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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

The stockholders of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois road will hold their annual election to-
morrow
The new diningcars for two of the Boston and
New York express trains, via the Boston & Al
bany, were put on last week.
The New York g. New England peach train
this season, delivered at Boston 474 carloads of
Delaware peaches, against 532 in the season of
1883.
The Lafayette Car Works resume operations
this morning, and have prospects Tor orders
which will keep the works busy for some
months.
The Ohio & Lake Erie railroad which will be
new and short route from Pittsburc to Erie, is
expected to be completed by next March. The
money to build the road has been raised.
President Van Horne, of the Canada Pacific,
reports that the mountain section will be finished
within year at a cost of 81 600, 600 less than
last winters estimates. By September l, 1883, a
through line will be established between Mont
real and the Pacific coast.
The Commercial Bulletin says: "Both passen-
ger and freight rates to and from Boston are
being we'll maintained. A strong and growing
sentiment, not only among railroad men, but IN
the community, favOrs d conservative policy in
this respect Boston owns railroads all over
the country, and a decentralization of rates any
where is felt here in diminished incomes, which
are none too good at the best as interest on the
investments"
In commenting on the ups and downs Of the
stock market, the Boston Advertiser aptly says:
The wealth of some distinguished New York
capitalists has become so great that they can
make a market to suit themselves by changing
the financial situation in any manner that may
seem most profitable. They can divert traffic
from paying roads to bankrupt corporations
they can make money stingent or easy; they can
create railroad wars and can feign sickness, all
of which will seriously affect the current of
share values"
Saturdays New York papers state that it has
been decided to fill the vacancies in the direc
tory of the Erie railway at once, instead of wait
ing until the annual meeting 1t is learned that
Mr. D. O. Mills has agreed to serve. also Mr.
Wheelock, the president of the Central National
Bank The latter will be appointed chairman
of the finance committee. Mr. Raynor New
York capitalist, will be director also the senior
partner of l. q S. Wormser q Co, who repre-
sents l00,0 900 shares of the stock and large
amount of bonds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

New England Farmer.


Open bitches ave always in the way of cult
walton and the harvesting of crops, while there
is q constant call for labor in keeping them clear
In soft land the sides of bitches may cave in and
require cleaning out every year. Under drains
properly built, may remain perfect for au inGet-
mite period. What material to use i'll construct
ing under drains is an important question.
Many writers have commended that tiles only are
fit to be used, while others believe that small
stones may often be used for this purpose with
advantage. In some localities we believe stones
will be found useful and profitable. Many farm
ers have surplus stones that they seem to have nc
other for Wet spots are sometimes helped
by having the surface raised to a desirable level
In such eases it often happens that portion of
the filing may as well be of stones as of more
valuable material In making under drains for
conveying running streams, 1t is often advisa-
BILE to lay the stones in the form of bridge with
abutments and covers, bnt where the amount Of
water is very small the stones will sometimes at
ford sufficiently open course when
placed in without regard to a regu
lar water-c course. Water is constant
ly running through the earth under our
feet in natural channels formed of sand or coarse
gravel When making stone drains it should be
remembered that the great danger lies in the
fine soil from above or at the sides Of
the bitches If this falls in and fills up the spaces
between the stones the drains may be ruined.
To prevent this, care should be taken to cover
the stones with some material that will remain
in place Inverted turfs, old hay straw.
shavings from wood planning mills, leaves from
the forest and small brush are all useful for
cring the stones before hauling in the soli.
rramping the filling hard is good practice; also.
Filing the ditch above the common Jewel to pre-
vent the first rain from washing the loose earth
into the stones below.
Most beginners fail by making their drains too
shallow. The last foot in drain costs the most,
and is usually worth the most We never like
TO think of an under drain less than four
feet deep, though one three feet deep
may be much better than none. If the
filling be stone, there should be at least twenty
inches of earth above the stones. and TWO feet
would be still better The wider the bitches the
deeper the covering of earth should be to pre-
vent oveldrying in time Of drought 1t should
be remembered that it is tho bottom of the ditch
that conveys the water. A filling OF two feet Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

Thev WIN Miss Lnhn nv. Garrett.

The Baltimore & Ohio management is not ex-
periencing as smooth sailing as in days of yore.
Indications are that they will be crowded ont of
the directory of the Ohio & Mississippi, and
now report is current that some of the Balti
more & Ohio stockholders themselves, notably
prominent English capitalists who have been
identified with the loans of the company on the
other side, have protested against certain mat
ters in connection with the construction of the
extension between Baltimore and Philadelphia
the progress of which has been slower than an
ticipated. 1t is further reported that in the
mortgage made for this extension a clause was
inserted allowing the proceeds to be used for this
or for other purposes, and that some of the
money has been diverted to the use of the Balti-
more & Ohio Telegraph Company. Now that
Jno w Garrett is gone some Of the Oldest stock
holders are said to feel that they are without a
leAdnr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06
business Over Indianapolis Lines.

Why east-bound traffic is still so light is still
problem with the freight men. Notwithstanding
the low rates which prevailed last week, the
east-bound movement was lighter than in any
week in September, and the question now is,
need any increase be looked for with an ad-
vanced rate Of cents per 100 pounds} 1t is be-
ieved that good sharp frost will put the new
corn crop in good condition to move, and with
the prices old corn is commanding it is thought
that there will be a brisk movement of the new
crop for time, at least. West bound tonnage
continues to compare favorable with that of the
corresponding period 1888 Without question
merchants in the Southwest and West, who, in
former years, have ordered their goods
west via Chicago lines have learned that
the midland lines make 50 much
better time that it is to their advantage to ship
over them, and from year to year further in
crease may be safely anticipated North and
south roads are doing a good local business but
their through traffic is light. Local business,
with all lines, is quite satisfactory Of course it
has been heavier, bat at times when the depres-
sion in business was not so general.
Below is given the number of cars received
and forwarded at this point in the week ending
at II o'clock NJ, Oct. 4, as compared with the
movement of the week preceding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06


Yet this sandy, pine bearing sol of Florida
there Is a painless pine hut with garden OF
sweet potatoes, and the rank vines of these are
like a lead pencil for size. Then comes 4 field
Of corn, long since dead and dry; the stalks are
slight and few on the ground but every one
bears medium-siZed ear, sound, the kernels
firm on the cob, nothing sleazy or spongy
about it. You cannot twist or bend it in your
hands
No Southerner cuts and shocks his corn. Once
in great while you see field topped But the
custom is to pick off the leaves, bind them in
whisps as large rs ones arm, and thrust them
between the stalks of the hill to cure They
are afterward built around pole in stack as
big as an Ohio wheat stack, and matter Of
eight feet high.
The ears hang on the stalks for weeks or
months; they get full of the sweetness of the
sun. the fat and yellow sunshine Of the South
Ground into coarse meal, and this mixed with
salt and water-nothing else-then baked with a
ripe brown crust, in buscuits potted out with the
hand, this corn makes the best bread, without
exception that | ever tasted. You must break
these biscuits with the hand-never profane them
with knife-and eat them without butter
Chew them long time, then you will get the
exquisitely rich, nutty flavor of parched corn.
In the South alone is bread made right,
though perhaps IN the North it has to be raised
with yeast or baking powder to give it that
Elusive something which is in the Southern loaf
but which the sour, cold heavens Of the North
fail to impart.
In a cultured Southern home I have bad
brought to me for dessert tiny cup OF black
coffee and one of these handmad corn biscuits,
the counterpart in miniature of those | have
seen IN confederate haversacks on the battle
field. 1t is thus the Southerners paw due honor
to our one American cereal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06
The Central Iowa Quarrel Increasing in Bit
terness.

The financial clouds over the Central Iowa
darken rather than clear away-last week, de-
fauting on their bonds although it is said the
Alfred Sully syndicate has the money to pay the
interest There seems to be a question as to
which Of she contending parties owns the prop
erty, which the pending suit will likely deter,
mine, Alfred Suily claims there was no fraud
in the election by which the Sully syndicate
elected their men, The opposing syndicate say
there was and are very bitter in their denunci-
alton of it. The latter party. at the recent
election, telegaphed their representatives as fol
lows: Insist on our inspectors taking charge
e the meeting. Let inspectors report throwing
out their proxies and declaring vote carried by
majority against any resolutions they present
Pass resolutions declaring that they seek to
wreck the property and acting for Bullne-
Gon road. Get up something that will read well
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Name of Road.
Total ...........1 rs, 9I64,5I3I5,2 $50 1855

The above table shows that there was total
of 90 035 cars received and forwarded at this
point in the week ending Oct a. against 20, 459 in
the week ending Sept. 81 Decrease last week of
424 cars in total movement In the movement
of loaded cars there was a falling off of
666 cars, while it will be seen there were
PAP more empty cars handled than in the week
ending Sept. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06
Chanfrau and His Father.
New York sun.


When Chanfrau returned from California he
brought back $28 900 in cle2r cash. He became
wealthy, bought an elegant country seat at
Yonkers, and then Went to the warehouse in
Peck slip, where his father was porter. I'd
ike you to step out with me for awhile" he said
II can't" the old man replied; lit is not dinner
hour ny employers won't like it, Chanfrau
said chat they were willing and took his father
20 Yonkers. He showed him througa the house
and then asked him how he liked it. ut is Il
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

Silk culture Is not advocated as a very
lucrative business, but as home industry it
adds Largely 10 the wealth Of the nations engaged
in it. In France its methods and practice are
taught in all the schools. The raising of a few
pounds of cocoons each year need not materially
interfere with other duties and it is by each
househould raising few pounds that makes it
profitable as a whole. Large rearing establish
ments seldom pay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

One of the most difficult things to cure for
fodder is the green corn stalk. Great quantities
of good winter feed are often lost by early frost
and the American Cutivator suggests as a
remedy drying the stalks on a platform of rails
or loose boards, laid so to allow Il current of
air under the stacks, with column of barrels
built up through the middle to give additional
ventilation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06
Rod for six years past:

From the above statistical table it will be seen
that there were 6,0S5 more loaded cars handled
at this point in September, 1883, than this year,
10 49S more in 1882, and g. III more in Septem-
Der, 1881. The proportion of empty cars handled
was smaller this year than in either of the three
cars is so marked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

PHYSICIANS say that there is no remedy for
consumption, and possibly in some cases the
assertion may be correct We know. however, of
many cures made by DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
and will guarantee positive relief to the sufferer
in every instance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

When horse has good appetite and eats
well, it is a good indication of health and capac-
ity to undergo hard labor. For such horses
nothing can be gained by attempting 10 improve
good feeder can, in nearly all cases, be relied
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

very beautiful place said the old man 1T is
yours said Chanfrau. The father and mother
died there and the place was afterward sold to
Mr. John Duff for S25 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

in the newspapers and in circulars to the stock
holders. Put whole history into resolutions and
have inspectors declare them carried by 40, 0C0
votes. You preside at meeting. Declare your
resolutions carried and theirs defeated, no mat
ter what happens, and keep records in your
pocket. If inspectors declare our resolutions
every courtesy they extend, but grant none.
Remember you are dealing with pirates
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

East-Bound Traffic Over Chicago Roads.
During the week ending Oct the total
shipments of flour, grain and provisions over the
eight roads leading east from Chicago amounted
to 49,414 tons. The following table gives the
details:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06
DIED.

OSBORN-NIrs EHzabeth.O Osborn yesterday morn
ing, at $40.
Funeral this afternoon At clock tho residence
No. 90 West Ohio street Friends of the family in
vited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06
The Business of September.

Below is given the number of cars received
and forwarded at this point in the month of
September 1884, and also the car movement for
the corresponding neliod for six Years nast:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-06

Sept. 27. / Oct. 4.
Loaded Emp. Loaded Emp.
, 1884-05-06

lAllhHth NOnSIllutlOn.I
The Air Line passenger train was rapidly
speeding over the rails between Atlanta and
Gainesville, when a man came rushing from
a field, and down toward it, frantlcally wav-
ing an old red shirt. Instantly tho engineer
applied the air-brakes, and came TO a dead
halt
"Whar's Their conductorf" gasped the signal
carrier, as he eyed the smutty face OF the fire.
man.
"Here | nm, - eKcitcdly cried the sought-for
officer, whats wrongf'
"Thunderationl' gasped the mnn, ever
things wrong; the old oman, Jim, an the
rest o my crowd hev gone to town, an l
can't git"
"Como on" yelled the conductor, I'VE will
help you get 1t off"
"Git what off, misterfp
Amt there something across the trackF'
"No, STREE; an | didn't say thar wuz; l
only sed that my folks is gone off somewhat,
an / can't git"
"Get whnti' shrieked the officer as the
farmer paused.
wall, il yen let me lone I'll tell ye arter
WHILE" and the man sat complacently down
on n stump.
The train had been stopped now for fifteen
minutes, and the conductor was boiling hot.
Presently the stranger arose and said:
Nov, If you'll keep yer later trap shet
for a secund, I'll tell yer what's the trouble. "
@Well, proceed and hurry"
After taking a big chew of tobacco, the
farmer continued:
AS | sed afore, my gang all trotted Off to-
day, an l couldn't git no grub, kase I hedn'
nuthini To start a fire with. WIN one o. We
gentlemen give the old man a few matchesf'
For once the cheek of n conductor was out
done, and after assisting the farmer over a
fence or two, the train moved on.
, 1884-05-06
IN LIGHTER WEN.
Some Of the Jokes Perpetrated by
Our Funny Men.
why the Old Man Halted the TraIn--
Accident Insurance--The Pick
pOcket--BrIngIng n Hus-
band to Taw.


lAtLanta constitution.
Two men were standing at the gate OF a
country farm-yard whiting sticks and
giving each other dots about managing
women. Talk sassy to EN-, " the man on tho
outside of the fence said, IAN yell see how
they'll be fotch down"
Just then the cabin door opened, and a red
headed, long necked woman yelled:
Say, 'Zeke, Their four's outl'
"Out wharf he yelled back.
-Outen Their bar'l," she answered.
wall, put it back an cover 1t up tighter
he replied, while the outside man grinned.
Don't you see how she's hacked a'readyF
he laughed, when the fiery top-knot disap
Peared.
Il does" spoke the elated victor. Presently
the same shrill voice cried:
"'8eke, Use gwine over to mars, an OF ye
think Their measles are ketchin', I'll leave
ther baby hyar."
Dunno whether they's ketckin' or not"
replied the husband. I've never seed 'em
ketch enythiug."
Again the head was drawn back, amid APP
plause from the outside. The next time the
door opened the muzzle OF u shotgun was
poked out, and II bead drawn On the Saucy
man.
"'Zeke," came in a solemn voice.
"Melindy," he gasped, looking in vain for
sone place to dodge.
@'Zeke," she continued. "ther fiour's out"
"All rite, I'm Off ter the mill at once" he
nswere shiveringly.
"'Zeke, Pm gwine over ter mars a spell,
dye think the measles is ketchin'f'
mo, Melindy, | seed pap ter day, an he
sed the chillunz wuz all we'll"
"Kerrect," she said, lowering the gun, "I'm
of. Ye can sorter clean up the place till l
git back, but be shore ter stay inside while
I'm gone
IAN right" he answered meekly, moving
aside to let her pass.
, 1884-05-06


The extraordinary ovation rendered
the pedestrian Fitzgerald, by the New
York people, is only equalled by the pop
ular enthusiasm evoked over the opening
of a beer saloon in Boston, by a distin-
guished p%ugilist like Mr.. Sullivan. After
all, republics are not so ungratefnl as
some people would have us believe. Ifa
man has a supenbundance of main
strength, coupled with some fistic abilities,
or, failing in these, if he have a good pair
of legs and can trot around II tan bark
track for five or six days, his grateful and
Overjoyed countrymen will heap the hon
IN thick upon him, while his graceful and
no less enthusiastic countrywomcn will
cheer him on with soprano encourage
ments and load him down with costly hot
house bouquets. Art as typifed in pu-
gilism and sports finds ample and substan-
tial encouragement in the greatest repub,
lie the sun ever shown upon.
, 1884-05-06
Value OF Black valiant.

Chicago Herald
Blnck walnut Is rapidly becoming the most
valuable tree grown in American forests. 1t
is known that foreign agents and agents Of
furniture manufacturer in New York and
Boston are secretly securing the country and
buying all the black walnut lumber that can
be found. Even young trees are bought and
the land on which they grow leased on long
terms to secure the lumber in the future.
Therefore, when one reads that in certain
portions of Tennessee and North Carolina
whole forests Of black walnu are being
chopped down and burned to make a
clearin'," the necessity Of the Blair educa-
tional bill, or some other measure calculated
to make the ignorance Of such communities
less dense, becomes more apparent. A mod
crate sized blhck walnut tree is now worth
S1EO
, 1884-05-06

DetpDlL free ITess.
A Detroit business man, who had some
property in Nevada left him by will, hired a
young man to go out there last fall and look
things over and make a sale, or leave things
in the hands Of an agent The trip occupied
about four weeks, but the young man re-
turned in good health and with fair success.
He did not receive that welcome he expected,
and after leaving the office he met one of the
clerks and said:
~ don't know what the trouble is, but
Blank didn't seem n bit glad to see me-
Didn't her
No. On the contrary he acted as sour and
cross as il l had been under suspicion"
Am you don't know why he didn't receive
you with smilesi7
"No.n
"Well, | happen TO know. He tool out an
accident insurance policy on your life in hin
own favor, and il you'd only been killed he'd
have been $1,000 aheal."
, 1884-05-06
The Democratic Leader,
TUESDAY, MAY g, 1884.

THE Insurance Chronicle has Just pub
lished a record ofthe l,409 suicides occur
ring in this country in 1883. The earliest
age at which the desire for self-destruc-
ton manifested itself in the past twelve
months, was 6 years. The oldest person
committing self-murder was "a years of
age. As usual the greatest number of
ages after 20 years, were at intervals of
five years. That is to say, the greatest
number relatively, occurred at the ages of
p, 80, 35, 40, IS, 80 and so on to the e
of 60. The greatest number occurring at
any specific period of life was tifty-two at
the age of 80 years. In childhood the sur
cidal act generally seems to be impelled
by chagrin at parental discipline. The
aggregates as to known causes or motives
of more than 900 of these suicides are
as follows: Business troubles, III: cha
grin at parental discipline. IL; restitution
46; dissipation, Ill; family troubles, 100;
grief, 80; homesickness, ] insanity. 30;
love trouble "a; pimple on nose. |; sick
ness, l+9; to avoid assassination, >: under
going or threatened with punishment. 46.
As to occupations, the farmers led the list
of suicides by a score of 22I, with the
merchants second, numbering 81: Il rather
pc culiar fact is that the same number,
five, judges, gamblers, cigar makers, drug
clerks, postmasters and walters committed
suicide. There were - laborcrs and
only A. saloon keepers; $ trimps, masOns,
machinists and journalists; p physicians
and II lawyers; : BARRIERS, carpenters,
gardeners and printers, and 1 clergymen.
The list comprises l,073 males and 500
females.
, 1884-05-06

CONSIDERING the many grave reports
of Nihhistic movements in Russia it will
probably be a matter of surprise to many
that the recent call of the Muscovitc gov
eminent for loan of Els, 600, 900, for
railway construction, has brought in sub
scriptions to seventeen times that amount.
This probably indicates two things: that
there is plenty Of capital i'll continental
Europe seeking investment and that the
moneyed men have every confidence in
the financial stability of the Russian gov
eminent.
, 1884-05-06

TPhlIAdeIphlh JaII.I
First pickpocket-Thero is a rich Teller.
You go for him, Jake.
Second pickpocket-No, stree. | know
him. He is a western congressman.
"Well, what OF itf'
at won't pay"
-Why not; he's got lots OF cash"
AYES, l know that, but l tried TO pick the
pocket of a western congressman once before.
| amt going to get caught that way again. "
"What happened to your
Il nearly cut off my hand on Il broken
flask
, 1884-05-06

Ikentucky 6thte JOufnhLI
The frightful scream Of a woman wal
heard in IA York street house yesterday after
noon. Several men who were passing along
rushed pell-mell into the house, thinking the
woman was being murdered.
whats the matterf' asked the man whs
entered first.
"Oh. ohl' sighed the woman.
"Where is hei Where did he gof' asked
another. as he rushed here and there.
"Ohl-in-ohl-that hole in the corner. |
think"
Ii was Il mouse.