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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
FataI Array In Parlke County.

special to the indianapolis Journal
ROCKVILLE Aag. sandy Wakefield and
Jonathan J. Moore had an alteration yes
terday. Both parties live at Mecca, and
Wakefield has been on drunk. He went to
Moore's house and was very abusive, and
struck Moore. This angered Moore, who
picked uu an ak that was close by and
threw it at Wakefield. striking him in the
back opposite the lungs. Wakefield will die
from the wound. The two men are neigh
bors and have had trouble before. Moore
surrendered himself to the authorities.
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Deaths of Two Prominent Citizens.

Special to the indianapolis journal
BLooMINeTos. Aug. 3.-Two prominent
citizens of Mclean county died to-day, both
old settlers At Normal occurred the death
of Noah N. Jones, farmer and stock dealer,
aged sixty-nine His death resulted from an
injury inflicted by the goring of a bull, on
July q He had lived in this county fifty
years.
At Lexington occurred the death of DR..
Jonas Fell, who came to this section over
fifty years ago, aud was the most prominent
physician in the northwestern portion of
the county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
Gable TeleEraphy.

An old operator thus tells how cable mes
sages are received: 81 don't suppose you
know how the messages are received over
the cables? No. Well, it is altogether
different from this tick tick, tick.
The operators there sit in dark rooms. The
messages come as little electric sparks; the
letters are known by the length of the flash.
These men go blind at the end of fifteen
years, and are pensioned in England, but
nothing is done for them here They are not
paid any better than we are"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
Fire at EdInburS.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EDINBURG, Aug. "a very destructive
fire broke out this morning at o'clock in
the large livery stable owned by Charles w.
Snow and occupied by William ]. Parrish,
which was totally consumed, with several
adjoining buildings. With great difficulty
the horses were all saved. Loss on stable,
So, 900; insured for So 100 in the following
companies: Phoenix, of London, $500; Liver
pool, London and Globe, $780, Parrish's
loss was small, and fully insured. The FIRE
was undoubtedly the work of an incen-
diary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
The Sugar Committee Returned.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The special COM
mittee appointed to investigate the charges
made by Representative Belmont, of fraud
in connection with the importation of sugar
at San Francisco and Portland, has con-
city. They will meet in New York next
week to confer with the sugar importers be-
fore making a report.
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The 2;2O trot was postponed till tomorrow.
Regatta of the. Chicago Yacht Club.

Regatta of the. Chicago Yacht Club.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The open regatta OF the
Chicago Yacht Club began shortly after
noon to-day, with race for first-class
sloops for the club cup, There were three
entries the Idler and Countess, of Chicago.
and Oriole, of Toronto. The course was fif-
teen miles to wndward and return, to be
sailed within seven hours or be declared no
race. The Idler was able to sail closer to the
wind than the others and turned the stake
boat first the Oriole came next, but drifted
so much as TO be compelled to make an extra
tack in order to round the stake boat, there
by losing much time. The Idler rounded
the stakeboat in two hours and ffty-five
minutes. On the run home all the boats be-
Gained and had not reached the harbor at 8
o'clock tonight, so the race was declared Off
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
The Directors Indifferent.

BosToN, Mass. Aug. 3.-Tbe Boston Globe
prints interviews regarding the strike with
Huntingdon, Dillon, Field, Sage and Gould
here yesterday wherein 1t is stated they all
declared they would not for moment con-
slider any compromise with the operators,
saying business was progressing splendidly,
and if the men did not return to work Eekert
would fill their places in thirty days, and
finally that they did not pay much attention
to the strike anyhow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
Base Ball.

CHICAGO Aug ga. II. Henderson, presi-
dent of the Union Base Ball Clubof this city
writes to the Associated Press, denying the
truth of the statement published to the
effect that the club had disbanded, and says
that it is temporarily crippled by the deser-
ton of three or four of its players but that
their places will be filled at once and a
strong team engaged for next yaar.
COLUMBUS, Aug. 3.-Eclipse 2, Columbus g.
CINCINNATI, Aug, 3.-St Louis 3, Cincin-
natl 4.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 3.-Athletics g. Balti-
mores 6.
PEORIA, Ill, Aug. 3.-Peoria, 8; Fort
Wayne, 7.
New YORK, Aug 9-Alleghenys 4, Metro
politans 3.
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The situation Unchanged.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The situation of the
telegraph strike is not materially changed.
Two strikers returned to work to-day, West
ern Union business is being handled prompt
ly. The superintendent of the Mexican Tele-
graph Company states that there IS no
foundation for the story that the staff of that
company have struck.
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SpeciaI 70 INC InlIAnNpOII5 JOurlA-
MoNTEzUMA, Aug. 3.-To-day, as some
children were playing on the river bank
they found in the water the headless body OF
an infant, which, from all appearances, had
been born alive The body was much de-
composed. A fisherman. about last Sunday,
heard the crying of small child near the
place, but being somewhat deaf, was not
able to exactly locate the sound, and there
fore made no examination. Certain parties
are suspected.
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The Hill Committees Last Meeting Before
PreDarine Its Report.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The Hill investigat-
ing committee had its last session this morn
ing prior to the preparation of its report.
Mr. Coleman said he had concluded not to
crosse Famine Chief Computer Thompson.
mlttee in regard 10 the cost of the slate roof
ON the New York postofflce, which work was
done under his perintendence. This closed
the case so far as taking testimony is con-
cerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES.
Three Failures at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA Aug. 3. -Bradstreet reports
the embarrassment of Cockroft & Black,
manufactures of worsted yarns The firm
confessed judgments amounting to upwards
of $4,000. and execution has been issued.
The Liabilities, it is thought. will amount to
$40 900; assets not ascertained.
Edward Gamble, hosiery manufacturer,
made an assignment to Irvine c. Beatty for
the benefit OF creditors
Enoch Blood hosiry manufacturer. as
signed to James F. Hay. Liabilities and as
sets small
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
Confederate Scrip To Be AIacerated.

WASHINGTON Aug 3.-There has recently
been transferred from the War Department
to the abandoned property" division of the
Treasury Department a large quantity of
Confederate scrip, bonds, ETC.. representing
several millions of dollars, which it is said is
now to be macerated and converted into pull p
on the order OF Secretary Folger,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
Brief Mention.

One hundred men employed by the Illinois
Central railroad in GalenR and vicinity, struck
on Thursday for higher wages.
On Friday, as train of the l., B. 4 W. (st.
Louis divisionD was coming east near Atwood.
&c struck man named Gross, who was walking
on the track, instantly killing him. The cOncus-
sion caused his death, as the train did not pass
over him,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04

W. Riley, the Hoosier poet, will give an en-
tertainment at the Grand 0pera-house on
the evening of the 10th, under the auspices
of the county superintendent, who will spare
no pains to make the institute both pleasant
and profitable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
Boston Banks Not in Danger.

BosToN Aug. 3-In connection with
the recent failures. rumors OF
the amount of paper held by
banks here have been greatly exaggerated.
The total capital of the banks OF Bos-
ton is 100000, and no single
bank has anything approaching a
large percentage of its capital invested in
any suspended paper. Very many banks do
not hold dollar of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
BnreiarIes At OrawfordsvllI.
cial to the indianapolis Journal.

FpeciaI to the Indianapohs Journal.
CBAwFo&DsyILLE, Aug 3.-Last night the
residence OF Warren Davis was entered by
burglars, and $83 in money taken. They
also effected an entrance into Fred Shigley's
residence and secured Sill, and would have
taken more, but were frightened ave-.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
ILLINOIS.
The War Illicit Whisky Sellers at Pana-
Several Fined.

PANA, ILL.,, Aug. 2.-The war on the illici!
dramshop men still continues, but the City
Council is getting the best of the fight. To-
day Winfield Abrell his brother Eek and
Holt Coburn yielded and were fined, alto
gether, to the amount of $3.50 for selling
liquor without license, anS have agreed to
close their place of business, which is the
same place for all, and sell no more liquor.
Two other men who have been selling are
yet to be dealt with by the authorities, and
then the cases will end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04

LONDON, Aug ARRIVED; Scythia, from
New York.
HAMBURG, Aug 3.-Arrived: Silesia, from
New York.
New YoRK, Aug 3--Arriyed: Adriatic
from Liverpool; State OF Pennsylvania, FROM
Glasgow; Fulda, from Bremen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
Failure of Pottsviile BIiHers, with Small
Liabilities.

louisville, Pa, Aug. 3.-stein g. Trough,
proprietors of the Orchard fouring-mill, of
this city, have failed. Liabilities, forty
thousand dollars; assets ten thousand. No
cause is assigned for the failure. The mills
were among the Oldest, and the firm consid-
cred one of the most substantial in this vi
cnitY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
Failures Of the Week.

NEW YORK, July 3.-Business failures
throughout the country during the last seven
days, as reported to New York. number 1872,
af against 100 last week. The New England
States had 33, Middle States 80, Western 40,
Southern 80, Pacific States IL, Canada 25,
and New York city 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04

EVANSVILLE, Aug 3.-Near Boonville this
morning while George Hoffman. farm
laborer employed by Gurley Taylor, was rid
ing on the separator of threshing machine
the horses became Interchangeable in decend-
ing hill. Haitman was thrown and the
wheels of the separator passed over him,
breaking his neck. Deceased leaves a wife
and one child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
Suicide of Carroll County Farmer.
Speoial to the Indianapolis Journal.

DELPHI Aug 3.-Jacob Cunningham, a
much respected young farmer near Camden,
this county, committed suicide early this
morning Leaving his team he came to the
house, said good bye TO all, entered his room
and Immediately shot himself through the
heart with revolver Unrequited affection
was the supposed cause of the sad affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
Neville

is given by using Browns
IRON BITTERs. In the
Winter it strengthens and
warns the system; in the
Spring it enriches the blood
and conquers disease; in the
Summer it gives tone to the
nerves and digestive organs;
in the Fall it enables the
system to stand the shock
of sudden changes.
In no way can disease be
so surely prevented as by
keeping the system in per-
feet condition. Browns
IRON BITTERs ensures per-
feet health through the
changing seasons, it disarms
the danger from impure
water and miasmatic air,
and it prevents Consump-
ton, Kidney and Liver Dis
ease, &c.
II. S. Berlin, Esq, of the
well-known firm of H. S.
Berlin & Co., Attorneys, lie
Droit Building, Washing
ton, D. C., writes, Dec. 9Th,
1881:
Gentleme,t,' I take pleas
IRE in stating that have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma
laria and nervous troubles,
caused by oyerwork, with
excellent results.
Beware of limitations,
Ask for BRowN's IRON BIT-
TIERS, and insist on having
it. Don't be imposed on
with something recon-
mended as gust as g00d."
The genuine is made only
by the Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04

AT st. Louis lthe saloon proprietors protec-
five association held another large meeting last
night. and resolved 10 keep open next Sunday
FOR the sale OF beer and wine, but not streng
aquUes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
SPORTING MATTERS.

Santa Claus. R!chbau and jay Eye-See Win
the Cleveland Races.
CLEVELAND, AUG "a strong breeze blew
up the home-siretch the entire afternoon.
making the course two seconds slow. Sum
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
VERBS SUCCESSOR.
A Man Who Proposes to Go Over the Falls
and Through the Whirlpool.

" HsnlnRIOn opeUIHI
One DR.. Richardson, a Canadian now re-
siding in Washington, announces to-day that
some time this month he will go over Mag
ara Falls, He says he will accomplish the
feat by aid of a mechanical device which he
has inven ted-a silken bag seven feet long
and four feet through, to be inflated with gas
and strapped to his back. He says: Every
thing in readiness, will be rowed to point
in the river near Goat island, where | will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
COUNTY FAIRS.

|
| COUNTY FAIRS.
| Allen County, Northern Indiaua-At Fort
Wayne, from Sept. o to 10, W. W. Rockhil, sec
rotary.
srtholomew-Columbus, Aug. 81 to Sept. 1,
/ R. Thomas.
Blaokford-H Hartford City, Sept. 1s to 81, B. G.
Shina
Boone-Lebanon, Aug 90 to %, J. s. Cobb.
Cass-Losansport, Sep, Is TO %, D. w. Tom
linson.
Clinton Frankfort, Aug. Of TO Sept. l, John
-Lawrenceburg Aug. 81 to 25, VIII
| II. OBrien.
Notwithstanding, Aug 81 to 25, Ed. Kes-
! sing.
Delaware-Muncie, Aug. IA to Is, Frank Ellis,
| Elkhart-Goshen, Oct. to IL, John W. Irwin,
| Fayette-Connersville, Sept. Is to 21, A. b.
ClaypoOl
Fnlton-Rochester, Oct to 6, John NJ. Davis.
DISQUALIFICATION, Sept. II to %, s; Vet Strain.
REHABILITATION, Sept. to z, D. s. Hogan.
| Greene-Linton, Oct. TO 8, Peter Schultze.
Vance.
Hsrrison-COrydon, Sept. 8 to 7, J. a. Miller
Henry-New Castle, Sept Is to %. William W.
Howard-Kokomo, Sept to g. a. N. Grant
Observation-Disclosures Sept. IL to 81, L. F..
Jackson Brownstown, Sept. 10 to Il, ]. II.
| Matlock.
Jaspef-Reming ton, Aug. % to 81, Treat Du-
| rand.
Jasper-Rensselaer, Sept, IL to 10, David B.
Novels.
JAy-Portland Oct. to ), Robert B. Steven
| son.
JenniEes-North Vernon, Aug. to TO- C. D.
| Shank
Knox-vincenues, Oct. to 13, Gerard Reter.
KosciuskOv Warsaw, Sept. 10 to 81, s. W. Old
father.
Lagrange-Lagrange, Sept, &c to 90 H. NJ.
| Kroner.
Lake-Crown Point, Oct to 5, Geo, I. Maet.
Laporte-Laporte, Sept. 19 TO u, George C..
| Dorland.
Madson-Anderson, Sept. 4 to z, C. K. McCul-
| Tough.
Acknowledgements. Sept % to %, W. Fl.
| Conger.
Montgomery rawrordsville, Sept. 10 to Is.
| f. L. Snyder.
Miam-Peru, Sept. to Is, John T. Stevens.
| NewtOn-Morocco, Sent. to z, VIM. Darroch
| Noble-Ligonier, Oct. II to 20, j. Fl. Hoffman.
Orange-Paoli, Sept. 10 70 %, Geo: A. Bnsk irk'
Parke-Rockville, Aug 20 TO 26, w. j. White.
Pike-Petersburg, Sept 3 TO z, Goodlet M organ.
Porter-Valparaiso, Sept. 20 to %, Timothy
| Keen.
POsey-New Harmony, Sept. IL to IA, l.. Pei
| ham.
Pulaski inamac, Sept. % to IS, Jesse Taylor
Observation-Disclosures Sept IL to Id, ID. E..
| Hoffman.
Rpley-osgood, Aug. IA to IT, VIM. R. Glas-
| gov,
Rush-Rushville Sept. IL to ID, Lon Link
| St.Joseph-South Bend, Oct. to 3, &. G. Towie
| Shelby-Shelbyyiile, Sept. 4 to 8, A. j. Gorgas.
Steuben-Angoa, Oct. TO IL, Is. f. Dawson.
switzerland-East Enterprise, Sept. IL TO Ia,
| W. II. Madison.
Tlppeoanoe-Lafayet cite, Sept to 8, Charles H.
| Wallace.
Tipt0n-Tipton, Sept. Is to 81. VIM. Barlow.
| Ylgo-Terre Haute, Sept. TO 8, Egbert Curtis.
| Wahash-Wabash, Sept. IL to Ia, Fred. j. SnaV-
| ely.
Warren-west Lebanon, Sept. IL to IA. ". 8.
! Fleming.
Warrick-Boonville. Oct to 6. 8. W. Taylor.
Washlngton-Salem, Sept. IL to Fl, Fred. L.
| Prov.
Wels-Bluffton, Sept. to 7, j. a. Wiley.
Whitley-Columbia city, Oct. to 3, Thomas
r. Marshall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
THE SEASON FOR FAIRS.
Complete List of the County and District
Fairs to BE Held In Indiana.

The following is an official list Of the county
and district agricultural fairs OF Indiana for the
season OF 1888, giving the place of holding and
the time, the dates beng inclusive, together
with the name OF the secretary OF each associa-
Ffa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Struggle for a Child Between a Dr.
Vorced Husband and Wife.

Fatal ARRAY Between Parke County Farm
ers--A warrick County Man Killed
by a Threshing Machine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04
DISTRICT FAIRS.

Bridgeton Uuion-At Brdgeton. Parke county.
from Aug. 81 TO Sept. L; ID. Seybod. secretary.
Cambridge City-Cambrldge City, Wayne, Sept.
4 to7, G. w. Shuts.
Dunkirk Union Fair observation-disclosures,
Jay, Sept. 4 tot, W. W: Payton.
Edinburg UnOn-Ednhurg, Bartholomew,
Sept IS to 90 John A. Thompson, IT.
Fountain, Warren aud Observation-Disclosures
Fountain, sept. Is to 81, Homer Sewell.
Henry, Madison and Delaware Agricultural
Observation-Disclosures, Henry, Aug. 81 TO "a,
j.. L. Elliott.
Knightstown-K nightstown, Henry, Aug. %
to 81, t. B. Deem.
Lawrence District Fatr-Lawrence, Marion,
Sept. IL to Is. W. b. Flick.
Logootee ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Martin,
Sept l to 10, G. NJ. Sharum.
n W Ross Agricultural-New Ross, Montgom-
cry, Aug. 13 to II, Tim. Miller.
Northeastern Indiana Agricultural Assocta-
tion-Waterloo. DeKalb, Oct. TO 5, Ida Blair.
Orleans Agricultural observation-disclosures,
Orange. Sept % to %, Henry Reed
Plainfed Horticultural anu Agricultural So
ciety-PlaiDfield, Hendricks, Oct 13, VIM H.
Mills.
Union Agricultural and Mechanical Associa-
tion-Union City, Randolph, Sept Is to H. j. G.
Stall
Sent to z, DEL Repiogle
Xenia Union Agricultural and horticultural
Xenia, Miami, Aug. % to Sept. l, John W.
Eward.
THE STATE CIRCUIT.
Ohio State Fair-AJ Columbus, o.. from Sept 3
to Z; W. A. Cowden, presidents ". |. Chamber
lain, secretary.
tary
to 2l Henry Fralich, president; j. c. Sterling,
secretary.
Indiana State Fair-Indianapolis. Ind, Sept.
"a to 20; Robert Mitchell, presdent' Alexander
Heron secretary.
northeastern indiana Fair Waterloo Ind.
Oct. TO 8; X. N. Crooks, presidents Ida Blair
secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-12-20
A Jewish Rip Van Wrinkle.

Choni ha-Maagol was all his life I'M
able to understand the Biblical passage,
''When the Lord turned again the cap
tivity of Zion, we were like them that
dream" (Ps. 126, y. ssCan seventy
years be regardedaas q dream? How
is it possible he.Ssked, ''for man to
remain for seventy years asleep Pr
One day, while on a journey, he saw a
man planting carob tree, and asked
him how long a period he expect
ed would elapse before the
tree became fruitful. ''Seventy
years." was the reply. s'Do YOU
then expect to live seventy years and to
eat of the fruit?'' ''When l entered the
world, y was the answer, II found car
OBJ trees in abundance. Evenas my faith
ers planted for me in like manner shall
/ also plant for those that are to come
after me- Choni sat down to his meal
and deep sleep fell upon him, and he
slumbered The rock closed up around
him and he was hidden from the sight
of men. And thus he lay for seventy
years. When he awoke and rose to his
feet, 10! he beheld a man eating of the
fruit of the very carob tree that he had
seen planted. Choni asked: 'Dost
thou know who it was that planted this
tree?" 'My grandfather. - Then
Choni knew that he had slept on for
seventy years. He went to his house
and asked where the son of Choni ha-
Maagol was. ''His son. they told
him, sis dead. His grandson you can
see if you will. y II am Choni ha-
Maagolr' he exclaimed; but no one be-
lieved him. He thence tnrned his steps
to the House of Learning and he heard
the Rabbis saying: ave have re-
solved this difficulty as we used to do
when Choni ha-Maagol was alive;n for,
in times past, when Choni went to the
meeting, he was able to expound every
subject under discussion. 81 am Choni
ha-Maagol!'' he cried for the second
time. But again none would believe
him, neither did they treat him with
honor. Broken-hearted, he left the
haunts of men and prayed for death,
and his prayer was answered. This. ;"
says Ravah, lis the meaning of the
saying: To the friendless man death
cometh as blessing. ''-Jeaotsh ClaroD-
Gcte.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-12-20
Woodclluck on for Leather.

From previous reports, and especially
from our own recent observations and
experiments, we have come to set
high value upon the oil of the common
woodchuck or grounding" for leath-
er. This oil, while having considerable
body, seems to have some of the nom
drying quality of glycerine, but, unlike
it, is not removed by water. An old
stiff harness saturated with this oil early
in July last, after going through the
hot weather, still remains soft and plia-
BILE. The lines were even too greasy
to handle well until after months
drying. An old pair of heavy boots, so
stiff as to hurt the feet unbearably, re-
= ceiyed a good coating of this oil
August /, on the bottoms and two
inches high all around the sides,
and they soon became almost as
soft and easy to the feet as moe
cassins. BY the way, oiling the soles
of boots and shoes renders them more
elastic, easier to the feet, and less liable
to break and crack and wear out on
rough ground and stones, and therefore
more durable; and at the same time the
oil excludes water and dampness. 1t is
highly esteemed by some hunters for
guns. carpenter commends itfor tools.
Woodchucks are common in many of
the billy parts of almost the entire
country, and it is easy for farmers to
kill a few for their oil, as we'll as to get
rid of them, for they are nuisance.
Eight or ten of them are said to con-
sumo as much clover as COW. New
Hampshire farmers will have triple
reason for trapping or shooting them,
viz, the bounty, their oil, and saving
their support. They make severe havoc
in apple orchards, among green corn,
pumpkins, and several field and garden
crops, to say nothing of their excava-
tons in the fields. We knew of horse
severely famed by stepping into one of
their holes, and have heard of several
others.
If dealers in harness will keep the oil
on sale, it will bring a good price
whenever its qualities become known;
while the opening of market for the
oil would stimulate and hasten the de-
struction of the pests. We have taken
fully two quarts of oil from full
grown, fat fourteen-pound chuck. -
Orange Judd, IN american Aqrtculturist.