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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-02
Wheat Production.

Your Hawkins county correspondent,
whom l know very well, and who is an
intelligent gentleman, makes serious
blundsr in my Judgment, in urging the
farmers of East Tennessee not to pay much
attention to wheat That confirms pow
erful conviction which | have realized for
some time, that the fatal idea was gaining
ground among us, that this is no country
for wheat When a man of McK's known
intelligence makes n suggestion of this sort
we may well become apprehenslve of dam
aging results to the great farming public,
and to the future prosperity and growth of
East Tennessee as an agricultural region.
1t will inevitably injure us, and before we
90 too far we should investigate this inn
portant matter with n great deal of care
and caution.
For one, cannot and will not give into
the monstrous proposition that we cannot
grow wheat successfully in this section.
Were all the Horace Greeleys in the world
and the "rest of mankind to assert the
contrary | should not believe them. | do
not deny that we have been unsuccessful
in producing heavy crops of wheat, but |
cannot take this a. incontrovertlble proof
that our soil and our climate are not adapt
ed TO its growth No such thing. The
causes of the disheartening failures from
wear to year lie elsewhere, and instead Of
pronouncidg a hasty Judgment upon so
vital an issue, we should set about the
work of finding out the real causes, some
of which shall undertake to set forth in
this short paper.
/. Our selection of .seed wheat is not
iudicious. We are exceedingly carless in
this. We stick too much to the old varie-
ties. There is plain law in the growing
of wheat, just as potent rs the law govern
ing the animal kingdom, which is this,
that degeneracy follows the year in and the
year ont system of using the same wheat.
Every farmer knows the effect of breeding
stock upon the same family indefinitely.
Though you may start out upon the high
est farms and the most symmetrical proper
tions, vet, in few brief years, all that
will disappear in a short time and you Will
produce a race of inferior animals. The
same principle holds good in the propaga-
ton Of the human species. Now what
would suggest is this, that more care be
used in changing seed wheat, and aim to
pocure it from a climate and soil some
what similar to our own. Grain like an
individual, has to be acclimated, and, like
an individual il may be greatly impaired
by the acelimating process. ...
.. The sloVenly manner of farming
which has obtained in East Tennessee,
and which has made our farmers ridicu-
lous, has a vast deal to do with this failure
in producing wheat, indeed | am aston
ished that they succeed az well as they do.
tbs wonder, an absolute wonder, that
they raise enough TO feed their children.
1t Is cruel for such farmers to SANDER Their
own soil when they are 50 guilty them
selves.
Their mode of preparing it for wheat
viii destroy any soil upon earth. In tho
first blace they butcher il by shallow
plowing. FUmtwo tothree inchc-iS about
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-02
Tnrnins Afier Potatoes,

Soil that has been properly enriched for
an early crop of potatoes can readily be put
into condition for turnips. As soon as the
potatoes are gathered, rake up the haulms
into heaps and burn after which, careful
ly spread the ashes. Plow and harrow the
land level, and its ready for the seed. We
prefer the Yellow Stone, but the Purple
Top and similar white sorts are good, and
will not be refused by cattle next winter.
Some times it is we'll to add a dressing of
some kind of commercial manure, such as
bone, poudrette or superphosphate, but ev-
cry man should Judge for himself whether
this is necessary or otherwise.
The usual mode of sowingth seed oflate
sorts is broadcast, but we believe that it is
a better plan to sow in drills, as with ruta-
bagas, although the rows may be nearer
together. If the wether should be wet and
warm for two or three weeks after sowing,
the weeds are very likely to start and
check tie growth of the turnips. We
know that farmers object to the expense of
hoeing, whenever and wherever it can be
avoided, but If less ground is cultivated
and a good stand of plants secured, an
equal number of bushels of roots will be
secured, without additional expense.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-02
FARM AND HOMIE.
Practical Hints TO Farmers.


We give below letter from one Of the
leading and most successful farmers in
Hawkins county, which contains so much
that is sensible and valuable, that we COM
mend it to our readers. The writer says:
The wheat crop of this county is very
light The white wheat except In few
instances, made nothing. It's straw broke
and could not he Graded. The red wheat
is making no yield i'm some cases not over
two or three bushels per acre. The result
for some years past must satisfy the farm
ers of East Tennessee that wheat, as at
present cultivated does not pay that they
had better turn their attention to stock
this will pay; also dairying, fruit, and
many other kinds of farming that will
yield good returns.
I do not wish to be understood to say
that we should not raise wheat, but that
sowing 100 acre fields in the careless way
it has been done should stop. Let the
farmer reduce the number of acres. Let
him take clover field that is in good con-
dition, plough that well and he will prob
ably get good crop; but if he will ma
nure his land, he will be certain of crop.
This season gentleman in town MANFRED
q lot WE'LL put it in white wheat; it stood
up, did not straw-break, and made p
bushels per acre. Land without manure
made nothing.
You are doing much in your paper to
draw attention to our country. / wish
you also to stir up our people to i'm
prove Their advantages. Northern cheese
is sold in Knoxville and other places
at 100 per cent on its cost, yetwe can make
more and cheaper than they can, our grass
being equal and the grazing season so
much longer. In all of our towns there
is n large amount of canned fruit sold and
consumed, all brought from the North,
why is it not made business of here, the
fruit costs less here and labor is cheaper too
with many other articles that might be
named So of manufactured articles; we
Bre buying them from other states, with
heavy carriage added, where they could
iust rs well be made here. We, here in
East Tenn. could he almost independent
of others, if we would only use proper in
dustry and energy. 1t is for this reason
with others that | am anxious for North
ern men to come among us, and learn US
their habits of working. ..l-
But | am writing more than | inten-
ded. / thought would make you suC-
gestion which thought you might en-
large upon. | want to get some one to
write YOU on the resources of this coun-
The prospect for salt is good there is
n good stream of strong salt water here.
They have not succeeded in cutting OFT the
fresh water. They need the services of a
good man acquainted with the business.
There are good indications of coal in a
few hundred yards of the well. If these
two are found near together, it will be
good thing for those interested, but will
help all of our country by relieving us
from a salt monopoly, which has been
heavy.
Yours Respectfully, Nc X.
Rogersville, July 18th, 1871.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-02

GRASS FOR HoRsEs.-There is no better
medicine to keep work horses in good con-
dition during the summer than bite of
grass Horses that have such slow work
as blowing are better out in the field at
night where they can get such grass as will
keep them feeding half the time. They
ould1owever, have their regular feed in
grass will not answer in place of more
substantial feed. Never let work horse
spend the Sunday nor any holiday in the
stable. Turn him out, if he does roll in a
wet spot and give occasion for an extra
cleaning on Monday morning. He re-
quires just such change of exercise and
feed to keep him in good health.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-02

. TAKING A DIP,-A seashore correspond
ent gives the following lively ''pen pie
ture" of a scene which will be familiar to
many readers: q
ct is very amusing 10 see the various
methods i'm which different bathers enter
the water at the seashore. Some run in
very boldly with skip and jump, but are
frightened at the first wave and beat q
hasty retreat, TO be followed by cautious
advance, some dance about on the shore
in the widest manner, as If performing a
can-can, with the ocean for partner,
Others walk In deliberately till beyond
their depth when they turn ON their
backs, and float quietly along till wave
lands them high and dry among the prom
enaders. On the shore the ladies trip
down to the waters edge in dainty slippers
and pretty fancy bathing dresses, andafter
wetting the head walk slowly and eau
tiously in, whilst in others ii seems to pro-
duce the greatest nervous excitement and
they scream aud laugh Mt top of their lungs
and beg to be taken out, and when ont inn
llorc you TO take them back again. "
... q ! ~ L.. Al . q. T.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-02

THE AGRICULTURAL FAIRS in Virgin
ia will commence as follows Wytheville-
Southwestern Virginia Agricultural Soci-
ETY., Oct. II f; Winchester-Shanandoah
Valley Agricultural Society, Oct IS /;
ynchburg-Agricultura and Mechanic
al Society, Oct II; Staunton-Augusta
County Fair, Oct; Petersburg-Peters-
burg Agricultural Society, Oct. "a ; Rich
mond-State Agricultural Society, Oct. 81
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-02
Descriptive Price List of 1000
Properties now offered for sale.
FREELY FURNISuFn


u No. GIG. Farm in the Big Valley, six miles from
Clinton Good soil, wate., timber and fair improve
ments. so acres in cultivation. $500. ~
....r. Tannery Shoe Factory.
No, 6il-A rare opportunity is here given TO buy on
iaYoraole terms, of the most profitable establish
ments IN this section, working some twelve hands
with great facilities for extending the business Locat,
ed IN pleasant village, on the East Tennessee Vir-
ginia and Georgia Railroad.
FoI. Sale or Rent. .
Forty neat residence, six rooms large mead
ow; excellent water and fruit $500 a year. Lies in
sight of the city.
Farm Of $50 acres, 100 in cultivation IL miles from
KNOXVILLE from Clinton: water. fruit, large barn
be seeded down. "
No. Cos. Farm Clinch river; 1874 acres Some
good bottom lands. Six miles from Coal Creek Ony
$3.50 for this very productive property.
No. 1925 of land, with good timber md wa-
ter. 80 acres fit for cultivation and coed SOIL ~ miea
from Knoxville. Small house and stable. Some fruit
Price $3.50. ~
The steam mill property large and convenient build
ing, powerful engine, admirable location on Railroad
and Turnpike road. Building and machinery in good
order. Large lot.
Fifty acres in cultivation, 25 in wood land miles
from the city cottage, rooms - acres In clover.
spiring some fruit trees productive land.
LIght acres, one mile from Market Sauare well
MANFRED, and well lying land. Rented with or with
out n neat cottage. #..' -
Several farms from four to twenty miles from Knox
vile ranging from 80 to 200 acres in cultivation
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-02

70 CAS- SWEET CoRN.-I canned some
last year. and had splendid luck. In or
der TO do so, it should be well seasoned
with salt, pepper and white sugar, cooked
a good deal, say one hour. Peas can he
prepared in the same way; then can, same
rs fruit.-MARIA B., AndOUer N. j., 1871.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-02
CITY LIST
Valuable Lots for sale

aIhaD1e LOTS Tor sale.
l. OFFER roRTv OF THE CHOICEST Lors NoRr1 ON
NOW ON THE MARKET. CORNER LOTS ON IMPORTANT
CALL AND LOOK OVER MAPS AND Prices.
40. Sl2-C Choice Gay street lot. -t.
NJ 52S-A choice building lot arge and beautifully
Knoxville Postofhoe Ol' -i'i0 iiOiN
No: 597 Brick cottage new and well built, on de-
goSd ci fd Price $500 and $500 required in cash.
rosd, one one mile from Market square. $3.50
no; 5gi store hense and residence Depot Square
large, well improved and well located in one Of the
bettest and pleasantest villages in East Tennessee
wishing good location for business and home man
NO. 5!O--A choice lot, central and yet retired, with
our best streets sidewalks gas, &e., S0xiio feet sSS
Two valuable lots on Gay street for sale. ~
denee with 10 acres OF finely improved ground ON turn.
pike. two miles rem Knoxville. ~
81 LOIS IN East Knoxville, ranging from SO to $500
No G2l-Neat, two-story house and lot on Park
street near the Akin House, rooms s2GO-baIf cnsh
No. 402-Suburban residence one and half miles
from KNOXVILLE Postofce. rs of good ground and
comfortable buildings, excellent water, desirable locB
No 4fl-Forty desirable lots in Fairview near the
residence of g. M. Branner ESQ. convenient to The De-
pot ana hanuiactOrcs. High, well lying ground and
IN a rapidly improhng neighborbood. ~ -
beautifully located on Turnpike road and on an eiee
vaon overlooking the city, and afording fine view
No 449T6irty i've lots in the RaIroad addition 10
KNOXVILLE, ranging from 25x1OO TO 3O0x3OO in site and
central elevated and in good and fast mpTev iT
neighborbood. makes them very desirable. These ots
inducement to buy. I.. - '-I. Il ~ - =
-. University Avenue. lr..
This new street., the hqndsomest ever laid out in
in length choice badbs ties G Of 9S om op % s
ten acres can be bought at low prices and Oh easy
Some choice building sites. with view of the river
at low rates = - 49,
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-08-02
Farms.

No. 540-Tract of $50 acres 5 miles from KroxyiIIe
Good SOIL water and location. This tract will be lI-
yDED to suit purchasers into of fr0m ten to sixty
acres and at from $40 to $50 acre, according Local
uon. On good road and near railroad station Land
lies well. and is much of it seeded down.
No. 5g6-S2'5OO go acres; 100 in cultivation; good
farm and sold on easy tern Il pIe aeS rdg oSk
vile; AZ miles from railroad station.
No. 5lOA "a acre homestead, log house and stables
lS acres in cultivation good fruit trees spring and
branch through the land near Turnpike road, schools
No. 59l-Exeellent farm, over 200 aores brick resi-
denee,, large barn and leyel. productive limestone
land, 81 miles from Knoxville. 5000. One half cash
No. 524---A choice farm of 200 acres Concord.
The best of upland soil good timber and water and de-
No. H9-A river farm of $50 acres strong soil 30 ores
in cultivation. timber very heavy and valuable.
on very pleasant road. The well known point known
s as hy9as View j. on this farm and furnishes very
land. some acres river bottom land.
No 6l2 1900 acres valley land and choice upland.
for clearing. miles from Clineh river IS acres now
set IN clover bargain offered in this property as
No 59i 200 acres wen arranged for division into two
farms near Jonesboro. The land is good and highly
trees two handsome houses of rooms each 10 acres
in solYyaP9n n fy :, s3B on Price 5000
supply Of good water and timber bog M
p ll 100 Farms in CpPberland county. Plateau land.
. 1900 Acres in Morgan county. . .. .... r.. ...
d r..t - For Sale ...|..
i LOTS oY FEoM y TO IS AoREs, rich level land TWO
MIL and Timber Properties.
No. 66-650 acres heavily -tinbered land near
French Bread River with one Of the best
in tie state; mill now tho riqrorty Much Of tho
land valuable for auning several good buildings. Of
fered for n shOr time at s7J0-cash short credit.
No. Bl2.-CottUn Factory complete, with Saw and
Grst Mills DIV engs for operators 100 acres Of land
excellent power. Close 10 the East Tennessee Vir-
Rinin and 6e0rgia Railroad. Price, $4,000 ..
No GGt. sigaO-N Very valuable farm and mills eight
miles from Knoxville 40 Of good land IN cult-
Walton. 200 acres in heavy timber, frame dwelling.
rooms orge barns water power equal 10 5-horse row
or and neyer-inilmr. Dne-thrd ctsh balance on cas-
teus. . ...... ..... ..... .....
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-23
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

BURNING M1SE-BoAKD OF ARBITRATION
uSDERTHE TREATY Or wAsHINGToY.
LONDON, September 22.-The mine q,
Wigan is still burning. A great quantity
Of water has been pumped into the shafts,
but 1t has little effect on the flames. The
flooding Of the mine continues night and
day.
The appointment of NJ. Stapli, by the
swiss government, rs n member OF
the board Of arbitration, under the treaty
of Washington, has been confirmed.
FRANCE.
PARIS, September 22.-The appointments
Of Lanfrey minister 10 Berne and Due dc
Choiseul ambassador at Berlin are proba.
Bile.
1t is rumored again that Jules Ferry
will go to Washington.
Tho arms taken from the national
guards are to be deposited at Bourgeois.
News has been received from Algeria
indicating rapid progress toward the res
toration ofFrench supremacy every where.
President Thicrs is indisposed.
SPAIN.
THE ROYAL oGRKssIoS.
MADRID, September 22.-The king con.
tinues his his progress through the prov
inces. His rnagesty arrived to-day at Le-
rida, where he was received with every
manifestation Of rejoicing. He is accom-.
panied by his brother, the crown prince
of Italy.
BELGIUM.
AsTRIRg.
BRUSSELS, Sept. PA strike has been
commenced by the journeymsn tanners
and locksmiths of this city.
FLORENCE.
ARMY REVIEW
FLORENCE, Sept. 22.-A review of the
army, with field maneuvers on a large
scale, will take place at Verona, Sunday
in presence Of the king.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-23
NEW ORLEANS.
APPREHENSIONS REGARDING
THE LEVEE.
FIGHTING OVER THE SPOILS
OF OFFICE, AND
LEAVING THE INTERESTS OF
THE PEOPLE TO TAKE
CARE OF THEMSELVES.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 22.--Thc Times
is unearthng the deeds of the Metropoli-
tan police commissioners, and calls them
the "rapacious partisan plunderers." 1t
says the amounts Of Sl6G.66 paid to each
commissioner last month for special SER
vice is utterly illegal and extortionate.
There Is much apprehension regarding
the levees and committees from the river
parishes are here urging repairs.
The Louisiana levee company is inac-
tive.
The Baton Rouge Advocate SAYS the
levee along the coast Is craked to such an
extent as to cause apprchensions Of the
destruction of the sugar crop. While
Yarmouth, Dunn n Co. are quarrellng
over the spoils of office the unfortunate
planter is left with ruin staring him in
the face through gaps in the levce, which
neither himself, nor the parish in which he
lives have power to close.
Tho Picayune says the levee at the
point of the Bonnet Carree Crevasse is
only about three feet above the level of
the river at the present low stage of the
water.
John Hart died of injuries received BY
an explosion ofammonia at the ice works
on Wednesday night.
Charles Mark, ~ passenger was killed
in attempting to Hoard train on the n.
U. j. 7. r. Il.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-23
WASHINGTON.
INDIAN DIFFICULTIES IN MON.
TANA--LETTER FROM
GOV. POTTS.

WAsnISGTos, September 22.--Governor
Potts writes from Montana that he mas or
ganized force Of two hundred volunteers
for the protection of settlers in Gallatin
valley, who now feel no apprehension of
further INDIAN raids this year, unless .Sit-
ting Bull declares war on the Northern
Pacific road. Parties Of five thousand
Ssnte scouts are now campcd on Mill riv-
er, near Fort Browning, and refuse, posi-
lively, to return to their agency They
are being fed with supple. intended for
other tribes.
Governor Potts recommends that special
provisions be made for their subsistence.
He is in hopes this would have a favorable
effect upon Sitting Bull and his friends,
who will almost certainly attack the
Northern Pacific party.
Gov. Potts says the Indians arc led and
encouraged by renegade whites, and ad-
vises the exclusion of white men from the
Indian tribes. i..
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-23
1 0. 0. F.
GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED
SLATER.
REPORTS OF IMPORTANT COM.
MITTEES.

CHICAGO September 22-In the Grand
Lodge i. y. Of y. r. to-day, the committee
TO whom was referred the petition OF the
grand lodge Of Mississippi reported that
1t was inexp pcdient TO take any action on
said petition. Laid over.
The special committee on the subject of
wearing chapeaux and other regalia IN
public PROFESSIONS, reported that such con-
duct was flagrant violation of law and
grave departure from the respect due the
chief executive OF the order. Laid over.
The committee on distinctive uniform.
reported on the arrangement Of an enoamp-
ment.
The special committee on the Rebekah
degree reported against the expedien-
cy of allowing Daughters OF Re-
bekah to return membership after their
husbands membership may have ceased.
Laid over.
The Grand Lodge, after debate. refused
TO alter the present regulations in regard
10 dismissal certificate.
sA debat took place on the question Of al
lowing grand lodges TO regulate the matter
OF permitting lodge meetings on Sunday.
Tho question was tabled The change in
the color Of emblens on flags was adopted
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-23
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW ORLEANS.
Nsw ORLEANS, Sept. az.
FLOUR-Firm; super $3.50 $3.50
XXX $6.75a7.l2i.
CORN-Firm 8oaS5c.
OATS-Firm; 65a56c.
BkAN-Firmer; held at-$l2s.
HAY-Choicc, $40.
PORK-Firmer; sales At $i4.So: held
higher.
BACoN-Activs; slass; choice sura,
LARD-Activo; tiercs lO}, keg lI1ai2.
SUGAR-Fair lie; primo lac.
DOLASSES-No market
WHISKY-e0caSl
COFFEE--No stock.
ST. LOUIS.
Sr. LOUIS Sept. az.
FLOUR-Quiet.
WHEAT-Higher; No. 3 red elevator
$780, "
CORN--Inaetive and unchanged.
OATS-Slow, No. 2 elevator 35c.
BARLEY-Firm. 1T. u
RYE-Firm tending upward.
WHISKY-Steady at soc.
PROVISIONS-Firm and unchanged,
except for sugar cured hams. y =
PORK-$i3.
BACON-In order on lots; shoulder
TIC; clear rib &c.; clear SIC; sugar cured
hams lie.
LARD-Quiet.
MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, September 90.
FLOCR-Unchanged.
WHEAT-Unsettled at 81. .ls for No. 4.
BARLEY-Firm Mt Csc for No. q.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 22.
FLOUR-rirm; family, 5000 q 6.25.
WHEAT-Pirm at $l.2s q lao.
CORN-Firm at 63c.
RYE-70 a roc.
OATS-3S Q 4Oc.
BARLEY-60 . 6lc.
WHISKY-Firm at Ole.
PROVISIONS-Quiet but firm.
PORk-$l2.75.
LARD-9c.
BULK MEATS-S6.25 a $50 e.i5 q
100.
BACON-7ic for shoulders and clear
rib sides, and SIC for clear sides.
HAMS-l7 l7}c.
EGGS-Advanced to 25c.
LARD OIL-Advanced to rs . 7sc.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-23
ST. LOUIS.
FORT GIBSON DISCONTINUED
AS A MILITARY POST,
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.

ST. LOUIS September PA dispatch
from Fort Leavenworth says orders were
issued, some days since, disseminating
Fort Gibson, in "a Indian territory, rs u
military post.
Two companies Of its garrison have been
sent to Fort Dodge and the other two
companies to Fort Hays.
Fort Gibson will be retained by small
force Of the quartermaster's department.
General Granger, at Santa Fe, has been
ordered to send one company of infantry
to the new Apache reservation In Tuarosa
valley, where they will remain permanent
ly.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-23
NEW-YORK.
GEN, QUESADA AND SON AR.
RIVED.
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC
MEETING.
TWEED ENDORSED AND NOMI-
MATED FOR REELECTION:

NEw-YoRK, September 22.-Thc steam
ship Queen, from Liverpool, has arrived.
General Quer'da and son arrived here
to-day from NJ sau in the steamer Colum-
bia.
NEW York, Sept. Pill o'clock, p. m.
An immense mass meeting was held to-
night at Tweed plazea 10 endorse Vim. NJ.
Tweed. Fully $4,000 persons were pres
ent. Congressman VIM. Roberts presided.
Great enthusiasm prevailed.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
Tweed. and placing him in nomination
for reelection.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-23
DU QU0lN.
THE COMING STATE FAIR.
LARGE QUANTITIES OF STOCK
ARRIVING.

DU QUoIN, Sept. 22.--Tho officers Of the
executive board Of the Illinois state fair arc
hero. Everything is in readiness for tho
fair. Large quantities of stock for exhibi-
tion have and are arriving by every train.
The supply Of water is in great profuson.
The prospects are that this will be the
best fair ever held in the State.