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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-22
By j. l.. ApperSon,
Real Estate Agent and Auctiohcer.
No, 1OI6 corner Main and Eleventh streets.

A UCTION SALE By CATALOGUEOF
n A LARGE, WFLI-StLECTkll. AND VAL
UABLI LAW.LIBRAki AT THE ZEAL -
TATE FXCHASGE.-On TT $50 !, AoYemO.T
So, 1874, commencing at 6 o'clock +: D., T4
sell the above-Gescribed we'll nrtstrved LA"-L!.
RRARY, containing about 500 volumes amongst
witch are some OLD and RARE EDITIONS
After the sale at The law-books viii be sofa \
LARGE aud VALUABLE MISCELLANEOUS LibE M s
taiso by cataluguel selected by IA gentleman Of DIS
literary taste and requirements. ,,nx
TERMS: Cash. y. l.. hFfrh,oN,
oc ! nd auc.lopctI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-22

A DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF HORSE,
n SADDLE, Birdie. FUR> ITuRE, &C.-As
administrator, VIII sell at public auction on
THUR-DAY the 22d day of October, 1874, at the
late residence Of Thomas 7. Duke, deceased. three
miles east of Richmond on The Char les City road,
one iirsi-rate WURK-iORSE, tDnLt and bRl
DIE, together with various articles of HOUSE
HOLD ana KITCHEN FURNITURE. CAHPES-
TIERS TOOLS, &C. Sale to commence At IL
o'clock 4. NJ.
TERMS : CASH F. DUKE,
or IS TuSIbSt Administrator.
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BALTIMORE,

Hs..rfsoaE, October 2l.--yirrtu'a es, peehrs
al !: consolidated, 52&. West 'irSinhs, SH' bi'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-22
By ISDtII q SOD,
Auctioneers ana Real Estate Agents,
No. s Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A TRACT
~ OF LAND IN THE COUNTY OF NEW
KEST.-Pursuant 10 decree Of th' thinccry
Court OF the city OF Richmond reI dered on The
10th day Of july, 1870. IN Tie suit OF "llnalhss
suction, on the premises at / O'Clock z. 81, on The
Esd DAY OF OCTUB *, 1874. ,iat RAT Or
LAND lying on the Williamsburg road about four
miles from luustalI's station. on the Richmond
ard York River railroad. whereon MIS- 'nn I.
Nance now resides, { mai ming about 5 ACREs
about fifty acres of which der cul,igaon, and
the residue IN oak aud pine growth, aDdupon WHICH
there is Il la ge quantity of mail # cay aces.
The Improvements are comfor able d"tslirS-
house. oiiice In The yard large kitchen, good barn
large stable. aud corn-hous". he water /, excel
lem; the neighborhnod pleasant.
Terms: ODe-fourth cash; b lance atsi1, t"tl'e,
and eighteen mGnths, the purchaser TO give hls
bonds wi II approved, p, rsonal srcnlty for HE DE-.
ierred aymtnis bearing Interest," { ron dan OF stc,
anu title retained Us ultin ate .tcurtty.
v LILLIAN LEtkE.
oc13 special Commissioners.
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3 ATfayTaOE SALES.--FUTURE DAY.,
By Jafhes ii. Taylor g con,
Real Estate Agents ana Anctio llN.

Real Estate Agents ana Aucttohsseais,r
ONCE co, ner Eleventh and Bank Streets
u,p1rsTEEs SALE OF a YACAMrT!,
II,T1 ON THE wENT SIDE OF = .r g II ! q n
sTREpT EoRIH OF LEIGH sEREE gacr IA
AUCTIoN-By virtue Of desa Oh dated septem-
Sy hssrS and duly recorded in The CLERKS 81
ONCE of Richmond Chancery Court n s ~ D. ne9o.
page to sreq n e aa1 having ben
,nade in the pay ment OF one OF salu ho.ss, S ~
ths reauest of The holder thereof will proeeGEHp T.
sell u PapanS h Gay Of October at AZ O'Clock
r H. W fair If not the next fall Gay ioyca,ed trout
excepted the l baeS between parallel
INES nE 20 feet Co an alley go feet vide nsee ~
TERMS: Enough In cash 70 pay said note: the
SAFE ana nn snr terms as will be made known AZ
the hour OF saie' T. SELDOM TAYLOR, Trustee:
LIVES NJ. TAYLOR & SON, Auctioneers. oc 10
TRUsTEWs SALE OF THAT D lS;[ IA
i BILE FARM. SITUATED IN Ih aw YgGSSGG,ss
SSpnSST I,AaInNSiN THREE. HUNDRED AM sEV.
ENTY-NINE ACRES MOEE Ok LEnS on fu In.
nike nike and bounded by the lands Of Thomas y
Hatcher f. s. Woodbridge James "a: L lay; MI.
Others and about haii-me iaUI railrond
Ld .,o mi eleven miles from either Richmond OF
Rv virt,ie Of two certain deeds Of trust execltes
"a iSe undersigned as rusteeone dated the ecu
day of April, 1870. and the other the yan c Gay
otce Of Chesterfield County Court SHALL IN exc
ction of said trusts being SO required 10 40 oy tn
beneiciaries In said Decd sell at public auetlon, Q,
the nremises on SATURDAY the 31st day OF Oc
tober, 1874 at the hour Of 2 9cloek M tne pro
perty above described. The Nv ELLaL Ia e. "a T.
10 nave cost about II 900; kitchen, barn, stable
and other necessary out houses. .o,,,,,
| TERMS: Cash us 10 the expenses OF executlD'
these trusts and the balance secnred ~ sala aee u
now remaining unpald-say about S4,O renat ~
| der In one and TWO years. Perhaps more la'oFaot
terms will be off. red on the day OF sale; ,r.o
| cl9 CHARLES ". TURNER, trustee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-22
by j. l.. ApperSnn.
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent,
No. 10i6 Main street.
SALE, AT AUCTION, OF

TRUSTEES SALE, AT AUCTION. OF
L PERSONAL PROPERTY.-By virtue Of Z
trust deed from l.. n. Kemp, dated harch 81
1874, and duly record, d, being thereto required
by the benz ficlary. l will sell 1T his r"std nee,
sc reeuwood,n about sixteen miles below Rich
mond adjoining Malvern Hill, &C., oil "EDNES-
DAY the 2S.h of October. 1874, IL l. O'Clock 81,
one Sorrel Mare one sorre Hors-. on Bay siut one
Eed Cow three Red Yeariings, and increase Of the
mare and cow; Wagon and two Sets Il Itar; Car,
and Harness: aua sow withcl"ven Pigs.
TERMS: Cash as TO the debt secured. Interest,
and expense Of sale. a. Il. ApPERSUN,
Trustee.
Immediately after the above SALE by virtue d
the deed OF trus; 1t, ted August TO- 1Sll and duly
recorded, also executed by said Kemp aud his wiie.
being thereto required by the bcnchciary. we viii
sell the crop of CORN nov sianning on said farm,
Greenwood supposed TO be about l 90 barrels.
TERMS Cash. J.. Ii. sPlLHAN.
jill. APPERSUN,
oc12 Trustees
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T OsT.-8 REWARD.-On SUNDAY.
ia last. between corner Main and Fifth streets
and 81. DANES church, or Gamblers Hin, CVHA a.
,,rnsd ~ ,S,a ofticn -" oc 22.1t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-22
FINANCIAL.

BANK OF COMMERCE. !
CORNER MAIN AND TIIIRTEESTh sTREETs.1
THIS BANK is PREPARED ~
| DRAW TINE or SIGHT DRAFTS on all
of the principal cities of Europe in sums TO SUIT
and at the lowest rates. ,,,u c,,.,;ar
oc o1-lm JOHN G. WILLIAMS, CASHIER.
pTERLING EXCHANGE.
WANTED. STERLING BILLS ON LONDON
Apply at the First National Bank.
oc 2U-6t l.DAf nNI VIZ ,oN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-22

PLANTERS NATIONAL BASK,l
RICHMOND. October l6, 1874.
THIS BANK WILL ISSUE BILLS ON
4 ENGLAND, Ireland, aud SEQ tlnnd, payable on
rencv. W. K. QUAELES,
ms i17n Cashier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03
u.s. SHEPHERDSTOWN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SAIORD
TO A DISTANT FRIEN

O, stay not long, fair lady.
In thy new home away
Though friends around thee gather,
In circles glad and gay
Though western scenes may charm thee
And lure thy heart awhile;
Do not forget, ne pray thee,
How much we'll miss thy smile.
For sadly we shall miss thee,
Wherever thou mayest roam !;
So come again, we pray thee,
And make but this thy home.
For since thou art not here,
The meadows look less gay
The flowers have lost their perfume,
Because thou art away.
The sun shines not so brightly,
The stars look dim at night
As from nay silent chamber,
/ watch their fading light.
Though distant fields of ether,
Adown the western sky,
As one by one they vanish,
Like friends for whom We sigh.
But stars return to bless us,
To guild their native dome
What star doth impress us,
Like this we're calling home!
A constellation, surely,
Her many virtues be:
What mortal would not purely
Delight to dwell near thee !
Near thee the thoughts estate;
Near thee my hearts Oh flame
o, cease to be erratic,
And make but home thine aim
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03
TERMS OF THIS PAPER.
THE SHEPHERDSTOWN REGISTER
Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY

~ 90, so per annum in advance, or if paid with
IN two months after the date Of subscription;
If not paid within two months So will be
charged. These terms will be strictly adj
kered TO.
ACHIEVEMENTS of one square or less, Tor
'h.es insertions or less 81 so, and 80 Gems per
square for each additional Insertion. Larger
ones in the same proportion. The space oi
- lines will constitute squsre.
liberal deduction will be made from TIC
above rates, on, yearly advertisements.
If The number Of insertions be not ma, Seu e
on the advertisement, when sent In, IL VIII o'
published and charged accordingly. 90. o,-
jon PR,NrING will be executed VIII" "'
ness and despatch. ,. must be
All Job Work and Advertisements n'"'
Maid for when handed in. ,,.h,roe5
All uersonal communications wiz w 70 lines.
for at the rate Of 30 cents per square, -
for one insertion. ,;,, on thc part
- - ,onnaI Advertisers, it is ProPeS ~ 49,
J,.,;n,uu thatt!eir privilege o9'y sN.u Ss,e,O ~
u'st'"ens ;rnmsdiate business. Real Estate Le-
theiI o~p IN ntber advertisements sent by them
S sAi hs sur an additional charge, and no variation.
" " " % nanrr discontinued until all arrearages
-. naiJ mn. unless at the option Of the editor
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03
MPTOMSOFLIvER COMPLAINT

a salIow or yellow color Of skin, or
yellowish brown spots on face and other
parts of body; duilness and drowsiness
with frequent headache, dizziness, bitter
or bad taste in mouth, dryncss Of throat
and internal heat; palpitaiion; in many
cases dry teasing cough, with sore
throat; unsteady appetite, raising OF
food, choking sensation III throat; dis
tress, heayncss, bloated or full feeling
about stomach in sides, pain in sides,
back or breast, and about shoul,ic-s;
collie, pain and soreness through bowels,
with heat; constipation, alternating with
diarrhGa; piles, fatulence, nervousness,
coldness OF extreInities, rush Of blood 10
head, with symptoms Of appoplexy,
numbness of limbs, especially at night;
cold chiIls alternating with hot flashes,
kidney and unisry difficulties; dallucss.
low spirits, unsociabiliiy aud gloomy
forebodings. Only few Of above
symptoms likely TO be present 1T one
time. All who usc Dr. Pierce's AIT
Ext, or Golden Medical Discoysry for
Liver Complaint and complications are
loud in IFS prais'.
CURE OF LIVER DISEASE.
RUsK, Texas, May 10th, 1873.
DE-. X. V. PIERCE:
Dear Sir-My wife last year at this
time was confined 10 her bed with
Chronic Liver Disease. / had one Of
the best doctors TO see her, and he gave
her up to die, wien ! came upon sumo
of your medicine. i bought Que bottle
and commenced giving it. She then
weighed 81 pounds; now she weighs
40 pounds, aud is robust and bra.ty.
She has taken eight bottles in al, ~
1 you see / am an advocate for your med
icincs. VIM. NEAELE-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03

HAGEYSrOW Almanscs for 1871
IL a, Barnharfs Book Store.
IYMNALS, Common PRAYER, BOOKS
* OF Worship. Psalms and Hymns. b.
bles, Tes,smenis. &C., for sale at
Barnharts Book Store.
1lENTS Gsuze Undersbir,s. at
81 Ricksrd e. Welshans'.
I7ARTSHORN'S Patent Spring Shade
AZ Roller, the bes, patent out, at
Barnharts.
DIAPER Cullsrssin good style. at
/ Barnbarfs BOOK Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03
1ouS L. RICHARD JOHN +. wELsBANs.
FALL AND WINTER
OF
lS73-54. 4

THE undersigned have just returned
/ frcm the eastern CiIies, With large
aud well selected stock Of
Dry Goods, Notions, and Mile
merry, bought during PANIC, and
will be sold at PANIC PRICES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03
4 CURE OF LIVER DISEASE.
RUsK, Texas, May 10th, 1873.

MANY SUFFER rather than take
nauseous medicine; and this Is ma 20 Le
wondered at, as. the remedy Is often
worse than the disease. Sufferers lrsm
coughs, colds, influenza, sore throat, or
tendency 60 Cossumpiion, viii fsri; in
DR.. Wisiars lSaIsam Of Mid Chrrry =
remedy as agreeable 10 the palate a.
efeciual 10 removing disease.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03
We name in part az follows /:

We name in part az follows
DRY GGODS-Empress Cloths, Repps,
Cashmere, Tycoon hepp, Pacific PoPlns, AL
DOMESTIC GOODS-Bleached and Un-
beacned Sheetings, Musiins, Shlrling Stripes,
Canton Flanuels, Bed Tick, Table Diaper,
Prints GInsham, Flannels. &C., sc.
MEMS AND BOYS WEAR-Cloths. Cas-
sim.res, Doeskins. Lnsey, Corduroy, Beaver
tine, &C., &C.
WHITE GOODS-Plain and Plaid Jaco-
nets, Namsooks, French Muslin, Irish Linen,
Cotton aud Linen DIAPERS, Napkins, &c, &c
MOURNING GOODS-Australian Crepes,
Empress Cloth, Wool DeLaine, Samise Cloth.
Crepe Wells. Crepe Collars, &c, &c.
NOTiONS--Ladies Merino Vests, Gents
Undershirts, Hosiery. Gloves, Hadkis, Corselts,
Collars, Combs, Tooth and Hair Brushes. Soap,
Fancy Jewclry, Rufllns and Trimmings, &c.
MILLINERY GOODS-Hats, Bonnets,
Frames, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Orna-
ments, &c, sc.
We are also constantly receiving durias the
season, all the novelties in Hats, &c, which
we are prepared to trim 81 short notice.
We would call particular attention to our
stock Of FUNERAL GOODS, of which we
have always on hand large stock, aud all or
ders will receive special and prompt attention.
In CARPETS, FLOOR AND TABLE.
OlLCLOTHS. we have good assortment at
very low prices. Also SHAWLS, BLANk-
ELS. &C., SC.
AZ Rememter, we consider it no trouble
to show goods, and would respectfully ask an
examination Of our stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
as, Thankful for the liberal share of pat
ronage we have received in the past, we solic-
il = continuation Of The same which we hope 10
merit by close attention to business and
CHEAP GOODS.
TERMS CASH!
RICHARD & WELSHANS.
Novembers, 1873.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03
DR.. A. TINSLEY

UAS removed his Office IN The corner
G3 room of the dwelling owned by Mrs.
Jnlia Sheeiz, on German Street, an1 ad'
ininipg j. S. BIagonier's Law Office.
Residence al Mrs. Van Swesringens.
March
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03
COFFINS! CASkE Els

ynHF urdor-igned respectfully anno"n,
( ces to the public that he is prepare"
!, furnish COFFlNS AND tAShE .
2; reduced p,lres, as Intend keeping an
..sor,men, on hand at all times. VIII
also auend to ,he lay ing cut OF CorPses
II noufed Also fine HEARSE new
ly liurd w. and always IN readiness 10
hr seat TO any P"int
J. nv 4h..cre a. orders l'{l wi'h K,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03

Fruu Trees and Grapes. nearly al ct
which sre beating. There is Spring
oI excellent water on the premises near
abe buildsugs
The zee will be sold on very reason
ahle terms. as the subscriber wishes IL
go South. ,,,rnv
o,e G
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03
Oct Il
NOTICE..

T HAVE on hand 10, OF TOYS ana
TOY. BOOKS. which whi sell
Cheap. as | wish TO close out The oI'
Stock befure purchasing new one Ior
the Holidays. All those who want
Cheap TOYS and Books now is tie lime
40 gel them. Call aud see how cheap l
Will sell.
JAS +. BARNHAET.
October 25. 1873. To
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-03

s TAR 7 LING
BUT TR u E.
EFFECT OF TIE PANIC.
NEW GOODS. NEW PRICES.
THE LARGEST STOCK
Merchant Tailoring Goods,
that has ever been received at the estab'
lishment OF
j. ID. SW ARTZ,
North west Corner Public Square.
nAGERSTOWN, MD.
CLOTHS,
CASSlMERS,
VESTINGS.
OvERCOATINGS,
OF ALL GRADES.
SUITINGS IN EVERY STYLE,
Pants Goods in Great Tarieiy.
vESrlNGS WITHOUT NUMBER.
Call at the cid Stand where you can
SPLENDID LINE OF GOODS
TO selec, from. Every garment
GUARANTEED TO FIT.
and TO be made in the most substantial
manner.
The Best of Trimmings used and sal.
isiaction warranted in every thing you
buy from me. Call aud examine for
yourself.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
always on hand OF the
LATEST MODES,
and suitable TO all tastes.
Do moi forget the place be sure you
are right aud then walk right in.
J. ID. SWARTZ,
Fashionable Tailor,
Northwest Corner Pubic Square,
H>gerslown,. Md.
Oc. ls ly
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-29

How A Boy SAVED MANY LIvEs.-The
Springfield Republican says: Tommy
Ryan, a 15-year-old lad of Williamsburg,
displayed unusual resolution and presence
of mind for one of his years, as, by his
promptness, his own family as we'll as
many others were saved. He was in the
village near the town hall, with his father S
horse and wagon when the approaching
wave WAS discovered, ana, his first thought
being to save his mother and younger
brothers, he drove with great speed to his
home near James wooden mill, where he
gave the alarm. He then thought to save
the lives of the operatives in the silk mill
at Haydenville by driving in advance of
the flood, which he succeeded in doing ar
irving at his destination about the same
time as Collins Graves, who gave the gen.
eral alarm through the village. His moth
er and brothers in the mean time barely
escaped death. as in their fight they were
obliged to scale high rail fence. The
children got over in safety, but the moth
er's strength failed just as the waters came
up upon her, she tainted, and was with
great difficulty dragged to place of safety
by her little son.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-29

THE pioneers of California have always
credited Colonel Marshall with the discov-
cry of gold in the land of Ophir, but the
San Francisco Chronicle has found a wo-
man who claims the honor. She is now
living with her aged husband in Indulgence,
though she clings tenaciously to the mug
get of gold, whose finding set a world in
motion and peopled wilderness. In 1S47
the couple, who had crossed the plains
from Missouri, were at Coloma, FL Dorado
county, the husband being engaged by
Marshall In the construction of a mill.
Mrs. Wemmar (such is the name of the
Chronicles heroine) was always dreaming
by day of finding gold, the glitter of mica
in the sands of the river bank probably
suggesting the thought. Marshall laughed
at her. Once he found a nugget, and,
thinking it mica, handed it 20 her son.
saying, Take this to your mother and
tell her to boil it in her soap; it's some of
her gold" The nugget was so boiled,
but instead Of dissolving in the lye it fell
to the bottom, bright and glittering as
ever. Not until this and many other mug
gets that were subsequently found were
scientifically tested, would Marshall believe
in their worth.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-29

PoLITICAL.-In political circles it is be-
ing whispered that Col. John y. Lemon, of
Blair, and Hon. Sam. Henry, of Cambria,
viii be the two most formidable rivals for
the Republican nomination for State Sena-
tor in the Blair and Cambria district
Should the gentlemen named enter the can
Vass, it Is said that either one or the other
will undoubtedly secure the coveted prize
over all competitors. The statement is also
advanced that no other Republican in the
district could be elected, save those men
toned.
The foregoing paragraph is taken from
a recent number of the Altoona Daily Trt-
JWne. 1t is most singular confession and
not at all complimentary to the radical
party in this district. If it is t.ue that Ell
ther John \. Lemon or Samuel Henry can
defeat all other radical aspirPnts, and if it
should turn out that neither of them should
be nominated, then, according to the Trt-
for it says that the statement is advanced
that 10 other Republican in the district
could DO elected, ''sGCe those HleBti0ned.' -
Does the Tribune mean by the latter ex-
preston that both Lemon and Heury should
be elected? We presume not, although
it says so in plain language.
1t Is too soon yet TO discuss the Senator
ial election i'll this new district, for the very
plain reason that the term of Col. Lemon
will not expire until the end of the next
session Of the Senate, and Cambria and
Blair cannot elect Senator until the reg
ular election in November 1915, and then
only for one year, to be followed in Novem-
Der 1876 by the election in the fifty Sena-
toriM districts for Senators to serve for
four years. This change is required by
the new constitution, and all we have to
say on the question referred to by the Tri-
6uRe is, that sufficient for the day is the
evil thereof"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-29

"A correspondent of the Binghampton
Republican is responsible for this story ::
''On Whitney street, last Friday night,
just before II o'clock, family of five
persons were saved from death by the
mother dreaming that woman, dressed
in white, stood at the bedside, saying,
Get up, get up immediately you are
wanted = On reaching the foot of the stairs
she found her lamp, which she had left on
the table, had exploded, and all that was
near in flames. In short time the fire
would have reached them. A few pals of
water extinguished the fire. The woman
in white was seen but moment; where
she came from or where she has gone is
still mystery"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-29

The CHAMPION CORN CROP OF NEBRAs-
KA.-The soil and clim ate of Nebraska are
most favorable to farming. Indian corn
grows luxuriantly, and the smaller cereals
also thrive. The productions of Nebraska
do not appear in the T. 5. census reports
before 1860 and then the whole corn pro-
duction of the TerritOry-which was much
larger than the State, it's western limit be-
ing the summit of the Rocky Mountains
was only !, ,492, $50 bushels. In 1870 the
corn crop of the State of Nebraska-the
western limit of which is the base of the
Rocky Mountains-was 4, 1876, 10 bushels !;
and the Agricultural returns of the De-
partment at Washington for 1878 give
the corn for that year, which was a bad
year for Indian corn, Mt 2 ,OOO, 900 bushels.
These figures exhibit the rapid progress
of agriculture in Nebraska, for what may
be said of corn is equally true of other pro-
ductiOns. In the fertile soil and genial
climate of the State, corn yields abun dant-
ly, and is safe crop. There are broken
lands where, year after year, the produce
has averaged so bushels to the acre !; but
this is outdone by the champion corn crop
of 1878.
The affidavits on which the $50 premium
for 1878 was awarded, have just been pub
lished by the State Board of Agriculture. -
The owner was Magnus M. Nelson, of Cass
county. His champion crop was grown
on field of thirty five acres-the second
crop on the same ground, which was prai-
rie broken in 1871. The blowing cost
S1.25 per acre the planting As cents the
culuivating $3.50; the harvesting ST. .25-
total expense per acre $4.75. The yield
was an average of 914 bushels per acre,
which was certainly worth not less than 40
cents per bushel on the farm. The varie-
ty of the corn was the Mahogany and the
weight 63 lbs. to the bushel.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-29

THRILLING BALLOON AscENsIoS.-A
letter TO the Y. J. sun from Reading, Pa,
gives 4 thrilling account of the ascent of
John Shearer, iaronaut, few days ago, on
a trapcze bar attached TO balloon. the
globe containing twenty thousand cupic
feet Of gas. Just as The balloon assembled,
n rain storm commenced, followed by a
terrific gale of rain and snow. Shearer
was clad in scant circus dress, and must
have been neatly frozen. On striking a
height Of five thousand feet above sea
level. the balloon sped northeast at a
frightful rate of speed, the snow falling all
the time. He managed to pull the valve
rope, and after breaking the rope and an
chor, he managed to secure The balloon to
a tree and landed in safety, though badly
bruised.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-29

NELLIE GRANT, as was, on being asked
by 4 friend at the Fifth Avenue hotel, New
York, the day after her marriage, how she
liked her new name, perpetrated almost as
shocking pun as we ourself did in last
weeks FREEMAN when she replied, 1T is
Satoris- factory" May it ever &c thus at
proper intervals with the newly welded.