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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
Hanuring Indian Corn in the Hill.


Since farm labor has been so high the
farmer has been compelled to raise his crops
with as little hand labor as possib Die if he
would make his receipts exceed his expendi.
lures. The practice of fertilizing cora in the
bill, on land in good condition. hes in a
measure, been abandoned, and the manure
bss all be spread broadcast not because in
all cases il hiss been thought 10 secure the
largest crop, bGnt because tbs cost OF labor
hiss been such that it would not pay to pu
a portion IN the hill Il is true, the
expense of hand dropping concentrated
fertilizers is not very large, but enough TO
Iaise doubt If there will be sufficient Ia
crease OF the crop TO pay it. Much depends
or the condition Of the soil If tbs
soil is not very rich, either the whols surface
of the land must be heavily MANFRED or
fmsll suantity put in each hill lift is desired
10 have the young corn start with much
vigor. A soil that has already been made
rich and well pulverized is in condition 20
make young corn grow vigorously if all of
the fertilizers are spread broadcast.
When IL is decided that the soil is not rich
enough TO Sc cure a vigorous growth without
something in each hill 10 feTtilize il. the
very important question comes up, as TO
Vhat is the best 10 put into the bill. II the
Cbiect is to force an immediate growth of
leaves AID stalks, care should be taken 10
use only such fsrt Ezers as are in condition
10 be soluble in water. and thus be at once
available for plant food, or the plants will
set but little from them until it hes been
through chemical action in connection
with the sell.
Mistakes are sometimes made by using
fertilizer that will not become plant food
until long after the plant is full grown, thus
falling entirely TO assist the growth OF the
young plant. Indian corn. Us 8 rule, will
rot pay for hand labor to put fertilizers in
the bill, but when large fields are to be
planted and a corn-plsnter is used that will
drop fertilizers at the same time without
extra labor, there are many fields that will
yield enough more corn 10 pay for the Ter
'ilizers thus used; but the corn fields Of New
England are most of them so small that they
are planted by hand labor.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

DR.. Z. L. Noel, Dlackford's Block. Indian
apolis, says: Browns Iron Bitters cured me
CT dyspepsia and biliousness."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

In New England, notwithstanding the
immense salaries paid in occasional instances
the average salary of the Methodist Epiacopsl
Church is $500, that of the Bsptists trihe
that of the Episcopalians 5000. viii the
preachers striker inquiries the Inter-Ocean.
According TO the report before the Pfesby-
terrain General Assembly, the preachers have
already struck, for there are $500 pulpits
empty in that denomination alone.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
OUR FARM BUDGET.
The THrnip CrOp-Peedlng Yalue Of
Ensilage High Tariff.

Grub in Manuring Indian
Corn in the lillian Objec-
ton to Mulching.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27

The frat step towards the union of the
Northern and Southern Presbyterian
Churches YVES undertaken by the General
Assembly in the appointment Of committees
to arrange plan for cooperation in relig-
ious work. The Churches should not allow
the political parties to take the lead in the
work of exercising the demon of sectional
prejudice.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
THE FRANKLIN BINDER TRUCK.

The Franklin binder truck was on the
grounds and attracted great deal OF atten-
ton. A number of machines were brought
10 the grounds from eight and ten miles away
on this truck We saw it load machine III
Eve minutes without any trouble, and with
out pound of strain on the same. No part
OF the machine was removed in loading.
The weight of the machine is carried on the
hind wheels of the wagon, and it runs much
lighter than when carried on low wheels.
This truck retails for less money thaa Others
wholesale for. 1t is manufactured by A.
Turner. of Franklin, Ind.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-27
Bxight's Disease, Diabetes, Kidney, Liver
or Urinary Diseases.

Have no fear Of any of these diseases if you
use Hop BItters, as they will prevent and
cure the worst cases, even when you have
been made worse by some puffed-up pretend
ed cure.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-06

but I don't think she knew. | didn't
want to think she was goin' to die. but
she was. An she heard the music. 1t
was true. An now I'm a-goin' to set
here an listen till | hear it, too, an
then I'll know she ain t laid up what !
said agin me, an that I m a-goin to die,
too.
They found it impossible to reason
with her; there she sat till morning,
with plying woman beside her, listen
ing all in vain for unearthly melody.
Next day they sent for widowed
niece of the sisters. who came at once.
bringing her little boy with her. She
was kindly young woman, and took
up her abode in the little cottage, and
did the best she could for her poor aunt,
who, it soon became evident, would
never be quite herself again. There
she would sit at the kitchen window
and listen day after day. She took a
great fancy to her niece's little boy, and
used often to hold him in her lap as she
sat there. Once in while she would
ask him if he heard any music. San
innocent little thing like him might hear
quicker than a hard unbelievin' old
woman like me-" she told his mother
once.
She lived so for nearly year after
her sister died. 1t was evident that she
had failed gradually and surely, though
there was no apparent disease. 1t
seemed to trouble her exceedingly that
she never heard the music she listened
for. She had an idea that she could not
die unless she did, and her whole soul
seemed filled with longing to join her
beloved twin sister. and be assured of
her forgiveness. This sister-love was all
she had ever felt, beside. her love of
God, in any strong degree; all the pas
sion of devotion of which this homely,
common place woman was capable was
centered in that, and the unsatisfied
strength of it was killing her The
weaker she grew the more earnestly
/ she listened. She was too feeble to sit
up, but she would not consent to lie in
bed, and made them bolster her up with
pillows in a rocking-chair by the win
dow. At last she died, in the spring. a
week or two before her sister had the
year before. The season was a little
more advanced this year, and the apple
trees were blossomed out further than
they were then. She died about ten
OF clock in the morning. The day before
her niece had been called into the room
by shrill cry of rapture from her:
1--WE heard it! I've heard it,! " she
cried: "A faint sound o music, like the
dyin' away of bell. Hilary e. VII
>lt,ins, IN Harper's Bazar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-06
Royal Rontine-W What the Princess Q
Wales Has to Do.

There must be good deal of same
ness in the royal routine Of existence,
after ALL l was struck with this in the
park yesterday while observing the
Princess of Wales as she was driving
along the sweep which extends from the
Marble Arch at the Oxford street en-
trance to the park to the gorgeous
statue of the Prince Consort on the
Kensington side. In response to the
bows and salutations of the assemblage
she bows her head, first to the right
and then to the left, continuously.
There is almost no cessation in the ex-
ercise. 1t is part of her duty in life.
And the bow is a study-a wonderful
medium between listlessness and cordi-s
atty. The features remain quite smile
less; there is no suspicion of the smirk
of the popular favorite of the footlights,
for instance. But the eyes are full of
interest as they light on every passing
face, and it is impossible to entertain a
doubt that one has been bowed to, dis
tinctly and directly, by the Princess.
This is what so enchants people-not
only people of certain position in life,
but the poor people, the hard toilers Of
the busy town, who stop on their way
to have look at the dear Princess.
There seems almost as keen a look of
interest in them upon her face as she
sees in theirs concerning her. No one
can see her without feeling an admira-
ton for her.
But one who looks beneath the sur
face of things must know, although so
well dissembled, that this is only acting
out the royal part. 1t can not be that
Alexandra really feels the interest her
features indicate in every passing
stranger who bows to her in the park.
And it must be considerable depriva
ton to her in the way of talking with
those who accompany sher-this con-
slant bowling. Yesterday her eldest
daughter was with her, and also one of
those cousinly grand German Ouch
ses-semi-royal-over on visit. The
ladies were reduced to helpless silence,
for so continuous was Alexandra's bow
ing she could not find time to talk to
them, and no doubt it is contrary to eti-
quette for lesserlights converse with each
other when the great one can take no
part How simple and elegant Alex
andra' toilets always are! Always SO
neat, compact and trim! During the hot
weather she has been wearing simple
washing prints to the park. Yesterday
the sky was slightly overcast, and she
,sas appropriately dressed in black silk
with small brocaded flowers in natural
colors. She wore a tiny white lace bon
net, with black spotted net veil. Her
appearance of girlishness is one of the
most marvellous charms of this stainless
Princess. London Letter
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-06
THE ROOT OF EVIL.

How the Sudden Accession to Compare
tive Afiiuence Upset the Life of a Promis-
ing Young Man and Made Criminal OF
Him-Fast Life and Forgery Hand in
Hand as Usual.
WAsHISGToN, D. c., Sept. %.
The day of the shooting of President
Garfield by Guiteau, District Attorney
Corkhil1 engaged young lawyer and
stenographer to go to Guiteau's cell and
report an interview between the attorney
and the assassin. Edmund A. Bailey was
the name OF the reporter, and representing
himself to Guiteau as an attache of the
New York Herald, the assassin talked very
freely, and the interview was turned over
to Col. Corkhill and became part of the
record in the celebrated case. Afterward
Bailey made frequent trips to the Jail and
Guiteau told him the story of his life.
Bailey was well paid for his services and
subsequently sold copies OF the interview
to the Herald exclusively, receiving there
for $1,000. The possession of so much
money seemed to have upset the young
stenographer and he launched out very
recklessly upon life of dissipation.
and succeeded in maintaining his e1-
travagant course of life up to six
weeks ago, when he quietly left Wash
ington, leaving numerous creditors. A dis
covery has been made which in great
measure accounts for Bailey's having so
much money. Col. Enoch Totten, leading
member of the district bar, and one of the
counsel for the star-route defendants, gave
Bailey desk-room in his Office, in return for
| which the latter acted as his secretary. 1t
| now appears that Bailey took advantage Of
| the confidence repossd in him snd forged
Col. Totten's name to papers to the extent
| of 1000. He became SO expert in counter
feiting Mr.. Totten's name that the latter
| finds some difficulty in distinguishing the
forged from the genuine signature. A
number of other persons who indorseS
Bailey's notes for small amounts have
found that their names were forged and the
| amounts increased. He passed the spurious
notes on the different banks, and it is
thought that at least $40 900 has been pro-
| cured in this manner. A number of bills
| for small amounts at hotels, stands and
restaurants are left unpaid. Bailey's
whereabouts are not known to any OF his
| former associates. He is abouttwenty- five
years of age, about five feet ten inches in
| height, with an incipient blonde mustache,
probably weighs 100 pounds; dresses neat
| 1y, but not extensively. Some days ago he
| staid at the Lafayette House, Philadelphia.
where he often stopped before. On his lass
visit he departed by carriage, and told the
driver to collect fare at the hotel. The ho-
| tel mourns his loss.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-06
A MANAGES BLOODY WORK.
william Ferry, Of Springfield, Mass, in n
Fit of Insanity, Makes Il Deadly Assault
on his Wife with q Razor-A Neighbor
who Interposed Badly Cut.

William Ferry, OF Springfield, Mass, In n
Fit of Insanity, - Makes a Deadly Assault
on his Wife with q Razor-A Neighbor
who Interposed Badly Cut.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept Is.
Loud cries of "Murder!" and "Helpm
came from house on East Union street
this noon, and when Mrs. Harry Mayher,
who lives in one part Of the house, burst
into the tenement of her neighbor, William
Ferry, most sickening and horrible sight
met her eyes. William Ferry, respecta-
BILE workingman of forty-three years of
age, was standing over the kneeling form
of his wife, with bloody razor in one hand
and the other holding the crying woman by
the hair. Her hands and arms were badly
cut, and two deep and fresh gashes had
been made across her neck. Mrs. Mayher
rushed toward the man and implored him
to stop his bloody work. Ferry took no mo-
tice OF her, but made another dash at his
wife's throat. Mrs. Mayher caught the
mans hand, screaming for help, which
came none too soon, as Ferry
fought like an enraged animal, cut
ting right and left with his razor, and say
ing he would kill any one who prevented
his work. Help having arrived. Ferry was
secured and the police called. 1t was then
found that Ferry was violently insane, and
in no way accountable for his terrible act.
In the meantime Mrs. Ferry had tainted
from loss of blood and fright, and Mrs.
Mayher was found to be terribly cut about
the hands and arms Ferry, after severe
struggle, was bandcuffed and taken to the
station, where he raved wildly for some
time, but at last appeared to realize what
he had done and became more calm. Mrs.
Ferry's wounds have been sewed up to-
night, and it is thought she may recover.
Her husband will be examined in the morn
ing, and will probably be taken to the asy-
lum at northampton.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-06
The Secretary of the Williamsb

The Secretary of the Williamsburg
On. " Gas Company has received a
contribution to the conscience fund
from a boy who writes as follows:
;. When I was small boy I used for
fun to break the glasses in your street
lamps. should have known better,
and did, but anyhow I broke them. |
have since been converted to the relig-
ion of Jesus Christ. the Son of God, and
his spirit tells me to pay for those panes
of glass. So / most cheerfully send you
five dollars. which, l think, will cover
everything. IN. 7. Sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-06
DEATHS TERRoRs.

The Effect of Approaching Death on q
Guilty NIurderer-George Wallace, Whose
Death Sentence the Governor of Georgia
Refused to Commute Becomes a RavinE
Maniac.
SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. %.
From present indications the hanging of
George Wallace, the colored murderer, on
Friday of this week, will be horribly
tragic occurrence. About ten O'Clock this
morning the doomed mans aunt entered his
cell and showed him last nights dispatch,
which announced that Governor Mcdaniel
had refused to commute the death sentence.
The news was evidently entirely une1-
pected by the prisoner, and he appeared
almost stunned by the announcement. The
woman and the jailers tried to arouse him
from his lethargy, but their efforts proved
futile and he remained lying on his bed
muttering an incoherent tumble of words,
in which Masonic expressions were freely
interspersed. At four O'Clock this afternoon,
however, Wallace's conduct suddenly
changed and he became maniacal in his
violent rage. Springing from his bed like
an infuriated tiger he Invested himself of
every stitch of clothing and then tore the
garments into shreds. Tying the strips
together he threw one end over the
iron grating forming the top of
his cell and apparently intended Pc
coming his own executioner. Changing his
mind, however, he attacked the woodwork
of the cell, in very few minutes succeeding
in wrecking everything inside. Fearing
that Wallace wouId dash his brains out. or
in some way make way with himself, five
of the most powerful of the attendants
about the jail made rush to overpower
the prisoner and shackle him. Realizing
their object Wallace picked up a heavy
piece of timber, which he had torn from
the wall, and fought with furious despera-
ton, during which all OF the turkeys were
more or less seriously hurt. Wallace was
finally overpowered, however, by sheer
force of numbers, and carried struggling
to cold bath, into which he was plunged.
Its cooling effect was only temporary,
however, and tonight his heart-reuding raw
ings are so loud that they can be heard q
block from the jail. despite the thickness OF
the heavy stone wall. An extra guard is on
duty at Wallace's cell, but his freaks are
so sudden that self-destruction at any mo-
ment would not be surprising.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-06
An ETERYDAY GIRL.

She's only an everyday girl,
Without any semblance of art,
This wide-awake, sensible maid,
To whom | have given my heart.
She's womanly, gentle and kind,
The least little bit of Il prude,
Whose dignity is rebuke
To those too familiar, Or rude.
She's honest and frank as the day,
Has never been known to deceive,
And everything she may assert
Is certainly safe tn believe.
Her beauty is not of the kind
To set any heart in whirl,
And light-headed friendships are not
The choice Of an everyday girl
Her taste in the matter of dress
Is neither too snowy nor grave,
But such as will lead you to guess
She is not to fashion slave:
Yet many one has turned round
On meeting her out in the street,
To admire the everyday girl
Who looked so remarkably sweet.
Her gifts and her graces are not
Set out in attractive array
To dazzle, or envy excite,
Or ever for public display;
But sitting beside her alone,
Or with a choice few. you viii find
HOW GoOQ anu now great IS Her ueaTt, .
How richly endowed is her mind.
TO her you may 60 in your grief,
And freely your troubles rehearse;
On her in your sickness depend,
For she is capital nurse;
Whatever the strait you are in,
Though others may give you no heed,
You'll find that an everyday girl
Will furnish the help that you need.
She's patient, forbearing and wise,
Good-natured, kind-hearteda and true,
And does with resolute will
The tasks that are set her to do.
All. happy, indeed, is bis lot.
Without an occasion for strife,
Who with such an everyday girl
Can spend every day of his life!
Josephine Pollard, i'm v. Z. Ledger.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-06

The Effect of Approaching Death on a
Guilty Murderer-GeorgeW Wallace, Whose
Death Sentence the Governor of Georgia
Refused to Commute Becomes a RaSinE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07
stoneMall Jackson,s Sister.
WHY SHE WAS DIVORCED FROM HER HUs-
BAND, WHO DIED FEW DAYS AGO.

IRON the Wheeling Intelligencer.]
Tue death of Jonathan Arnold, the
wealthy landowner, of Beverly, Randolph
county, on the goth of July, has been
thought by at least one newspaper a fitting
occasion for the revival of a scandal and
SANDER involving the dead mans wife, the
only sister of ''Stonewall'' jackson. An
officer of the old Second Virginia Infantry
said to a representative of the Intelligencer
yesterday "Fouler calumny was never
uttered against pure and noble woman.
In company with other Union officers was
constant visitor at Mrs. Arnold's house
during the early days of the war. The
homestead was large and well appointed
mansion, such as extensive landowners of
Virginia used to dwell in. Arnold had a
large estate, raised great deal of fine
stock and was one of the best known men
in his vicinity. His rebel sentiments were
well known it was also known that his
wife was the sister Of the rebel general,
jackson. For these reasons Mrs. Arnold 8
professions of loyalty were for some time
discredited, but she soon gave ample proof
of her sincerity. She was attentive to the
soldiers in the hospital. After her hus-
bands arrest and removal to Buchanan her
house became, I might say, hospital for
sick officers.
SIT was noticed that Arnold would get
on his horse, ride off and be gone four or
five days at a time. Nothing was said
about this at first, but it began to be sus-
pected that Jonothan Arnold was giving in
formation, if not aid and comfort, to the
enemy, and SO it came about that he was
placed under arrest and confined at Buch-
anon. He declared that his wife had insti-
gated his arrest, which was not true. When
he was released, of course there was trouble
between them. Whether he refused to
live with her or she refused to live with
him do not know, but they separated.
She sued for alimony and was awarded the
pitiful sum of $500. This, supplemented
with the help of faithful son, of Upshur
county, has since been Mrs. Arnold's sup
port.
''Mrs. Arnold had daughter bright,
beautiful girl, who inherited her mothers
graces of character. Even she did not es-
cape calumny. She came here and attend
ed the Wheeling Female College, and here
she endeared herself to all who knew her.
Before coming to school she had fallen in
love with lieutenant in the Union army,
subsequently, rincipal of the Cincinnati
High School. They were married, later
her health began to fail, and she and her
husband went to Charleston, s. c., where
she died."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

HANGING OF CHARLES HENRY LEE, Coll
oRED.-On last Friday, Charles Henry Lee
(colored) was hanged in the jail-yard of
Henrico county, charged with numbering
Daniel Miller (colored) whose body was
found on the railroad track on the morning
of the 18th of February. It was at first
thought that he had been killed accidentally,
by being run over by the cars, Suspicion
of foul play being aroused, the body was
examined, and upon the evidence of the
wife of the murdered man, Lee was SEN
fenced to be hanged. Barbara Miller, the
wife of the murdered man, was tried and
also sentenced to be hanged-the sentence
TO be executed on the 18th of September.
Lee made confession in which he stated
that Barbara Miller killed her husband
with an axe.
As with most persons who have been
hanged lately, Lee said he was going to
heaven, and his accomplice in crime, Bar
bara Miller, is so well prepared and anxious
to go that she wanted to be hanged before
Lee that she might get to heaven before he
did. If these gallows experiences are to
be relied upon, the most certain and expe-
ditious way of getting to heaven is to COM
NIT murder and be hanged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-07

Mr.. Barbour relies chiefly upon the hearty
and cordial cooperation of the young men
of the party, who can and should do the
acork, under the guidance of the more ex-
perienced In his expectations of ''aid
and comfort from the young men he will
not be disappointed. -Lynchbwg Meas.
Mr.. Barbour's selection as chairman of
our State Committee, says the Leesburg
Washingtonian, shows the committee was
guided by wisdom and sound discretion in
the appointment. No man is better fitted
to organize and bring into active work the
full strength of the party than he is. But
that he cannot do alone. His advice and
suggestions must be seconded by the active
work of the party. He looks to the young
Democracy for his principal aid. The
young men of the party are those who will
be expected to come up to the work. Let
them do so, and we will soon have the
party in fine trim for the canvass,
We should all pull together, and remem-
Der that this is not canvass to promote
the ambition of individuals, but to win
success. Nominations should be made in
the selection of the best men for the po-
sition, those who have the confidence of the
people, and who will command their votes.