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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Disappearance of a Student.
IN the IntlianapOiis journal.

FRANKLIN, May l6.-F. S. Girard, student
at Franklin College. very mysteriously dis
appeared on Wednesday night Of last week
and no tidings have as yet been received
from him. On yesterday his aged father came
here from his home at Barnettsville to inves-
tigate the matter but left last night for his
home unable to learn anything that would
throw any light upon his sons disappear.
ance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
The Canadian EmicratIon sob.me.

LONDON, May 16-The Times says the EN-
igration scheme proposed by Canadian CAPT
talists hangs fire. because of the objections
OF Gladstone to the system OF State aid. 1t
says the cabinet will insist on the Canadian
government becoming responsible for money
loaned to further the scheme, probably think
ing that by that means they will cause the
project to be abandoned. There is reason to
believe, however, that Capada will accept the
respOnsibility
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Serious FAN of an Old Citizen.

Special 20 the IDdiRnhDODs J0ufnA
MoRRIsTowN, May 16-A. Ii. Hargrove
while upon the steps of ladder coming from
off his house fell, striking his head on the
brick walk, knocking him senseess and in
juring him to such ar extent that there are
fears for his life. Mr. Hargroye is one of the
oldest men in the county an old settler and
weli-known throughout the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17

fernal machine is a hoax. The box only
contained brick. The Times correspondent
at Liverpool however, insists On the truth OF
the stol ;, and declares the police are an xious
to minimize the importance of the affair.
The Liverpool Courier says: at is positive
that a dangerous machine was found on the
steameru
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Severe storm In Southern Kansas.

KANSAS CITY May 16.-The Times's Wich-
ita, Kan, special reports that severe storm
occurred in the surrounding country. caus-
ing serious loss OF live stock by drowning.
Many bridges were washed away, the streams
being higher than known for years. The
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe bridge across
the Great Arkansas was washed away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Fatal ARRAY at Monterey.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, May 1o.-In a difficulty between
man named Stephens and Joshua Franklin,
to-day, at Monterey, o., the latter was shot
and instantly killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
The Death Penalty.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Fort WAYNE May 1.-THE jury in the
case of Samuel Mcdonald, charged with the
brutal murder of Louis Lorent, at wood
choppers cabin, ten miles west of this city,
brought in, at midnight, verdict of guilty,
and affixed the death penalty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Funeral of Hon. p. L. ID. Mitchell.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLooMINGToN, May 16.-The funeral of
Hon. P. L. D. Mitchell took place to-day,
and was largely attended. Mr.. Mitchell vas
director of the Southern prison up to Janu-
airy last, was once senator, and held a county
Office several times. He was aged seventy
three years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Fatnl NorL of a DvnamIte Rnmh

LISBON, May 16-During popular fete and
fireworks in an adjacent village. a dynamite
bomb exploded, killing four persons and
wounding twenty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Robbery on a Railway Train.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MICHIGAN CITY, May 16.-Thomas Dolan,
resident of Peru, Miami county, was robbed
OF SIS, last night on Wabash train, while
en- route to this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Notes and Personalities.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Comptroller of
the Currency authorized the Peru National
Bank, of Peru, Ill, to begin business-cap-
ital, $50, 600; and the First National Bank Of
Seneca, Kas.. capital, $4,000
acknowledgement Gresham issued gen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Fatal ARRAY at wildwood.

WILDWOOD, ILL.,, May 16.-Buck Miller,
agent of the Chicago & Alton railroad, shot
and killed Charles Baker, this afternoon.
An old grudge was the cause. Miller was
fatally injured from beating on the head
with the butt of revolver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
ILLINOIS.
The Deadlock Broken Long Enough to In
crease License Fees.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 16,-The House was
forced into deadlock yesterday afternoon
by the opponents of the high-license bill,
but the friends of the bill rallied in sufficient
force this morning to break the deadlock long
enough to adopt Willoughby's amendment,
fixing beer licenses at $3.50 and whisky
licenses at 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Death of a Well Known Fort Wayne Man.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

FORT WAYNE, May 16.-James S. Shoe
maker, of the firm of Lille & Shoemaker,
died at his home in this city this morning.
The firm own large limestone quarries in
Huntington and Wabash counties, and de-
ceased was widely known among contractors
and builders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Burnett's Cocoaine
WILL SAVE THE HAIR,

And Keep 1t in strong and healthy condition
beeause it will stimulate the roots OF the hair
ana restore the natural action upon which its
growth depends
Bnrnett's Flavoring Extracts are absolutely
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17

CRoNsTADT. May 16.-The United States
steamer Lancaster has arrived with the repre-
sentatives of the United States to the corona
ton of the Gar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17

special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, May 16.-Governor Porter and
other members of the commission for locat-
ing the insane asylums, who are making
their tour of observation, reached this city
this evening 1t is thought that Elkhart
stands the best chance of securing the prize
on account of locality, healthfulness and
railroad facilities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.


WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, May II, A MY
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley and Up
per Lake RegiOn-Warm, fair weather, followed
by local rains, winds mostly southerly, lower
pressure.
For the Lower Lake Region-Warmer. fair
weather, variable winds, shifting to southerly,
stationary or lower pressure.
Local ODserVaCOnS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Burial of q Dead Mother and Her Live I'm
born Babe.

Shelbyyile Special, 10Th.
At Falkland. on last Friday night. Mrs.
Harrison Barnes, who, with her husband and
large family of children, has resided there
for many years, died of brain fever. and was
buried on Saturday. At the time of her
death Mrs, Barnes was within ten weeks Of
her confinement and no effort whatever was
made to save her unborn babe. The coffin
provided by the undertaken was of the kind
furnished by the county for paupers, and
was too small to contain the remains and al
low of the lid being puton. The undertaken,
who apparently had about as much feeling
as stone, proposed that the lid should be
laid on, and then men enough get upon it to
force it down. This created intense indigna-
ton, and two gentlemen went and procured
strips, which they nailed on the sides of the
coffin. raising them up sufficiently to allow
of the lid being put in place, and mother
and unborn child, which by that time had
ceased to move, were buried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Burned by Lighrning-An Incident of the
Storm of Monday.

hlcnmonu fallaulun, lDth.
On Monday morning, at Connersville,
William Middleton stepped out when the rain
began to fall to adjust lead pipe so as to
turn the water into the cistern. just as he
stopped to lay hold of the pipe vivid flash
of lightning seemed to envelope the house in
sheet of fame Mr.. Middleton was pros
trated, and when he tried to rise was wholly
powerless. In minute HE wife and servant
girl were at his side, and he called for them
to throw water on his legs, as he thought
them both afire. They did so, and he was
carried into the house. He still insisted that
his legs were badly scorched, though his
trousers, socks and drawers were unsinged.
An examination was made, and it was found
that both limbs were severely burned from
his ankles to his knees. In few hours the
old gentleman was able to walk, but the
burnt places on his legs were still much in
famed and very painful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
The Crop Prospect,


New York Trbune's Report.
In the southern half of the State the warm
spring weather that has prevailed most of
the time for three weeks has brought vege-
tation rapidly forward, and fields which
early in the season were eyesores to their
owners have given them hope of a fair to
good crop. Very few counties report full
crop as likely but there are as many of them
as those reporting worse condition month
ago. 1t was expected two months ago that
the loss in Indiana would be about II, 00C,
600 bushels Should fair to good weather
prevail and the fly and bug not become
more than ordinarily noticeable, it
looks at present as if the loss would
not be over from 100000 to g.,
100000 bushels, or about Is per
cent. below the crop of last year. The ex-
pected shortage in the wheat crop has stimu-
lated complaining which began i'll the
southern counties in the latter part of April
and about the first of May. The ground is
reported in fine condition, and the acreage
will be slightly increased over last year. Oats
will have about the usual acreage, though in
the northern section the sowing was late.
Less than the usual amount of fiaxseed was
sown. Grass is reported good in all sections.
Fruit will show slight failing off from frost,
mostly peaches which generally will DE a
small crop. Apples promise WE'LL also small
fruits, as a rule. With fair weather the gem
eral crop prospects are very favorable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17

Lydia L, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
strengthens the stomach and kidneys ana aids
digestion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-17
Local Observations,

Maximum Cooperating, 60; MINIMUM temp
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17
FRAUDULENT CHICAGO
FIRMS.

The Postmaster General has is
sued an order forbidding the de
livery of money orders and regis
tered letters to the following named
Chicago firms: Fleming & Mer.
riam, r. E. Kendall & Co., Charles
j. Henri d Co., Bennett, Hoffman
& Co., and Cudworth & Co. The
inspectors report shows that these
firms were nominally engaged in
the business of grain and stock bro
kers. Through advertisements they
solicited investments of money in
sums Of any amount, asserting that
by the combination OF small sums
in one operation they were able to
secure extraordinary returns for in
vestments. They agreed to make
monthly reports to individual spec
ulators, and occasionally, with the
purpose of Turing their victims to
making further investments, they
RENTED to them small sums of
money, sometimes as much as 33
or 90 per cent. Of the original in
vestment. In the end the money
was not returned, the victims being
informed shat it had been lost in
the turn of the market. The re-
port states that these frauds were
of vast magnitude, the five firms
above mentioned receiving as much
as $4,000 day through tbs mail.
We have received few circulars
from one OF the above-named firms,
r E. Kendall & Co., soliciting in
vestments in "Club 49," for the
purpose Of specializing in grain,
provisions and stocks, and promis-
ing large diEidends. As these cir
culars have doubtless been received
by many Of our readers. we take
this opportunity to warn them to
have nothing to do with "Club -"
or the house OF r. E. Kendall &
Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17

March I'd to March S.h, 1852.
stopping at the st. Charles Hotel.
They will bring surgical and me-
ohanical appliances, best French
artificial eyes. and everything that
is necessary for the treatment Of
accepted cases.
They treat no one unless there -
an undoubted prospect OF improve
ment or complete restoration. De-
formities of every description, in
Guiding club feet, diseases OF tho
Hip. Spine and Joints. Paralysis.
Piles, Fistula, Catarrh, Female and
Private Diseases, Diseases OF the
Eye and Ear, Chronic Diseases, ETC..
treated.
Come early, as:the visit is limited
to the time stated. For circulars
and full particulars, address
NATIONAL SURGICAL INSTITUTE,
Atlanta, Ga.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17

real estate. and in States where sep
arate schools for white and colored
children are maintained, the fund
must be apportioned co the re-
spective number of white and color
ed children. The amount appor-
toned to each State and Territory
is to be paid on or before October l
of each year. upon the warrants of
the Commissioner of Education,
countersigned by the Secretary of
the Interior. If any State signifies
its desire that the amount allotted
to it under the provisions of this
act shall be appropriated in any
other way for the promotion Of
common school education, in its
own borders or elsewhere, its allot-
ment shall.be paid to such State to
be thus appropriated.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17
REPAIRS TO THE COURT
HOUSE.

Sealed proposals for making re
pairs to the Courthouse will be re-
ceived by the Secretary of the Po-
lice Jury, up to the first Monday in
May, 1883. The repairs to be as
follows:
Four rods to be run lengthways
through the building. The rods to
be one inch and a half thick, with
oval anchors II by Is inches, II
inches thick. with swivel in the GEN.
ter to draw up the rods. The rods
to be run through timber 4 by Is
inches. on the west end, the timber
to be 80 feet long; on the east end.
one piece under each anchor, 4 by
ls inches. 6 feet long. Two of the
rods to be run under the upper
floor, near the partition wall. and
the other two over the first, close
to the upper ceiling. The timber
used to be dressed and painted, and
must be all heart.
j. NJ. ALLISON,
III. BURTs,
r. GALATAs,
Committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17

The Secret Service men at Wash
ington find fault with the new five
cent pieces now in circulation, on
the ground that there is nothing to
indicate that they are tive-ceut
coins except their color. When new
they look like silver. On one side
is the head of the Goddess Of Lib
erty, and on the reverse is the letter
V. All that is necessary. to make
it look to careless observers like a
five-dollar gold piece. is to have it
gold-piated. In size, weight and
appearance, they would then de-
ceive many people. The word
cents" does not appear anywhere,
and if any one objected to taking a
!, tied one for a fve-dollar gold
piece, he would be informed that it
was a new design. The Secret Ser
vice men expect much trouble from
this form of swindle, until the pub
lie is generally posted and on its
guard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17

Charlotte Smith, President OF
the Woman's Labor League, went
before The select committee Of the
Senate, appointed to investigate la
Dor troubles, snd asked for legisla-
ton which would prevent Congress
men from improperly coerc;ng fe-
male employees. Miss Charlotte
threatens to unfold some tales
about big men which will cause the
Indian on the dome Of the Capitol
to hide his iron face.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17

appear to have kind of instinct
that enables them to hunt food, but
food should be put within convent
ent distances from their point OF
departure, so that they may reach
it as soon as possible. To put The
fertilizers all in o very small space,
it would give few roots a super
abundance, and most of the voots
none at all. Nature does not apply
her fertilizers in that way. Nature
scatters her fertilizers profusely all
around, and all of the roots of the
plants they fertilize can reach
them.
We decidedly favor those writer's
who insist that corn roots must
have plenty of mellow earth for the
roots to travel through, that this
soil should have the fertilizers az
regularly mixed with It as possible,
that shallow and level cultivation
are best. when deep blowing would
cut or disturb the roots, that cult
walton of.orops is really system of
weed and grass killing, and of
the loose earth to keep
the ground from baking, to let the
air penetrate the soil. and by this
to draw moisture and valuable fer
tilizin2 properties from the eartE,
which soil locked up, and baked
and heated like a pavement, will
not do.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17

The election, last Thursday, wal
one of the quietest ever held in
Covington. The were no opposi.
ton tickets in the field, and q
very small vote was cast. This 40.
pears to have been the case all over
the parish. The boxes from the
various wards began to come in yes
terday, but We have not learne d
the number OF votes cast. We do
not believe the total will reach
more than $50 in the entire parish.
II Gen. Lewis had no more opposi-
ton in the other parishes than he
had here. his election was urani-
nous.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
Dissolution OF Partnership,

Notice is hereby given that the 60.
partnership heretofore existing between
W. c. Warren and J. d. Warren, under
the firm name of W. G.. WARREN 4
son, has been dissolved BY mutual cen.
sent. Mr.. W. G. Warren will assume
all liabilities of the late firm. and con-
tinue the business on his own account.
CovinQton, La, Feb. II, 1855.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17

There is a great flood in the West
which has caused the loss of man,
lives and millions Of dollars worth
OF property. The latest accounts
state that the Ohio river had reach.
ed the height Of IS feet at Cincin.
matt. and was still rising. More
than a thousand business houses
and factories have been compelled
to stop operations, and 10000 To-
borers are out Of employment. Re-
lief committees are being formed,
and the churches and public build
ings thrown open for the use of
those whose homes have been inun-
dated or washed away. Buziness
is practically suspended, and near
~ all the trains have stopped run
ming. The same state of affairs ex-
lists at Louisville and other cities
along the river. The steamboats,
have stopped running, and the
people are threatened with famine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17

In the case Of the Drummers vs.
The State of Louisiana, in the Su-
preme Court, the decision was in
favor of the drummers. This case
was instituted to test the legality OF
Section FOG of the Constitution,
which compels drummers to take
out a license.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council HALL, |

COUNCIL HALL,
| CONVICTION, La, Feb. Il, 1883.
The Council met on the above
date.
Present-E. R. Randolph, Mayor;
Jules Pechon, Thos. Davis. c. q.
Joyner, James Taylor and Il. J.
Smith.
| Absent-P. J. Dulion.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Committee on Improvements
presented sealed proposals for
keeping the streets, cutters, bridges
and graveyard in repair.
On motion, the above proposals
were laid over until next meeting.
| The Finance Committee present.
ID a number of old licenses, which
we're examined and ordered to be
destroyed.
On motion, the Council ordered
the printing of $50 blank licenses.
The following bills were then
read and approved:
Chas. C. Davis, to services as
Marshal at meeting of the
Council, Feb'y IA, 1883,
so cts; to services as Mar
shall, Feb. 6, 1883, 50; to
posting smallpox signs,
so cts; total. ........... So 90
W. E. Parker, to services as
special marshal, February
6, 1883. -. $500. l so
a. j. Smith, to Is four-inch
bolts. Jan. 25, 1885,. -. GO
Jake Mathies, to making
three ga.es at the grave
yard, So; to furnishing 9
bolts, 80 cts; nails, 30 cts;
TOTAL. : 90
W. u. hentzel, to salary as
Secretary for the month of
December, 1882. ........ SEQ
W. G. Ken Eel, to salary as
Secretary for the month of
January, 1888. -. -. 500
Total. $l8 so
The following bill vas laid over
till next meeting:
John Bacconi, 30i days work
on streets. $50 50
The Council then adjourned, to
meet Wednesday night, February
Il, 1883, at half-past 7 o'clock.
p. r. RANDOLPH, Mayor.
w. G. KESTzEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-02-17
CULTIVATION OF CORN.
IN. O. Plcayupe


There has been much discussion
for several years in our agriculture
journals in regard to the cultiva
ton of corn. There is no doubt
that half of farmers crop is often
lost by an erraneous theory and 9
corresponding practice in the cult
walton Of this valuable crop. Since
tie roots of corn have uniform
habits, and require certain kinds OF
food to make a good stalk, broad
leaves and heavy ears, the same as a
horse needs hay and corn or oats
to make him thrifty and strong,
there ought to be some general
rules for securing good crops of
corn, the same as we have for
making beef, pork or horsefesh.
Ii it is necessary to feed corn
crop ID order to obtain q large
yield, the question arises, what is
the best food for the land on which
the crop is raised? How much su-
perphosphate9 How much potash?
How much ammonia? And so on
through the list of fertilizers that
corn needs. Then the question
arises: How shall the fertilizers be
applied to reach the thousand
mouths sent out by the stalk in
search of food through the soil?
What kind ii bed should be pre-
pared that play best facilitate the
progress 9 the roots in hunting up
oods By pthe fertilizers are not
9 17acb d as they are the manip-
sku cd. True, these roots.l
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