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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
A Safe Bet.

This is the year when a republican
accosts a democrat saying:
an bet you five hundred dollars that
| can name a city. having over one
hundred thousand population, in the
United States in which the democratic
nominee for presi lent will not get a
vote"
eRepeat that" says the democrat.
Il said" replies the republican, "that
| can name a city in the United States
having more than n hundred thou
sand population wherein the demo-
cratic nominee for president will not
have a single, solitary vote, and III
wager FIVE hundred dollars on it."
The city has a hundred thousand or
more population and is IN the United
States and won't give the democratic
candidate for president a vote, you say
ouestioned the democrat.
That's what I'll bet on" affirms the
republican.
well, think that's a safe bet and
IN just go you i've huHdred on 1t" says
the democrat. put up your money"
The money is staked.
Nov" says the republican, I'VE may
a. well decide the question now as "
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
Precious Metals.

The secretary OF the treasury has
transmitted TO congress the fourth an
nuI report of Mr.. Burchard, Go@9tor
of the mint, on the production of the
pree Gus metals IN the United States
during the calendar year 1858.
The director estimates the produc-
ton for the year at gold, s9O,OOO.OOO; sill
We. lat It's coming rate, S48,200,OO0; to-
ta.. S76.2OO,0OO. California's production
of gold was Sl4, 10000 and Colorado's
silver production Sl7,370,OO0.
Thisis a reduction from the produc-
ton Of 1882 Of S2,500,0OO in gold and
S6OJ,0O0 In silver, showing "a total fall
inl of in the production of the coun-
try from this source Of v S300.0O0.
As the increase or diminution Of the
supply of gold aud silver in any coun-
try has an important influence upon
tile price of its commodities, the di.
rector has accompanied hls report
with tables showing the average prices
during the calendar year IN the New
York market of the principal commo-
diaes and a comparison with previous
years. The table indicates a reduction
of prices in 1888, compared with the
prices of 1882.
The efforts heretofore made to ascer-
tan the actual consumption of gold
and silver in the arts and manufac.
tures were continued during the year
by he director through the medium of
cncilar letters addressed TO persons
engaged in such industries. The replies
received from 2,274 persons indicate a
consumption during the year by them
in the manu- tacture Of watches, Instru-
mel Is. plate, etc, etc, of over $1,000.
OW forth Of gold and silver, over s14,'
OW 30 of it beng gold. Assessments
weie reported W Ia ncorp0rated mines
call NC for ove 1000, while divi-
dends were g E o the stockhold
eB Of ffty.I ,orported mires
amounting b. - 90. In addition
to the valuabe istical tables ac-
companying the report are several in
terssting essays 10y i~stinguished writ
ers upon subjec.s connected with min
ing industries.-Phila Times.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
q. S. LAND OFFICE.

Las Cruces. n. NJ. May lath, 1854.
Notice IN hereby given that the following
named settlers have fled notice of their in
tention to make final proof in support of
their respective claims before the register
and receiver of the q. ). Land ofice, at Las
Cruces, n. NJ, on June card, lssi, viz.
I. j. Ross ON declaratorv statement No.
lt2g for the G y n W y and W X n q y sec "a
Up l3s, rsw. Witnesses, n &. Brent, Chas.
Kingsley .Felix Leibold and John Hays, all of
soeorro county, n. NJ.
Charles Kingsley on homestead No. 62a
for the G y : 6 = sec - and u = w q sec -
tp 10 =, r Witnesses. Felix Lciboid, Il. j.
Ross. n. q. Brent and John Hays, all Of So
zorro county, n. NJ.
Felix Leibold on homestead 69l for n Z W
\ sec II and g y seA sec Is ~ u s,r ) W.
Witnesses, X. G. Brent, I. J. Ross, Charles
Kingsley and John Hays, all of socorro eoun
", n. NJ.
j. T.. Armstrong on declaratory statement
No. iiOI for the q 4 n q \ sec - : W y n W a
and n W = : " = sec % Up II s. 7 I W. Wit.
nesses, j. W. Carpenter, John Hays. Henry
Blum and Felix Leibold, all of socorro eoun.
~, n, NJ.
John Hays on deolaratorv statement, No.
1901 lor the W y " y sec 10 tp II 81, 7 west.
Witnesses. j. w. Carpenter, Henry Blum,
Felix Leibold and X. q. Brent, all OF sooorro
county. n. NJ.
h. G. BRENT on declaratorv statement No.
1880 for the n W = see Gtp l2 ST. ". Witnesses,
Charles Kingsley, Felix Liebold, T. j. Ross
and job HAYS, all of Socorro county, y. NJ.
May 1876 JoHS X. McfIE, Register.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27

VAT until November and I shall name
TIE city Of Washington. D. e. The Dis-
trlci u Columbia u = Territory and
Territories sAve ~ vote all on pre-i.
dent Consequently tie city q Wash.
ing.un viii have "a vote "a any prusi-
dental candidate Democrat. republican
% any other. - you scr.
-Oh' yes; see. hatnf thought Of n
though. The moneys yourN
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
u. s. LAND OFFICE,
Las Cruces. y

Las Cruces, y. NJ, MAY 18th, 1884,.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice OF their I'm
tention 10 make final proof I'm support of
their respective claims before the register
and receiver of the United states land office
ut Las Cruces, New Mexico, on July ard. 1851.
viz:
Melton Baca on declarntory statement
No. l4sS for the q = y sec 20 tp 10 g.,
rs W. Witnesses, Miguel Luna, Julian Arehu-
leta, Bensesloas Apodaca aud Jose Jarami.
lilo, all OF Socorro county, N. NJ.
Juan Sanches on declaratory statement
No. 1850 lot 0 sec I tip 10 =, 7 Q W. Witnesses.
Miguel Luna, Hijinto Arohuleta, Pablo Mon.
toya and David Sanches, all Of socorro coun'
ienseslaos Apodaca on homestead No ga
lots 4, . and 6soc tp los, Z 3 W. Witnesses,
Miguel Luna, H1inio Archuleta, Pablo Mon
toya and David sanches, all OF socorro coun-
Mariana sanches on homestead No. 6S for
the " Y n y and Q \ n W "a see 20 u 10 9, r
Jaramillo, David Sanches and Pablo Mon.
toyn, all of socorro county, Nh
Jose Ramon Romero on homestead No. 6S9
for the n W 4 n W y sec % and q y ne 4 and
n y @ y sec 20 tip 10 =, r ". Witnesses,
Benseslaos ATodaca, Jose Jarsmulo. David
Sanches, and Juan sanches, all OF socorro
county,, n. NJ.
Pablo Garcia on homestead No. $50 for the
W y = c kswkneE and 4 Q y n " y sec 10
tip 10 3, RS W. Witnesses, Benseslaos Apodaca,
Jose Jaramillo, David Sanches and Juan san.
ches, ali of Socorro comfy N nj.
Pablo Montoyn ON homestead No. Coz tor
Sc 4 Z sec 10 u q 4 n q y sec q tp 10 =, r
sw. Witnesses, Benseslaos Apodaca, Jose
Jaramillo, David Sanches, and Juan sunches,
all of Socorro county, y. NJ.
Francisco Archuleta ON homestead No. l69S
for the . y n g y and n = sc \ sec 10 Up 10 s,
raw. Witnesses, BenHeslaCs Apodacu, Jose
Jaramillo, David Sanches and Juan Sanches.
all of socorro county, n. NJ.
Hiiinio Archuleta on homestead No. 6A for
the ! " = az sw q sec 10 and n W y N
" y sec u tp 10 =, + 3 W. Witnesses, lenses
laos Apodaca, Jose Jaramilio. David sanches
and Juan Sanchez. all ofsocorro county New
Mexico.
Aneseto Archuleta on homestead No. COS
for the G X 4 sec 80 tip 10 8, r W and G y
N q 4 sec 8 IN II \, ". Witnesses, Benses-
laos Apodaca, Jose Jaramillo, David San.
ches and Juan sanches, all OF socorro coun.
~, N. NJ.
the s o Y Y sec 20 n n Q y and sc y n q
Y sec 81 tn 10 :, r3w. Witnesses, Benseslaos
Apodaca, Jose Jaramillo. David sanches and
Juan sanches, all of s0corro county, N. NJ.
Jose Jaramillo ON homestead No. 6aT for
the ! w Y n W u sec q 4 @ y n = n y n q Y
sec 20 tp 10 s, T 3 W. Witnesses, Bensesiaos
Apodaca, Jose Jaramillo, David sanches and
Juan sanchss, all of socorro county, \. NJ.
Julian Arohuleta on homestead No, 6s5 for
the W y ne4sek n " y and n q u
sec 81 tp los, r 3 W. Witnesses, B.nseslaos
Apodaca, Jose Jaramillo. David sanches and
Juan sanches, all of socorro county, n. NJ.
Miguel luna on homestead No. col Tor tho
o e n sec % and W Y 8 " y sec 81 tp 10 ST.
3 ". Witnesses, Benseslaos Apodaca, Joss
Jaramillo, David Sanches and Juan Sanches,
all OF socorro county, N. M.
May 100 JoHF X. Mcffk' Register
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
A THREE.HOURS FOOT RACE
AT Fairviw July Fourth.

fairview has decided TO celebra.s
the 4th of July. this year. and among
other amusements there has been ar.
ranged a three hours, gO-as-you-please
foot race. A hrst-class circular track
will he prepared and any person In the
county Of Sierra is permitted 10 com.
pete. The entrance fee is S25. the win.
ner totake the money. The race will
begin promptly at 10 o'clock a. m. July
4th. There are already two entries
made aud more are desired.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
Lost. strayed or stolen.

A small. dark bay lndian pony. left
forehead. heavy black name and tat
went on about two months ago with
broken hobbies on ankles n small bell
fastened 20 his neck by leather strap.
A fair compensation will b. paid Tor
information left AZ Fairview or Chic.
ride. NM. L. GEOzIEH.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27

Las irucees NJ Me- MAY TO- lcA.
Notice u hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their in
tention 60 make hnai proof In support Of
their respective claims before the register
and receiver oi the T.. :. Lane ONCE at Las
Cruces, n. NJ, ON tbes cath day of june, A. D..
iss4. viz
Moses Adams on deciaratory statement
No. has for the n = > = sec. IS tp as, T ".
Witnesses. D.. 4. Archer, Reuben shiver,
Thomas Dodds n Frank NJ. Dodds, ali Of
socorro county, \. NJ.
L. 7. Archer on deelarafory statement No.
1891 for the n " sw : sec 80 and n \ e n
and = " = = q q sec 81 ~ = =, z ". Wit.
nesses, Reuben shiver, Moses Adams Frank
NJ. Dodds and Thomas Dodds, all of socorro
county, y. NJ.
Reuben shiver on declaratory statement
No. 1903 for the n q = = sec 81 n W = W
= aud = y : " = sec % ~ : =, E W.. Wit.
nesscs, T.. T.. Archer, Moses Adams. Prank
NJ. Dodds and Thomas odds, all of socorrO
count y. NJ.
May 26.T oHS r. McFIE, Register.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27

Las Cruces =. A.. MAJ Arf. tss4-
Notice q hefrhY given that the following
named %srfftsrs have sled nufieH 81 their 81
tentlon o. MAKE nnal puaui iu support 20
their respective claims hriufe tn rrnsfsr ~
the 4. : Land One ~ las ruaces. n A.. GA
the le day II July 80. va
David \. foster On hnNNsteHd No. e. fur
the ; e \ sec n % - :. . a. Miinesscs.Nadi.
suu Emery. q. A. T~omlinnou. HauV eussd.
rich and J.C Carpenter, ali II Socorro coun-
q. Nm.
Madison Emery on homestead No. Ell for
the > " = sec - ~ n :. rtM. Witnesses.
David :. fottvr, q NJ Tumlinsun. Harry
eooduch and J. g. Carpenter. all Of socofro
county. \. m
Msyeb JoHS r. McfIE, Register.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
4 MoFIE. Register.
US Land once. las Cruces, \. N.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has tiled Loticr Of his iuten-
ton o. make nnal pnoof In support Of hia
claim, and that said pruof wfll be made be.
fore the register and r~eceiver at Las Cruces,
\. NJ. on July ttth, lisa. va.
James W. Russell on dcclarutory statement
No. latf Tor the a \ n y Z sec n and = : n o
sec ~ ~ 10 n, z 10 v. lie names the follow
INK witnesses 90 prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of. said land,
viz; 1eorEo NJ. hunscli, Horace n. White,
James Lortnhx aud Homer 1arbill, alloi so-
c0rro county. y. \.
Mayl66 JoHS 4. McFIE. Register.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27

las rrruUs. = AL. MaY. 4-fh. iaI
AnftrW L. hNfrtN MNWu tha4 fhF luiham1NN
namrd sefslaf has nanH naslaa ~ - lafans
Niun g. msAe uuai pFurf ln sarralrl ui 49,
tain. auI tHaf sal1 rFFaf aHH - mate o.
fH1N tNe rreNate UafA 81 ~asaTHu ruunfF. 81
~eeuuo \ 4 ~ 1ns1 ga. 80. ia
hTufUn 0nFenu Ca nNrinfNHaFN nInfNmruf
No. lal tuT thH q 3 - aud : r 49,
I tras.FHN a. namrs tha ful.uulaE -.
rNssrs g. prove has c-uutInuuus ursldeur.
upunt and suits Afiuu ~. sald lauH, NlH
auhu Mssfhrnsk. NeuFEu hrieher. Nsssaree q.
Cuttnu and naniel Nura.all IT koeoua e.un.
q. =. ~
JuRssS JoHxE NcuE. Register.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
Notice.

Hereafter any stock found breaking
the fence of my ranch on Mineral creek
and destroying the crop will be taken
up and damages assessed. Owners OF
cattle will take notice.
FRANK LIE CRAFT.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
u. s, LAND orFrcE.
Las Crucea. n. NJ.

Las Cruces, n. n, june 1Dth, 1871.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow ing
named settler has filed notice of his In.
tention 10 make final proof In support Of
his respective claim and said proof will
made befoi o the register and receiver Mt Las
Cruces, N. NJ, on the asth day 0f July A. ~.
1887, viz.
1907 for the n X n q = scc II AMI the n = n "
Y sec II IN 10 ! r 10 W. Witnesses, james An
dcrson, Frank Pete, Cy Sanders and J. Crasg.
or, all Of sierra county, Nm.
Jane s7.l2 JoHs r. McFIE, Register.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
Mercantile Business for Sale !

To anybody who wishes to engage I'm the
m~erchantlle business In "A live western town
there Is a golden opportunity here presented.
The location IL an old established one and
commands a fourishing ~trade-equal TO any
In the Black range. satisfactory reasons Tor
selling given. For n person seeking relief
from pulmonary troubles here il a fine op
portunity of gaining health and wealth, as
this delightful climate IN the best panaeea
known for such ailments. For full particu.
lars address this Office.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-27
RACES!.

HORSE RACE:-Free for all. Six
b undred yards. Entrance fee $50.
First and second money.
PONY RACE:-Free for all ponies
Three hundred yards. Entrance fee
s25. First and second money.
Horses must be entered on or before
the Ord of July.
BY order G. J.C.
j.. NJ. SMITH, Pres.
L. p. BLINN, Sec. and Treas.
In addition 10 the above there will
be a
FAST BURRO RACE. = Free for
all. Five hundred yards. Purse. $50.
Fastest burro takes the money.
SLOW BURRO RACE Distance
five hundred yards. Purse, $40. The
slowest burro wins.
wHEELBARROW RACE Three
dollars to the winner.
SACK RACE.-Three dollars TO the
winner.
EGG RACE.-First prize three dol
lara; second prize two dollars.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-06-26
soJOURNER TRUTH. ~

One of the most remarkable women
and quaintest characters of our time has
just been removed from the world by
the death at Battle Creek OF " Sojourner
TRUTH" the colored centenarian. AS
lecturer she has been heard with
rapt attention in most every consider
able town in the republic, but the free.
dom she has enjoyed III intercourse with
the prominent people of the last half
century, and the influence she has ex-
erted by her homely expressions of
opinions, founded mai1ily upon vigor-
GUS sommon sense, have made her an
unique figure in the history os the na-
tion. She was in what is usually called
middle age when she received her free.
dom by the act of 1917, emancipating
the slaves of New York, and from that
time until the proclamation of Presi-
dent Lincoln she was one of the most
forcible advocates of abolition on the
platform. Her interviews with Lincoln.
INTO whose presence she was frequently
admitted when men of note were de-
MED, would furnish pathetic chapter
in the history OF that great man, and a
faithful biography of her would include
something from the life of almost every
leadiog public man of the century.
Like the songs of her race, characters
resembling hers are fading away, but
the record Of them will not cease to be
an interesting feature of the history of
their time.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-06-26
A VERY BAD SHOWING.
Statement of the Affairs of the n.,,,,.
Firm Of Culver, Page, Hoyne 4 Co

New YORK, December 6.-Between
sixty and seventy gentlemen represent.
ing New York and other eastern firms.
creditors of the defunct printing corpor
alton of Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co., of
Chicago, met at the Stationers' Board of
Trade, SO Nassau Street, this city, yes.
terday afternoon. They had been
called together to discuss the af-
fairs of the above-named firm
and to take such steps as would enable
them, if possible, to secure something
to themselves from the general ruin
which unfortunate management had
brought upon the well-known western
stationery, printing and binding estab-
lisbmeES. There appeared to be gen.
eral ignorance of the actual condition of
the firm, the impression prevailing that
the statement of its assets and liabilities
would show somewhat better than it act
ually did. The firms attorney submitted
statement, of which the following is
the vital substance: Total liabilities,
S753, ,425; paid by sale of stock, fixtures,
and lease, S377, ,127.SS; paper since
taken up and which had collateral back
of it belonging to NJ. A. Hoyne and H.
q. Culver, $74, ,450 Is; present lia-
bilities unpaid. 1856, 675.51, owed
as follows: Commercial debts, $l44,-
$40 81; to NJ. A. Hoyne, money and COL
laterals furnished by him, 500, ,013 81;
outstanding checks, rents and taxes,
S11, 720.99 total, $256, ,675.5 81. Contin-
gent liabilities about 100000. Assets,
good notes secured, 81, 900; real estate,
about $500; bills about 81 500.
Total, $4,000. Much surprise and in
dignation were manifested over the un-
favorable showing, and it was decided to
hold private conference in committee
on the statement.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-06-26
A YEAR OF LIFE SAVING.

The life-ssving service, like the United
States fish commission, is government
tai enterprise which deserves unstinted
praise, both for the efficiency and for the
economy OF its work. The general sup
erintendent of the life.saving service at
tributes its high efficiency to its com
plete exemption from political influences,
and it furnishes striking example to
the people OF the advantage of conduct
ing the business of the government &C.
cording to the strictest business princi-
pies. During the year which ended May
1st, 4,012 lives and property worth s5,-
6T, 700 we're saved, and yet the cost of
the service is less than $4O0, 900 annual
ly. There were seyenty-one more disas-
ters than in the previous year, but the
amount OF property lost was less,
aud the number of lives lost WAS only
seven greater. Besides the vessels which
suffered actual disasters there were 337
worked of when stranded and 125 more
were warned by patrol signals when in
danger of being stranded. OF the 1874
stations 149 are on the Atlantic coast,
and eighty of these are in the third and
fourth districts, which extend from New
port to Cape May.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-06-26
THE RUBBER INDUSTRY,

The rubber industry OF the United
States has no rival in foreign countries.
There is something like S75, 900, 900 in
vested in the business of manufacturing
rubber goods, $3O,OOO,0O0 of which is
confined to the ruboer boot and shoe
industry. The total number of en-
ployes is placed at $1,000. and the total
number of factories at 120. According
to recent census bulletin the value of
the annual product is $3.50, 900, 900.
Some $1,000 tons Of raw rubber are i'm
ported every year. which, when COM
bined with other materials in manufac-
turing, amount to 800, 900 tons. The mar
ket price of the raw materials has been
forced up to Sl.25 per pound, while six
years ago, the price was scarcely fifty
cents. In consequence of the advance
in price, several substances have been
prepared as substitutes for it, OF which
celluloid If the most important.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-06-26
Tree Planting in England.

While our forests are disappearing
before the woodman's Ak and the saw.
mill, there is no such diminution Of the
trees in England. This ia owing to the
perseverance of the landed ella, in tree
planting: One family alone, that of the
Dukes OF athole, has in hundred wears
planted scores of millions of trees. The
...planter duke, who commenced opera
tons In IVA, planted $1,000, 600 trees
covering l5,00O acres, principally upon
the Dunkeld hills and in their neiehbor.
hood. The present Duke of Athole
plants from 100000 to 1000, 900 trees trees
every year. The terrible storm which
destroyed the Tay Bridge, blew down
$4,000 OF the dukes trees; but the Ioss
was hardly noticeable. Millions Of trees rees
have been planted on Nantucket Island
but unfortunately most of them died
Visitors to Nantucket will remember q
few narrow belts of stunted pines hers
and there on the downs in the inter;or
OF the island which represented the to
tai outcome of this most laudab,e en,ar
prise Sii'ci-
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-06-26
A Patent Car-Coupler.
lFrom the petroit Freo Prose, !


There will never come q time when
the headquarters otfice of railroad line
will not receive at least one visit per
week from the man with patent car
coupler. During the last fifteen years
he has called about four times week,
and that average is beng maintained in
a way to wear ont hall carpets as fast as
manufacturers can desire. The car
couplers are not all alike, but the in
ventors are. The programme is as re-
gular as if it had been adopted by a
large majority. The inventor asks for
the president OF the road and Is shown
to the Office:
"Good morning. Is the presi-
dent in?"
"No, sir; he won't be in until after
dinner. Anything special ?"
"Well, rather special. I have in
vented"
"Ah! A patent car-coupler! You
must go to the general superintendent.
Its the biggest thing of the kind
ever heard of.
Yes, l know, but you'll find him
four doors down the hall"
The inventor opens the fourth door
and clerk inquiries:
"What is your business ?"
"WelI, had lame foot last summer
and couldn't do much ofany work and SO
set about it and
Invented car coupler, of course |!
The general superintendent is not in.
The third door to the left for the assist
ant"
The third opens to reveal an attendant
ready to inquire what is wanted.
Well, being l had got to come to
town to buy myself some hickory shirt
ing, thought might as we'll bring
along"
Your patent car-coupler. We were
expecting you. Go down to the yard
MASTER"
Everybody in our town says this is
the biggest thing ever invented, and l
reckon -"
Right this way to go down to the
yard masters Office"
The yard-master isn't in. The train
dispatcher won't listen. The gate-keep-
er has no time. The depot policeman
may look at the invention some other
day. When he entered the depot with
that patent coupler under his arm his
mind was made up to let Michigan Cen.
tral or Lake Shore put it on their cars
for $4,000 cash down. Two hours
have done the business for him, and as
he starts up town the coupler is reck-
lessly thrown under seat in the wait
lng-room and the inventor hopes from
the tops of his boots that somebody will
steal it before he gets back.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-06-26
THE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.

The agricultural condition of the
country is highly favorable, notwith-
standing the unusually large amount of
soft corn. Between the late spring and
the early fall. corn suffered severely.
The corn production of the year will be,
however, about 1,600,0 100000 bushels.
Fortunately the soft corn is confined
almost entirely to the regions which con-
sumo nearly all their own crop. Oats
and barley were never SO abundant as
they are this year, and we have not had
as good a potato crop since 1875. The
wheat will be about 113 bushels per
acre, or in the aggregate between 400,-
100000 and 420, coo, O0o bushels. At
the south the cotton crop is not quite
up to last year, but enormous, exceeded
only twice in the whole history of cot
ton-planting in this country. The crop
aggregates 100000 bales. Taking
everything into account. the productive
returns for 1883 must be set down as o
guarantee against hard times for legiti-
mate business.