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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
Henson,a Coli show.

A large crowd of horse flesh fanciers,
from the city as well as country, were
on hands yesterday evening to witness
the colt show, gotten up by Mr.. n. T.
Henson, an enterprising farmer and
stock raiser of this county. Mr.. Hen
son is the owner of the jack I" Black
Nigger,n and it is his custom to work
I'D one of these colt shows every sea-
son, to draw out on exhibition as
many of the mule colts from his ami
NAL as possible. The plan works ad-
mirabIy, and proves advantageous to
all parties. aae
There were about dozen fine mule
coIte, owned by farmers from various
Iarts of the county, The following
gentlemen were selected as Judges
w. c. Doyle, Gems. D. ". Lowe,
Jack Jones, r. J. Seruggs, Andrew
Knott, Toliver Baker, JIM. Kirby, 8.
L. Pickens and Jno. G. Hart. -~ = .
Mr.. IJoseph Ford tore off the. III:
ribbon as The bi d ye of the first rem.
ium, which was So
The second PREMIUM, SIS, tho rel
r,bbon, was taken by afr. G. J, C,f i
ing.
Third premium, $3.50, white ribbon
to Mr.. Jacob Tarwater.
A blue ribbon was also placed on 6
young BLACK. Niger" jack, which
Mr.. Henson had on exhibition.
Several of the owners of the youps
mules found ready sale for them OF
the ground, even before the decision
Our enterprising fellow-townsman
Col. Hugh Martin, purchased four o
them, the pick of the flock. He go
both the first and second premium
mules. The price paid was $3.50 70
the four, an average of $37 so around
Col. Martin proposes to take them t.
his farm, at the old fair ground, ant
raise them.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

Having completed a New
Factory, we are now prepared
to furnish Furniture of every
description at lower prices than
can be obtained anywhere else.
Our facilities for manufacturing
are unequaled. Having pur-
chased machinery perfected in
1889. We challenge compe-
tition from any quarter. Come
and examine our goods and you
will be convinced that we lead
in low prices and best goods.
We will duplicate any peice
of furniture from East or
West at the same figures and
save you freight.
VIM. CASWELL & CO.,
Corner of Gay and Church Streets,
Knoxville, Tennessee. H.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
CITY CHURCHES.
Services To-Day and During the week

Services To-Day and Durtng the Week
FIRST n. Z. CHURCH.
Sunday School at a. m. Preaching at 1880 a.
M by Rev. X. j. Cooke. Subject % The Ma
tlonal League Conv ntion versus the Apostle
Paul" Classs-meeting 2:O p. m. Preaching at
7;}U D. N. Subject: Special Providence"
BROAD STREET N. Z. CHURCH. SOUTH.
Services as usual. Sunday school at 9 a. m.
Preaching at 11:O0 a. m. and IA p. m. by the pas
tor, Rev. w. W. Bays. Class meeting at 4 p. m
Strangers invited; street cars go by church door.
CHURCH STREET, N. E.. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Sabbath School at 9 a. m. Preaching by tie
pastor. Rev. G.. G. Rankin, at lt:SO a. m. anu
at 1880 D. m. Seats tree, all invited.
Members of the congregation are requested to
hand in their co ntribHtiOns to Foreign Missions
this morning.
SECOND N. E. CHURCH. 49,,
Preaching at IL a. m. and at IA p. m by the
pastor, Rev. j. Vi. Durham. Sunday School aE 2
p. m. Glass meeting at p. In. All invited to
attend. --F -
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Divine service at 1890 a. N. by the Rev. ames
Park, the pastor. Seats free. Strangers invited.
MABRY STREET NJ. K. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Divine service BY the pastor, D. 81: Dckey, at
a Sabbath school jubilee at IA p. In. short
speecnss will be made by different experienced
individuals, inteIspersed with sunday School
music. Toe public is invited.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
On Gay street, between Chnch and Church Sts.
Services at lt:30 a. m, and at 7:3J p. m by
the pastor. Rev. Geo. B. Eager. Sucday school
at a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at D. m.
Seats free. All cordially lnvIted.
BROAD STREET tEPIPHANY) CHURCH.
Sunday school at a. m. Divine services al
1880 a. m. and $50 p. N. By the Rector, Rev.
A. a. McDOn ugh. All are most cordially in
vited. Seats free. ~" - 8
RIVERSIDE CHAPEL. 80 7"
Sunday School at 2 p. m. Preaching at 1880
8. N. and ESQ p m. by the pastor. W, ID. Bates.
Prayer meetiI Tuesday at 1880 p. m.
i WELSH CHURCH.
At the Welsh and English Congregational
Church, in Mechanitsvile, Knoxville, divine
services Will be held as 'ollows: Rev. Robt d
Thomas will preach in Welsh at 1O12 a. m. and in
English at 81 p. IN. Sabbath school at 2 p m.
All are invited to attend.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
Cheap Hack Fare.

For many years New Workers have been
trying to secure as cheap hack hire as they
have in London and Paris, but hacking
seems still to be luxury with them, which
only the rich can indulge in. Why hack
at all 2 HALLS Balsam will positively cure
all hacking coughs and colds. Geo. w.
Albers, Wholesale Agent Knoxville,
Tenn. - SD iy ecaI5lE - M az
Old friends are always the best 1t Is
folly to try new remedies. when McCabe'
Medical Black berry Brandy has for twenty
years been the standard cure for Cholera,
Flux, Diarrhea, and all Summer Com
plants. For sale by Druggists every
where
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
,Pob,Ic Exercises by the PhiiOs.

The Phfloma.hesian Literary Soci-
ETY. Of the University of Tennessee;
gave an interesting public exercise
last night, which drew quite an au-
dience of spectators, and the. exercises
were listened-to with close attention.
The programme was carried out as
follows.:-sst sla-s. II -sg.s FE
First orator, j. E. Campbell; sub
ieet, Washington and Lafayette"
Essayest, E. b. Miller subject,
I" General Gordon.n
Select reading, "Warning of Loeb
isl.' F. A. Vincent. 1~s3 szs.tl
Debate, subject; Were the Institu-
tions of Cbivalry BenefciaF?in1 Dis
cussed onssthe affirmative by g. T.
Gaines and F. A. FarrGbee; on the
negative by S. A. Mynders and c. W,
| Wright. s-1 esps ..aa-r- sa9--.
The decision was rendered unani-
mously "a favor OF the affirmative.
Defamation, = The Polish Boy, G.
T. Hicks. 's7 ~, .'..a..s- a,.--.5-
Mr.. COWan, ot9NtcksD M SIS, an
oIdgPhilo., made an excellent and ap-
pfopriate speech, including some
feeling remarks in referencaT to
old times and old o1eabersl of the
| Society. ' ''-'> T.
The exercises closed Win the reading
ofthe PhNo Star, by the editor, Mr..
Gaines, who has able assistants in the
persons of Messrs. Mynders andszim-
norman.
The Society gives q public exercise
I.ef this kind monthly, and they prove
to be instructive and edifying occa-
siors. Ladies' and friends Of the Soci-
| ETY. are always welc ma T. ,these ex'
| ercises, sss sjz go esd ~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
Lady ReautiferS.

Ladies', you can not make fair skin,
rosy cheeks, and sparkling eyes with
all the cosmetics OF France, or besuti-
fiers of the world, while in poor
health, and nothing will give you such
good health, strength and beauty as
Hop Bitters. A trial is certain proof,
See another column.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
Persons of Taste.

The most refined persons have, an
appreciation of sweet odors, aud find
~ easure in the use of articles agrees
able to the sense of smell. DR.. Prices
Unique Perfumes are pronounced oy
the best judges TO be superior in rich
fresh, fiowery fragrance to any COM
iug from abroad.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
Criminal Court,

lie tflnlDdI COuTt iuob again yes
terday morning, Hon. M. T.. Hall pre-,
siding, aud the following proceedings
were had: s-s-r4-.--=57--
The Safe vs. James Wise, perjury /;
defendants demurrer to indictmen
sustained; appealed to Supreme Court
by District Attorney. IA. e.,. -
The State vs. David Bacon, alias
David Kline, larceny; new trial
grated. @ -4T
The state vs.. II. Fl. @. Wilson, per-
jury; not guilty.
Mary E. NARROW vs. Jno. T. NARROW,
divorce; petition dismissed. @s%
The state VS.. VIM. Bowman, abduc.
| ton; moiion for new trial overruled
and judgment of four years in penis
Tertiary pronounced.
The state VS.. Rance Conner, dis
lturbing public worship; mol. pros on
cost.
J. w. .Houslty vs.. S. w. Jarnagin
execution quashed, on motion of de-
PENDANT, plaintiff to pay costs. -...
Court adjourned till Monday morn
Iinp
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
sATKIN HOUSE. -

Ms. Sam. tate four children and
muse, Sam Tate, Little Rock, Ark ;
J. K. JButleF, Oliver Springs George
Jones, lenpesaee;, w. H Wiley, Salt
vile, Va /; Mrs. d. H. Fulton, Miss M
NJ. Fulton, M o6ile, A la; F-W.- Bow
den, G. w. Riggs, Alabama; A. 81.
Henley, VIM. Henley, -Four Mile
Branch; T. +. Howell, J. A. Rome
sarlle, Rome. Ga; r. M. Mcintosh,
Oxford, Ga "a. b. Mintun, Jackson; ;
B. 3. Lenoir, Lenoirs'; A. ]. Patter-
son, Union; Jas. NJ. M eek New Mar
ket, w. L. Nelson, Henry E. Eager,
MarVViIle a.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
Milwaukee Lager Beer.

Ihave received car load of V. Biatze's
Milwaukee Lager Beer. in a Refrigerator
Car with ice, and offer the same to dealers
at 1925 per keg. l keep this Beer in my
beer vault on ice and am able to deliver,
not only the best Beer in quality that is
brewed in America but will havethe same
during the summer monthsin better con.
dition than any other Beer that. comes
this market. Q. koHLHAsE.
junel4dtf +
Soda Water. Kissengen and Tate Water
drawn from the arctic fount, at T. Kern's.
Excelsior and Congress Water, the
healthiest drink for summer, al 7. Kern s.
Go to e. G. Locke's for Cheap
Groceries. - 1s ...a,t
The most strictly temperate can drink
Peter Kern's Ginger Alewithout any VIC
lation of their pledge.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
MILLINERY OPENING,
Fall and Winter Styles.

E AT A. D. Dunbar's, 81 Gay street,
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18th and
Goth. A large.and elegant selection of
Fine Millinery and Fancy Goods, Im-
ported Pattern Hats and Bonnets,
Velvets, Pushes, Silks, Satins, Os-
trich Feathers, Birds. Fancy Wings,
etc. Come one, come all. s- .rg s-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
Marriage Licenses.

The following are the licenses issued
from the County Court Clerks office
during the past week: a..-s-
4 Nicholas Smith and Amelia T. Ruth.
erford. @
Root. Weber and Abbie Fritz.
Jacob Brooks and Esther Pulley.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
LAMAR HOUSE.

Randolph & Jacks, New port; Geo.
H. Spalding. Milwaukee,; W. r.
Goetz, L. S. Silvia, New York; A. j..
Mcdonald, Baltimore, M L.; Mrs. n. s.
Irwin, Savannah; Miss Mi nnie Cherry,
Nashville; J. R. Maxwell, Cincinnati,
o.; Charles MacRitchie, Chicago.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

A party having large residence of 10
to II rooms, we'll located, will sell on easy
terms or will exchange for smaller resi-.
dence, equally we'll located. For particu-
lars. apply to E. Dean Dow, Central
Agency. apl10dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
For Sale,

Haveiy House and Lot on Crozier street
in rear of First Presbys erian Church. APP
plyto A. 5. PRossER, !.
mrh26da
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
Knoxville Ice Misunderstanding Compar

Knoxville Ice Misunderstanding Company.
The application for charter of in.
corporation for the Knoxville Ice
Manufacturing Company, was regis
tered last week in the office of the
County Court Clerk. The names of
the following gentlemen appear as in
corporators VIM. r. Young, E. Wealth
erford, Jno. G. Mustard, George Shet-
terly. THE works have been in opera
ton here for the past two seasons.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
REMOVAL.

N. Cuquel Knoxville's accomplished
Tailor, hes removed two doors below
East Tennessee Book House. He is en-
phatically Fashionable Tailor eapits'
filter, and turns out frst>class suits. He is
just in h:r dealit gs. Give him call He has
the finest assortment of goods to be found
in Tennessee. Cadet Uniforms furnished
of very best material; fit and make better
than can be had at any other house in the
city. Also. fine lot of samples from N lew
York, whichwill be madeup in the very best
style, fit guaranteed. Messrs. Cuquel &
Cooley never fail to give satisfaction.
sept9-d1mth. ra att es&sG ...F 5=af
The Pearl Shirt known for the best
Shirt in town for $l.00 at Nathan
Stern's. .s .
Nathan Stern says he can not and
will not be undersold. -!h
Call on Nathan Stern if you want Bar
gains in Clothing. ...., =-...-.... . -.a
Good Suits for little money you can find
at Stern's. 2T #lf lE,H 0-.
Boys and Children Suits, sll ages and
sizes at Stern's.
Youths and Mems Suits. All styles, at
Nathan Stern's. nss,raz-a r.. ...,
Fancy Half. Hose, Silk Handkerchief,
and Neckties at Nathan Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

Just received,a cOmpIeteI1 line Of
Fall and Winter Clothing, at A.
LObenstein's Cheap store, which
can not be surpassed in quality
or price anywhere. r~s g.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
THE TIME TO PURCHASE
Al Mrs. Kate Dallas Titus,

Mrs. Titus is selling everything at un.
usually low figures at present to reduce hel
stock and make room for the Fall Goods
soon to arrive. Bargains can be had. Re
member, her a
Dress Making Department
receives her personal attention, and salts
faction always guaranteed tf sen
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

SO Ice Cream Han.
I have Just opened my Ice Cream Hall
for the season. 1t has been newly fitted up
and is now, without doubt one ofthe largest
and handsomest Halls in the South. The
Cream can not be excelled. Parties and
families supplied with Cream, Cakes, &C.,
on short notice. Ir P.KERN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
KNocKlse pows rHE RVS.
Match Game Of Tin Pins Between Ii
custom House and Gay Street
Teams.

Match Game of Tin Pins Between The
custom House and Gay Street
Teams.
The second of series sofsgsmes of
ten pins, between the two crack teams
of the city ,ths Custom House snd
Gay street, occurred last night at the
alley, at the Northern terminus of the
street rail way, was witnessed by quite
crowd and excited considerable in
terest. The following is the score of
the game: FIJI. rz
Custom House Team. NJ. Melton,
266; d. It. Hickey, SAB; J.. A. Greer,
282; "a. G. Squire, 298; w. II. Collect,
291; 81. II. Brandon, 3l1. Total, 1,79I
Gay Street Team s. B. Dow, 1856;
M. L Ross ZIP; Robt. Ruley,2sO; J.
E. Lutz, 25s; T. L. Fisher, 829; e. w.
Krutch, 291. Total, l ,566.
Phe Custom House boys came IF
victors, az will be seen. by 223 pins.
The first game of the match res llted
in favor of the Gay street boys. by a
score of 40 pins, the game standing
1850 to 1901; thusthe Custom House
boys are ahead 179 pins on the two
games. The Ext and decisive game
will be rolled next week. -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

Fl. w. Hall received some goods
yesterday.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

Dunbar's Cbildrens' SHOES, just re
ceived st FL. w. Halls.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
CITY ITEMS.
Postponed.

Sc OFFICE
ztt EAST TENN, VIRGINIA & GEORGIA
h. ~ -r RAILROAD COMPANY,
.zAG KNOXVILLE, TENN, Sept. 6. 1879.
1t is deemed expedient to postpone the
Annual Convention of Stockholders of
the East Tennessee, Virginia s. Georgia
Railroad Company until thirty days notice,
to be hereafter given,1 stating the time OF
meeting of said convention. .baaar oa f
+ By order of the President.
.vsfsaJAMEs G. MITCHELL,
sept7- d4Wks. Secretary and Treasurer.
i " hite and Fancy Shirts at low prices,
at Nathan Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
Piano. Furniture, &c. at Auc-

ton.
will SELL on Wednesday, the oath
inst, one good secondhand Piano, lot OF
good Furniture, Book Case, Side Board,
Hat Racks, &c. ..ri E. A: AKERs.
.iasE Auctioneer
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
A-C FEsE EsssE sSg4S

E4sza So Arrivals in sso Ctfy.
The following is q list of arrivals st
the city hotels foT September Goth:
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
TIE n ES = HIT.

articles which
be
most anything want for your nursery stable etc
the question "
neither full description ennaeIaU tne
in
fhnr do nan We
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
WHICH Is CHEAPEST

f. WHICH Is CHEAPEST
A package of DUKES Durham, containing
ttoentv pipe-fuls of the best smoking tobacco
made, or one common cigar Each costs ten
cenfa.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
OFFJCE OF NEW ORLEANS

The Ladies of Knoxville and sur
rounding country are respectfully in
vited to examine our display OF Dry
Goods and Millinery Goods, Bonnets,
Hats, ETC., on Monday September
22nd inst. 49,
t@S D. B. LovEMAN g Go. 3
sept20 d3fPz ..
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
Ice Cream Hail.

Fancy Half Hose, Silk Handkerchief
and Neckties at Nathan Stern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

Nathan Stern says he can not and
will not be undersold. -lh
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

Excelsior and Congress Water, the
healthiest drink for summer, al P. Kern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

Youths and Mems Suits. All styles, at
Nathan Stern's. IL ~ts,eaz-s r.. ....
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

Call on Nathan Stern if you want Bar
gains in Clothing. .-....-.. e.,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

{ Go to e. g. Locke's for Cheap
Groceries. - g.-as1
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

The Pearl Shirt known fol. the best
Shirt in town for $l.00 at Nathan
Stern's. -.-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21
FIVE CENTS a PIECE.

AND A THOUSAND OTHER ARTICLES,
OUR FALL STOCK OF DRY GOODS AND FANCY GOODS
rs NOW COMPLETE AND WE INVITE THE PUBLIC TO
GIVE US A CALL, AND EXAMINE THE FINEST AND
LARGEST RETAIL STOCK IN THE CITY.
q =. 3. LOvEMAN & CO.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

Soda w alter, Kissengen and Tate Water
drawn from the arctic fount, at 2. Kern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-09-21

Good Suits for little money you can fin
at Sterns. g at II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-03-27

the agricultural board, paws for the print
ing of its publications aud ether neces-
ssry expenses.
Wisconsin appropriates Annually to
the state society $4,000. publishes il.
animal volumes Of transactions. and
furnishes rooms 10 the capitol for i,s H.
brary. cabinet, etc. 1t has 81 agriculiu-
raj societies. and paws annually 4i0O 10
each county organization. I, maintains
an Experimental farm, with 500 To 600
students, aud has spent many thousands
Il dollars on the geographical survey.
lndisna grants an annual sppropris.
tiou Of o. 500 for agricultural aud geo.
logical survey, with expenses OF needed
attendants.
Conneciicut gives co. annual.
aud publishes 800 copies OF the annual
report of 800 pages. aud [. 200 copies Of
he Chemist. Report of $50 pages. aud
gives TO the local agricultural societies
from tloo to $500 esch.
Illinois gives annually q. 500 sud 300
10 each society that pays the previous
year a. much as $500 in premiums. Ia
ieoi-o2 an appropriation for each wear
ri 5000 WAS made; hom that dare TO
1873, sn appropriation of Is 600 was
granted. and since 1873 $4,000 annual.
ly.
Nebraska grants $1,000 annually To-
the State Agricultural societ, to b. paid
out in premiums.
Tennessee gives q. 900 annually.
Georgis gives $4,000 annually, and
to the geological survey which was es-
tablished in 1874, 1t gives annually 60.
600.
New Iork-The state and county AZ
ricultursl societies receive annually $40
600 with Office room, etc. furnished at
the state capitol. I, AppropriAies annual.
ly 10 the geological survey t25 900.
Virginia makes an annual appropris.
ton OF q, 900, and gave to It's agricul,-
ural college last year, sl6,2 200. The ge-
illogical survey has drawn from the
treasury e45 900. In 1878 1t ordered
$4,000 to be expended On publications
in the interes, OF immigration.
Pennsylvsuia has three experimental
farms on each of which /. e1pcnds q 900
annually. II gives annually o. $50 to
The interests of agriculture, publishes in
addition 1900 copies o, the Agricult-
ursl Report of $50 pages. aud pays
bounty OF 800 TO each county agricul,-
ural society. To the geological survey
it appropriaies go. 900 annually. -
Prairie Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-03-27
STATE IA . AQ!csltaSl csllAGss.

The following facts are OF interest ss
showing what several states are doing
for the agricultural colleges located
within their borders. Now won't some
body show what the colleges are doing
for agriculture?
Vermont appropriates annually o., 700
and does all the printing of the board.
By = recent act OF its legislature, q So
periDtendent of agricultural Affairs WAS
appointed with salary of 81 400.
Kansas appropriated last year el4.sOO.
and makes an annual appropriation Of
$500 to each county or district agricul.
tural association.
Maine grants an annual appropriation
OF d, 600 to the various agricultural CO.
cieties OF the state. and pays the secre-
tary . salary of 81 800. and gives to the
board of agriculture 1000 10 defray
expenses OF holding two conventions OF
the farmers.
Massachusetts, makes an annual sp-
preparation Of q. 900.
Kentucky pays the commissioners
o. 900 mr. asuum. and pays for the
printing Of the Office, with ether neces
sary expenses Of the same. For the past
four years il hiss made IN annual appro-
priation for he geological survey OF
81, 900, and for each Of the ysArs 1878
and ~. 81, 900.
Ohio appsopriaiss annually os,0o0 To
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Necessity Q! ssslifht.

Instead Of excluding the sunligh, from
our houses says the Manufacturer and
Builder, lest it fade carpets. draw file.
AID bring freckles. We should open
every door and window and bid IL enter.
|, brings life and health and jov; there
is healing in its beams; 1t drive. AWAY
disease and dampness, mould. megrims.
Instead OF doing this. however. many
careful housewives close the blinds.
draw down the shades. lock the door.
shut out the clarifying RAYS and rejoice
In the dim and musty GOODNESS aud twi-
light OF the unheslthful apartments. /,
is pleasant and not UNIV hole.ome during
the glare Of the novntide to subdue The
hight aud exclude the air quivering with
heat, butin the morning and evening We
may freelytndulge in the sun-bsth, and
let 1t food all our rooms and il. at its very
hercest and brightest i, has full entrance
TO our 'leeping-rooms. SO much the bet
ter for US. Wire netting in doors and
windows exclude not hies and mosQui-
toes only, but ell other inseeis, and those
who have once nsei it will continue 10
do so. With this as protection from
intrusive winged creatures, one may al
most dispense with shades and shutters
and enjoy all the benefits Of an open
house without any annoyanees 80 fire.
qnent in warm weather. Bot better the
annoyance with sunshine than freedom
from them without il. Statistics OF cpl.
denies have shown that II they rage In
any part OF city they will prevail in
houses which are exposed TO the least
sunshine, while those most exposed TO
i, will not be at all or but slightly affect
ed. Even in the same house persons
occupying rooms exposed TO sunIigh,
will be healthier and repulse epidemical
Influences better than those occupying
rooms where no sunlight enters.