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Stevens County tribune., 1879-10-23
Farm Notes.

Twelve years ago Texas sold but 75,-
900 bales of cotton. Last year it footed
up 100000 bales.
In bad seasons business men anxious
lY look for crop reports. 1t gives them a
realizing sense that all wealth comes prin-
cipally from the soil.
The whole English market dependent
upon French and Spanish graz es and
wines has risen. 1t is supposed that it
will raise nearly so per cent.
Indian corn was first grown by Euro
peans in this country at the James River
settlement in Virginia, in 1908. In 1909
more than forty acres were grown by the
Virginia planters. Now the corn crop
OF the United States is one of the very
first importance in agriculture.
Wheat is successfully cultivated in
Mexico only on the table lands of the
Cerdilleras, at an elevation of from 1880
IL 1850 feet above the level of the sea.
In sections where it does not mature the
grain is grown as green solling crop
ar forage tor cattle, for which 1t is es-
lremed.
\ visitor to the hop districts of New
York. writes to the Utica Herald that
Growers would sooner allow their chick
eus 10 be killed than a skunk" since this
useful creature. usually in such bad odor
With most people, proves very great
help in the struggle against the grub
which does so much injury to the vine.
TIE weekly (Toronto) Gtobe says the
golden drop wheat as raised there is nat
uralIy spring wheat. but that 1t can be
grown successfully as winter wheat.
That the grain is plump, and as large as
the I'est samples OF fall wheat; the straw
Is particularly clean, and has not been
troubled with smut or rust.
Professor A. S. Packard, Jr., mentions
rs an interesting fact that tue Pueblo
Indians of New Mexico have, like the
Egyptians of old, long been in the habit
Of laying up stores of wheat and corn two
and three years in advance. It is not
certainly known whether they do this as
provision against drought or the ravages
of the locusts; though from facts recently
obtained, regarding the southern range of
the Rocky mountain locust in New Mexi-
GO, it would appear to be the last named
The area of Ireland and the natural
wealth of its soil is capable of support
ing from 100000 to 20,000,00O of in
habltants if restrictive land laws did not
operate against the full development OF
the country's resources and the unfetter-
ed cultivation of the land. Yet popu-
la:iou of 100000 previous to the yeal
I947 was reduced by death, starvation
and exile consequent upon an artificial
famine and continued impoverishment tc
little over 100000 OF the present day.
A new patent process of training hop
vines has been introduced into some o
the fields of central New York. A pole
il planted in each hill in which there art
eight or ten hop-vines. Strings radiatt
from the poles and are attached to othe
strings that run in two directions at tht
height of the poles. By this arrange
ment each vine grows by itself, and al
crowdlDg is obviated. AS the vines re
ceive more air and sunshine, the cluster
of hops are larger and better matured
One grower who has ten acres of vine
trained in this manner expects to harves
at least 10000 pounds af marketable
hODS
Stevens County tribune., 1879-10-23
AaaCnre for Plles.

Kidney-Wort acts first by overcoming in
the mildest manner all tendency to consti-
patton; then by its great tonic and invigor-
ating properties, it trcstorcs 10 health The de-
bihteted and weakened parts. Hnndr ds Of
certified cures where all else had failed.
Stevens County tribune., 1879-10-23

The United States Capitol at Washington,
the Metropolitan Elevated Railroad of New
York, and many Of the largest and finest
structures in this country are painted with H.
W. Johns Asbestos Liquid Paints, which are
rapidly taking the place of all others for the
better classes Of dwellings, on account of their
superior richness Of color and durability,
which renders them the most beautiful as well
as the most economical paints in the world
Samples Of sixteen newest shades for dwell
ngs sent free by mail H. W. Johns Mfg
20, 81 Maiden Lane, N. Y, are the sole man
Ifacturers.
The Asbestos Roo hng with white or light
gray fire-proof coating) now in use in all
parts Of the world, is the only reliable
substitute for tin. 1t is adapted for steep or
fiat roofs in ali climates It costs only half as
much as tin and can be applied by any one
Samples and descriptive price lists free. II.
W. Johns Mfg Co. 81 Maiden Lane, N Y,
Stevens County tribune., 1879-10-23

"The Choctaw Indians prohibited t1irt-
ing in their churches" And this is the
reason why ChOctaw church contains
as few young people as a Woman's Rights
convention. The boys go down to the
old mill and play seven up for fire water,
while the maidens sit in the bay windows
at home ana throw kisses to the doz-
en- or two Chicago drummers who happen
to be in town.
Stevens County tribune., 1879-10-23

When neglectful Of the duty assigned to 1t
BY nature, that of secreting the bile, the liver
should be disciplined with DR.. Motifs Vegeta-
BILE Liver Pills, which will speedily remedy its
inaction and stimulate 1t to vigorous perfor-
which Is an invariable accompaniment Of liver
disorder, Is always overcome by this great an
ti.bilious cathartic, and indigestion, chronic
and acute, Is completely cured by it All
druggists sell It.
Stevens County tribune., 1879-10-23

1t is estimated that the hay crop of the
country, reckoned at only five dollars
per ton, is worth three times that of cot
ton, ten times that of wool. and twice
that of wheat
Stevens County tribune., 1879-10-23
aLiesl Big Liesin

Not so fast my friend; for If you would
see the strong, healthy, blooming men,
women and children that have been raised
from beds of sickness, suffering and almost
death, by the use of Hop Bitters,y you would
say s'Truth. glorious truth. Sentinel.
Stevens County tribune., 1879-10-23

Probably there Is no better judge OF musical
instruments, or Of the opinions Of musicians
respecting them, than Theodore Thomas. He
says the Mason q Hamlin Cabinet Organs are
much the best of this class of instruments made
and that musicians generally agree in this
For Coughs and Throat Disorders, use
'Bro,Ow's Bronchial TSoches," having proved
their efficiency by test Of many years. 26
cents box.
Nothing is uglier than crooked boot or
shoe. Straightcn them with Lyons Heel
Stiffeners, and they will never run over again.
Chew JacKson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
Stevens County tribune., 1879-10-23
'sVaaaline."

new product made from petroleum Is a
jelly called "Vaseline," which is of the greatest
utility in medicine, pharmacy and for toilet
use. lhysicians all over the world have dis
covered its great value in the treatment of
wounds, burns, skin diseases, rheumatism,
catarrh and every ailment where liniment is
needed, and in almost every hospital in Amer
lea and Europe this substance is now in
constant use, anG is acknowledged not only to
be the best treatment, but also one of the most
important recent additions to medicine 1t is
put up in bottles by the Chesebrough Manu-
featuring Co, of New York, and as family
remedy. 1t Is without doubt, the best in use.
Its healing and pain allaying qualities being
superior to those of any known substance,
while the speedy relief it affords for piles and
chilblains is almost magical. As an emollient,
Vaseline is way ahead of anything else, as it
renders the skin smooth, soft and clear, and
our lady friends will find it not only the best,
but perhaps the sole substance which will
really preserve and restore to the complexion
the hues Of youth, making the cheek like vel
vet and the skin like satin. The complexion
powders in common use, are, as q rule, inu-
rious to the skin and destructive of any COM
plexion, while Vaseline Is entirely healthful
and beneficial. There is also made "Pomade
Vase.ine," which is said to be of great benefit
to the hair, keeping it soft and glossy, pre-
venting and curing dandruf, and keeping the
scalp healthful and free from disease, and
from those Objectionable creatures which
sometimes find dwelling there. Numberless
instances are cited of how by the use of this
pomade thin and falling hair has resumed a
vigorous growth. Both the pure Vaseline
and the pOmade are put up in twenty-five
cent bottles and are to be found at all first
class druggists, and we advise our readers to
make trial of this wonderful substance, and
we think they will find its claims to merit not
in the least exaggerated.
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xGw YORK RAILROADS

Undergoing Legislative Investigation,
SARATOGA, August 2l.-At the railroad
investigation to-day, by the Legislative
Committee, Wm. Fl. Vanderbilt testified;
The millers Of Rochester canmake arrange
ment withsus on application, by which
they can ship wheat from points West to
their mills, then grind 1t into -four put
the flour into the cars and send it to New
York torten cents per barrel.
Question-Hsve you carried -four IRON
Milwaukee and Chicago to New York fol
ten cents per hundred? g.
Answer-We carry it MS low as othel
chaps. When it gets TO such low rates We
generally let other people carry it.. A great
deal oibusiness is done for nothing. Rates
get lower and lower, until we can't stand
It; then the managers get together and
put them up.
AIr. Vanderbilt was examined as to The
affair OF the Standard and Empire Oil
Companies and their relations with the
trunk lines and he said he was disgusted
with oil companies and oil men long ago
He once made contract with an oil com.
pany and built a railroad to accommodate
It's business, and then it awarded the con
tract 10 some one else. was at the con.
ference in Saratoga, ut which my Centra
and Erie invested in the Pennsylvania
road, dispoSing,ofoi oil stock held by It, thu
loosing It's advantages over the great lines
That stock was said to be Standard and {
division OF business guaranteed.
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WAsnINaroN, August 2l.-At the meet
ing OF the Mississippi river Improvement
Commission the Committee on Statistics
and Information submitted the plan pro.
vidlng for a full report by the compe-
tent officer on trade. and commerce Of
the Mississippi Valley to be in readiness
by the time the commission hegins work.
The Committee to prepare the plan OF OPP
Grafton for the ensuing year submitted a
report providing for finishing the surveys
between Cairo and the head OF the passes
so as to complete the official survey Of the
whole river; also, for making borings and
sediment observations at necessary points
for gaupng the stream.
1t Is expected that 1t. Smith S, Leach,
Of the engineer corps, will be designated
permanent Secretary with headquarters al
St. Louis.
Tho Commission adjourned to meet al
St. Louis on tho 10th Of November. Par
Of the Commission meets in st. Louis DC
tober lst TO organize parties to take the
4 field,
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SOLDIERS Toys.


Encainpment OF Veterans at Aurora, III.
AURORA, ILL.,, August 2l.-Camp Dick
Yates was scene OF great activity to-day,
and tho national airs played by the numer.
ous bands brought by the various delega.
tions created much enthusiasm among the
bivouacking veterans who have assembled
from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indi.
ana and Minnesota. Nine hundred rifles
and eight pieces Of artillery will be used
tomorrow in stOrlning the fort. The
routine Of camp life has been followed out
to-day in tho most minute particular,
don. Mann announced the officers OF his
stat, y IN number. This afternoon Gen.
Logan Inade speech TO his old comrades
IN arms, after which there was a grand
sham battle. a battalion drill followed,
lnd Ut o'clock there was dress parade.
The Governor and staff arrived to-day.
They were escorted 10 their camp bv coo
men and saluted with % guns, and tho
Governor male a rousing speech, 10 which
lion. John Il. Sherman responded.
Tho competitive drill was had this af.
ternoon aud the 10Th Illinois regiment
was awarded the beautiful banner, made
by tho ladies' OF Aurora. Gen. +, j.
Henderson making the presentation.
During the speaking in the afternoon
the stand fell, and 500 people were carried
with 1t TO the ground. Only one was
badly hurt, VIM. Hubbard, OF Dekalh
county, whose leg was fractured and must
be amputated.
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MlssIssIPPI Cry, August 2l.-R. B.
Pearson, Superintendent Of Public Educa,
ton OF Harrison, killed John D. Conker.
ton, of New Orleans, this afternoon. They
quarrelled about a drink. eonkerton
claimed that Pearson had not paid for the,
drink. Pearson invited anyone, thai
wanted to fight to come out Of the bar
room. ConEerton advanced on Pearson,
and the latter drew pistol and Tired.
oonkerten started 10 run, when Pearson
fred again. One shot passed through
0onkerton's arm and tlattened against his
skull, above the eye, and the other enter.
ed the left side and lodged on the righl
side.
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CnAUTAUQUA.


CHAurAUQuA, August 2l.-Rev. II. r.
Vincent and Frank Beard held the fa,e-
well children's meeting this morning. Dr..
E. 0. Haven delivered tho fourteenth Early
lecture on GLOW to treat most mysterious
doctrines Of religion" Mai. Cole held yery
interesting devotional conference, Dr..
Dudley, asurgeon, gave his usual morning
lecture to the members on physical
Culture" aiming 10 teach them how 10
eat. Dr.. John Lord lectured ON Cicero,
Regular assembly exercises close Saturday
afternoon.
The annual procession OF tho graduates,
and students Of Chautauqua took place TO.
day, Tho Northwestern Cornet Band
headed the procession. Prof. Cases Chan
tauqua choir, assisted by the band, gore
grand vocal and instrumental concerts.
At least five thousand persons we're pres.
ent on each occasion. DR.. Strong gave
biblical exercises. Major Cole held pray-
or meeting which was largely attended.
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Wrnoticc that the First National Bank
oy., at Cambridge, Ohio, is taxed on
$1,000, the Guernsey National on $780,
m, and the Quaker City National on
5000. The Cambridge TIAes calls at
,on,iou to the TACT that were it not for this
bank property it would be necessary to
largely increase the valuation on the other
property Of the county. The Democratic
'oririne is that the National Banks should
he abolished and greenbacks issued in
.,pp Of their circulation. Greenbacks can
moi be taxed, and thus they would saddle
opon the people slOOOO,OOO annually that
IS now paid by the banks. The Republi.
ran party supports the policy Of permit
linz the capital of the country to pay the
taxes of the country. The Democrats
propose to put the capital Of the country
into II position to escape taxation by vir-
the Of the fact that grecnbacks are not
ilyable.
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From the last County Court proceedings
Of Brooke, as recorded in the Nsus, we
make the following extract:
oTbc Court, by authority OF an act
Iassel by the Legislature, on March Z,
iS7p. authorizing Brooke county to fund
her banded debt, ordered that 2lS bonds
in number, each in the sum OF $500, ag.
grrgating $IO9,OOO, be issued, payable to
learer at the First National Bank, New
York City, twenty years from date, with
interest at the rate OF six per centum.
The Court appointed Samuel George
as agent to sell said new bonds, said
agent giving bond in the sum Of
$4,000 10 perform all his duties and OBJ
legations, and shall receive as q compensa-
tiou for his services as agent, one-eighth Of
one per centum on all OF the new bonds
which are sold by him. The said agent
agrees to sell all OF said bonds and nc
count Tor their proceeds on or before the
1T lay Of January. 1880, and TO callin and
redeem aIl of the outstanding bonds on or
ieiOre the date last aforesaid.
The Nsr. says that that this arrange
mcnt will saveto the county about ST. 900
annually Of interest. The old bonds bore
interest at the rate of z! per cent.
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ReIInIre-

Gravel Hill is set to DO heard from
about q Foster Club.
1t would be great accommodation 10
those who have to hang around The out.
side Of the windows and take ourlstonc
tickets whenever M interesting trial is in
progress at the Mayors Office, to have a
court roem large enough TO hold them.
Whether it would pay tue city to have
such is another question.
Our public square is turned into a GOOSE
commons q good part Of the day and ali
Rev. Iomeroy will preach at III,
Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Mr.
CASTOR still continues too urweII Il
Daisy Cunningham, Visiting her grand
tathers, MF: p,orhys, Is quite sick.
As9 ileeting Of veteran soldiers al Gil,
Hall Tuesday it was resolved 10 alton.
the Steubenville reunion on tho 2sth i insi
Probably about q hundred veterans vii
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Tho CIneIpnn,i Exno.I,,o,,

CINCINNATI, August 2l.-The work on
tho two wings Of the Music Hall is pro.
crossing rapidly, and tho entire series of
permanent buildings will be ready for the
reception Of exhibits in the Seventh In.
dustrial Exposition Mt the time specified
3ty the Commissioners. The applications
Tor space arc far in excess OF any previous
year, and come from all parts OF the
UnitcdStates and Canada. There arc also
indications that the Exposition this wear
viii! surpass all others held here in the
character Of articles shown, and the
preparations Of exhibitors for handsome
display Of their wares and an earnest com
petition Tor the premiums is an evidences
OF the s'l.I n"k ATTAINED by these exposi.
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ZaI!sI ISiIbJJI lOl5l l05!I T2S? 10
Respectfully submitted,
JoIIN G. HERvEY,
Superintendent.


ASShoS
The Board then proceeded to. the ex.
amlnations OF bids for the furnishing OF
SCHOOL books Tor the next five years, and
alter considerable preliminary discussion
and mneh confusion selected the follow.
ing-books: :---.---,.-- 'S''N"
D. Appleton's Series, Of Readers at the
following prices:
First Reader Exchange 7c, Introduc.
tton l3c. retail price lSO.
Second Reader-Exchange l3c, intro.
duction l5c, retail price 25c.
thlrd Reader-Exchange l7c, introduc.
ton 25c, retail price S3c.
Fourth Reader-Exchange Csc, intro.
duction 35c, retail price 42c.
Filth Reader-ExchanRe 95c, introduc.
tion 55c. retail price 75c.
Brooks Series OF Arithmetics were
adopted, at the following prices:
Elementary-25c, SOC and 33c for OK.
chance introduction and retail price
respectively.
Wrltten-4Ic, 60c and 89c respectively.
Barnes History was adopted at 8Oc, SOC
and 81 % for exchange, introduction and
retail price.
Mitchelrs Biographies, Barnes Spoilers
Harvey's Grammars, the Eclectic Cony
BOOK Bartholomew's Drawing Book
lqaekenbos, Rhetoric, Shepherds Consti'
tuition and Science OF Government and
Browns PHYSIOLOGY were also adopted,
On motion OF Capt. Wilson the blank In
the bond Of guarantee was filled at s., ,OOC
TO each publisher. {. ''''
On motion, the Board adjourned.
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LAMYERs IN COUNCIL.
Proceedings Of thS Bar AssOeiatiou at
Saratoga.

SARATOGA, August 2l.-Atthe session o.
the Bar Association to-day, E. ]. Phelps
made an address on the rise and progress
Of the Constitutional law OF this country.
A resolution was adopted declaring Il
greatly to be desired that action be taken
by the several States, by proper and con-
current slegisladon, 10 secure eunifornity
on; acknowledgements and the authentica.
ton OF deeds aud Of other instruments
affecting real estate. and in the mode Of
executing and attesting wills. Carleton
Hunt; oe Louisiana, Chairman Of the. Com.
mittee on Legal Education and Admission
to the Bar, read long report advocating q
higher and more thorough education. The
Association adopted resolution, looking
10 the better education OF lawyers and
pointing out particular studies; also re.
questing the proper committee to take
measures for uniform laws OF marriage
and divorce in several States. t'7'
Adjourned.
At the banquet OF tho Association TO.
night Gena Benz. H., Bristow, the newly
elected President, presided. - " ''''-
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ESTABLISHED AUGUST a. 1862.

been eonsIdefOd but argued that every.
thing that tended 70 lessen the value Of
thdHempGeld extension naturally increas.
ed the interest of the company in such a
project,
Wehaye given this abstract Of our con.
versation with Mr.. Boiling as matter Of
interest to our readers, and not because
we attach the weight to the points made
that he does. There certainly is point In
1t, but at the same time 1t does not aud
cannot interfere, even conceding the full
est force Of the argument, with the rights
conferred by the city on tho P. W. & Kyn
nor with the general right that that road
has 10 seek It's way to Benwood.
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DOMESTIC NEWS. }
No Change in the Yellow Fever Stu
tlon at Memphis.
Appeals for Aid Coming Up Out Of the
Plague Stricken City,
Meeting of the Bar Association at
Saratoga Yesterday.
An Earthquake Shakes Up Canada
Towns. s..
- IN Z. ~
Sam Cary's Fizzls at SteubsnvlIIe
Last Evening. N'a
Highway Robbery at St. CIairsViIIs,
NATIONAL NONSENSE.
Gen. sam Cary's MournruI Debut at Steu.
benViIIe, Last Evening.

NNsNs tPassN NfAAS bNuhA Nh oSuAA-
benVIIle, Last Evening.
srEuuENvnLE, o., August 2l.
Special to the IntsllIgeneer. ..- o.,
Gen. Samuel Cary spoke here tonight,
in reply to Secretary sherman's speech Of
last night, to an audience Of about one
hundred small boys and aiew men and
women. The darkey band furnished the
music. The meeting was opened by the
band playing a funeral dirge, not near SO
mournful, however, as that Of the Demo-
cratic National party will be.
Sam. threw mud, skipped from one
point to another, sticking to none, and
failed to create any enthusiasm whatever.
Col. McCauslen, a prominent Democrat,
DR.. Aysbit, white, and DR.. Walker, color.
ed, graced the speakers stand.
The meeting was signal failure, and
was gotten up by Democrats under cover
OF the Nationals. E.A.E.
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AKnIght Of the ROAD.
ST. CLAlRsvr1Lr, O., Angus

= ST. CLAIRsvlLLE, O, August q.
Special to the IntellIEencer.
On last Tuesday evening railroad Irish.
man, while in town, was accosted in q
most vile manner by a villain holding a
revolver to his face, at the same timsdc-
manding his money, which he got. To-
day a young man named George Weir,
who has gotten himself into several scrapes
lately, but always managed to escape
prosecution, was arrested and taken before
Esquire Pratt, charged with the crime,
who gave him preliminary hearing and
bound him over to Court in the sum Of
three hundred dollars. NJ.
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TOPEKA, KS, August ELL. w. Cotton,
station agent and grocer at Williamsburg
station, on the Kansas Pacifce road
near this city, was murdered to-day by a
tramp. The tramp called for some cheese
and crackers, and while Cotton was reach-
ing into barrel to get the crackers the
tramp struck him in the back Of the neck
with an AK, nearly seyerlng his head from
hisshoulderS. Aman has been arrested
on suspicion. .slp..-...f
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CHICAGO, August 2l.-Chas. W. Kreigh,
awell known member OF the Board Of
Trade, and formerly a commission uley,
chant ot considerable repute, died at the
county hospital under circumstances
which chrendered it doubtful whether death
was the result Of excessive drinking,
coupled with an overdose OF Iaudanum, or
ot careless treatment, BY The police officers
who took him from the street last night,