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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
The West-Bound Rate War.

AS usual, remarked a general passenger agent
yesterday, whenever passenger business i'm
proves rates become demoralized. He then
went on to say: "Wehave resumed selling tickets
over our counter, and make no bones about it
We found out our competitors were selling tick
cts, and we do it to meet them, and we propose
to meet any west bound rate made" Dropping
into another Office the general agent remarked
calling his competitor by name, They have been
selling tickets outside of the Union Depot, and |
wrote to the general passenger agent about the
matter and he telegraphed me back if | could not
meet their rates he would put a man here
senger agent saio, well. got them two men
the office of one of our competitors and were of
fered a cut of "a. piece. told them | would
do better than that would sell them one ticket
through at full rate, and give one of them
pass as far as Kansas City, and that bait catched
them" The next place visited was scalper's
Office. The scalper's face was drawn down and
ne looked desponden& and broke out as follows
Il might as we'll shut upmy Office for no scalper
can undersell the rates that certain roads are Civ
sng travel westward He then cited two cases where
ne was yesterday undersold respectively $3 80 and
so. He then added: Every local office in town
IS now selling tickets over its counter regard
less OF all rules of the Union Railway COMPANY"
Inc next call was made at an office where rate
cuGHng Is done as deep at any Office in the
ny The passenger agent. after a ng-drawn
ASn, remarkeds Il am all broke up to-day,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
What New England Capital Has Done.

Boston, or rather New England, capitalists
are certainly deserving of much praise that
they have shown so much pluck in pushing the
Mexican Cenh,i, which is to be opened up for
traffic to the City of Mexico next month, through
to completion. New England men, without aid
from the United States government have com
pleted the Mexican Central railroad, 1000 miles
from tn United States border to the Mexican
capital. The project, from its adoption in Bos-
ton, has never tagged. Sixteen million dollars
was subscribed by individuals almost instanter.
Other millions were found to be necessary, and
they were furnished. And really the three
transcontinental lines also owe their existence
chiefly to the enterprise of New England cap
italists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
What the squabbling of officials Did.

On March l, 1882 the stock of the Louisville
New Albany G. Chicago road was quoted at par;
now it is down to 10 points, and has gone off 81
points in sixty days. Nothing breaks up a road
faster than uncertainty as to who is to man
age the property. Then add the squabbles of
the officials who recently retired, and two ugly
bridge disasters, it is not difficult to account for
the present low stock quotations. Under the pres
ent management, however, the future is prom
ising. President Roosevelt is not only a good
fnancier, but practical railroad man as we'll;
and General Manager Southland ranks second to
none in securing traffic for a road. He was edu-
Gated on the old l., P. & c. road, where economy
was the hobby, consequently good management
is assured in the future
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
Suit for Malioions Prosecution.

Sam c. Dawson has begun suit against Jacob
A. Enrich, demanding $1,000 for malicious
prosecution. He alleges that the defendant
caused writ of execution to be levied against
him, claiming that he was about to leave the
State for the purpose of avoiding the payment
of his debts which was not the case, and that
the matter was never pressed, whereby his good
name and reputation were greatly injured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05

Room No. 1-Hon. Napoleon B. raYior, Judge.
Samuel AIeCFay ct al. James Johnson; suit on
contract Taken under advsement.
Amanda Moody Taylor Moody divorce suit.
Decree granted
Augusta Morrison vs.. William Morrison; divorce
suit. Decree granted, with custody of child, on
grounds of failure to provide and cruel treatment.
Room No. 2-Hon. L. Rowland. Judge pro TEN.
John r. VS.. Dora Moore; divorce Not granted.
Daniel Roberts VS.. Rufus Syfers. Cause dismissed.
Issac Herr VS.. E. T. Johnson Cause dismissed.
Room No. 3-Hon Lewis G. Walker, Judge.
James Alexander VS.. Town of Brightwood suit on
contract Judgment of Feb. 10 set aside and judg-
entered against both plaintiff and defendants for
costs.
William A Bell James g. Sangster ct al; suit to
quiet title. Finding for plaintiff.
Calvan A Elliott Howard Gale, trustee suit for
partition. Tried and taken under advisement by the
court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
Chicago, St Louis and RitSbwg Railroad Co.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Feb. II, 1884.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Chicago St Louis and Pittsburg Railroad Company.
will be held at the principal office of the company in
the Union Depot at indianapolis. Indiana, on
Wednesday, March 10, 1884 at / o'clock a. m. for
the purpose of eecting two directors fill the places
of like number whose term of service expires at
that date and for the transaction Of such other bust
may properly come before the meeting. At
said meeting the action of the Board of Directors in
entering into agreement of consolidation with the
Chicago, St Louis and Pittsburg Railroad Company,
of the State of Illinois, will be submitted to the
holders for their approval.
s. B. TIGGETT Sae~e4o---
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
James Hedgpath and Belle Evans, Lacelle V.
McIntire and Eliza s. Blake, William V. Brad
bury and Lola A Morris, John Love and Lydia
Hutchinson, Stephen Charoon and Elizabeth Nc
Calvary, George W. Newhouse and Hannah
Caldwell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
The Midland Foreclosure Case.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 4.-Justice Harlan
associate judge of the Supreme Court of tho
United States, to-day filed with the clerk of the
United States Circuit Court here, an opinion in
matters submitted to him in Chicago and Bos-
ton in connection with the Midland railway fore
closure case. The opinion sustains the validity
of the four different mortgages; also that of a
large amount in receivers certificates. No de-
cree of sale has been entered and there probably
will not be before the June term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05

both husband and wife. There is relation of
tua trust and confidence existing between them is
necessary in such freeman Gotten, sec. 1855
40 Tex, 1865 % Pick As Is Wis, 318.) 81 The
purchaser IN such case is not bound to call on the
wife to redeem before bringing action for possess
ion of the entire land The duty the wife TO
offer to redeem if she wished to do So and to tender
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Office of the Board of Commissioners for the Erection
of Additional Hospitals for the Insane.


of Additional Hospitals for the Insane
INDIANAPOLIS March 3, 1884
Sealed proposals will be received by said Board of
Commissioners at the Office of the Governor, at In
dianapois on the 9Th day of April, 1854, between
the hours of 10 o'clock and IL o'clock a. for
the erection and construction of two additional hosp
tails for the insane in conformity with plans and
specifications agreed upon by said board of said
hospitals to be erected in Wayne county near Rich
mond, the other in Nanderburg county near Evans
vile.
Bids will be received for the work rs a whole or for
any classified portion shown in the schedule and
specifications. All bids will be required to be made
upon printed forms, prepared by the Board of Com
missioners which will be furnished upon application
All bids must be accompanied by bond for the faith
full performance of the work specified therein,
quired by section four of the act Of the General As
semby Of the State of Indiana, passed in 1888 en-
titled An providing for the location and erection
of additional hospitals for the insane and the manage
thereof under the authority of which said hosp
tails to be erected.
The Board reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.
Contractors will not be allowed to sublet any por-
ton of the work without the written approval of said
Board.
PAYMENTS will be made monthly, as the work pro-
crosses upon estimates made by the Superintendent
Of Construction 10 por cent Of such estimate to be
withheld until the final estimate, to be made when the
contract is completed and the work accepted by the
Board.
The Board will not be responsible for the payment
of any estimate unless funds have been provided by
appropriation by the Legislature
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
Plans and specifications can be and after the
10tli day of March, 1884, at the Office of Z. H.
Keteham, Architect Indianapolis Indiana.
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for New
Asylums for the Insane" and addressed to the Com
missoners for the Erection of New Hospitals for the
Insane indianapolis, Indiana.
Bidders tilted to be present at the opening of
Governor on the 9Th day OF April next.
By order Of said Board of Commissioners
A. G. PORTER,
Co.., nd +,,F+ I,o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
EINYMuININMTTlYTuIIHMTEINIlTEu


The want of a TO.
liable diuretic which,
while acting as a slim
ulant of the kidneys,
neither excites nor
initiates them, was
long since supplied by
Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. This fine
medicine exerts the
requisite degree of
Stimulation upon these
organs, without pro-
ducing irritation, and
is, therefore, far, bet
ter adapted for the
purpose than unmedi-
Gated excitants often
resorted to. Dyspep-
STA. fever and ague,
and kindred diseases,
are all cured by it. For
sale by all druggists
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
EUROPE

Cooks Grand Excursions leave New York in April.
May and June 1884. Passage Tickets by all Atlantic
steamers. Special facilities for securing good berths
Tourist tickets for individual travellers in Europe by
all routes at reduced rates
Cooks Excursionst. with Maps and full particulars,
by mail 10 cents. Address
THOS COOK q SON. 26l Broadway, N. Y.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
Horsford's Acid Phosphate,

DR.. w. H. Hocombe, New Orleans. La, says:
Il found it an admirable remedy for debiltated
state of the system. produced by the wear. and
tear of the nervous energies"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05

MORE than one hundred and twenty five thou
sand bottles of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup have
been sold by single firm in Baltimore. -Messrs.
William H. Brown & Bro.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and indianapolis
Railway.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb IA 1884
The annual meeting of the stockholders of this
company for the election of Directors and the trans
action of other business will be held at the Office of
the company in Cleveland, Wednesday, March s.
next at 1870 o'clock a. m.
Tho transfer books will be closed from the evening
of February IS until March 6.
GEO. il. RUSSELL Secretary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
Marion Circuit Court.

Hon. Joshua G. Adams Judge.
Daniel J. Mcmillan VS.. William Wells; suit for pos
session and damages. Motion for trial overruled
Mark E. Forkner, Special Judge.
Eli Heiny vs. W. G.. WATSON; contested election
case Continued until April z.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05

11125. Harvey Wise VS.. Eliza Wyman. wash
ington G. @.
Howk G. Where widow publicly renounces
any claim 70 real estate of her deceased husband about
to be sold by the administrator and induces the pur-
chaser buy and pay for the whole estate including
her interest and with the consent of the other heirs
agrees to take her interest out of other lands remain
ing unsold which were amply sufficient for the pur-
pose she is estopped from afterwards making any
claim to the land sold. Il Ind, SCI, Pepper vs..
Zahnsinger supra) Judgment reversed.
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21

Three English young Lords are in Jail for
debt in Toronto
Thirty of the monkeys of the Philadelphia
Zoo died of consumption last winter.
Col. Ingersol is to defend the son of Minis
ter Langdon, charged with murder. Eek.
Minnesota has 1000 lakes, which take up
over 100000 acres Of territory.
There are over one hundred female prac-
ticing physicians in st. Petersburg, and 35O
in Russia.
"Coftin" is the rather suggestive name Of
the commander Of the Arctic steamer Alert
There are now eleven states in which Wo'
men are allowed to vote in school affairs,
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21
COTTON.
CULTIVATION OF COTTON.

| need not tell that the present system of rapid
cultivation of cotton is wrong. Mr.. David Dickson
hit the nail square on the head when he recon-
mended the blowing of cotton every three weeks
and the chop hands to do their work necessary
between the time Of the plowings. With this sys-
tenn four thorough workings is sufficient, with one
furrow in the middles after the first of August.
Most planters now a-days pillow their cotton six or
seven times They take hold of the cotton plant
as iii was dollhouse plant and work it in rapid
succession to hasten it to maturity Let us turn
over and look at it little.
Don't you know that by rapid cultivation of cot
ton it causes it to grow and mature rapidly? Don't
you know that if cotton grows rapidly it will put on
forms rapidly? Don't you know that as the forms
are put on (after given number ofdays thew bloom
IN the same proportion? Don't you know that if
each stalk OF cotton has from three to five per dav
unless you have an ample supply of manure and
moisture (they become sickly turn yellow and drop
on? Don't you know about the Goth of August or
the 18th of September that you ask each otherwbat
is the matter with the cotton that it looks like it
done? Don't you say that the guano is exhausted
or 1t Is the dry weather? Don't you know that the
premature and rapid growth of your cotton has
produced this deplorabIe state of things.
ltyou don't know it, it is high time thatyou learn
something aboutit Now turn to Dickson's plan.
II the cotton is cultivated slowly it grows slowly;
II grows slowly, it puts on forms slowly and as
forms are made slowly they bloom in the same wav
aud as they bloom slowly they are more apt to stick
and 60 into both. If the whole crop is made SLOWLY
1t will open in the same way, enabling you to keep
up with 1t in gathering So Cultivater and
Dixie Farmer.
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21

present. Among the heavy weights were the
following: Ram, exhibited byJ. L. Buttolph,
Middlebury, 2 years old, weight of carcass,
115 pounds; weight of fleece, 36 pounds, 5
ounces; age of fleece 1862 days. Ram, by
Bis8ell & harrington, shoreham, 2 years.
weight carcass, III pounds; weight Of fleece,
% pounds, 6 ounces, Ram, by H. r. Hol-
den, Middlcbury years; carcass IA pounds,
fleece 20 pounds, 5ounces, Eve, by R. Lane,
Cornwall weight SO pounds; weight of fleece,
10 pounds, II ounces, Eve, by c. ?. Morri-
son, Addison, fleece, q pounds, ounces.
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21
Farmers VS.. Merchants.
Home and Farm

There would seem to be something RADICAL
wrong in the relations existing in the South between
the farmer and the merchant, and until these ~,
readjusted farming to one III debt can not nn1o,
any plan be made profitable.
We wish now to get at free and exact statement,
of parties, and then we can trust the intelligence
and self-interest of all classes to correct the evils
from which the farmers ofthe South are now snt4ar
ing We ask our readers to send us short, direct
specific statements of cases coming under their
observation, giving names dates and amounts, 50
that it will be possible for us to verify every charge
we make. The names of the writer's we will hold
strictly confidential; for the present we will asa
rule, withhold the name of the merchants but We
must have all these specifications before we can
hope to accomplish any good.
One of our readers sends us the following
"In Warren county, Mississippi live two colorel
planters, Seabom king and Elias Jones, who Dor
rowed money from firm in Vicksburg, at various
times, 100000, on which they paid THIRTY PER CENT
per annum.',
"In making their payment in cotton the merchant
charged IL per cent, commission for selling the
"These same colored men, having need of proyS
ions, bought them on credit of another Nicksbug
firm. | give you their prices: Coffee, % cents;
sugar, Is cents; coal oil, SO cents; flour $40 and
$50; meal Sc.
"This is one of many cases, and know that 20
per ceut is the very best fgnres for money
And yet we are told it is not profitable to plant
cotton; the truth u.s. no other commodity could
stand such charges. Even gold miners could not
pay 80 l2 per cent interest and fully so per cent
excessive charges on supplies. Of course such
system of extorton leads to the bankruptcy Of the
average farmer In cities the rate ofinterest in com
mercial transactions is 6 to per cent, when good
security is furnished. In cases like the one de
scribed, though we doubt not the security was
ample, the risk would be considered greater and
charged for accordingly, still ten per cent would be
a fair return, or i'll other words the interest paidm
one year should have been paid for three.
The charges of2l-2 per cent commission on the
cotton used to pay the claim of the merchant, is
nothing short of an outrage. These planters owe
the firm and pay in cotton they have no more
right to charge a commission then bank would to
charge commission on money with which note was
pay them for selling the merchants own cotton. 1t
is 50 unjust, so much like plllage that in more en-
ightened commercial commonwealth it seems
almost incredible.
We trust we will have more light on such trans
actions. They need only to be exposed to be re-
formed, at least in part. Merchants would be I'M
willing to have it known that they lend themselves
to such system of eXtortion. Itcan be done in the
dark, but it will not be done to such an extent in
broad daylight We propose to shed little light
in dark places
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21
TRAVELLING DRESSES.


tits often of considerable Importance in travelling
to wear costume composed of so few pieces thatlt
can be nut on and taken off without the expenditure
of much time, and within the limited space OF
seepngcar 1t is also important to be able to turn
every inch of room in trunk or sache to account,
and make the most of every item III the shape OF
wardrobe which is taken along One way to make
two costumes out of one is to make plated SKIRT
of surah or mount killings and plaitings half way
upon skirt of thin Saline Over this put an over
skirt and basque of the same, and trim with knots
of ribbon and at the throat and in the sleeves with
good Florentne lace; or, fit is black, with nice
French lace. This will make useful costume for
dinner Sundays, stopping at hotels, and the like
When travelling, the basque and the OVerskirt may
be folded in very small compass and put into the
sache if need be; while to complete the travelling
dress pOlOnase of plain elastic wool or stocking
cite should be made Of the darkest shade of surah
Gift has more than one tint or color, and worn
over the surah skirt On arrival this poonaise can
be removed brushed, put away, and the Overskirt
and basque added to the surah skirt Should the
killing become shabby it is q small matter to renew
it,
Travelling dresses of light gray mohair, trimmed
with mohair braid to match, look we'll, are durable
easily kept Clean and make cool and pleasant cos
tunes. Hats Of gray straw trimmed with gray tips
and several rows of gray galoon accompany Them
and the material is also used for duSt-Coaks The
newest imported dust-cloakS are of water-proofed
silk very light and ideal garments for our hot eli
mate in July and August
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21

trimmed with satin ribbons and lace, and long
black silk mitts complete this toilet which is suft-
GENTLY simple for any summer evening" ana yeC
quite elaborate enough for garden party Brook
lyn Eagle.
Rural and workman and "Ladies' Little Rock journal." (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1884, 1884-06-21

Only two per cent, of the inhabitants of
Berlin, it is estimated, are church-goers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
The Western Cattle Trade.

Much interest has properly been
felt in the development of the Western
cattle trade by the purchase of ranches
aud large lots of cattle by capitalists of
the Eastern States and Europe. In
connection with this, and partly in con-
sequence of it, there is an important
change going on in the mode of man
agement of the cattle, change that
will ultimately be of great benefit. In
many parts of the West, the day of al
lowing the herds of cattle to Craze on
Government land is coming to be a
thing of the past. Large tracts are
not only purchased, but are being in
closed with wire fences, and an APP
proach is made to the system of grazing
on the large farms of more thickly-set-
tied States. The days of great round
ups and of the half-civilized Cowboy"
are numbered in extensive regions in
which they were distinctive features.
Naturally the ownership of the land
and the inclosing it will make efforts to
improve the character of the stock
more effective. 1t will be more com
mon to provide hay for use in winter,
when needed. Improved bulls can be
purchased with more certainty of get
ting full return and, in many cases,
much better stock of cows and heifers
are bought for these inclosed ranches
than it was considered wise to place on
the open ranges. Large portions of
Kansa', Nebraska and Texas, which
were open range few years ago, are
now mainly inclosed, and the process is
being rapidly continued Breeders
Gazette.