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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28
DIED,

Al Berkeley Springs, on the 10th inst. after
a brief ilnese Of Cholera Morbus, Nr II. l.. Bsl.
DT, editor Of The Morgan Mercury, in the Seth
year Of his age
la Cumberland, on Monday last, Of Typhoid
Fever Miss JsASsrrx M'NNo, daughter Of Mrs
T. VI and the ia,e George A. Thruston, in the
10th year Of Der age.
On Psiterson's Creek, Mineral county, at the
residence fits q andisther, Jessie Davis. on the
18th inst, JFsLIE ELwooo, infant son n Rev. f..
u. Davis, sged about q months
Near Lewisourg This State. on Tie s,h inst
Mrs MARGARET MeCuSTic, widow OF Moses Ne-
CliuGc
Near springfield, in ibis county. on the .oih
inst, hr. ,. H. Hsar1NAS. Ne WIS from Ges-
many
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28
A CARD.
kEYsER, W. VA, July

kEVsER, ". Va, July %, &c.
Eltor Cmaberla,d DAILY Ne1cs In
your issue Of the oath you disiort com
munication which appeared in the Pied
mont Independent, making il appear that
I actually intended to engage in duel
Do me tho Justice to correct the impress
ion your miscondensing has created, as
in Baltimore Sun Of 25th. Yours. Re-
spectfully, {. ii. VAHDIvEE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28
'Moorefield District Conference

The Conference of the Moore6eld Dis.
trict, Baltimore Conference NJ. +. Church
South. will meet at Springfield, August
2nd, at A. NJ, and continue it's sess.
ions for three days.
The opening sermon will be preached
by Rev. j. =. Hutchinson on the morn.
ing Of the first day at | o'clock.
=. II. WHISNER, l.. l..
July 81. 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28
RomneY Markets.
ROMNry July 2

K0MNET, July q, IS76.
Corn, lOOc. per barrel Wheat. 81 50
per bushel; Rye. 20 coats; Oats, As
cents; Onions, - cents Butter zoe.
fresh; Eggs, l0c.; Dressed Chickens.
l0c. per pound Dressed TURKEYS.
l0c., and Live Chickens 2CdS3.OO per
dozen; Blackbcrries 1874 cents per gal
lon WhOrtlebcrrics p cent per gallon.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28
A BASKET MEETING

Will he held in the grove, near Camp
Run School-House, on the lands of Mr.
Elijah High. on Sunday, August 9th
1876. Rev. CT. ii. Zimmerman, of Moore
field. will be present and assist i'm the
services. Preaching ut IL o'clock, A
NJ, and 3 o'clock. l.. NJ.
j. S. HUTCHINSON,
T.. G.. NANDINER.
July 2S. 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28
CAMP MEETING FOR SPRING.
YIELD CIRCUIT NJ. T.. CnURcu. Sorru.

Camp Meeting will be held nj the Braden
Camp Grotnd sbou, two miles from Slsne's \
Roads the ground occupied for the SANE pur-
pose three years ago. The meeting will begin
%. W on Friday, Sept. lst
Ample Boardcg accommodations will be pro-
vided. The Committee and those VINO wish 10
tent will please NEE, on the ground on Thurs
day, August Path, at 10 clock, A. N, to pre-
pnre the ground, select tent sites, &c
j.. II. WHISNER, u. T..
J. II. WOLFF, l.. c.
July %, 1876
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

E~On the 10th inst, Owen S. Mokin.
ney, OF Palatine, Marion county. this
State, shot his father.n.law, ID. II. Az.
ers. Mckinney married Ayers daugh-
ter against his consent, and ever since.
Ayers has abused Mckinney and his
wife. About week ago he went to
Mckinney's house and abused and ap
piled to Mrs. Mckinney the vilest cpl.
thets. On that day, rs Mckinney heard
Ayers talking in an abusive way about
himself and wife, lie went home and. il
is thought, got n revolver and then re-
turned, meeting Ayers near tho store
Mckinney told Ayers he must stop his
talk about his wife. Ayers started to.
ward Mckinney, who rctrcated. the
Fairmont inder says, ms far rs he could
and when he could not get ONT Of the
reach OF Ayers. shot him in the neck
tic ball passing through the windpipc,
and was cut cut from the top Of the
shoulder blade, which produced very
painful and IL Is feared n dangerous
wound. Mckinney is young man Of
good habits. and has always enjoyed q
splendid reputation, and no one more
than lie regrets ;hc sad affair. Up to
Thursday noon Mr.. Ayers was improv-
ifg. md on the same evening McKin-
ney appeared before Justice Hayden /:
waving his examination nc gave bond
in the penalty Of $4,000 for his appear.
ancc at the next term Of the Circuit
Court. This is tho first affair OF the
kind that over occurred in this neigh.
borbood and we hope IL will be the last.
for it may be, as it is in this case, con
sidered justifable, yet IL is painful TO
thc parties themselves. their friends
and the public generally.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

= W. =. Euck Esq. OF Front Royal.
W.. who was arrested on the charge OF
orgc.v was examined in Winchester on
Saturday Lost. sc learn from Tie Timer.
10y Justice Crcbs. and afterwards before
fe6pa Sic-ard, who admitted him to
bail ia the sum Of $4,000. his nppca: &.
"ucc 90 a." September term Of the Cor
poratiou Cont +. " Buck. Of War
rem, AMI E. l.. Buck, OF Baltimore, be
coming his 4urctcs.
tGr D-. r. Z. Davis, the we'll known
physician ond poiitician OF Parkcrsburg,
dicI ON yesterday week Ills remains
were taken to Clarksburg.
10 The heated term closed on Satur.
day last and the weather since has been
quite comfortable.
~ We acknowledge from Hon. {. J..
Taulkncrcopics OF Tic spccchc. OF Hons
a. 7. Stevenson and Frederick II. Tees
90 the admission Of Now Mexico.
- Robinson's circus will exhibit i'm
Cumberland on the 6th Of August
80 Five camp meetings viii be held
around and about Berkeley Springs in
August
10 The publication Of tic Noyqla
'ircpH ~ berkeley Springs, will be
continue hy Mr.J. w. Trimblc.
tVOn yesterday week, tic barn Of
Frederick Snyder near Sir Johns Run.
~7. struck iy i.shmus and destroyed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28
By Yesterdays Mail.

CoSeREss.-In the Senate. on the 25th,
the impeachment trial OF W. w. Belk-
nap was continued. and Mr.. Carpenter
spoke Tor several hours for the defense
but had not concluded when the Senate
sitting as court OF impeachment ad-
journed. In the House. the contested
election case Of Platte VS.. Goode, from
the second Virginia district. was COM
menced but not concluded.
81 U. S. Senator Coperton, died OF
heart disese, in Washington. yesterday.
26th inst. at z o'clock. p. M.-Keyser
Echo, July "a.
PHILADELPHIA Pa. July 26.-Jay
Cooke & Co. were to-day discharged
from bankruptcy by order of the court.
Mourn WAsHrNGroS SUMMIT House..
July E6.-Fonr inches OF snow fell this
morning just after sunrise. The wealth
er is now clear.
VMajor Reno thinks there were a
good many white men lighting in Sit.
ting Bulls command.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28
j Ut IT E.
70 yds Calico Four cardinal points 40 vds r,r.s,,
Tor 81 90 Look a them for y Towe e ash si
Not too thick-Not too thi

WI tOO Cnlck-NOt too thin.
Linen Drills, Linen Ducks. and Linen COATING
In light colors-a dark coors--in
goods--in stripe goods for andfo
.s,A =, ooys from ID to 73 per yard.
Iretones Organdcs Wash fine Linz,
Lawns IN light and dak--in
figures from l2l TO 25c- English
seer sucker Victoria Swisse
i9retan aad lace iiques
s 'e'noes french Cashmercs Australian Cepcs Empress.
Cloth and black Apacas. | will 1
guarantee TO sell rs low Al
house IN the City. 1 manyo
the celebrated of theseco for
Tor $ urey uofth quad.
iy
va" 'o" sen CASHMERE Tor and boys wear which y,
my own personal knowledge hasb been ~. '" 10
iaiing Tor 81 90 at the low price OF Csc
Farmers. Miiers Il the
lake NOuce that ycood2 I,nshcI
Tor Zoc. In inc Boots
dfs misses Il chidrens will
ma prices TO compare favoraby W anv
youever bought Newport ties and Cen.
tennial slippers in "a numbers
Our One Dollar slippers believe to be Tho ,os, -.
this market, nearly of tbem sold ''e''" III
already and coming am now
o furnsh Q - NJ"
o'SA IT,. y, al h'hts npon short notice.
best Factories in the United States and ~ " ~
anything ordered which loesn not conc no
represented will be taken OFF, b.nJs
groceries,, UdrdLcd1e OteenSIcare and all other goods
usually found NV
object is to conduct business
with the most satisfaction all parties
concerned; and with this haveb
ed tupon the equitable
where in large
quantities when will be
ia exchange goods
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

~ a list of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Romney. West va. on
the 21th July, 1876. which If not called
for in 10 days, will he sent to the Dead
Letter Office;
John Borer, Hugh Simso,
Edward Buchanan. Richard S,owar,
VIM. Barney, J.H.B Romnov
VIM. Chapman. A. Jardiner a o.
Sarah Cannon.
PERSONS calling for said letters will
please say they arc advertised.
WM. II. COOKCS. 7. NJ
July %, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28
From General Crook.

CHICAGO. duly 25.-General Sheridan
: has received an official dispatch from
General Crook, narrating the adventures
OF Lieutenant Sibley and his small dc.
tachment of the second cavalry while
escortng Crooks guide, Frank Gruard,
in making reconnaissance. General
Crook says Lieutenant Sibley and
Frank Gruard, the guide, arc entitled to
great credit for the manner in which
they carried out my instructions and
the. GOODNESS and Judgment displayed
in saving the detachment when surround.
cd by q tafge superior force Of the enc.
my.
ET Gen. Merritt's command, it is
expected, will reach Gen. Crook about
the End of August. Gen. Crook will
then have % companies Of cavalry and
10 companies Of infantry. with 200
Snake Indians. With this force active
operations Will be Immediately com
menccd against Sitting Bulls forces.-
The command will even then be much
smaller in numbers than the Indians
against whom it will contend
tS The Turks claim to have crossed
the Servian frontier from Satchanita,
killed $500 men and burned the villages.
The Scrvians report from Yavor that
they encountered the Turks on the
whole line and were completely success
full. The Turks also claim TO have de-
feate3 the Montnegrihs near Ncvesinje.
The latest reports are favorable TO an
armisticc. The news. however, contin-
ues conflicting. On the one hand the
Scrvian cause is declared in n state of
collapse; on another, more important
battles are anticipated.-Adviccs from
Mexico report the defeat Of the revolu-
ZIONIST Hernandez and the capture Of
Hernandez and 800 OF his forces. The
capture. OF the chief rebel Trevino il
rumored.-- Bot Ssn, July &c.
sVThe IIagcrs.own Nps says it is
thought that Mr.. Daniel Socey, OF Clear.
spring, who was stabbed by Colonel
Dcliinger last week. will survive his
wounds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

III Subscribers will bear i'm mind that
our terms for subscription are CASH or
its equivalent IN ADVANCE. -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28
Judge q the 4th judicial Circuit

TO me Eottrs Of @e Fourth y.aieial Circuit Q,
wsst Virginia.
AT the solicitation Of many friends, I an
nounee myself a. candidate, for ths Office oil
Judge OF this Circuit.
JAMES d. ARMSTRONG.
June 49, 1876. ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

sVThc IIagcrstown N,,rs says it is
thought that Mr.. Daniel Socey, OF Clear
spring, who was stabbed by Colonel
Dcliinger last week. will survive his
wounds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

VWe are pleased to learn that Mrs.
General Crook is recovering from the
injuries she received in railroad acct
dent short time since.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

10 Rev. Peter C.. Hoge. OF the Bap-
list Church. father OF our worthy Judge,
John Blair lIoge, died ut Scottsviile. Va.
on the 18th las. in the 6Sth year OF
his age.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

ISWc arc under obligations to our
worthy friend, Mr.. A. Daniels.of Smith $
Gap. this county. for sixteen pounds OF
pure clear white and delicious honey
Mr.. ID. informs rs that he IN, one I'M.
drcd stands OF Bees.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

/VVisitors that always comes o
Coot-corns.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

"a Edward +. Vossler has been APP
pointed postmaster ut Grant Court
House, vice ). 5. Fcaster, resigned.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

July :, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

= n man named Anderson. brake.
man on n freight Grain. met with hor-
riblc death OH Saturday morning last.
lie was standing up on top of n freight
car, rs stated by the Cumberland Girl
ian, rs the train approached the b idge
cas-: Of keyscr, and the train men aver
Shat he was asleep. lie struck the
bridge. was Knocked of and fell under
the wheels which literally cut him TO
pieces.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
SS,74l "a
EXPENDITURES
n nfst Salaries Eual n,
FRUIT AND oRkAM gMTAL TREES

J: s. B0RDWELL is Local Agent for all
kinds of Fruit and Ornamental Trees
Shrubs, Roses, Flowers &C., from the best
Nursery Ia the state of New York. Buy at
home and save money. v5n8Im8
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17

l pair shackles taken by d
Butler 700
three pairs handouts 13 so
e,'g attachm't ag'st A Wild
fire 2 20
serving petition of John Kreig
to Inquire into the lunacy
of Mary King his wife 200
serving decree in the matter of
the lunancy of X. Williams 800
serving subp9nas In Com. cases
OH part of Commonwealth 10 29
turnkey fees ~ 10
Jail expenses including board
ing, &C., to Jan. 1st, 1876 $50 80
fees in Commonwealth cases Is Is
$l,733 IL
We, the undersigned, Auditors of
Elk county, having met at the com.
missioners' office, i'm Ridgway, in said
county, on the 1st Monday of Janu-
ary, A. ID. 1876, being the third day of
the month, for the purpose of auditing,
settling and adjusting the accounts of
the several county officers, and at
which time we proceeded to audit,
settle and adjust the accounts of the
several county officers, and found them
correct, as set forth in the foregoing re-
port
Daniel scufl, Esq, High Sheriff OF
said county was present in person.
We found due to him by the said
county of Elk the sum of four hundred
| and eighty-two and fifty-four one
| hundrcdths dollars, which sum we
hereby certify to be correct, as set forth
| in the foregoing statement.
In witness whereof, we have here
unto set our hands the 9th day of
January, A. d. 1876.
w. H. HYDE, )caL,
G. T. ROTHROCK, Soun.y
r. I. SPANGLER, Nuuf H.
Attest-M. S. KLINE, Clerk.
DA MEL SCULL, ESQ, High Shcr-
| III Of Etk county, IN dcco' mt ,Uith the
| SeUeruL School Districts.
To fine Com VS.. George Funk,
for use of Horton school
| district SO 90
so 90
By balance due Horton school
district 5000
so 90
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17

The Commissioners Of the Ridy,ody and
Broohvi1ie State Road an account
,ci,h the finds cf said Road for the
year ending January 1st, 1876.
To bal. due fund at last set'm't 2,I48 10
unseated land orders reed
County commissioners 2,175 90
cash reed from Co. treas, 3S7 %
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17

Financial Statement of Milestone
School District from June 1876, until
Jan, Is, 1876.
VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY.
Uhseated Lands S66, ,O27 90
Seated and Personal 1856 90
Total So, ,573 90
Amount of Mills Levied for
the year 1915 3
Resources as Per Last Report So, 1873 80
Tax levied on unseated lands
for the year 1875, 1913 90
Seated Lands and Personal
Property SO 90
State appropriation for 1875, SO "a
Tuition rom adjoining District 40 SO
Interest on judgment against,
VIM. Clyde 100 94
S3,7 81
EXPENDITURES
Teachers Salaries Fuel and
Repairs, SS74 25
The Board of School Directors of
Milestone School District met and ex-
amined the accounts of the Treasurer
and find them as above set forth this
10, day of January 1876.
G.. ID. DONAHEY, President.
Attest.
ADAM ZIMMERMNAN, Sec'y.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
AUDITORS SETTLEMENT.

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF ELK COUNTY FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1ST,
1876.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17

We, the undersigned, Auditors of
Elk scounty, having met at the COM
missioners' office in Ridgway, in said
county, on the first Monday of Jan.
A d 1916, being the third day of the
month, for the purpose of auditing,
settling and adjusting the accounts of
the several county offices of said
county, we proceeded to audit, settle
and adjust their accounts, and found
them correct, as stated in the annexed
report.
Joseph Windfelder Es E, Treasurer
of said county, having been duly nOti-
fed, was represented by Jos. +. Wind
fielder.
After having, carefully examined,
adjusted, settled and audited the ac-
counts of the said Joseph Windfelder.
treasurer, we found due by him. the
said treasurer, to the several funds, as
is fully set forth in the foregoing re-
port, the sum of six thousand eight
hundred and sixteen dollars and sixty
SIX cents, and due to him from funds
set forth in said report, the sum of one
thousand one hundred and siXty-five
dollars and eighty-eight cents, leaving
net balance of five thousand six
hundred and fifty dollars and seventy
eight cents, and also due to the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania the sum
of one thousand nine hundred and
twenty-eight dollars and fifty-two
cents.
In witness whereof, we have here
unto set our hands the oath day of
January, A. d. 1876.
GT g. f RorHRcCK q n Co. Aud'rs
n. I. SPANGLERJ J
Attest-M. S. KLINE, Clerk.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17

RECEIPTS.
January /, 1876.
To tax received from un-
seated lands 1876 81
e I" collectors 1866 40
amt reed from lands sold
by county comr's 100 60
amt reed from lands rctu'd
to county com'rs II -
"amount reed for redemp-
ton of lands from county 2,306 3S
Jury and Indictment fees 65 81
" commonwealth costs coll
lected 81 II
" fines collected 10 90
" amount reed on note of
county VS.. William Zelt 10 4j
" amount reed of II. A. Par
sons for rent so 90
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17
S4,70S Il
Balance due commits 4S9 y

Si,7OS 10
Balance due commits 4S9 80
5,l97 80
BY work done under G. b.
Messenger l,424 IS
/" under H. Carman 2,lSl 25
" repairs. tools, &c 1877 SO
services of G.. ID Messenger 446 25
Hiram Carman 256 95
ord'rs giv'n as col. for int. on
bonds $50 90
II. Carman for team work on r'd 206 %
discount on orders negotiated
for money borrowed 26 94
lumber and material fof bridge
over Toby. 1SS II
amt paid c. Fl. M'Cauley for
sevices as secretary 20 90
5,197 80
We'the undersigned Auditors of
Elk county, having met in the COM
missioners' Office, in Ridgway. in
said couhty,o on the first Monday of Jan.
A d 1876. being the third day of the
month. do hereby certify that we have
carefully examined. audited. adjusted
and settled the accounts of the conf
missioncrs of the Kane, Ridgway and
st Marys State Road and the commits
sioners of the Ridgway and Brookville
State Road, and find them correct, as
set forth in the foregoing report.
In witness whereof, we have here
unto set our hands the "a day of Jan.
A. ID. 1876
w. II. HYDE,
G. T. ROTHROCK }Co. Aud'rs
r. L SPANGLER
Attest-M. S. KLINE, Clerk.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17

w. G. Healy col Ridg-
way township IA 630 90 81 %
T. Irwin col. Spring
Creek township IA POI IL
Weidenboerner, col.
st. Marys borough
1874 f,295 65 IS 90
C II Winslow, col.
Benezette tp, 1875 100 81 35 So
n. Dewalt, col. Ben
Finger tip, 1875 500 90
Jno. Koch, col, Fox
township 1875 54s AZ So 20
L. Elithorpe, col
Highland tip, 1875 81 Is
n. Nipple, col Hor-
ton township 1875, 231 20 SO
NJ Miller, col. Jay tip,
T. Cook, col, Jonestp
1915 723 62
Jas Champion, col.
Milestone tip, 1875 135 II IL 26
Ridgway, tp, rs 1906 45 50 30
L. Moody, col. Spring
Greek township rs 179 2s 81
B. Weidendocrner, col
st. Marys boro. 1915 G9l 45
Sl2,673 1886 A
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17

The Commissioners of Eyk county, in
account aCith the said county for the
gear ending Janudry lst, 1876.
Geo Ed. WeiS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-02-17

STATE ROADS.
WILCOX AND HAMLiN STATE ROAD.
To balance due fund at for
mer settlement % O6
25 06
By balance due fund 25 O6
25 O6
The Iola register., 1876-06-10
Our Grasses.

There seems to be no doubt that alfalfa
is . genuine acquisition to Kansas. We
have just looked over our two acre field
and such q mass of vegetation We have
rarely seen before. On this the oath of
May, when the prairies show little more
than the traditional "bite for a goose" !"
we have plucked single stalks of alfalfa
that measured thirty inches in length. II
our two acres were moved to-day they
would yield one and one-half tons of
cured hay. But we question much if
alfalfa will make a valuable hay even
when cut early in the season. The foil.
age of this alfalfa is small in comparison
with the stems and these are nearly solid
and hard and woody. In these respects
the old red clover has the advantage
over its rival alfalfa. Nevertheless al.
falfa will flourish when red clover is
perishing from drought, and it yields
double and treble the amount of hay.
Alfalfa promises to be OF special value to
Kansas farmers in furnishing feed for
swine. Pigs will eat it greedily, and
two acres of alfalfa would safely furnish
abundant pasture during the spring sea-
son for a dozen swine.
We have never yet lost our faith
in blue grass. Ours made a capital
growth during the dry seasons of 1s745,
and although gnawed to the ground by
grassAoppers last season ''it still waves"
indeed it is knee high and in full bloom.
What is quite as we'll it is spreading
rapidly. Along nearly every fence on
the farm, and in places undisturbed by
the plow, generally dense masses may be
seen and these have often spread out in
to the prairie completely routing the
wild grasses.-Prof E., M Shelton.
The Iola register., 1876-06-10

The Hooeier Patron says that the sew
sral councils of sotefeigns ofindustry in
indianapolis are in . prosperous condi-
ton, the members being highly pleased
with their new organisation and the Pc
cuniary benefit derived from it, Is we'll
as its tendency to enlighten and elevate
its members to q higher social and moral
standard. Steps will be taken for the
organization of q State council a. soon
as the requisite number of subordinate
councils are organised.
The Iola register., 1876-06-10
The Way They Are Fixed.

Nearly all the candidates for the Pres,
idency now prominent are rich men. On
the Republican side it is said Mr.. Blaine
is the wealthiest, but We have no relia-
bic estimste as to the amount of his pos.
sessions. Secretary Bristow and his
wife are said to be worth quarter of a
million. Governor Hays is still better
off. Senator Conkling is said to be worth
at least one hundred thousand, while
Senator Morton has = smaller fortune.
Mr.. Tllden is the wealthiest aspirant
among the Democrats. He, it is said, is
the fortunate owner of$5, ,OO0, 900. Judge
Davis is put down at 100000, and
Senator Thurman has large fortune.
Senator Baysrd and General Hancock
are in comfortable circumstances.