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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-06-09

begged hard for his life and offered to ran
som him, he was shot, and 1 was told that
were they not in hurry he would have been
tortured. Having crossed the river and the
plain between it and the mountains, 1t was
steady ascent, the snow getting deeper and
deeper. About dawn there was a halt among
some rocks and the day passed there. At
night, on again. Until late on the third
night the uuforunate horses got nothing but
some dry beech leaves to eat and no water,
as il was all frozen. After the fourth night
they all disappeared and afterward turned
up at Caterina."
After fire nights travelling Colonel Synge
was taken to a cave, where he remained
under the guard of Niko's brother and five
OF the band, demand for ransom of Is, 900
liras. or about f13 500 sterling, haviog mean
while been sent to Consul General Blunt by
the brigand chief. In this cave the Colonel
wss kept until the regulations we're com.
pleted.
For food there was brad and goat, some
times bread without the goat, sometimes
goat without the breai-generally wine and
coffee. Great caution was requisite in procur-
ing supplies, as they feared lest their tracks
in the snow should be followed. knew
that while negotiations were pending Con-
sui General Blunt would prevent troops
being sent In pursuit, but the brigands'were
always suspicious Once they got an idea
that other brigands had been put on TO cap
ture Nike, with O view to exchange him for
me. and they were rather mad. They told
me that had such an attempt been made and
Niko lost his life, they would have made me
jacket ALA franca-that is. removed the
skin of the upper part OF the body, and
then roasted me la broche. | very well
knew that such scheme would only have
been resorted to as las. resource and as
sured them they were mistaken. However,
on thu occasion / was dictated another let
ter demanding Is 600 liras, gold watches
and chains, gold rings. amber cigar-holders
amber beads, Martini rifles aud
cartridges, revolvers and cartridges,
6eld-glsss and fifteen trumpe.s.
II ali theee were not sent within five days
my ears would be sent in, in eight days my
nose. and in ten my head. On three occa-
sions Mr.. Blunt sent me some newspapers,
always with few CHEEKY words cautiously
scratched about among the printing. After
a weary time in the cave, for it was bitter
cold-aud in the daytime they rarely lit
fire unless the weather was foggy and snow
was falling-I was told that all had been
arranged. Taken out, blindfolded, mounted
on q mule and sometimes riding, sometimes
picking my own way, was brought down
10 the vicinity OF Caterina. l had to write
third letter relative to the movement of
the troops escorting the ransom, also saying
that il there was any bad money among the
ransom the amount would be doubled
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THURSDAY, JULY s, 1850.

the same being mortgaged to the state of In
diana TO secure the payment OF loans from, or
sold on a credit, on account of the College
Fund, and forfeited by non-paYment of inter
EST due il.
No 7l3. The northeast quarter of the north
east quarter of section twenty-four, in town.
ship eighteen, north, range seven west. Also,
twenty acres off of the north end of the west
fraction of the northwest quarter OF section
nineteen, in township eighteen north, range
SIX west, situate in Fountain County. Indiana.
Mortgaged by Harris Reynolds and America
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Cutting teeth is one of the hardest pieces
of work the baby does: why not then help it
out by allowing IL occasional doses Of DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup.
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lOJSl SOJ0 OO
No. 1904. Lot number five (5), j. M
Meyers subdivision OF part of lot numbered
three (S), in Mayhem heirs addition to the
city of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
Mortgaged bv George G. Tanner, Charles l..
Downie and Flora Downle, his wife.
Principal % %
Interest TO date of 10 SO
Damages -. p OO
Costs 10 90
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The Importance of Raising Good Crops.
[Ezmira Free Press.]
We frequently hear complaints among
farmers, as well as those who follow other
callings, that their business is over-done.
They say, "there are 30 many farmers and
30 much produce grown in the country that
the business no loager pays" This is true, in
O measure, but not 20 true as many suppose.
The vast areas af new lands that are brought
under cultivation at the West, and the mag
nitads with which farming Is carried on, is
rather discoursging than otherwise to our
small farmers Of tne East. We can not ex
pect 10 compete with them In growing staple
CROPS, uplsAJ By bettey Management and
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The Progress of Agriculture.
New York Times

A writer in the International Review says
that in fifteen years the produ ction of wheat
and barley in the United States has trebled;
corn, cotton and tobacco more than doubled
oats increased nearly 10000, 900 bushels,
potatoes are nearly doubled, and hay in
creased more than one third. He gives the
figures for the chief crops in 1855 aud 1879,
according to which the production OF wheat
hasincreesed from 14S $50 900 bushels in the
former year to AS $50 600 in the latter; corn
from 704 427 600 tn 1.544 500 COO; oats from
Dds, 252 $50 10 364 253 900; rye from 10 544 600
to %. GAG 600; barley from il 39l, 900 70 40
1S4 600; potatoes from 10l, 1882 600 to
l81 $4,000; hay n,y 900 from % 5SS 600
tons to 50 6is 600, tobacco from
cotton from ?, 229, 600 bales 10 800, 600. The
remarkable increase in the production of
cereals has been largely owing to the settle
ment and development OF the Western and
Northwestern States. Within the present
generation the center of corn production has
shifted from the South to the West, and of
wheat production from the Middle States to
the far West. In 1S49 80 per cent, and In
1859 81 per cent. of the corn crop of the
country was produced in the Southern
States. In 1877 $4,000, 600 bushels were
grown in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Nebraska, while the pro-
duction of oil the rest of the U MON amount
ed to 494 55S, 900 bushels. The increase of
the tobacco crop has been chiefly in the
South. where the production increased l0O,-
eco 600 pounds from 1870 to 1873. During
the same period the yield OF cotton increased
from Oh 600 bales to 2l6.600. This in
crease was mainly in Arkansas and Texas.
the crop of the former State swelling from
Ill 600. 900 pounds in 1870 TO 3lS coo 600 in
1878, aud that OF the later State from 157. =
600 900 pounds in 1870 to nearly SOC 600 Geo
in 1878. According to the writer already
cited, only about per cent. Of our entire
grain crop is exported, including "a 40 per
cent Of the wheat, and 49 per cent. of tho
corn produced. The exports have rapidly
increased in the past few years, and are
likely to increase in the future, especially if
the cost Of transportation shall be reduced.
Thus the total exports of all cereals increased
from 80 600 600 bushels in 1865 to 1S9 600, 600
in 1873. About per cert of the National
product was exported in 1868 and nearly IL
per cent in 1873 In addition to this the
expectation of live stock, into which corn
enters more or less, has increased tenfold
within the past two years.
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tillags We can produce better crops and
therefore receive higher prices. We should
aim to make our farms yield as much per
acre as possible, and at the same time make
our crops OF the best possible quality. We
believe there is much room for an improve
ment in this direction on many Eastern farms.
There is large class Of farmers who sell
dom produce a good crop OF any kind. Their
corn, wheat, hay, fruits and stocks are all
classed in tbs market as second rate, and,
consequently they are obliged to take
second class price for them. Why is this?
Ii is because their soil is poor and they do
not exercise proper care and management
in their business. These are the farmers
who complain most of the hard times and
low prices, and who say that farming don't
pay" 1t does not pay when followed on
Slip snod basis Let such farmers manure
their land and give 1t such tillage and
msnurement that the yield from one acre
will be doubled in quantity and better in
quality, and they will cease to say that
farming "don't pay" We must learn TO
raise good crops and produce them cheaply.
When we bsve accomplished this tneG farm
ing will pay and not before.
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EYTpAGT tha Grnat

EXTRACT the Great
Vegetable Pain Destroyer
and Specific for Infiam-
nations, Hemo rrhages,
Wounds, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Sprains, &c. Stop
ping the flow OF blood, re-
leying at once pain, sub
DUNG Inflammation, heal
ing and curing disease so
rapidly as to excite won
der, admiration, gratitude.
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NOTICE OF SALE
Of
Lands MOrtgaRed to the State
of Indiana for the Benefit
OF the College Fund.

Notice is hereby given that the following
desert bed lands and lots, or so much of each
tract, parcel or lot as may be necessary, will
be offered at public sale TO the highest bidder,
at the Court House door, west entrance, in the
city of Indianapolis, Ind, between the hours
of 10 a. IN. and o'clock d. m, on
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-05
BRIEF REFERENCE.

No clue has been obtained as to identity Of
the man who was killed by the cars at Rose
vile day before yesterday, except that there
was found upon his person letter dated
Healdsburg May 2, $780," and signed,
"Your Sister, d. F. McClish." There was
also found in his pocket an order on d. Nc
Clish for $50, signed by Theo. Baker.
A special meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton will be held tonight, for the purpose of
investigating any charges that may be made
concerning the late school examinations, and
to hear any grievances concerning the mat
ter.
Large numbers of rooms are for rent upon
Second and K streets since Chief Karcher's
order for closing all gaming rooms.
ZThe bat-shooting champion match between
Mauldin and Ankener tomorrow at Lisle's
bridge takes place at two o'clock.
Another special train of thirty car loads of
tea passed through the city yesterday, on the
way to the East.
There will be meeting of the Capital
Gymnasium Club next Monday evening at
Turner Hall.
The river continued yesterday at the same
mark as on the previous day-22 feet s inches.
Too Much EYPIcIENoY.-In the case of
Carter Jackson, which yesterday came before
the Police Court, charging him with battery
upon couple of small girls, the testimony
was not considered conclusive, and he was
discharged. The testimony. however, did
show that while the two children were in
charge of some fifteen head of cows and
cattle, driving them home, and had got part
CT them already into the field, Carter Jack
son, as Deputy Poundmaster, and proprietor
of the inevitable dog cage menagerie, see
ing the cattle and an opportunity to make
Poundmaster's fees. swooped down upon the
herd and its little defenseless protectors,
and got six of the COWS away and took them
to The pound, for which S12 was extorted
from the owner. The Poundmaster's office
is very thankless one, and unless person
filling that position faithfully discharged his
duty, stock would be permitted to roam at
large and he would be severely censured. On
the other hand, when it comes to impounding
animals merely for the sake of getting the
fees, it is nothing more nor less than official
robbery, and justly intensifies the unpopu-
larity of the Poupdmaster, and makes vastly
more unpleasant and difficult the performance
of duties which rightfully fall within the law.
POLICE ARRESTS. following arrests
were made yesterday: All Yeck, for bur-
glary, by officer Wood; j. w. Findley, petit
larceny by officers Ferral and Rider; John
Wall, disturbing the peace-a neighborhood
quarrel-by officer Lee; Lewis Short q
drunk, by officer Atwood; No. 3, for dis
turbing the peace, by officer Wood.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-05

MOUNTAIN Trout After being absent
from this market for nearly two months. this
fine fish has once more made its appearance.
d. DeBernardi & Co. have been appointed
agents for this city, and they will receive
them daily by the mornings express. They
will be packed in ice, SO that they will be re-
also receive daily the following variety of
fresh and salt water fish Tomcod, rock
cod, founders, smelts. Goldfish, salmon, perch,
soles, shrimps, CLAIMS, crabs and oysters.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-05

Union Lodge, A. o. U. w-Meeting this evening,
Sacramento Commandery- Meeting this evening.
snrinp Races-Trotting race to-day at P. NJ
To whom it may eonoern-W. IL baio"ll' N. "
pioneers-socal meeting tonight.
Capital Gymnasium Cub-Aonday evening
BOARD of Education-Speclal meeting this evening.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-05

Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Elegantly furnished rooms-To rent, cheap.
Situation wanted by man and wife.
studebaker wagon-Best in the market.
Opened again.
The Shirt Boom-The XXI Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-05

Annette, am going to have company"
says belle of the Rue Breda to her maid,
and want you to go to the fish-market
and get some fish, some of the best. "
"Yes'm." "Only don't buy them from
ma she'll swindle you"
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GENTS French. cali. button shoes,

GENTS French-calf, button shoes, full
Scotch cut and hand-sewed, at 81 80 per pair.
French matt-kid, low-cut ties, Sc; French
calf, low-cut, strap shoes at same price. These
goods are equal to any of the kind manufac-
tured, for price, style, fit and durability. Boot
and Shoe Department, Mechanics Store,
Weinstock & Lubin, Projectors.
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SURE TO LEAD THEM ALL-In selling more
yards of calico, muslin, sheesings and dress
goods for 81 than any house in the city. For
genuine reductions and bargains there is but
one house-the Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-05

FANcY.coLoRED, Mackinaw-6nished hats
cafe au-lait straw hats all shades of wool
hats any kind of fur hats all shapes of felt
hats any style of chip hats in fact anything
in the way of hat for gentlemen, youths,
boys and children, can be found at the Hat
Department. Mechanics Store, Wsinstock L
Lubin, Proprietors.
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j. F. CUTTERS OLD BoURBoN.-This cele-
brated Whisky is for sale by all frst-class
druggists and grocers. Trade mark-Star
within Shield
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WoMEN's kid, foxed Balmoral shoes, only
81 25. For sale to-day at the Red House
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INGRoRTERs..

AZ We have Just at hand, via c. P R. R., the
following CHOICE GOODS:
STEWARDS SUGAR CURED HAMS 49, .ierces
GERMAN PRUNES ............... hogsheads
ZANTE CURRANTS. -...,.................oa barrels
DRUMMoND TOBACCO; Cross Bar Tobacco
PEERLESS GOLDFISH (in brine) :. 6-pound pals
OLD HOME TOBACCO .. Is, boxes and sacks
]. B. PAGES
CABLE COIL TOBACCO. .....,....,..,3an and OF
CABLE TWIST TOBACCO ......... Z and OF
NEW THING TOBACCO.
FRESH GULF SHRIAIPS.
All new, bright and first-class goods
SEND FOR QUOTATIONS..
Always on hand:
CHOICE ROLL BUTTER and
FINEST DAIRY CHEESE.
Adams, McNeill & Co.,
WHOLESALE GReCERs.
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For genuine, fresh citrate of magnesia go
to Boston Drug Store, Third and j streets.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-05

HAMMERS Cascara Sagrada Bitters stimu
lates torpid liver.
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II you are troubled with chills and fever.
90 to Boston Drug Store. Sure cure.
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Il MEYER.s PAMPHLET

DIR. WEI DE MEYERs PAMPHLET.
with the most remarkable testimonials on record,
SENT FREE, by his Agents, Messrs. D.
DEWEY & CO., 48 Dey street, N. Y; or by Drug
gists The CURE Is DELIVERED at 81 30 a
package. Think Of REAL CURE for an OBJ
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Auction Sales.
Business Advertisements.

sberburn & smth-To-day, at salesroon
Eel i Co.-This morning, horse, buggy harness
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BEWARE of limitations in Rock and Rye.
Geo. w. Cheslsy, sole agent,
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SUMNER STILES in Domestic patterns at L..
BisQ'A Eighth aad ].
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~ ALSO, A PULL LME OF CARPETS. -
No, al 4 Atreet. BET. Rs.rtA aaa Htfth,
m1S-3p1m
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SIZES TO 10i.-Children's kid, foxed Bal
moral shoes, only rs cents To be opened to
day at the Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-05

The immense clothing sale at Red House
the house that brought the prices down.
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TEz PIECES Of Monte Cloths Just received
at L. Bien's, Eighth and J.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-05

THE CHOICEST styles in cambrics, organ
dies and lawns, ut l.. Bisn's, Eighth and j.
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WE HAVE just opened out and placed in
stock, large and complete line of ladies
underwear in all styles and qualities. Prices
from 35 cents upwards. Call and examine
goods at the Fancy Goods Department, Me
chanics' Store, Weinstock & Lubin, Pro-
prietors
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woxrs's sLrrrxns, Is cA., At Red House. :
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81. So and es trent street Sacramento
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AnYKRVlsEM EgT MENTIoh.

Max. ther., 70 degrees. Min. ther., Sc deg
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AUCTIONS. -Sherburn 4 Smith will sell to-
day at their salesrooms, 1923 K street, large
variety of furniture. carpets, stoves. crock
cry, groceries, etc. .. Bell & Co. will also sell
this morning, commencing at 1890. horses,
salesrooms, 1016 Fourth street. between J
and X
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-30

The Masons Of Nashville have fitted
up a large and elegant hall on Church
street, opposite the Maxwell house,
for the reception of their visiting
brethren during the continuance Of
the exposition. At the entrance there
is a charming little fountain; on the
tables are found files Of many news
papers, including the Daily LEDGER;
also writing material for the use of all
visitors. On the walls are many his
toric and masonic paintings arranged
in artistic taste. Against the walls
there are ranged seats and lounges
where the wayfarer may rest to his
hearts content. A book is found, in
which all visiting brethren are re-
quested to register. A committee in
charge gives all visiting brethren a
a cordial welcome. 1t is a delightful
place to call and spend an hour or
two. Every member of the fraternity
who visits Nashville during the con
tinuance of the exposition, should
make it a point to visit the masonic
headquarters. Next door will be
found the headquarters of the A. 0.
U. w., fixed up in as comfortable a
style and where as warm welcome
will be accorded all the members Of
that order.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-30
THE SUEZ CANAL.
A Glance at the Present and Flu.
ture Of the Great Egyp-
tian Work.

Port Said Cor. London Timss.l
1t is just seven years since l passed
through the Suez canal. Many
changes were promised sever wears
ago, but nothing really has been done.
The vegetation along the banks is Just
as scanty; the trees that were prom
ised have never planted; the same
wild waste of desert, with its marvel
Gus mirage 0 flake and woodland, still
meets the eye; the deep water passage
Of the ship canal remains only twenty
four yards broad, and the fifteen gates
o. wldened spaces where ships can
pass each other, have not been in
creased in number. The broad but
useless bitter lakes, the wide reaches
of Timseh, Bala and Menzaleh. are
still only used as WATERWAYS for
the passing ships. Indeed, the
only improvement | observed after
my seven years absence was that
the banks Of the canal had been faced
with stone for about a quarter of its
whole length. Not a single town, not
even the smallest hamlet, has sprung
up on its banks. Ismailia, which was
to be the capital isthmus, is hardly
more than a deserted village. the
scanty inhabitants of which wander
disconsOlately through its silent
streets. The great fresh-water canal
which debouches there from Cairo
brings no traffic of importance. and
the restoration of the ancient land of
Goshen, through which it passes with
Its fertilizing stream, remains a thing
ofthe future. No wonder the passen.
gers pronounce the canal a dull affair
as they steam slowly through the vast
solitude at the regulation five knots
an hour.
Port Said has not advanced
more than the rest Of the isthmus.
The railway which was promised from
the Delta has never been undertaken.
the canal which was to ioin il with
Damletta is forgotten, the vast salt
marsh which cuts off the town from
all cultivation still stagnates over
100000 acres, the favorite haunt Of
pelicans and Aamingoes, and Port
Said seems doomed to the eag
glories of a big coaling station on the
highway of nations, but outside ali
civilization. Seven thousand Arabs
thrive on the transfer of coal from
wharf to ship, which they do in large
gangs at a rate that makes Port Said
the fastest coaling station in the
world. Constant dredging Of the
channel by a huge sea-going dredger
Of l,OOO horse power hardly sufices TO
keep 1t clear, aud the time must come
when a supplementary jetty will have
TO be constructed some twenty miles
up the coast to divert the never. ceas-
ing supply Of choking silt.
1t IS singular how the only danger
that was despised at the creation Of
tue canal is proved to be the o real
impeachment to its utility. The dread
eo current from the Red sea hasturned
9pt no danger at all, and the curves in
the canal which were made to resist
the elect Of the current are now pro-