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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-13
THE STEWART CLAIMANT.

SECRET HISTORY OF THE SUIT REVEALED.
ALEXANDER STEWART MADE A PLAINTIFF WITHOUT
HIS KNOWLEDGE AND AGAINST HIS WIsH-A
SCHEME WHICH IS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN
observation-disclosures MAKING CURIOUS REV
KLATIoNs-s. +. KNEELAND's PART IN THE
MATTER.
Judge DOnahue has granted an order to SHOW
cause why ira Shafer should not be substituted Tor
s. F. Kneeland in the partition suit brought Dy
Alexander Stewart and Ann Jane Bailey against
the heirs and devlsees Of the late Alexander l.
Stewart. Startling statements concerning an
alleged scheme to blaekmsil tho defendants are
made in the afidavits supporting the notion
These papers make it appear that Alexander
Stewart never authorized and did not know OF tho
bringing of the suit by Mr. Kneeland. and that ne
had not seen the lawyer for ten years. He thinks
that Chapman. the PrOctOrsville lawyer and Knee
land eonspred together to maintain the suit in his
name in order TO extort money from Mrs. stewart
and Others. Mr. Kneeland has written an open
letter 20 Mr.. Shafer denying any Matchmaking
purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-13
THE PORTER AND HAMMOND CASES.
COLONIES DAVIS AND sYKEs BxAMINTD-THE HEAR
ING ADJOURNED.

COLONIES DAVIS AND SYKES BXAMINED-rHE HEAR
ING ADJOURNED.
WEST POINT, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE Fitz
John Porter opened to-day by recalling Maios
Earle His cross-examlnati0n quite long. When
Recorder pressed him closely 10 how long it was
since he first gave tho particulars OF Porters and
McDowelPs meeting on August 90 when Mcdowell
said: Porter you too far out; your troops
back into those woods" the witness replied Porter was
dismissed In 1868, wasn't hel Wel I've been talking
about 1t ever since" lLaughter Colonel Davis, OF
California recalled and cross-examned closely as to
where he Porter the afternoon OF the 29th His
answer showed that be him several times the
skrmish nesso many times that he felt he was doing
his duly. George H. Horrel, who u majOr-general
under Porter, the witness. Some dispatches
which had preserved by him. and which sent
by Porter day two before the 9th ~ August
were identified by him and read. They showed PortePs
anxiety TO push forward Georgs Sykes, colonel
OF the Goth Infantry, stationed at Brownsville,
Texas, but who commanded division Of Por-
ters corps in 1862, next called. To the charge
ceived order retire to Manassas that day, nor dd
hear OF auy snoh order beng issued there
there Battle There was but little frIng OF any kind
Referring TO the terrible fighting of the 30th. the VII
ness said POrters conduct was all that general officers
should be on that day--eoO ana courageous. A IN
afterth0ught II seemed Go him that Pope Porter ana
Mcdowell were on aTiea5e terms. -.
fhs concluded the testimony FOR the day, when tho
urged that hereafter the sessions be heid IA
NewYO 10 this the counsel tor tine petitioner o9-
mating that he did not desire the influence Of West PONY
20 communicate the Government witnesses who would
DE summoned. The board ordered an adjournment 10
October l. holding In allegiance It's decision as 10 woV
the next meeting shall be- except viii DO AZ wess
Point unless otherwise ordered. During the ADJOURN
ment the board will consider Surgeon-GencrA hani
mond's case Captain Robert H. Hail. 10Th Infantry, and
aidoecamp 20 General sehohsd. has been detailed as
recorder In the Hammond case vice Professor A; ID
Gardner relieved az his own request to attend Tue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-13
THE FLIGHT OF A DISHONEST AGITAToR

PorTsVILLE, Penn, Sept. 11.-Micbael NJ
Landy prominent political agitator of this county
whose trial was about 70 come OF at this place for hs
embeazeent OF $1,000 has forfeited his bail and ncc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-13

who can Rad their title clear" when his Is utterly
confused The fact that no is plaintiff would not
aled affirmative answers push their claims the Court
II been said that Begey, who commenced tho first
this is something Of the same kind.
/ wish they would try 1t on me.
- Things mn es' Sie beginning to look lively.
Thine, (Signed) B. +. KNEBLAND.
EXHIBIT d.
WRITTEN in hasteI
NEW-YoRK. Sept. q, 1873.
Ny DEAR CHAPMAN; Alex. Stewart 70 here 1enped up
In Room No 35l In Hilt0ns metropolitan Hotel He
in Saturday night and ms name Is on the hotel
register know ali about what they are al, in general
way Lewis is u detective and hGUe brought him oper
He will 20 back with Stewart, PROBABLY ON Monday
PIE ia always charge Of HtOn's satellites. cannot
him. but will 10 up on the boat with him when he
leaves here have made arrangements VITA LOWS 10
give him per cent ali make under any set
Element perfected within three months Aud | have
got him To be detective Oh me US wen as Stewart,
ekng the things want To have tine other side know.
An they nave tined to make ss S 40 rs 10 a some
do lie has just written TO his VIE that no IA we'll
enjoying himself, &c. They have tried whskeY and
everything else, has remained firm rock.
think his wife has instructed hn not to sign anything
He says, " How Trips eyes would stuck out Ia see
tavern like this" and enjoy himself Wanted
some goldfained Eyeglasses which they gaye-a gold
watch, which they have not given him. He Insists Old
seeing Mrs. Stewart Judge Hilton personally, and
grumblos because no has not seen them.
IL was Lbbey, partner OF stewart aud OF Hilton
who made all tho arrangements, &c.
You can trust Lewis fully bHi be aud not breathe
a.
Things working The other plaintiff has not aottled,
and Just got from her deed 10 my wife Of half
or her interest In the property.
(Signed) SIX
PRYCE LEwIs's SECOND AFFIDAVIT
Supreme Court, State OF Observation-Disclosures Stew
art Ann Jane Bailey, plaintiffs, against COrnea M.
Stewart, Henry Hilton Ellen Is. Hilton hs wife, COrBe
la 3. Butler. Charles p. Clnch, George MunrOe and
others, deIendAnts-
Citg aud County Of He,r- York. ~:
Pryce Lewis, being duly sworn, deposes aud says:
went TO the Office OF 3. Il. kneeland, at No. 317
Broadway, III the City OF New-York, at about noon
9th day Of September 1873. aud there met the said
Kneeand. After preliminary talk, said TO him
{" You Rave made prOp0sItlOn 10 me and have como
TO talk with You about ti you have SAID that II would
assist you, you would give 10 per cent OF all
that you made out OF the suit against the
stewart Estate, aud that You the only at
torney employed IN this case, and that
you could take IL before friend Of yours and have It
settled forever. Nov want ~ know n do assist you
what you going to give me-" He said, will give
you 10 per cent OF what get" asked him, " How
many are 10 share In TINS r. aud no answered, Six"
said How much do you propose 20 settle II f0Fp He
said $4,000" said, "Hell dpa't 10 soil
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13
M. COLBOURN & CO
SEAFoRD, DELAWARE
INCORPORATED 1871.
The Kent County Mutual
Insurance Company,
DOVER, DEL.
Insures Property generally agaiuS,
loss by Fire.
INCORPORATED lS3-

Since organization to Dec. 81,
1871, has received from its
members for Premiums and for
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Has PAID
Losses by Ere amounting Tom. II0.N4H
Dividends t>4>I.a
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the credit Of it, member. pro-
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The stricte>t Mutually throughout thus furnishing
insurance al cost 70 each member.
DIRECTORS:
GEORGE ". CCNMINs .Prc>,.!r,i;
Wm " Ischudy Dr. Henry Ridge,y.
John II. Ho!itCkcr, Jane, ! 'Url,,r-r'
George II. Money, John W Cau>rv
Jacob Williams Of ScafOrd Fx-Goy jane, Pond,
WM DENNEY, JE., Secretary ana Treasurer.
Parties desrOuS of inSuring in this C0rlrar,vr,
call upon or address the following agents.
George B. Money, Del City. George Moore F4'.D
Jesse ;. Huntingdon, smyrna. e. Rawiins Brijgeyia
Alex. Jack son, Camden. Lpruel W Wsnlas sy,s
jas. b. Anderson. Frederick. John W. Wootten Isrr.
ReyEear Williams, Mort. H. ". Baker Seafo+d
C.JHarringtOn, Pennington. H. r. Downing Georee.3s-
JOHN S.JESTER, General Ageut Dover
Al 5tStn,y5 c5ma.,aiicationS sLoddJe a3{,fs,,33
WI. DENNEY, Jr.. See.y.
March T. 1875 DOVER DEL
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

AS COLD weather approaches live stock
will need extra feed, to prevent falling off
in flesh.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

THE following shows the progress made
by American trotting horses in the last
half century:
In the year 1920 the best mile time was
about $50.
In 1880 the record was 2.40.
In 1910 the best record made by Dutch
man, was 2.2S.
In 1850 the best record, made by Lady
Suffolk, was 2.26.
In 1860 the best record, made by Flora
Temple, was 2.l82.
In 1870 the best record, made by Dexter,
was 2.l74.
In 1876 the best record, made by Gold
smith Maid. was PA.
In 1873 the best record, made by Rarus,
was 2132.
Edwin Forest has made his half mile in
los.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13
.ag2'icWI2ax2'0I.

New BREEDS OF CATTLE are not always
improvements on the old. But if the Aber-
deem Polled Cattle, the Herefords, and the
Guernseys are not improvements, they are
certainly winning prominent place among
the established favorite breeds. The Aber-
deem Polled Cattle recently carried off the
grand sweepstakes prize of $500 at the Paris
Exposition, as the "best animals for all
purposes" in the foreign section, including
Shorthorns, Herefords, Devons, Sussex,
Aberdeens, Angus and Galloways, Sufolks,
West Highlanders, Jerseys, Alderneys,
Ayrshires, kerrys, Longhorns, Dutch, and
others. A prize of equal value was offered
for the best group in the entire show of
beefproducing animals, which was also
awarded to the same breed. And these
prizes were won in competition with nearly
1000 animals from all parts of cattle-breed-
ing Europe. The record that this breed
has been recently making not only at
Paris, but generally, bids fair to place it in
the front rank. A nearly related breed, the
Norfolk Polled, was described in the
August and September numbers of the
american Agricult1uiSt. The Polled Suffolk,
Galloway, Angus or Aberdeen, and Norfolk,
are all closely allied breeds, possessing
many points in common. The Hereford is
a breed little known in this country, but
of late it has been winning a leading posi-
ton as furnishing beef animals very often
superior to the Shorthorns, as indicated by
reports of the English exhibitions for year
or two past. The Guernseys are gaining
prominence for the dairy, for size, and for
the amount and high color of their butter,
even standing ahead of the Jerseys or
Alderneys. We welcome these new breeds,
and trust that they may be appreciated ac-
cording to their merit.-American AgricuE
flLriet
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

IMPROVEMENT OR DEGENERATION OF STOCK.
The hard frost of last week killed all the
grass, or greatly reduced its nutritious
qualities, and, therefore, regular feeding for
all stock should now be commenced. Do
not let your cattle get poor, or fall off at all
in flesh, for the want of timely feeding.
Commence now and keep up their condi-
ton throughout the winter. This is the
way to have good stock. If your cattle get
SO poor every winter that it takes them all
summer to get back the fat and flesh they
lost in winter, you cannot have good stock.
They will never be long in an improving
condition, and must gradually dwarf and
degenerate. But on the other hand, if you
keep them in good order all the time, there
is constant tendency to improvement and
this continued through several generations
develops the highest grades of cattle. 1t
is law of nature, that starvation dwarfs
and high feeding enlarges any stock. All
intelligent farmers will have this law con-
stantly in mind.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

THE CHEAPEST SOURCE OF PHosPHoRIC
ACID.-Proper composing is one of the
best methods of obtaining soluble mineral
fertilizers. We have on two occasions here
tofore called attention to first-class ferti-
lizer made by composing under cover, bone
and potash with hot stable manure and
finely powdered muck. That compost can
be made at cost of five dollars ton and
is we'll worth fifteen.
But we have discovered lately even a
cheaper and better method, and this con-
sists in using the finely ground Charleston
rock phosphate, acidulated, and then COM
posting it instead of bone, with hot manure,
potash and muck. The rock is cheaper
than bone and yet contains larger per
cent of the phosphoric acid. 1t may be
made as before directed, with foot of hot
stable manure for the first layer, four
inches of ground rock for the second one,
four inches of muck for the third, and two
inches of nitrate of potash for the fourth
layer.-PeninSuLar NeicS.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

Always on hand VIM. Lea & Sons Brandywine :
Flour. All Brands.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

IT is a matter of little consequence as to
the acreage which is put in, in this or
that grain, in this or that crop; it matters
very little how much farmer raises on his
farm-the important question is how much
he raises per acre. The farmer who raises
one hundred bushels Of wheat on four acres
will become well-to.do, independent farm
er, if not rich man, if he does not meet
with extraordinary misfortune; but the
farmer who raises one hundred bushels of
wheat on twelve acres is on the direct road
to poverty, and undoubtedly will become
poor if he lives long enough and raises
wheat enough.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13
PREPARED BY

~ y ~ N L'0 " W. GOWcIlJ EdSStI
Practical and dhGiyficGI Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

\ GOOD dairyman gives his experience
that bran is an excellent food for COWS at
any time when extra food is required. He
has generally been able to get from it more
milk than from an equal cost of any other
ground feed. 1t is better suited to warm
weather than meal. AS the weather be.
comes cool, if COWS are at all thin, meal
may be proftably added. At any rate, he
advizes that feed enough of some kind
should be given to keep up both milk and
strength all the fall. One of the worst
errors dairyman ever commits is to let a
cow 90 INTO winter quarters drooping.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

TEAcu The boys to love the farm, but do
not prove hlsi taakmasters. Do not make
the. .4.u. ...e ono of drudgery and toll if
you would have their thoughts in after life
turn lovingly to their old homes and happy
young lives. Teach them that something
more than muscle and physical endurance
is required that indeed agriculture is a
science or art that should be conducted ac.
cording to clearly defined laws and we'll
established principles, and successful in
proportion to the intelligence that directs
it. Erchange.
Smyrna times., 1878-11-13

ANY country that has farms with groves
of forest trees, with orchards, with veges
table and flower gardens, is beautiful and
valuable. Without these no country, how.
ever rich in soil and location, is attractive.
Every dollar spent in trees and flowers will
add $40 to the value of the home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-07-25

\ RECENTLY returned South African
traveller, Sig Scarpaneri, writes that one
of the most striking things connected
with the lion is his extremely grand
voice. 1t consists at times of a low, deep
moaning, repeated five or six times, end
ing in family audible signs; at other
times he startles the forest with loud,
desp-toned, solemn roars, each increasing
in loudness until his voice dies away in
several low, mulfied intOnations, resem-
bling distant thunder Not unfrequently
a troop may be heard roaring in concert.
one assuming the lead, and two, three, OF
four more regularly taking up their parts,
like persons singing catch. Like Scott
ish stays at the Tutting season, they roar
loudest on cold, frosty nights but on no
occasion are their voices TO be heard IN
such perfection, or so intensely powerful,
as when two or three strange troops of
lions approach a fountain to drink at the
same time, When this occurs, every
member Of each troop sounds bold roar
of defiance at the enemy; and when one
roars all roar together The granduer of
these Nocturnal forest concerts is iucon-
ceivbably pleasing to the hunter ear, and
the effect IS largely enhanced when the
hearer IS il the depths of the forest, at
midnight unaccompanied by any attend
ant, and ensconced within twenty yards of
the fountain which the troop of lions are
approaching. Such, Sig. Scarpaneri
says, has been his situation scores Of
times, and though he has a tolerahly
good taste for music, he considered the
catches with which he was then RECALLED
az the sweetest and most natural he had
ever heard. -Er.
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NORMAL school REGENTS.

The Normal Schools of this state have
exercised a most beneficent influence on
the common schools. Excepting the
district school no other institution Of
learning is more closely allied to the in
terests OF the people and 10 other with
the exception named should receive more
attention. The Oshkosh Normal School
as an institution, distinct from the per-
sonal influence of the two celebrated
men which it numbers with its faculty,
Professors Albee and Graham, have done
much toward eleyating the profession of
teaching III this and in adjoining counties.
! We presume the same Is true of the
other Normal schools but OF that at Osh-
kosh only, we speak from personal
knowledge. This being the case, it would
seem cminently proper that the Board
who engage the Institutional force and
who manage tie affairs Of those schools
generally, should be men thoroughly
conversant with the profession Of teach
ing The interests of the schools require
this and the courtesy due the teacher in
the Normal school would dictate It. But
is It so? Among the members of the
Board how many are professional teach
ers9 How many are we'll informed as to
the needs of a school: How many
have that judgment which expert
ence IL the school room only can
give1 Ii it be true thai President
Phelps was discharged because his sys-
tenn of teaching did not agree with that
adopted by the Board, the people Will
consider that act uniustfiable unless the
system of the Board is superior to that
practiced by Pres. Phelps. And does it
seem probable that such is the case:
Pres Phelps has spsrt his whole life in
the school room, the members OF tie
Board ere all engaged in some other avo-
cation.
HERE are no other public institutions
in the stfte whose internal management
is so completely hidden from the people
of the state. The people know absolutely
nothing of the motives by which the
Board is actuated. Teachers are remoy-
ed because tie Board wills it, 1.-The
Board can do no wrong" is q principle
which their practice asserts. The many
teachers of this state and the people who
contribute to the support of tie Normal
schools are anxious to know why Pres.
Phelps and Prof. kleeberger were re-
moved from the Normol school. Is the
request too insolent 10 deserve attention?
Must they submit uneomplaiuiGgEy to the
arrogant acts Of the onmipotent Board!
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A DIPLOMA IIC ANSWER.

Cleveland Herald: The old man
Smith, of Richfield, is self-sutficicnt
sort of old fellow, and prides himself up
on his riding abilities. One day he es
pied his young hopeful leading a colt to
water rather gingerly, and remarked:
"Why on earth don't you ride that
beast?"
pm 'fraid to: 'fraid he'll throw me. "
"Bring that hoss here, snapped the
old man.
The colt was urged up to the fence,
and braced Oh one side by the boy while
the old man climbed on TO the rails and
stocked himself on the colts back, Then
he was let so, and the old gentleman
rode proudly Off Paralyzed by fear the
colt went slowly for about twenty rods
without demonstration. Then like
Lightning his four legs punched together,
his back bowed like a viaduct arch and
the old man shot up in the air, turned
seven separate somersaults and lit on the
small OF MS Dack IL the middle OF the
road, with both legs twisted around his
neck. fastening to him the young hope
full anxiously inquired
'Did 1t hurt you, pap
The old man rose slowly, shook ont the
knots in his legs, brushed the dust from
his cars and hair, and rubbing his bruis-
Ell elbows, growlcd:
"Well, it didn't 10 me dun bit of
good. You go home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-07-25

TEE rising of the workingmen in Cali
fornia had It's origin IL nothing more sig
niicant than the oyerbearing personal in
science of Mr.. Efgy Sargent, although
II is true that various popular grievances
had made things ripe for such move
meut. The merchants and draymen OF
San Francisco had been suffering under
the tyranny of a Federal Ring that gave
4 monopoly of the Custom House dray-
age in that city to one Bob Graham, and
they sent committee of remonstrance
to Sargent. On dis committee was .
certain Denis Kearney, who resented
very bitterly the cool insolence with
which their representations were listened
to, and who from that day gave i.ii;;., self
up to the popular agitation that has re-
suited 50 remarkably, defying and tri-
umphing over repeated efforts of the
municipal powers, the courts, and even
the Legislature, to silence and subdue
him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-07-25
GUARDIAN SALE.

LE4rst publication euue -, 1881 = o. so
IN PROBATE, - MAEITOWOC COUNTY
i COURT. In the matter of the estate of Chas
Liersch, deceased,
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order OF license, made in said
matter the 2lth day of June. a. d., 1873 by the
county court of said county. the undersigned John
f. Llersch. guardian of the minor heirs of Chas.
Lersch deceased. will on Monday the 18th day OF
July. a. ISIS. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF
said day, al the Office of the County Judge in the
city of Mauitow Dc in said county. pfrl To- s.ie At
public YyAuGe ms following described laI1s. To-
wit: iot or tract Of land 100 by $50 feet being
part of nwl4 of sw ! of section 4, town -. range
%. east. and bounded as follows 10 wit: commenc-
inc at Il point 100 feet east OF the NV corner oil
said sv4 running thence south 30 the railroad.
distance $50 feet, more or less. thence IN easter
" direction alcBg the line s5d raiifcad 100 feet
thence nurth 80 feet more or less TO point due
east OF lie plaGe of beginning, thence due west
100 feet 10 the place OF uuSs inning.
The terms of sale cash.
Dated al Mantowoc, the 9th. day of June. a. d.
1873. j. Z. LIEBSCH, Guardian.
Franz i Treat 4w-eX-j july Is
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STEAM WiGONS.

The large reward offered by the state
for the construction of a steam wagon
capable OF traversing the com mon wagon
roads Of the state, enticed quite number
of inventive geniuses TO compete for the
prize. On the 10th inst. two Of the
wagons, the only ones which reached
Green Bay, the starting point, set out on
their trial trip to Madison. The Green
Bay gave ont and was sent to the ma
chine shop for repairs. The Oshkosh
proceeded on her way to Madison. She
travelled so rapidly that the commission
ers who were to accompany the wagons,
SO as to Judge Of their fitness for the
work for which they are designed, were
unable to keep up in their carriages.
The wagons are required to go at least
five miles an hour. and the Oshkosh is
doing better" The Green Bay was
shipped to Oshkosh and had trial OF
speed with the Oshkosh in the city of
the same euphonius name. The Mil
waukee and the Fond du Lac were not
completed The Madison started out to
reach Green Bay but as she failed to
reach her destination, she is supposed to
be 'stuck in the mud. The commits
sioners are diligently inquiring as to her
whereabouts, but she is something like di-
vinity. ''past finding out" The Oshkosh
so far, has proved itself the best wagon
of the lot. OF course all are az yet very
imperfect.
Iater.-The Oshkosh reached Madison
Tuesday night at II o'clock. The run
from Eft. Atkinson to Madison, 81 miles,
was made without stoppages at an aver
age rate of 6 miles per hour. The Green
Bay is reported as having arrived at Fort
Atkinson on Tuesday afternoon.