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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-16
ROokMAi.L.

RrcEwALL Anri IA -IJnfronoudenoe ]
-A1lu oriubl mas. ml0 ting OF the oiti.
gus OF Rlrk ybl o.uniy wss held ~ tha
court h0usr las Stturisy.
The fdll0slrg proc. edings were had
which uly explain tbs OBI scta OF the
mra'inp:
a,0lvsd by The cligaus ~ Rrckwa'l
county IN ~ ass meeting assembled: Fint
ihat We will I'VE o '0nu, ~ prf CrnI. ui
ihr ~ ca,ed value 4 our property 10 ans
rs lrod company uoF sxu tins or ID I
may e urrau'z II, that will IN d feasonn.
blr tima couat net and operaten rnr rnnI
r. m the ci'y II ID 4liss to the city OF Green.
Vi via tbs town Il X 'ckwall.
K slv d, That Rr VI N addition % the
. per cent. give depot Prnnnds and the
n. M Of way IN ongh our couuty.
!. solved That copy ~ these resolu
80 b. in'nish d - the R,ckvall Succel ~,
Dallas Bar R,Lp, Grcenvil" Hsrn!i and
G,v,St'n News for punlica ion and that
q her raners, 'fion-lT 10 tue enterprise, be-
rtquestsd TO copy.
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CoRsIUANA.


CoIsIcAHA, April ID Especial Tho
@ rsicann Daily Journsl, Which has had one
foot in the grave for some time past, ex'
rirod on half shest tbs evening. The
DAILY Courier, which he's peen printing Us
obituary for the pnst month, will preach Its
funeral sermon Tomorrow, after which 1t
viii be bsried by tho full force OF the
weesly Observer.
The proposed Ns-fest for the 5.h Of May,
10 assuming shape aud the committee on
arraG eemen.s ora mASi1g every eudeavor
in their power u make IT n success. Their
posters arc b1irg put out .nd they ofler
strons Inducements to pleasure. seekers to
spend pleasant day.
The west bound train on the Texas Il 81.
Louis railway narrowly escaped being
wrecsed last night Lear Chnmbefs creek,
an o,d iron rail being laid acrosg the track.
The train was stopped j1st in time 10 pre-
vent catastrophe.
Notwithstanding the faie OF the DAILY
Journal" another paper under the style OF
the Common wealth" viii bs started here
the fast OF Ieyt month Of IN independent
complexion politically,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-16
I,EI.rOS.

BELTog, April Is Speolall AT the
meeting ot tnf iite department l.st night
the fol oWiug Cilirrfs were elNatrd for the
ensuing venr: George W. Tyler, pr sdeni.
George y. gCkgorih, vice president;
5 JNsss secretary; W. y. Hd y, treat
urer; P,it 8. Former. chief; Il. A. Hbmil lton,
iitsI a'si,tint chioi a c mmiftte oi three
from cscu company was appointed TO III AXE
the bV.l,ws D,l gates wilt he appointed
10 b. IN sttendan at ths State F'remens'
associations, to be held a! Fort Worth in
June.
A i1rv was formed in the
Eckle casp; and the day has
been employed in examining witnes es
A great d-s of interest Is maniie-ted, as
tue coatt-room mas been packed all dny and
poopla hanging around on the outside
ger b. get in. Some seem to think the
jury " II not come TO an agreement.
Wrk was resumed on tho court.house
this morling and the prisoners are TO be
Transferred 10 The new jill In Two or three
dave.
DE- l. G. Homer, the 'drunkard', friend,
Ia in the city.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-16
NOTICES.

NJ isfD.
KTuTICE-THE ANNUAL NETTING OF
IN Stockholders AMI Directors Of the Texas
TTunK Railroad Company
by order OF the BD'ri Of Directors nc annual
meeting Of the pircctlrs ~ the Texas Trunk
Rsilroad Company viii be he'd t he punlc
ofice OF aid compeny. IN tho city OF Dallas,
s,stc OF Texas, at SIS Elm street on The 2nd
Tuosday In MAY, 1854. az ~ m and the snnulI
meeting OF tho Slockholocys OF said company
Will bc he'd at the tame place and on the same
day. ,,.n.ve p,a,,aan,
John II, wHrrr, Secretary
DALLAS, TEXAS. April s. 1874. lssi.--...-
TTOTICE-THR NJ ALE CHILD ADVERTISED
IN acme three weeks Gao on ro,smerce street
for abortion can ce found ~ 1874 JACKSON sts'es
Please cell carly: :, sp.s..m .,.. '.
EIOTICE Is HERUY GIVEN THAT TIE
IN regular snnusl mecimS OF the stskaciu, I, .,c,,
- and on the hoard Of Directors OF the Houston
Srerss Central r ailway Company VIII be held
a the Compsny's ofroa In tae city OF Hous'on'
on Monday, May 8, 1891 -,oy s..,.,.,
HOUSTON March 2, 1881
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0LDSMITK BROS.
BARGAINS FOR THE MILLIONS IN
NEW SPRING DRY GOODS !

Departments full to over1owing! Surprising
realize Just what this means! We give you the
prices Of some Of our poods Space does not permit
us to give them all, though equally as cheap!
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Millinery.

a lire Of Unit immcd Hats nt DC each.
A lot az New fiow-rsA 2Jo spray.
Tips - al ths New -hahe-. 4lc each.
Tue band-nin fst lao VI rim ned usta in
tho cItI, bNo 10 $40 anoni wuIth duublr.
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fhe Firemon Pc' p riag 20 Feast Feb
low Ria of he Flame.
rhe Warring Slaiwaiis Fail 10 FIya
Flag uf Peace.
The Raiiaay Boum Y soands-DallAs.
i;es ie,d iiu sOaads.

O.her Chronicles Of Sister City.
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Fancy Goods.

a Aiotof.rw rncc Collars At ESQ each.
a line Il New o. -icntal aces { .Jo ytrd
IadifS Ltpen Hem.StitChrd naudk"r-
chief, roc .nch.
New N-insooks and Victoria lawn, 10
yards fr tsi.
Tna uheapcst aud lgrgc-f stock of fine
Emb rDideries ia the south. from 10 TO al
per yard.
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DrV Goods.

Fine Bicaohsd Dnmostios, ~ ylres for ~
unbil sohed Sea l. and. 10 Vsius for 81
New o. rncs, 30 ysros To- ST.
Now Lawns, 20 yard. for nj.
N W Cottonades, u yards for si.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-16
FORT WORTH FACTS.
A Fire that Caused CONSERVATION bus
not Cuss Words.
The Small Boy will Probably Die from
OYtf- Eycrii0u.

frying for tho Normal Sch0ols--An
Ol.yer Twist n,n of Tactics.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-16

PKUGkAMME-FIHNT DAY.
Parade with May Queen to
grounds at +. Nj.
Growing of May Queen;
Orations in German; Amues-
ments for Young and Old.
Tabieaux Vivanrs; Priez
Turning; Concert and Ball;
Fireworks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-06
Sewing Machines.

We desire to call special attention 10 Ihe =
NOM ESTIC SEWING MACH n +
because we believe it to be the simplest, lghtest
running. and most durable machine now maas' maze
We also have the new machine to Work oy naiu'
made by the same company h;h;t r. nnr.
It always affords pleasure to eaa9s Dmssticn ~
chascrs the special advantages OF sne ~
Sold on the most accommodating erEn tTWn q PRO
sep25 p. 5: S:LIoI LEaDDl.-e- -
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WE HAVE A VERY LARGE SToCh or
w Gents Fine Boots and Shoes, an" 10 ".
h.,,, IA a 1yarn and backward season, wc dUi
propose to carry these goods over. Sow all that
we can say is, that will sell them at a very
.m.II advance over cost to close them ont. All
in want will do we'll to call on US and save money
III WADDEY 10 King 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-06
BIG SNAKES At DINNER.

! The biz anaconda at tho museum was re-
| gale;i with rabbit dinner last night. \ ten
days' fast prepared him for the feast In
the warm-air case were mammoth pythons
and wriggling boa constructors, but the ana
conda alone seemed TO appreciate the deli
cate repast. The introduction Of halt:a-
dozen small gray rabbits into the big snake
house attracted scarcely any attention from
the writhing reptiles, and the little animals,
| equally unconscious, scampered from side to
side without the taintest show Of fear. In
the corner python lay lazily blinking his
eyes. Six months had elapsed since he had
taken his last meal. Around him were hall
a-doZcm snakes Just as lazy and listless and
sleepy.
Near the side of the case, in box sunk
several inches below the level of the sur
rounding platform, the anaconda lay coiled,
fast asleep. The invasion Of his privacy by
one Of the rabbits awakened him. He
caught sight of the little animal and his eyes
glisLened. His iangs darted rapidly from
side to side. The gistening eye-balls be-
came baleful. The folds drew up into
tight coil, and the head of the reptile oscil-
lated TO and fro. The rabbit unconscious Of
the fate in store for it, sportively jumped
about its narrow prison. Presently the rab-
bit turned its head toward the snake,
when quick a. 4 flash, the reptile drove
his iungS at the head Of the dimnutive
ANIMAL firmly catching it nearly to its ears.
Then, rapidly coiling around the rabbit, the
snake forced the life from the little body,
crushing the bones and pulling it out into a
long, shapeless mass. In q few minutes, as
though satisfied that life was extinct, the
great reptile began to draw the rabbit into
his NAV. The lower jaw fell, enlarging
the mouth TO !. wonderful extent, and dis
closing small, sharp teeth, similar to those
Of a fish.
Inch by inch the lifeless creature disap-
peared in the nav Of the great snake and
when, finally, the last vestige of the rab-
BODY could be seen IS the compressive mus
cIes Of the anaconda still forced it down
ward. ! rest Of q few minutes and the un-
stated reptile essayed another rabbit, this
time swallowing it quietly and with greater
leisure. The other snakes apparently took
no interest in the gorInandlzlng Of their big
brother III the pit, but dozen seek-looking
rabbits were put III the case, 10 tempt their
appetites during the night.
In another box mammoth boa constrlc-
to: was discovered, writhing as if i'll extreme
discomfort From his mouth prolruded some
thing that rcsembcd q heavy piece OF cloth.
When the snake-keeper drew near the case
ne stopped IN astonshment
Heavens !" he calculated THAT snakes
swallowed it: blanket"
That's nothing" responded Mr.. Hagar,
Of the management, demurely. They Of
Ten do that i! winter"
But the blauket-dcvouring snake will he
watched with great interest, and whether it
will be able 10 exist for Severa! months Oh
the nutriment from the bed blanket or
whether its efforts TO keep warln inside will
result i'll fatal Indigestion, time alone will
elermne-PM. Times, Fcb. %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-06
SWALLOWED HIS TEETH.

The people Of BordcntOWn, n. j., are
somewhat alarmed at IL strange accident
which occurred recently to Philip Matthews,
thought by many that death alone would re-
!ieye the unfortunate man of his terrible
suilerings Mr. Matthews Is about forty
wears Of age, and has carried on the butch
erin business il BordentoWn for many
years
For fifteen years he had worn three false
teeth in his upper jaw. They were attached
to the same plate, and never before caused
him the least trouble Mr.. Matthews be-
came so used TO the false teeth that he
often forgot he had any in his jaws other
than genuine inolar>. They were so firmly
Sci an,l cIung so tightly to the roof OF his
mouth that lie never considered it necessary
to remove them before retiring. Night in
and night cut Ar. Matthews went to bed
without giving the false teeth thought, as
they were always in their right places when
H. awakened in the morning. On the
night OF Washington's Birthday Mr.. Mat
tnews retired As usual without displacingthe
teeth. AT about o'clock in the morninghe
WAS awakened by a choking sensation ia his
throat. For several minutes he was seized
he collected his senses, he found TO his hor-
ror tha! the plate containing the teeth had
s!ipped down his throat. He tried in vain
to reach the plate with his fingers, and then
he awoke the other members of MS family.
They, Of course, were dismayed at his
plight and all kinds of means were resorted
to in order to fish the teeth out of his throat.
II seemed that every effort in this direction
only lodged the teeth more firmly. When
morning dawned the sufferer was so weak
from pain and fright that he could hardly
sit up in an arm chair. He tried to lay
down once, but came near being sutlocated.
Doctors were called in to relieve the man,
but could not devise any means to extract
the obstruction. When the physicians saw
that the plate could not be withdrawn, they
decided to cut Mr. Matthews throat open
and in that way take it out. Though he
was suffering eXcruciating pain MIR. Mat
thews would not consent to submit to the
proposed operation. AS last resort the
| teeth were forced down his throat into the
stomach. This did not alleviate the poor
fellows sunerings-for in little while his
stomach began to swell. The sharp edge
| of the plate cut some Of his entrails, and Mr..
Matthews experienced more pain than ever.
The next day he was feeling worse. For a
week past he has not eaten any food what
ever, and unless relief is soon obtained u IS
feared that he will starve to death
The physicians have concluded 10 open
his stomach, and for that purpose Dozen
of Philadelpha's most noted medical men
will be in attendance.
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Alrya11tlrla OazrttG.
PUBLISHED .jAlLy AND TRI-WEEkLT ET
EDG / * SNOW D EN-,
FERNS

at tina Gazstto Building, Ncs. 70 + ~ Prince
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RELIABLE FERTILIZERS.

BRYANTS FINE BOUND RAW BONE
strictly pure, $40 per ton.
BRYANT'S NO. = STANDARD, for Potatoes
aud Tobacco, S42 per ton.
BRYANT'S AMMONIATED DISSOLVED
BONE, for Vegetables, S32 per ton.
BRYaNT'S CORN AND OAT FERTILIZER
BRYANT'S S. c. DISSOLVED BONE S22 per
ton.
Also Fine Ground South Carolina Genuine
Floats kainit. Muriatc of Potash. Nitrate of
Soda &C. &c. Our Fertilizers made from the
best ard most concentrated materials known to
the trade AMI are specially adapted for OH the
crops. for which they arc recommended. Their
standard is fully guaranteed, and quality consm-
ered no goods on the market arc cheaper.
HERBERT BRYANT. Manufacturer.
fcb1S.tf Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-06

yxTEHAyEA SPLENDID LINE OF MISSES
w and Children's School and NalkinE hoet:
also complete stock OF hens "a" NLiuicl ni -,
Tr,as Roots which will be sold cheaper than the
cheapest. "AD'hi i'' ','''~ -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-06
COTj FECTIONERY.

HENRY BaENGLE, No. 129 King street, ha3
made arrangements TO supply the PEOPLE
Of alexandria durn. ALL SEASONS with the
best and cheapest goods in his line. He offers all
til. 1clicacics of the season. For years he has
catered nf tie best to the people in Alexandria
and tic surrounding country, and the past is his
warrant for the future.
PURE CANDIES, BRENGLE'S ICE CREAM
aud Dessert Pies-specialties; Black, Fruit,
Pound, Jelly and Fancy, Ornamental and Plain
Cakes, are sold cheaper than they can be manu-.
featured at home. Also Cream Pufs, Tarts and
Pastry. Candies and TaGy of all kinds. Pics
speciality. Fruits, Nuts Confectioneries, Caro-
mes and Sugared Fruits. He furnishes the BEST
and caters for families fairs balls, aud entertain
ments dec1O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-06
BOOTS AND SHOES.


We have on hand very large stock OF I-Al'lho
FINE ROOTS. suitable for the season; and II or
dor to reduce our stock we will sell thcu"t great
" reduced prices 1t will pay to exan'n,o: these
goods before purchasing. There is nothing IN
this town or Washington that will compare III
p'''' W. 3. WADDEY, 40 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-06

T EMON sQUEEZERS.-We have just received
| a lot of the latest patent in Lemon Squeezers,
which are the best and most powerful. They are
durable and non-corrosive, the cups being made Of
China and Glass. For sale at low rates by.
feb2S MCLEAN & THLER, so King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-06
RuBBERS


~upprpS, RUBBERS!
Is, RUBBERS,
We will sell you the very best quality Rubber
Shoes at prices that you will have TO pay tor oio
and inferior goods elsewhere.
''',a Ak WADDEY, 40 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-06
LOTTERY.
LOTTERY.
DISMAL SWAMP LOTTERY CO..
OF NORFOLK, VA.

Tho franchise OF tbls enterprise is based upon
the chartered right granted to the Dismal Swamp
Canal Company, and the legality has been repeat.
cdly tested before the Courts of the State.
The purpose in view is the Improvement and
extension" of'the Canal. thus securing great pub
lie benefits.
Its fair conduct has already secured public con.
fidence, and the next drawing will be made on the
20th MARCH, 1884, before the public in Nor
folk, Va
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CLASS E. SCHEME:

90 ~ lou
$50 Prizes distributing $13,05O
TICKETS ONLY 81.
Plan of Lottery similar TO that Of Louisiana
0rI!'If J. =. HoRBACH, Manager.
Address all applications for information tickets
or agencies to }. 7. HORBACH, POI Main street,
Norfolk Va.
The undersigned supervised the Drawing Glass
d OF the Dismal Swamp Lottery Company, and
certify that it was conducted with strict fairness
to All interested.
GH2s. GH4 i pIcKETf. hGSEFf. Commissioners.
$5OUOoO-I hereby certify that held ticket
No. 1913, Class d. iii the Dismal Swamp Lottery
Co., drawing the Capital Prize Of $5OO0OO. on
the 21st February. 1854, and THAI the same has
been promptly settled with me. VI. A. MARX.
SALEM Va \. Feb. 2Sth 1884
$50O.OOI hereby certify that | held ticket
No 6197 of the Dismal Swamp Lottery Co. that
drew Il prize of $500, on the 21st of February,
1854, and t!,at the amount was promptly paid
" OF. BAXTER, Jr.
South MILL. " C. Feb. 9th, 1884.
OOO-Receivcd Of Dismal Swamp Lottery
Co. Two hundred dollars, the amount of Prize
drawn by ticket No. 1927. Glass D, on 21st Feb
ruary, 1884. !. +. THOMPSON.
u. 8. S. Franklin
Norfolk, Va, Feb Odd, 1854
Si5GQ OU-lhc smaller prizes Of 500, $50,
$40 and $5--aggrcgating about S15OO-are not of
course, here specified. but have met prompt pay
mcnt.
Drawing of Glass Z on 10th March, mh4-toO
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TERMS
rAifS. TRI-WEESLY.
One Ono year ~ w
Sjr months 500 Six months ... eco
One month 80 Three months %
All communications Should be addressed to GAZETTE
Alexandria, Va"
The Gazette office l. connected with the Telephone x-
change. Advertisements, orders for the paper, newa
or any information business can DO sen; by tee-
phone.
Persons leaving eisy for the summer can have the
Gazette mailed TO them, post paid for fifty cents per
month Gud the address changed Gs often rs desired
Entered tho Postofee ~ Alexandria Virginia, ''1
second-clas5 .Ea:tcr.l
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17

imp. Amandus 1912, dam Sadie 3279;
Frank Dali, Columbia, Tenn, $3.50.
Belle Shannon, calved June, 1878,
by Silvermine 1858, dam Elenora; H.
P. Figures, Columbia, Tenn, $40.
8. st. Perpetua Sd, calved Deem
Der, 1875, by Lenox 1898, dam St.
Perpetua; John L. Jones, Columbia,
Tenn, $205.
A. Jennie of Whiteland, calved DC.
tober, 1881, by Wade Hampton 1896,
dam Jennie W.; s. w. Talliaferro,
Guthrie, KY, $3.50.
8. Gentina, calved July, 1882, by
Baccarat of Belle Vue 1894, dam
Mary Finnegan; W. E. Matthews,
Huntsville, Ala, $3.50.
6. Lorellei, calved May, 1882, by
Baxter Smith 1864, dam Florence
M; Hon. Howell E. Jackson, Nash.
vile, Tenn, $3.50.
7. Alert, calved August, 1883, by
Toltel 6S31, dam Lady Mary Hamp.
ton; M. V. Bexum, Carroll, Tenn,
$175.
Seven head averaged $252.S5.
There were AZ animals sold, bringing
in the aggregate ,.............$lS, $50 OF
Forty-twe females ayeraged..... -. 1882 81
Five bulls averaged. 429 OF
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
Best 100 Ears of Corn.

In order to give the small farmers
chance to compete with the large
ones, the STANDARD will pay ten dol
lars for the best 100 ears of corn; and
FIVE dollars for the second best 100
ears of corn, grown this year. Com.
petition open to this and all other
counti@ in the State. The corn when
entered for either of the premiums
will become the property of the
STANDARD and will most likely be
distributed among its patrons in small
quantities for seed, the object being to
encourage and promote the growth Of
the best varieties of this valuable Sc
real. Further details will be given in
future.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
ALPs PUNTSHMENT.
r. b. MUNKITrRIeK.

Ali Ben Aohmet, from his tent,
Looked out upon the armament.
He saw the wonder of the skies
And watched the pallid moon arise
And unused upon the promise made
By Allah's angel, fire arrayed.
Who in dream long years ago,
Had spoken to him soft and low:
"Thy deeds of good have won this grace
That some day thou shalt see my face,
"Ask not when this reward shall be,
But some day will come to thee;
'Be ready to receive therefore,
Great Allah's angel at the door,"
Long years had passed Ger Ais head
Since those first words of hope were said.
But every night before his door
Ali had placed from out his store
Half his supply of dates and bread,
And milk, and rich pomegranates red.
And watched, to guard them from the clutch
OF hungry hands profaning touch.
"TOuch not" he said, "these Kings are
stored
To wait the angel of the Lord"
And as he sat and prayed, that night,
The angel came in glory bright.
Ali fell low upon his face:
"Allah, thank thee for this grace"
Then rising, to his door he went;
ENTER, pray, thy servants tent"
"Nay," said his guest, ~ go not in;
The tent is one defled by Snip
Poor Ali stood in sore surprise;
as my life sinful in thine eyes9
"Have not given all myldays
ITO Allah'slove and Allah's praise?
"See here, where lies the wasted sum
OF food, laid by lest thou should come"
"rhere," said the angel, Giles thy sin,
Forbidding me to enter in,
"For how shall l take JOY in food
That did no human being good?
"The sick and poor whom thOu'st denied.
The hungry, who still hungry died,
"These hadst thou fed with what l see,
The gift would have been made to me-"
Ali Ben Achmet bent his head:
"Allah has punished PRIDE" he said.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-05-17
The Future ofWheat Growing.
Iowa Homestead.

" s8 IH
Some weeks ago we called the atten.
ton of our readers to the remarkable
development of wheat growing in In.
dia under the fostering care of the
English Government, and the strong
competition, whice the American FARM
er must meet from that source in the
future.
The remarkable fall of wheat few
days ago in Chicago when it sold lower
than it has for twenty years, has turned
the attention of the whole nation to
this question.
1t is q matter Of little importance to
the farmer whether the spectators on
wheat in Chicago put wheat up or
down, but it is a matter of vital
concernment to the whole Northwest
and Pacific coast wheather we can lay
down our wheat in Liverpool cheaper
than the Hindoo Ryot can. That
seems to us possible only on two or
three conditions.
One is the lessening Of the great
wheat fields in Minnesota and North.
ern Iowa by diversified farming. 1t
will not do for our friends there to
grow disguised at the present prices
and abandon wheat altogether. But
they will be all the richer if they heed
the lesson in time, and go to grass.
Iowa was driven from wheatraising
to grass and is all the richer for it.
Another condition is cheaper rail.
road freights in the wheat regions.
The railroads are there and they will
be operated, and if they are to make
dividens or even pay interest on bonds
they must have traffic, and if they
would haul wheat they must offer the
inducement of low freights to induce
the farmer to raise it. In this calami
ty, which has been visably impending
for some months, the railroads vii
have to share with the farmer or q
further and fare worse. n.
Jay Gould, with all his wealth, can
not arrest the competition of the Hin
doc peasant except by cheaper rates
and this in the end gives the Who'll,
nation cheaper bread.
We do not envy the bonanza farm
ers of Dakota their wheat fields
There may be millions in it this year
and the next year bankruptcy. From
the sowing Of the seed to the market
ing of the crop it is heavy expense
hard work, and great risk.
Sow wheat enough for your ow
bread and for your poor neighbors, an
to make your miller happy-but dor
put all your eggs under a hen so d.
} ceitful and treacherous as wheat.