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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-02-08
An Estimate Of Straw.

Many old straw-stacks may be seen
in this part of the country standing I'M
disturbed year after year. On nv farm,
IL straw gets to be more than one year
old, it is because I consider it worth
saving for fodder in case should hap
pen to run short of feed the following
wear. In the first place l make the
straw as good as possible. l would
much rather cut it little too green
than have it over-ripe. Besides, / have
found that waste less grain by early
harvest. II cut when properly ripe
there is scarcely any waste except by
slovenly work. If cut when over-ripe,
as is often the case around here, there
is waste both by breaking off heads and
by Smelling. Ii there must be waste
and sometimes We must choose between
two evils-I prefer to cut the grain
when little green. In this case there
will be some kernels left in the straw
after thrashing. But the cattle, sheep
and horses eat all that grain.
After securing the straw in good con-
dition feed it all through the winter
as would hay. Not in place of hay
and coruetalks, but in addition to them.
I place it in racks where the animals
can eat. without stepping on it. In
cold and stormy days [ carry the straw
to the stables. What they leave of this
use for bedding. and l do not take
other straw for bedding unless they
have not left sufficient in the racks.
Feeding straw in this way I find it so
nearly gone by spring that l have
scarcely enough left for the bedding for
stables in summer. Also by this man.
agement get q great deal more ma
nure.
Whether much or little, l use for bed
ding all the straw that the stock leave.
Thus all my straw is either turned d.
rectly into manure, or is mixed with
the manure, serving as an absorbent
and retainer of the more valuable parts.
ALI the straw, in greatly enriched
form, may now directly be returned
to the soil, where it belongs Tor ma
nure, like money, ought to be out
drawing interest. II 1 had an old
strawstack. and could not use it for
bedding. would spread 1T thinly over
the pasture in summer time L have
seen good results follow such disposal
Of it. 1t thus serves as a mulch. max
ing and keeping the ground mellow,
and materially increasing the growth
If grass. would in no case burn the
straw, as some do. Like my buildings
and personal property, have my straw
stacks insured against loss by fire.
Cor. " Y. Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-02-08
usErUI AND SUGGESTIVE.

There are 900, 600 farmers in the
United States. the next largest num-
Der engaged in other pursuits being the
miners and manufacturers, who number
nearly 100000.
Ohio farmers employ sleds with rum
ners six or eight inches wide for draw
ing all sorts Of loads over bare or mud.
DIV ground. They are extensively used
for drawing out manure in the spring.
They injure grass-sod less than the
wheels Of wagons OF carts do.-Defroa
Post.
-Snow-cream is no mean substitute
for ice-cream and is very easily pre-
pared. Beat together one egg and
cupful each of cream and sugar. with .
few DROPS of vanilla Set on ice until
very cold, then stir stiff with dry, light
snow. Stand in . cold place until need
ed, and serve on cold plates.-1A
Household.
The objection Is sometimes made
that made-over stockings hurt the ten
der feet of children, but IL they are
made as they should be there Il NO
danger of this. The edges should be
darned together smoothly and not
be sewed in a seam. To see Just bow
to do this observe how the stockings
are Joined at the back.-N Y Post.
-Mince Meat: Two pounds of meat
one pound of suet, eight pounds of sp-
Piles, after they are chopped, four
pounds of sugar, two pounds of raisins,
two tablespoonsful of cinnamon, ons
tablespoonful allspice. one nutmeg, two
quarts of boiled cider, half pint of mo-
lasses, half tescupful of salt This Is an
excellent rule to follow, but /. is still best
to consult your taste somewhat in the
matter of seasoning, as spices vary in
strength.-N Y. Times.
We have heretofore spoken of the
benefit accruing to farmers from their
recorded experiences. The best agri-
cultural journals are those that consist
almost wholly of short letters from
actual farmers. dealing with the little
details of farm management A SEEM
ingly trivial matter may lead to- some.
thing of much account, and if you hit
on something that saves labor, betters
crops, or that differs materially from
others practice, send short account OF
it to some paper. At least make 9
note ont" and tell it at your grange OF
club.-Lansing Mich.) Republican.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-02-08

1t requires ten cars to take &2,5OO
-orth of grain to market, while the same
salue of butter can be carried in half q
ar
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-02-08

Deep blowing and freeing the soil
from lamps viii not be followed by the
cry of .'haf op.'-Troy Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-02-08

came
Into the world, without a name
A mortal tiny frame.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-02-08

''Where are you going Barbiep"
1 am already halfway down the lane,
and l take care not to stop or turn
around as answer, shortly: Down to
the orchard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10

especially in view of the character Of many of
them. Ihave," said he 'seen six or seven per
sons such as | speak of go to his room in one
day"
Sympathy is felt for General Grant who
has transferred his property to William H.
Vanderbilt, to protect him from the worthless
check for $l50,000 accepted by him IN return for
his The Generals transfer included
two houses in Washington, house
in Philadelphia, and farm of considerable size
in the suburbs of St Louis. Mrs. Grant
is also said to have transferred
her property to Vanderbilt 1t
includes cottage at Long Branch and her
house East Sixty sixth street.
Instances multiply of the deception prac-
ticed in the name of the firm to
carry on the wild schemes in which
interest on profits was paid those who were in
terested in them, out of the principal
they put in Mr.. Cappces deposited Sc
curities to the amount of at least
$3.50, 900, which were secured from him within a
recent date, Ward depicting the great prosperity
of the firm.
]. r. Work, secretary of the Mexican South
ern railroad, and nephew of Frank Work, the
thority, to be a creditor of Grant e.
Ward to the extent of 81 600, ,000 and his friends
are also victimized to the extent of about ST. 000
900. 1t is asserted by General Grants friends
that he supposed, up to the time of the
collapse he had to his credit in the firm $2.400,
OO0 Ward lived in style that
than $36, 900 year. person
who ought to know. said Fish insisted on receiv
ing his profits, and drew out of the firm $500,
600 in 1883, and $780, 600 this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10
BEFORE JUDGE DoNoHUE.
Receiver for Grant & Ward-Attach-
ments Against the Latter

Receiver for Grant & Ward-Attach-
ments Against the Latter.
New YORK, May 9.-Judge Donahue, of the
Supreme Court, appointed Julien T. Davis re
ceiver of the partnership property and assets of
the firm of Grant & Ward, in the suit brought
against the members of the firm by John H.
Morris. The property which Davis will thus
have charge of includes that which he took as
assignee. He qualified in the sum of $4,000
Thomas Demng and Bradley Martin are sure
ties. Mr.. Hamilton is appointed
referee, TO take account of all assets,
The plaintiff alleges that the assignment did not
operate to pass the share of James d. Fish in
the firms property and also that at the time of
the assignment there was in possession of the
defendants large quantity of property which
they held as bailees, or in trust for other per
sons, and legal title to which did not, in fact
pass by the assignment, but the loss
waste or missappropriation of which
would result in creating liabilities
against the firm and the FIRMS members, to which
estate Fish might be compelled to contribute, or
in which it might be he had acquired a share
The firm was practically without custodian
Judge Donohue also granted an attachment
against the property of Ferdinand Ward and
James D. Fish. in the suit of the Marine Bank
against the firm OF Grant & Ward, to recover
800, 900. which complainant alleges was paid de
PENDANTS by the bank
The resignation of James d. Fish. as receiver
of the insolvent Globe Mutual Life Insurance
Co. was accepted by Judge Donohue In his
letter of resignation Mr.. Fish says:
Il am very deeply involved and busted with
business complications in which the public
have such interest as calls for all
G2rred fSFMaFd ny IS e18fFt t of hs % 4
other can take it up and close it. l therefore
respectfully pray this honorable court to release
me from said receivership of such company, and
herewith tender my resignation of such trust, to
take effect upon acceptance thereof by the court
The letter was presented to the court by
Deputy Attorney general Post, and was accom-
panied by petition stating that there remained
about 800 900 assets of the Globe Insurance
Company to distribute and repeating the reasons
why the resignation should be accepted Judge
Donohue appointed Allen S. Swan receiver for
the Globe Mutual, to succeed Fish and directed
that the examination of the accounts of Fish
proceed before E. X. Hobbs as referee.
Records in the registers office, to day, show
that Ulysses S.Grant ir.. made another transfer
of property, situated in 37th street. to jerome
b. Chaffee his fatherinaw, for a consideration
of $60, 600
A Riverhead L. !. telegram says: "The fol
lowing transaction was recorded IN the Suffolk
County Court to-day. U. S. Grant, jr. to Abra-
ha II. Jones, New Y Yorli city. deed of farm and
country seat at Halfway Hollow, Hillstown,
Huntington, dated February 23d, 1884 Ex
pressed consideration. 500 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10
THE CONTESTED SEATS.
Expectation that Messrs. Peelie and Nc
Kinley VIII BE Ousted.

Kinley WIN BE Ousted.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 9.--The House elections
committee promises to retrieve itself in the eyes
of the Bourbon members. The latter have been
protesting because the committee has not been
prompt enough in supplanting Republican MEM
bers whose seats are contested The committee
has been somewhat conservative but from pres
ent Indications, will be so no more. They viii
vote tomorrow finally Oh the Wallace Mckinley
and English Peelle contested cases. 1t is almost
an assured fact that the committee will vote that
Mr.. Peele and Mr. Mckinley shall bo unseated
Mr.. Mckinley is very popular il the House, and
some of his friends contend that no matter
what the committee reports, he will retain his
seat There is not much chance Of this, how
ever as there is nothing to indicate that the
House will fail to back up its committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10

The Popular Belief in the Unainching Integ-
ritY of General Grant


The chief interest in the unhappy affairs of Grant
& Ward arises from the fact that General T. s. Grant
exPresident of the United States and late commander
of their armies in the field the greatest in
military annals is member of the firm, and is liable
for its debts. Much might be said of the misplace
ment of such great ability and rcnown his among
the bulls and bears of Wall street, but whatever may
be said or thought by anybody ON this
subject the American people will never
allow any harm which they prevent
or mitigate to befa the hero of the of the rebel
lion the undaunted leader of their armies in the hour
of their distress Nor will anybody friend foe, Re
mismanagement of the suspended firm. Therefore.
leaving the affairs of Grant & Ward to right them
selves the public will, with accord, approve the
motion made by Senator Edmunds that General Grant
be placed upon the retired list of the army with the
pay appertaning to the rank which he held when he
resigned his military title and position to become Pres
ident of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10
The Defeat of the Morrison Bill Causes
Large Increase of Bitterness Among
the Democratic Members.
The AttOrney-General Defends His
Record in the Star-R0ute Cases.
Further Testimony Concerning Swaim's
Financial Methods Partial Success in
the Fight Against Judge Axtell
DEMOCRATIC DIssENsIONs.
Bad Blood and Bitterness Caused by the De
feat of fha ATorrison Esiu

Bad Blood and Bitterness Caused by the De-
feat of the Morrison Bill.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 9-Chairman Morrison
| continues to be in bad mood because of the de-
feat of his tariff bill His demeanor in the
House since the defeat of his bill has been go de-
| fiant and hostile to the other elements that it
has attracted universal attention He is in a
snaIl aud he makes no effort to cover ii up Yes
terday he was angry and ugly. He told friend
that he did not care how long Congress
tnued or how soon it adjourned. The tariff
bill he regarded the key note to the partys
success this fall He had given it the great bulk
Of his time he said; he had studied the needs Of
the hour and had made every other interest sub
servient TO the revision of the tariff. AT last it
was cast aside, not merely as worthless, but in
ignoniny and contempt.
Mr. Morrison puts great stress upon the action
of Mr. Randall He thinks it was not only
traitorous, but silly and unfair. IF Randall
was consistent ne would have taken his majority
ard marched it upon another plan of tariff re
form, for he declared recently that the tariff
ought to be revised" said he
Mr. Randall says that he could not have conl-
manded anything like a majority to revise the
tariff in any degree; that but few of the Repub-
licans would favor any revision at this time and
inasnncb nc II ,as believed +l,a+ tl,o ,,,.;,,oir,
Of the Morr;sor hin VOC on ,,,r,,,. a.. aI,I,,
fling he could ,7o,,,as 70 lafoot i
He beHevas tber... .,.,o . ,il;4 .e - -.
aga Of tba hill had i hooo co,s;a,,.,,7 -, ~
House and in view Of tho fao+ tha+ i ,.o,,I3
have been defeated IN +l,a Sono+o bo tto,,,.tt j.
econon,v Of both tine ord rr;,,o;,,, >, I'm -
where il was killed
IT, is the GENERAL i,,,,resso,, tbot +,ov, nil, h,
many snarls and colIisio,,s i, tha ro,,so ,,,t;I
tho chose Of +bo sossio,, ,f,, .,.ssa,14;,, N,
arise between tba De,fas.asss. *. ssf<s,s,,,.
holds s5er,,ls,s .o,i,f, y : ,,.,,ssa ~
with Mr. Raoasil 10 ,,;l1 a. y 81 a, toa
srsrTsVeEg - ftlt ure hope for INC lfry:
Recognizing this, the s3sdre disereet members Of
the party viii strive 70 have an early adjourn
lnert Thdre IS little doEbt, it seems st this
~ritiBgs that Congress viii adjourn by the last
week IN june.
Necessarily under the present condition of at
mosphere very lively time may be expected
Unless the dRgndai1 naen exercise great judg-
ment the bafanee5fSf is session will be charac-
+,;,ad b,r l.as 1,,,,,, o3 ,oo.o,,,,
y - ~ ~ - "A 49, or" e0'-"
1t Is oeisyed enat tiks AfsE1ason eieInent-whlch
may make Inaiorltv at an early day-will clog
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10
The Trial at Hazlehurst, Miss.

New ORLEANS, May 9.-The Picayunes Hazle-
hurst special says: In the trial of y. b. Wheeler
for the murder of !. p Matthews, the testimony
showed that Robert Scott handed the gun to
Wheeler through a back window of the building where
the election being held; that only pleasant saluta
tons passed between Matthews and Wheeler and when
Matthew'S voted he shot down,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10
Ex.PR1soNERs or WAR.
Expectation that the Bin Providing Pensions
for These HIen VIII Pass.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGroN, May 9-1o-day member Of
the Senate committee on pensions expressed
the belief that the bill to pension prisoners of
war reported from the House committee on
invalid pensions, would pass both branches of
Congress without amendment. hut not until the
next session.
John 5, Wise Of Virginia the ReadiusteT
member of tho House committee, says he thinks
the bill omits class that ought 20 be ircluded
There was a class, he s;! g, in the South. small
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10


The firm of which General Grant and his son are
members was embarrassed, yesterday by the
planned absence of junior partner who disappeared
Monday, taking with him the combination of the
safes, and leaving them without either to do
business ascertain the condition their affairs 1t
is hoped the embarrassment is only temporary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10
Fish and Ward.


As to President Fish it may be hard under the cir
cumstances for him show TO the satisfaction of the
stockholders and depositors that he honora
BILE and faithful guardian of their interests But
has any words except those of symp ahy for Gen
eral Grant. Everyone understands that he knew
nothing of the details of the business and a suf
ferer by the failure he is the victim of others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10

PITTsBURG, May 9.-The jury in the libel suit Of
ex-Coroner Hope against the Commercial Gazette
this morning awarded the plaintiff six and quarter
cents damages. The alleged libel was the publishing
of statement that Hope had failed to turn to the
county commissioner goods in his possession at the
close Of his official term
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10
Pleasures of the Rail in Mexico.

Ell PAso, Tex, May 9.-Robbers attacked the
down traiu the Mexican Central railway forty
miles below Queretaro, to-day. They tore up rail
and succeeded in deraing the train but not in wreck
ing it, One robber was killed. No passengers
hurt. There $50 600 in silver on the train Az
the killing of of their number the robbers fed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-10
WHEN INDICATIONS.
SATURDAY.-Fdir Wedther, Sta
tl0nGry temperature.
OUR BOYS"
WHEN INDICATIONS.

The province of Boys Department is to
clothe that portion Of the stronger whose ages
speaking in a general wayrange between eleven and
fifteen years. Older boys" are provided for in our
Youths Department nl-if it be true that men
but children of a larger growth'-in our Mems De-
partment, further in the journey of life while
those of more tender years are fitted out in Chill
dren's Department, Our present advertisements how.
ever relates particularly to Boys Department"
proper. In vast and surprisingly comprehensive
assortment of Boys Suits and odd Pants, parents
and guardians will find the most abundant variety to
select from These garments manufactured by
selves for this seasons demand retailed by at
wholesale prices in harmony with the scale of low
prices ruling in every department of the
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-12
State Correspondence,
WaIlfngfOrd.

Mrs. w. W. Thurston, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is visiting in town at her fathers on North
Main street.
John A Newton, of New Haven, is spend
ing his vacation at E. r. Halls on South
Main street.
Nellie D. Potter has returned home from
Boston, Mass, where she has been visiting
for a few weeks.
@. E. Blunt arrived home from his vaca-
ton trip Wednesday evening. He went as
far south as Wilmington, Del, and reports a
fine time.
The Democrats of this town have bought a
1925 cannon for use during the fall cam
paign.
The Oneida community have decided to Fl.
W. Bassett lot on Community street &c
feet wide and extending back to the lake.
Mr.. j. N. Keller, the manager of the Will
son Sewing Machine company, arrived home
from the West ON Wednesday evening.
Miss Grace Harwood is visiting friends in
New Jersey.
Mrs R. H Cowlss is visiting in Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Edward H. Backus is visiting in town.
Frank B. Cook died last night about IL
| O'Clock. after a short and sudden illness. He
| came home from Meriden Tuesday sick and
has been failing fast since then. He died at
his mothers, on Elm street, and the funeral
will probably take place on Tuesday.
The estate of Augustus Hall was distrib-
uted among the heirs to-day.
| Unclaimed letters are Annie Ackerson, John
| W Allen, Jennie Austin, Albert Bradshaw,
| Michael Coyley, Mrs ] D Dudley Thomas
Tanning, Mr. and Mrs Charles Goodwi
Theodore Koenig, Emile Karlson, Hannah
Marchand, ] NJ Menhave, Rev A F Perry,
Edward Renney, Geo Sherman, Rev John
| st John.
Rev j. E. Wildman has been in town Just
| IA years last Monday.
1 and wifo oh; ~
| California, who have just returned from 6
European trip, were visiting at Henry Mar
tins on Center street to-day.
| July II.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-12
fninartiiaI.
Dull Day On 'Change-No Excitement
Rnfaed BY CIeveIand's Nomination.


Dull Day On 'Change-No Excitement
RnfEed BY CIeveIand's Nomination.
New York. July II.
The scarcity Of the hsatng stock in the marhs and
fears Of squeeze acted a damper to the ardor OF
the bear ciques to-day and they exercised great pre-
cautions In their ventures. The day passed wffhous
any Of note the part of this class OF
operators and the bulls kept the market easily and
W II In hand. There almost entire absence OF
unfavorable news or reports with which the bears
could check the upward movement. The dealings
however. dragged on In a very uninterestng way and
were absolutely devoid of feature The changes
were confined within narrow limits in majority OF
cases and reflected nothing regards the real staa
ton. Much of the time day given to the dis
cusson Of the probable choice of the Democratic
rational convention and considerable betting was In
dulged in. The announcement OF the nomination CT
Cleveland reached the street about lao. but caused
no percepti~le change In the market which cont1r-
ued almost until the last hour of b. siness In the
final half hour there quite an active buying TO
cover, y hich caused further sharp advance. The
slecialties were dull and featureless
Money loantd 11za2 per cent throughout the day.
Exchange closed strong and higher Posted rates
4s4Ha4s6k; actnal rates 4s3Ha4S3% for sixty days,
4s5ka4S5X for demand.
Cove rnments strong and his her.
BUNNELL SCRANTON, Bsnkers and BroEeFs-l