o'clock, It has hold it, own well; from
present Indications it bids fair to continue
through the day.
Nine-tenths Of tho grain in this Vicinity
is cut and In he shosk, but 70 thoroughly
vet that II viii require several days Of
good weather 70 dry It T. At It for stacking.
Win favorable weather hence al will b
right but II It continues vet sad warm ~
It 10 now Il must sprout II The stack. A.
. consequence farmers are locking 70 tho
coming week ~ deciding the results Of Ii,
grain crop
In ny last eonmunisation to TN JouR.
uA1, stated that lhs chances wsrs against
the corn crop, but I will take that back.
II corn ever grow with rush II has been
for the last three weeks; and there is but
little. doubt now but what it will 20 throug Oh
all right. Truly yours.
IRR
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DISTRICT CONVENTION.

fhs Republicans Of the Third Senatorial District,
NlnDseot4 will meet In Convention at ST. Cloud on
~ nth DAY OF 1RpVEl10RR next at one
o'clock p 4, 70 nominate candidate for Senator for
nd Dtziet 70 b. suppoetsd q IL ensuing election.
Ihs several eoanais conpsislDg aid District viii b
snsillsd b aale0Atss - folloVD, 70 VT:
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GREAT DISTRIBUTION
nj ii ~ the Metropolitan Gift Go.
CASH GIFTS 10 THE AM0UNT0F4 $500 900
{, EVERY TICKET DRAWsA PRIZE.
sOash 0iRs, EACH $4,000 20 Cash Gifts each &! o.
10 1000 G9 - 500
20 1000 800 100
g n'gat Ro':rood Pianos ssch ~! . ae9
SO Sewing Machines TO lis

: Il >
C6n1lsao,- 0llvsr Wars q, valusa 4 Siioooo
4 eAsnes % draw any x the above Prizes ior 56o.
Tickets deuibng Prizes AZ ssalsdin Envelopes end
veil mixed. q ssestl: e r.. Sealed ticket =
Tbapee naDa upoa 4 viii b delivered 70 the tick.
ethoder en- payment Of One Dollar. Prizes are in.
nedtstsly sent to any address by express or return
uaH.
!: Yoawt knew what your Prise d b.lrs you nay se
T. Any Prise exchanged for another Of ssHe vslve.
No bsnk'. Our patrons can depsnd On fair dealing.
RsSn.Hoss;-Wo select The following from many
Permitted 2: e pqS1a.h them; Andrew Burn:
Piano, 500; James II. nathsws. Detroit 900; John
q: AM ,ews, Savannah. 5000; Miss Agnes simmons
CHARLESTON, Piano, 500. We publish no names with:
out permission.
OfnIoNI o. 1HI PlRss:-"The firm IL reliable, and
deserve their Weakly Tribune; Mar 8. .W,
know them to BE- fir dealing hrm:n-M =. Herald
vas promptly receives" -Daily Ne,cs June 3.
Send taf circulars. Liberal Inducements to Agents
Satisfaction guaranteed. Every package of Sealed En-
velopes contains oN1 CASH GIFT Six Tickets for 81
s. for g.; 100 for SIS. All letters shold be I'D
dressed TO HARPER. WILSON Il CO..
#,: IN RroadvVav. New vorlr
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Coop LAsD.-ses The advertisement Of
and for sale in stesrns and Pope counties,
The lands are good, and the prices. wy
S0Ns ~..ry.g..J .'.,un
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grammar, BY Prof. knight. He formed ,
class Of select members Of the Institute
and proceeded with them ~ with beginners.
After . recess Of fifteen minutes, Prot.
Moore presented the subject Of geography
to the Institute, illustrating it BY the did
Of the blackboard and globe, in . very
clear and interesting manner. This va.
followed by the opening Of the ''Question
Drawer"
AITI1Hoo1 sEssloH.
A reading exercise was conducted by
Prof. Knight, in which tho subject Of srtic.
ulation, emphasis, infections, modulations,
followed by reading and criticism. After
recess, IN exercise in practical arithmetic,
was conducted BY Prof. Moore, reviewing
the subject Of notation, numera ton, addi-
ton. subtraction and multiplication. This
was followed by = written exercise in spell.
ing.
EVENING sIssIoN.
After the reports Of the Secretaries, and
some very fine music BY the members Of
the choir connected with the Presbyterian
church, Prof. Moore WAS introduced to The
audience and announced ~ his subject,
''Normal Sehools." After reviewing the
subject Of Education, he gave = complete
history Of the rise, progress and present
status Of the Normal Schools In the United
States.
The Institute convened at nine o'clock.
I1st-Devotional exercises.
Sseosa-1As appointments Of reporter,
fer The Day, vis.: Mn. II. J.;Eanes, D. VI
sprasus md Nrs. Ayers. Prot Kaiehl
having pssvieusly Organised . class fror
the teachers, proceeded to illustrate hi,
method Of presenting grammar, BY the con.
liberation Of the advert, proposition con.
junction and interjection, pursuing sub.
stantially the same mode ~ that Of the
previous day. After recess, Prof. Moore,
under the head Of geography, pointed out,
very lucidly the meaning Of the words "ul
and down." "North and South" explain
ing the effect Of the heat Of the sun upon
the earth. He also spoke Of climate and
tho kind Of vegetation found in the different
zones.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
After some miscellaneous business, Prof
Moore, proceeded with IN exercise in prac'
teal arithmetic, gong through with th'
contrsctions in multiplication, the dehni
ton Of abstract and concrete numbers, ant
their application IN the division Of mum
bers. Quite IN animated discussion tool
place on what constitutes the quotent il
division. The proofs Of division and tn,
peculiar properties Of the nases and tn
sleveas, were explained in = very clear ani
interesting manner. The remaining part O
the afternoon session was taken up prinei
rally with reading and criticism Of tho poem
''Psssing Away"
1vINlJ0 sxssIoN. ii.
Avery elaborate report or rather criti
eisn, on the address Of tho previous even
Ing, wss read by Mrs. Blaisdsll, FOLLOWED
BY the reports Of Mr.. Esmes and Mr.
spragus.
An address was then delivered " Rev
Mr.. Crsig hton on "Fictitious Literature.
After the song Of tho Tin Wedding" tn
institute adjourned.
Il will continue in session until to
morrow evening.
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Columbus Nursery.
ESTARLISFIRn 1sss
WILL
IT DO

is the Ut inquiry the sick make concerning mcdi-
cine. Eappo: . TARRANT's sELTZER APEI1ENT
Is the subject Of the e'rogatorywhat then, Simply
this reply, 1t viii relieve aud cure headache, nausea
natuence, nervousnoss costiveness debility, ioue.
ness and Indigestion.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
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Orders: from the country, for large or
small quantities. filled at st. Paul prices.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

]. G. WILSON,
SIGN, CARRIAGE, AND
HOUSE PAINTER,
AND GRA1NBR,
Glazier and Paper Han9er,
ST. CLOUD, MINI.
10 nk.tf
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RAILROAD 1IeS.-6tatement OF the
basinsss Of The sc. Paul & P eiae r. r..
at the st. Cloud Dspet for Ii month Of
August, 1869:
Prsight received pounds ss7.76o
forwarded 1920
Total o., 02o
Aneant Received for freight $4,629.74
passengers H12.90
Total e,242.e4
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-Piekit 4 Abbott sell dry goods Of all
hisds cheaper than the cheapest. Farm
~ understand this, and 20 there to make
tAsir purchases.
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0T1oLI11a MUsIc1Axs.-For . week past
. couple Of young men have been perform
Ing On the Violin and Harp about our
streets and In The saloons. They are very
geed pszfoRnsrs and - it costs nothing to
hear ths1s-u.lsss you choose to donats-
W recommend them to our down river
people.
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RePURI.ICAH CAUCUS.

Chairman Dist Con
st. Cloud Aug. 10, 1859.
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THE BRIGHT SIDE.
4 PAPER FOR ALL CHILDREN

Monthly rs cents q year.
Specimen sent for cents or months on trial for
10 cents. The Bright Side IL the cheapest paper
published for Children; contains nearly much
other Papers worth a. II beautiful In appearance
a. in Names filled with the choicest original storie
poems, sketches, d. loguss dsclamations, and facts
worth knowing. Occasional illustrations will bsauu-
fy it, pages Its ID to picture Tor it, readers
tho bright side" Of world - It ha. been. Will BE-
beyond. Tho price 10 low that It ID emphatcally
- paper for al children" Tho poorest may get It
and the more welltodo will find # treasure worth
possessing. Send for it. Address.
ALDEN TBUE, Publishers,
Chicago, III.
Please say you the advertisement in the b. Cloud
JOURNAL.
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Total
6,242.64

0au. HAxcocx.-This dlsti1 uished gen-
tlsmas, now commanding the Department
Of Dakota, passed through our city on
Monday, with his stat, IN ,osss to the
Ports North and West Of here. The party
consisted Of:
Maj. Gen. Hancock.
Brsvet Bsigsdier General O. D. Greene,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Brsvst Brigsdisr General A, Baird, In.
1pootof General.
Brsvst Lieutenant Coloael !. II. Gilman,
Chief Commissary.
Colonel Walker,
Major Hsrtsad, A. O. N.
DR.. ]. E. Somsrs, Medical Director.
Captain John 8. Wharton, Aid-ds-C Camp.
They win proceed to inspect Forts Aber-
e,onbie, Tottsn and Wadswerth, aud viii
rstaIn In shout month. They we're en-
tsrtai.id by ftisnd Hayward, Of The Cen.
tssl b use, on Monday night, and the mkt
morning, n six, started In extra coaches.
under the Supervision Of r. A. Wait, ESQ.,,
Ser their Destination. On the evening" oil
their arrival here The 81. Cloud Silver Band
ss''nadsd the General, who invited those
esnpos'ng IL up to "sss man."
AAnn1Ao1 L1osxsss.-We Or, indebted
70 q. 3. Astteen, Clerk Of District c.urt,
for ~ following licenses tsksn "a. d.r.
Ing The month Of August:
Iresaa. H. ca:vsal . Hs.r,stta n. B,etr.,.
4. va Xlug 10 Mary I. DeIknep.
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HuHrr1a PAn11.-A party Of gentlemen
from Philadelphia stopped At tho Central
House on last Friday evening. and on Sat-
urday proceeded up the Valley to enjoy
the hns hunting and fishing, there to be
found. They were properly provided with
guns, hshing tackle and dogs.
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Cou11I RA1l.-Ws received the prem
i'm Hist Of The Hsanspia County Fair 70
10 Asla at Minneapolis sspt. I'll, 9Th and
eA. 1As disPlay Of Horticultural md a.
Sisahuzal articles viii b extensive and
ohniAa
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The Council then adjourned.

Evl1I11ixd You WAIT 1oR HousR-
KEErlHo.-Also . stock Of boots and
shoes. All goods sold by me ere
strictly for cash. Such thing % credit
shall not be known BY me. Consequently
prices will DO low at NlXON's,
s'World's Fair"
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NV NATIONAL SoxG.-Tho "Western
Refuge" The sheet music IL issued by B.
Z. Dix, As Congress st., Boston.
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- Ths Circulation OF The Jo0rHsA
40 DOUBLE that Of any other PsPsS
>.Aaa.heain norths1n lllAneeoso. Les
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WAa11D.-Tob borrow the sum Of $500 for
o1s year, on good real estate security.
Inquire q this Office.
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-Ifyou do not feel we'll, you send for Doctor, no
ca upon you looks wise sucks the head of his cane
scsswls some hisroshcs upon piece of paper which
you take to drug store and there pay 50 cts to 100
bsdes the doctor fee, for remedy nine times ont Of
whichaze only 2cts PR box. Do yoa think tAsfrnee
bsse because you pay the most for IT, II yon DO ~
advss yoa to Just 5or an experiment the Judsons
Mountain Herb Pills. and SEQ for yourself that tbey
A. o. Of tho best f.m,ly medsosaes cenPoanesd
1hsy cGre Headache, Indigestion, Biousness Jsun-
dice and al Female Eregularities Give the Noun
tain Hubsalyt Iuls 10ld by ~ psalssa leso
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POLICE Couar.-On complaint Of Chief
Of Police, George Taylor wss arrested for
drunkenness, dlsorderly conduct and Va
grancy. Plead guilty, and this being his
second appearance in Court, was fined SO
and costs, and in default Of payment thir-
~ days in the County Jail, with = diet Of
bread and water. Committed.
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SECOND DAY.

SICOND DAY.
The Institute WAS called to order 1t nine
a. n. Exercises were opened by DEVOTION
al exercises. Mr.. L. ". Aver WAS appoint
ed Secretary for forenoon session, Miss J.
Camp for the afternoon, aud Mrs Blaisdell
for the evening session.
The following programme Of daily exer-
discs vas announced
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L1PPINCOTT 4 BAKEWELL.
Pittshurgh, Pa.
Sole owners Of Colburn's and Red Jacket Patents.
ASK your Doctor or Druggist for SWEET QUININE
lit equals (bitter) Quinine. Ma by SrEARNs,
FAIR Co., Chemis New York.
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Z LOCAL. NEWS
- We vovld respeetjully seques

men asd Others pisAisS any ktsd q
JOB Printing, to cali and sTs"''"e 'sr
s!n.ivesteek Of Nss Material, just rses'r Cd
rom tie east, before ssndisg to st. Pa"| or
S,iso. l,<rAs,e. Our JOB 01ees - nov oss
Of tAs 1sstis tie State, and re DO work VA'eA
va will guarantee to bssati.taetory, sf6alnt
Paul prices.
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Board OF EouAIl1A11oH.-The City
Board Of Equalization viii meet ct the
Court House on Monday next, st nine
o'clock in the forenoon
Fn1.-A barn belonging to Jas. Conlif,
efClear va&se, va burned last week. Mr..
G. ut fro 70 . hornets nest, from which
tAs harm caught and the contents entirely
destroyed.
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ST. CLOUD
Wagon Factory.
Farm and Freight Wagons.
Light Spring wagons
and Buggie0.
Scott, Heqq & Swenson,
Having bought Tie
."15
st. Cloud Wagon Factory,
Are prepared 10 make 10 order and viii
kssp o. had good assertnsat Of
Wagons, Busgies, &e'
The sttsatien Of
Farmers and Freighters
Wanting Wagons this spring il called to
eur stock.
None but the
Very Best Material
II used In our work.
Especial attention paid to
r. g p a i r i n & .
SCOTT, HEaG L sWENsoN,
81. Cloud, March 10. 1880. =, vl1na4- IT
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For I'll kinds Of domestic goods, 70 10
Piekit l. Abbott0. o..
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A0nIcuI1UaAL INrLmDx1s.-Dulingt the
eight n,onths Of the present year over 425
tons Of agricultural implements and ma
ehinery have been received in this place.
Excess over same time last year about one
third.
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AAsnAo1 L1osHsIs.-We are indebted
70 q. q. Aseteen, Clerk Of District Court,
fbr ~ following licenses tsksa "a. a.,'
jnR Tie month Of Ausast:
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STATE TEACHERS IN.
STITUTE.

v12 n6.tf
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-11-12
the Grca, Yosemite Bi..ors

The Great Yosemite Bitters.
al bail great benrflctor,
Who o cnre gs of our ills,
Give life TO the di-consolate,
without uoXious drugs or pills
DrlNCS disease from out the system,
Fills the heart with life and light,
Nph the best Of al the tones,
DONncr-Grent Iosemitel
With root from out the valleys,
Where Caliiurnu's sun doth shine,
Giving wealth TO us poor mortais
Beyond The riches OF her mines.
Wealrh Of health and happiness,
lis blessings none should slight,
Do yon want it Would You have it 2
-,l.- Use DoWhers Great Yosemite.
Come yc sick. diseased. dsconsolate,
Why sloud you pine and die:
1e 'G'hls, faint aHl langu shing,
Come, these glorious Rtters try.
Sec how these guacks and nostrums,
Flee from rhe land in fright,
Giving place to tits pTre tonic,
Downof's Great Yosemite! iul24tf
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and perbaps another portion at other seasons; ina
few weeks il is tit to cut, when it is fed to horse
and COW, aud in few weeks more i Is cut again.
in advance of the need of the animals and was get
ting ripe, and was told that pound of butter was
daily made from the cow, while they had MIX to
tons in the South which do not yield as
lmgch good living as this acre. Brethren
and sisters let the missionary teacher establish such
ings TO do his work and his pupils can help him and
learn, and often. while pausing from his. labor, he
will look through the foliage and the dlmness Oh
he was born. The freedman can see, too, how easy
it will be for himself to have such home, and such
homes will arise through tho length and Dreadth Oh
the Black Belt, making the small farm OF ten acres
enOugh?' f0rthe means of making and OF keeping me
soil rich at hand, aud it will be no dream to PICK
two bales from acre. nor yearly, to send out from
that glorious region so redeemed, ten, instead OF
three millions of bales. .'i Il.' ' NC NJ
Aetr York, August, 1862 t... .rT I..F.-..r
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VEST VIRGINIA.

IT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF COAL
... MNING--LUMBER TRADB-INDUCEMEET TO
FARMERS. I0. 1.ali..i I...f l'I.".f
CLARKsBURG, West Virginia, Oct. Sit may
be OF interest to some of your readers to know what we
are doing here In tho center Of West Virginia very
large majority people devoted to agricultural
pursuits and are succeeding we'll Our State Fair which
came off at this place on the 9ist 22d and esd ut proved
quite q The grain, fruit, and vegetables on ex-
hihition would have done honor to any community Inc
horses and cattle ne and there was good display
of articles The coal interest has OF late
been largely developed Four mines are IN operation
one owned by Mr. Wakeman Of New York. the others Dy
companies of citizens Of this place and Baltimore Inc
coal here IL said TO lac good coal and the supply
Is inexhaustIbe There vast forests OF excellent -
ber and the lumber trade In tho vicinity or tile Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad has assumed great imporaneei had
we more railroads IN State would ettan sl greater
magnitude TIE State Is generally hy, and In sOme re-
giOs mountainous but the hills are fertile to the summit
and produce the best Of and all the cereals Lana
in the vicinity OF the Baltimore and Ohio Ralroad ses
for $40 $50 per Further from the railroad III
may bought much cheaper say from 81 to roper acre
The State offers superior inducements TO farmers with
small apta There are thousands Of OF the most
productive Wild lands that be purchased for IL or
81 per acre: and the county Is now quiet keDels ana
LOyallsts dwelling together In harmony. H.I 90.
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"TEN ACRES ENoUGHto

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: I'm a farmer. / read The AgrieuitHrist,
also THE TRIBUNE. Every number OF each pays for
years subscription The TRIBUNE Ia ridiculed some
by The AgreurSt because it advises men TO 90 West
and settle. The Agricultural don't why man who
makes good living ten 8cres-who has only small
capital and must consequently practice econony-should
90 West 100 acres, WHEN he there make
living. I artisan. left workshop TO 'hOIue-
stead 100 acres Three years OF farming have taught
me the following reasons why the supposed man should
change:
bors, for the homestead aud presumption limit n leo
acres.
the amount OF personal property, brcause the
number of immigrants bring with them about nothing OF
movable value.
s. Going into now country-settled by poor men
countries that contain few rich he stands upon
during the first few years after the settlement Of coun-
try. . ....
advantage OF education, honesty industry ability
that he possesses 70 put himself forward these qualities
not having money TO contest against In the struggle for
social eminenCe.
s. Equal To his neigAbors in landed estate and
movable wealth. he holds up his head equal with
ment to be forced To accept office OF fns proat
have such other fayors thrust upon Nun as the omnuni
6. In the East, holding his garden spot in close
proximity TO large propretors, he Is looked npOn
man. probably worthy but unknown 10 circles where
called John" aud welcome guest with l0acre men
out West he Is Mr. SDiIh, anybOdy's equal. and II
worthy there IL no door for society 10 close hun
T. Ifl0 acres can support person Ia the last 10 eau In
the West Mr. Smith when the sunset OF life comes
settle hs family around him on his own land lyip his
around him. and have the family held together for
another generation The l0acre farm, Incapable OF sub
division. remains entire aud falls uO the hands OF
CEld, and AT the death Of the parents, and probably
before, the faulty separate Some leave farming tho
cities some 10 TO the West, aud the family scatr,