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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-09-27

NOTICE.-The regular meetings of
the jackson Democratic club will be held
at Grange Hall, Exchange Building, the
second and fourth Wednesday evenings
of each month at O'Clock P, NJ. All
Democrats are invited to attend by order
Of club, 5. u. HERDMAN,
5ept0-1mo. Secretary
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

Europe usually provides about four
tifths the wheat she consumes. Her av.
erage production is somewhat more than
1900, 100000 bushels, and she would
therefore import something like 175 ,O00,-
coo bushels. The European output Of
this year may not exceed The average.
Good authorities have placed Engiand's
importation in recent years from 120,000,
600 10 130, 100000 The state department
ia late report estimates that during the
current year 375 600, 600 bushels of wheat
will be moved from the exporting into
the importing countries Of the world, and
that Of this amount the United States
sheuld be called upon for $4,000, 900,
and all other exporting countries for 1S7,,
100000. 1t is needless to remark that
large figures Of this sort should be re-
ceivcd with very great caution. 1t is of
record that in the fiscal year 1Be2:83 our
export amounted to 14C ,4e3,S43 bushels;
but Of the future no man can say.--Ex.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

st. Mary's Institute Journal (Roman
Cathoiic): No man with Ciege lands bad
record in private life can hope for an
election at the hands Of the American
people. The religious vnd moral ele.
men's in our life are toe powerful TO
admit OF such result The chief reason
that Aaron Buu's memory is held in
execrafion is the record of his lecherous
life. The people can not te brought to
favor any candidate foi public honors
whose licen:ioas habits prelude the
estate OF American manhood In the presi-
Denial chair. The American people
will not take kindly TO another Burr.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

New York, Aug. 2G.>--Thc general
manager Of the Central Pacific is quoted
as saying that he docs not see how the
Central Pacific can resume dividends for
a considerable time, as the Northern
Pacific has taken the business that NJ ade
dividend possible before. The Central
Pacific will have to wait until this loss
is made good by the growth of other
business. 1t is reported tba, the trip Of
Cyrus W Field and others oyer the
Northern Pacific road has something to
do with The syndicate option On Willard
stock Ii is raid that about ten thousand
shares Of Northern Pacific preferred
have been called under the option.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

A telegram from Portland Or, says:
The Northern Pacific railroad issued a
circular today announcing that it would
carry grain from all points on its line in
Washington territory to Duluth, Minnie
apo]is and St. Paul for IS ton, the
same as the present rates 10 Portland.
The circular also states that the rate of
$3.50 can he secured via the lakes to
Liverpool orGlasgov, thus giving better
rates to shippers than via the Horn.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

Says an independent observer: II do
not think that Blaine's greatness is fully
appreciated even by his admirers. When
be went out OF the cabinet after the
death of G arfeld. people said his official
career was ended. l believe Blaine
thought so himself What did he do
then Most men, under the circumstan.
ces, would have retired to liYe on the
memories Of the past, and nurse uneasy
hopes for the future. But Blaine went
to work patiently to carve out new ca.
reer. In two years he had placed him.
self at the front of American literature.
and achieved a position where the
chances Of politics were no longer at
tractive to him, where factions could not
injure nor calumny reach him. From
this position he was literally dragged
back into the political arena, agains his
desire and in response to the overwhelm.
ing demand Of the people. Blaine is
made Of good stuff. He is good friend
and good enemy. He has the intripid-
ity of Andrew Jackson and the serene
pAilsophy Of Emmerson. No combina
ton OF circumstances can break this
lofty spirit down"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

The long range efficacy of modern ar
tjl!ery is illustrated by the fact that most
Of the late Foo Chow, China, fight was
carried on at distance Of three miles,
but nevertheless the great Chinese arsen-
al, which cost 42000,00O francs, was
destroyed. 1t continued arms and am
munition valued at 140, 100000 francs.
Eco Chow probably possessed better de-
fenses~than any city in the United States
f1nssescns
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

The first iron ore ever mined in
Minnesota has been shipped from the
Vermillion mines to Cleveland, Ohio.
It is remarkably rich in metallic iron,
and the percentage Of PHOSPHORUS
and other impurities is very small.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

Hanlan, the Canadian oarsman who
has for years been champion Of the
world, was defeated few days ago by
Beach, the Australian scu]ler. Hanlan
did not expect hard contest and was
out of condition.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

The Pioneer Press, while for policy's
sake claiming to support Blaine, is
really in sympathy with "C!eve1and,
and takes pleasure in publishing any
gossip or news which is unfavorable to
the Republi can candidate.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

The first copy of the Day, the new
st. Paul evening paper, will appear on
Sept. 20. Judging fro,t the able and
experienced journalists connected
with the enterprise, we are Of the
opinion that it will be success from
the start. The Evening Dispatch is a
vile little political sheet which tickles
its friends, disgusts It's enemies, and
has the respect Of no one.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

Hon. J.. K. Aaker Of Alexandria has
been appointed to fill the vacancy in
the Crookston land office. He is a
prominent Scandinavian politician,
and warm personal friend Of Con-
gressmafl Nelson.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

Canada imported $4,000 barrels Of
flour from the United States last year,
and 5000 900 bushels of wheat. The
tariff on -four IS SO cents per barrel,
and on wheat Is cents per bushel.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

e -
A few aeesls since we gave our opin-
ion, in answer 10 4 correspondent. that
this State would produce this fall4o, ,GOe, :
GOO bushels of Wheat. Since tlsreshing
has commenced, We have advices from
several counties, and we fad tie yield
much larger than we expected. With
out being prophet, or son of a prophet,
We believe now the yield will be Il, GEO.
0Oo bushels. We donol pretend to diow
hew muco money there will be in it. bu;
there is DO doubt that the wheat cropin
Minnesota for 1884 is the best aud tile
largest ever produced in the State, and
that is saying good deal. There are,
it is true> contingencies that may come
yet that will lessen the yield but, in the
absence of storms, it the wheat is ali
stacked in good coaditlen, and the stacks
properly built, and the thseshing COM
pleted in good, wcrkm an-like manner,
there is only one word that will apply
the true meaning to this years wheat
crop in Minnesota, and that word is-i1n.
mense minneapolis Tribune.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

A fire at Duluth on Saturday de-
stroved mills and lumber valaed at
s12o, 600; Insurance, s. 1000. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

1t is stated that over 600 900 BUSH
els of wheat have been destroyed i'll
North Dakota by storms this season.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

The great pacing horses Johnston
and Richball will race on the Mime
apolis fair grounds on Friday, Sept. 5.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

Passenger rates from Chicago to
Europe are now very cheap, and the
different lines are cutting On prices.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

The French have finally attacked
China, and the city Of Foo Chow was
bonbarded and large number of peo-
ple were killed, .
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

Charles A. Dana, editor Of the New
York Sun. in a recent interview strong
ly denounced both Blaine and Cle:e-
land, and said that Ben Butler was the
proper man for president.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

The Stale capitol building is said to
be in an unsafe condition, and con-
siderable amount of repairing is being
done.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

Benjamin F. Butler will deliver his
industrial address at the Minneapolis
fair on Friday next. He will attract an
immense crowd.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

A convention Of the high school
principals, superintendent and 9TH
ers interested in the cause Of educa-
ton met at St. Paul on Tuesday.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

St. Cloud JUuroal Press: There is a
prospect that Bob Dunn, editor of the
Princeton Union, will ee elected to the
Legislature from his district this fall.
One thing is certain, if Bob should be
elected he wouldn't be "any dead head"
for his district.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29
Ben Rufler's Platform.

Ben Butler, who is now candidate
for president, gives his own platform in
brief as follows:
First, Hostility to all monoplies in
comm cree, Industries and lands. Second,
The preservation Of the national legal
tender currency of the people, constitu.
tionally issued by Congress. Third, the
needs Of all men and women who labor
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-08-29

Bonner is now trying to purchase
5av-Eye-See.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-18
THE LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY.

Many eastern people are misled, and very
sas valley as farming country. Kansas
lies Is an inclined plane falling from the
foot Of the mountains and the Missouri
river about eight feet TO the mile. The
great Arkansas. which is the Nile Of Amer
lea, runs entirely across the plane and
plain The upper valley is noted more
particularly for its great natural pastures
and great stock growing interests. The
upper portion OF the valley is not an agri-
cultural country. 1t is too high, the alti-
iude at the west line OF the state being
nearly 1000 feet greater than at Wich-
ita. The lower valley. including those
counties lying contiguous to the Little Ar
kansas and Minnesota, another tributary of
the great Arkansas, is and comprises the
finest agricultural section in the state of
Kansas. The crop statistics Of these coun-
lies lead all others. The farmers OF these
counties have grown richer, and the towns
of these counties have grown faster than In
any other portion of Kansas, although It Is
the newest and settled the latest. Sedgwick
county is in the midst OF these great agri-
cultural counties. The three rivers men.
Toned all run through her borders. With
in her borders these valleys become cOntig-
uous, forming one valley, which accounts
for the fact OF her great area of bottom land
in which the statistics of the state show
Sedgwick leads all other counties in the
state
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-18
KANSAS CROPS FOR 1884.
Flattering Report of the Condition Of
Crops OF All Kinds.
Figures and Facts Furnished by the
State Board of Agriculture.
Wheat Shows Most Wonderful Yield
Report by Counties.

The State Board of Agriculture has just
issued its report for June and 1t makes n
magnificent showing. The unusually heavy
returns of wheat is accounted for by the in
crease OF acreage rather than increase of
yield, the wheat acreage sown being almost
thirty per cent. greater than last year
There is another noticeable thing; counties
which took the lead in wheat three or four
years since are lessening their acreage of
that grain aud rapidly increasing their corn
area. Notably, Sedgwick county, which
three years ago lead the state in the
amo unit of her wheat product, returning
10000 acres of wheat last year returned
ess than 1900 acres OF wheat but took the
cad OF all the great corn growing counties
returning $4,000 acres. The report says,
however, that the yield of wheal for this
year will overrun the estimates on bushels
We give their report in wheat in full,
which-says:
The increase in area over last year was
much larger than heretofore estimated by
this board. The southeastern counties
Crawford, Cherokee and Undetermined
OF decreasing their areas 40 or so per cent.
as anticipated, owing to the slight and I'M
satisfactory product of last year, increased
less than 10 per cent. In ali other portions
OF the state the increase was very uniform
and was not confined to any one section.
The increase in acreage coull reasonably
have been looked for in the light Of our eX-
perience. Profitable yields have always
induced increased areas, and partial fall
ures have Invariably had the opposite ef-
feet. The following statistics Of the winter
A.. n
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-18
ABOUT That THIRTEEN THOUSAND
POPULATION.

The tour lessing cities OF southern Kansas
are usually prosperous this year Fort Scott.
the oldest, has about 10 600 Inhabitants; Par
largest, ls,sTl. and Emporia steadily piods
along with ,5I kansas CITY Times
We do not claim that Emporia is larger
than Wichita. nor have we so claimed Tor
two years. But we know it is larger than
either Fort Scott or Parsons. Wichita was
always Il booming town. and il has grown
very rapidly for the last year or two. Last
yea- the returns showed population OF
s.005. This year il is about 1850. Even
30 sangnine u gentlemen as brother Rev.
nolds must doubt that Wichita has added
TO its population enough to make city Of
5000 in a single year. That will not do at
all. Va could have believed a good square
lie about the increase in the size Of Wichi.
ia, but the fact is they piled it on n little
too steep. We suppose the population to
be honestly about eleven thousand. or two
thousand more than Emporia- Emporis
News.
timely explanation may prevent an ap.
peal from carburet OF iron to writing fluid.
True, the census OF last year shows that
Wichita had population Of .s005, and il 10
true that the census of this spring shows
population OF L, AZ. within the city limits
proper and that counting the suburbs and
which are as mnch part Of the city rs any
portion Of il, and which are only cut OF
from il by imaginary lines, the population
Is 1896, making a total increase for the
year Of 5,575. instead Of 5000 u. the News
has it. Now these are the returns made by
competent officers and properly sworn
10. That they were surprise
TO nearly everybody we admit. But let us
state matter or two: From January 1,
1888 TO January i, 1884 there were erected
in this city and additions 52l building. by
actual count. In the four months inter-
rening from the lst of January to the time
the cencus was taken IL fs estimated that
three hundred additional houses were put
up. An average Of six inhabitants TO every
new bui!ding-and rome OF them are known
TO have from ten TO thirty. You have the
wonderful increase accounted for. But
the Times and News are both informed
that within the corporate limits 4 popua-
ton Of l2,474 were returned and from these
figures there will be no breakdown nor
apology offered.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-18
TINE OFFICIAL RETURNS.

The statistical table given in this issue 10
probably more complete and comprehensive
than any Of all that the EAGLE has hereto
fore published. Not only are the total val
uations and population given, but the real
ty is cut up into seven items so that COM
parsons are most readily made. One fact
in particular we desire to call attention to,
and that Is that nearly One-half Of
the area Of the county is under
cultivation, or two hundred and
eighty.ive thousand and eighty-one acres,
all area as large as that OF many entire
counties of the eastern states.
The increase acreage of wheat is notice.
able. Last year there was harvested 80, SsS
acres Of wheat as against I9G12 this year,
an increase Of upwards OF 1000 acres. In
corn fields We have a decrease from last
years 1s7, 5ll acres to l29, I07 this year. The
acreage OF timothy is sexfupled. The value
OF animals sold for slaughter does not vary
but little from the returns Of last year.
For several years Sedgwick county has
led all the counties OF the state In either the
acreage OF corn or the acreage Of wheat,
one or the other. For two years 1t has
been on corn. Whether she will this year
cannot be determined until the next report
OF the state board Of agriculture.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-18
TOWNSHIP go.

41s--l6O acres Is miles west, miles north of
station. 800.
4l9--sao acres. $50 acres In cultivation. well
4ls--lt0 acres, IL acres improved, Is miles
northeast. 1900.
4t3--32O acres. 10 acres In cultivation, good
house. large barn, on Chisholm creek, well
fenced, miles north of wichita. 10, 200
4t2-l60 acres Ia acres ia cultivation, house
Of 10 rooms, barn a4x40. fenced, in high
state of cultivation. 1000.
iOI--l60 acres Is miles west, q miles north of
railroad stations. $50.
4OO--20U acres, mostly under wire fence, wind
mill, house, barn, 10 mi southwest. 800.
3g--S10 acres. all fenced with wire. 5000.
39l--l60 acres miles northeast, raw. 5000
4t5--l60 acres choice land 10 miles northeast.
zoo.
3s4--lG0 acres, 81 acres In cultivation, house,
hedged, q miles north of wichita. $500.
a}6--20 acres, half in cultivation, hedge, iiv-
ing water, Chisholm bottom. miles north
sas--sO acres of Cowskin land. 900.
s2t--32O acres 10 miles northeast, highly i'm
proved, house, barn, apple orchard $500.
303-l46 acres choice land, 100 acres In cultiva.
ton, living spring and brook miles north
east, * miles Of Greenwich. $500.
sOO--7s acres. 10 improved, good house, stable,
miles southwest of Valley Center. bottom
land. 2.0O.
SJ9--l4l acres, all bottom, plenty timber. on
Big river. 100 acres improved. house,
stable, crib. smoke-hOuss, hog lots, etc. !,
miles from Valley Center. 100.
213--240 acres, acres timber. 300 acres under
cultivation, house OF rooms, barn 2+x2s,
good corn-crib, granary and uut-buildings,
5-acre orchard, living water, miles of
railroad station q model farm and q good
one; black rich land, and well improved
farm adjoining 5000.
21O--l60 acres 10 miles northeast. 1900
ls0-l60 acres IL miles northwest, acres TIM
Der, Ito acres under cultivation, house OF
rooms, barn lsx22, corn-crib lOx22, stable
l4N24, all fenced with wire. 20 acres for
pasture, acres board fence for hogs. or
chard. $500
l05--l60 acres miles northeast, house, ~
story, rooms, 100 acres under cultivation,
5-acre orchard, stable, corn-crib, etc ., liv
ing water, AZ miles of railroad station.
$50.
4s-l6O acres 10 miles northeast, 10 acres I'M
der cultivation, good house, 80 rods of
hedge, two springs living water. 5000.
35-S6--320 acres miles of Germania 5000.
457 $50 acres 10 miles northwest of Cheney,
house of 8 rooms, barn and other buildings.
S30 acres under wire fence, watered by
spring branch Will trsle for city prop
erty. $500.
$50 l39 20-lOO acres IL miles northwest, raw,
COwskin land. 1900.
40 so acres adjoining Greenwich. fine 800.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-18
SCHOOL HOUSES.

School houses dot our prairie in every III.
rection. The county has averaged over ten
school houses year since its settlement,
and still they are going mp. II IL almost
impossible to get out Of sight Of a school
house.
The city of Wichita has four splendid
brick structures, costing from twelve to
twenty thousand dollars each. and each
building accommodates from six to eight
large schools. In addition to these perma-
nent structures, there are three other frame
school buildings belonging to the public
schools of the city. Twenty-six teachers
and q superintendent are employed by the
city besides parochial school and two or
three private schools. An academy has
been incorporated, and in y very few
mon tbs will be built; large proportion Of
the necessary funds having already been
provided,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-18
VALLEY oF,LUscIoUs FRUIT.

Talking with Mr.. Eichholts the other
day about the wonderful peach crop OF this
valley remarked that what was true Of
teaches was true of every other fruit
known TO this latitude. Everything, he
said. grows in the Lower Arkansas valley
except oranges and bananas. 1t was only
week or so ago that We gave an account
of Mr.. Moser's fruit operations aud the
profit he had realized on his irswberres
and cherries and that from an eight year
old orchard he would gather this year from
five to SIX thousand dollars worth ofapples.
Joseph Maddy from less than one third of
AN acre. picked and sold $40 worth of
strawberries. As our readers can further
testify hardly day has passed lately that
we have not made mention Of some Won
derfnl fruit production, laid upon our table
such as early peaches measuring from eight
to twelve inches in circumference, cherr les
measuring three inches in circumference,
potatoes weighing pound, etc.
As we write this gardner,
John Thilman, lays OH our table cabbage
pulled last Saturday, the 18th of July,
which weighs upwards Of fourteen pounds,
which, though not great. shows the quality
Of the soil and the aggregate way things
have of growing in this valley. As is
known TO most Of the prominent fruit
growers Of this state. this county boasts the
largest fruit farm in Kansas-six hundred
and forty acres Of solid fruit Of every varie-
ty, which will grow in this latitude, even
to many varieties of wild berries. Every
farm in Sedgwick county has its orchard
and small fruits. Many Of them are too
young to bear yet. but those which have |
reached the bearing age are Il surprise to !
even their owners. Thousands Of new Or
chards will come into bearing within the |
next two or three years, SO that the noun |
tain states and territories west Of us will |
De supplied almost exclusively with fruits
II This valley