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A Goose Farm.

Philadelphia Press.
The only goose ranch"-that is, a farm de-
voted to the breeding and care Of g~eese-in this
country is owned and operated by Philadel-
phians. The farm Is located on the eastern
shore of Virginia, and covers nearly 1900 acres,
over which the feathered occupants are free to
roam. In England there are a number of such
farms, some of them having as high as J., 600
geese. The American ono is Of much larger
proportions, as its fiocks number in the neigh
borhood offs 600 birds.
In certain textile branches of trade the down
and feathers of geese are the main raw materials.
The manufacture of fine quilts and the prepare
ton of certain articles of dress utilize the down,
and, in cheaper grades of goods, the younger and
softer feathers are used in the way OF adultera-
ton. The large and strong feathers of the tails
and wings go mainly into the quill pens used by
professional engrossers, lawyers. c~lergymen. au-
thors and others. These are too tough for much
use in the textile productions noted above.
= The American farm is devoted exclusively to
producing the raw materials needed for the fine
down quilts. Several species of geese are bred,
all of them being, however, of American lineage.
The largest specimens are the swan geese, and
the plumage of all is of snowy whiteness. The
birds are regularly fed with corn ard other
grains, and are given the utmost freedom con-
sistent with the prevention of ~straying and loss.
In consequence men are employed as herders to
keep a watchful eye on their charges. Sheds for
shelter are provided in case of iuelement or espe-
cially severe weather, but the birds rarely use
them.
About every six weeks the plucking takes
place. Only the breast and portions of the sides
are touched, the feathers of the back, the wings
and the tail being left intact. 1t requires nearly
100 average geese SO furnish a pound of down,
+ ugh the smaller feathers, which are also
taken, weigh much heavier. These feathers,
however, form an entirely separate grade Of
product from the valuable down.
The average life of a goose is said to be about
forty years, and they produce from six to ten
eggs per anaIlm, a large proportion of which are
Matched. A bird Matched in February is in con
dltion for plucking the following August. and so
on thereafter every six Or eight weeks. The
Feathers are packed in sacks and sent to the
Philadelphia factory, where they are trimmed,
washed, steamed, and otherwise prepared for
their ultimate uses. In adultcrating the fluffy
down for the cheaper grades of goods. tho
feathers arc chopped up fine, and then mingled
with the more valuable material. So p~racticed
are some manufacturer in this, that it requires
en- expert to distinguish between tho grades.
The local factory, which is the only ono of prom
ineIee in the country, makes nothing but tho
finer goods. Heretofore, the down and feathers
used in American markets have been mainly
imported.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MONEY AND STOCKS.

The New York Market Irregular, and the
Tone Generally Weak.
NEw York, Jan. 28-Money easy at l per
cent
Prime mercantile paper, Sac per cent.
Sterling exchange strong; sixty days, $4.S4;
sight, $4.eS.
Governments strong.
Railways slightly improved.
State securities dull.
The course of the stock market to-day was ir-
regular, and its tone generally weak. The weak
ness was caused in early trading by a break of
q per cent. in Central Pacific, and Al in Oregon
Navigation. The stocks most affected in SYM
pathy were the ex-Villard Northern Pacific pre-
ferred and Oregon and Transcontinental Ore
gon Navigation sold down 81 per cent. from yes
terday's closing, followed by a recovery of l per
cent. The majority of this floating stock is held
for Boston account, and a majority
of the selling orders came from
that city. Northern Pacific preferred
sold off Il and Oregon 81 Transcontinental {;
the former recovered ! at the close. President
Smith says $1,000, 900 of Oregon & -Transconti-
mental, under the circular of November last, has
been placed, and an option given for the s., 500,-
600 remaining, which expires May /. Lacka-
wanna was we'll sustained and closed unchanged;
the lowest price was in the early afternoon,
when it was below yesterday. Delaware &
Hudson was the weakest coal stock, and sold off
/ per cent, recovering /. OF the grangers, st.
Paul sold down II, recovering {. Buyers of
Lackawanna sold St Paul. Northwest lost Z
and regained 8 of the loss. The net loss for
New York Central and Lake Shore was !, and
the stocks were within @ fraction of the highest
prices at tho close. Union Pacific was fairly
active at the close, with a net loss of ], and a
recovery of / from the lowest point of the
day.
Transactions, 22, 900 shares, to-wit: 16, 1000
Central Pacific, $4,000 L~ackawanna, 1000 Lake
Shore, 1000 Northwestern, 81, 600 New Jersey
Central, 10000 New York Central, 5000 St.
Paul. $4,000 Union Pacific, 1900 Northern Pa
cifc, and 6, 600 Oregon & Transcontinental.
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Foreign Money and Stock Market.

LONDON, Jan. 29-5 p. M.-Government bonds
Consols for money 80 1916; account, 90 1916;
United States tours, 1919; four-aad-a-halfs, 1154.
Railroad bonds-Canadian Pacific. I424; Erie, 1874;
Erie seconds. 55ls; Illinois Central. 1924; Milwau-
lee 6 ST. Paul, 74aa; New York Central, 88aa;
Pennsylvania Central, 1873.
PARIS, Jan. 28.-Rentes, .9f 75c.
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Evansville & Tcr.o uaule Railroad.
Vandalia Lino.)

WA Vandala Linc.1
Leave indianapolis f7:l5 an. ll:55 an ,. 10, As nm q
Leave Terre Haute fl0:40 ana, 500 PM ,. 40 ara 8
Ar. at Evansville. .-t4:00 pm, 7:o5 INA p. TBS ams
Iea-c Evansville .ft:05 am 1880 an p, sis raas
AZ. at Tesre Hauto 1000 am, 2;l7 PA i, 1859 pas
Ar. at indianapolis $3.50 pm, 4:4O pm r. $50 n .
Ipaiiy except Sunday. Al other trains daily p
parlor car; $, sleeper.
Via ]. & st. L. Ryl
leave InlianSp polls. ...-.......t7;10 am, 1855 ,us 9
Al. at Terrs Efaute tl0:40 am, 800 pm j, 400 ana 5
Al. st Evansville .l4:00 PM 7;o5 pm 3. TBS am
Leave Evansville. t6IO5 am, 1890 aa D. S.l5 ysn :
Ar. Mt Terrc Haute 1000 ain, 2.17rmP +. 1850 PM
Ar. at indianapolis 1918 pm, 6:25 Pm ;. 3.ia am
iDaiy except Sunday. All othsr trains DALI. z
parlor car; d. sleeper.
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BRADFORD. Jan. 28.-The crude oil market was
slightly frmer. National Transit and Underwater
runs yesterday, 80, l89 brls. Total shipments. SO
534 brls. Charters, SO, 900 brls. Cearances, g, $780,
600 hrls. National Transit Company certificates
opened at 694c; and closed at 695sc: highest price
during the day, 693sc; lowest price, 6S4o.
OIL CITY. Jan. 2S.-National Transit COMPANY
certificates opened at 6914c; highest price, 69lec;
lowest price, 68Sac; closing at 695sc. Sales aggre-
gated LAB 600 brls. Oearances, 1856 coo brls.
Runs, 61,425 brls. Shipments, 81, 6l9 brls. Char
ters, so, 600 brls. Oil City Oil Exchange stock, no
bids; $3.50 per share asked.
~PITTSBURG, Jan. 2S.-The petroleum market
was dull; G. /. +. certificates opened at 69l4c, de-
ciined to 6S7sc, rallied and advanced to 693ic, closing
at 695sc.
ANTWERP, Jan. 28.-Petroleum. 173Af.
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NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-Cotton-Middling duh at
114011l2c futures were barely steady; Janu-
1866; May, 11.45c; June, 1850 July, II. 65c;
August, 11.75c; September, 1860; October, 70. SAC;
November, 10. zoe.
CINCINNATI, Jan. S.--Cottons steady and un-
changed.
lOloc,
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TRADE AND CoMMERcE.
a. Little Too Much of Stern Winter for In
diana-Business Unfavorably Affected.

a. Little Zoo Much OF Stern Winter for In
diana-Business Unfavorably Affected.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. %.
It was an off day in trade. to-day. Trains
were delayed by snow, and locomotion generally
more or less interfered with, yet signs favor a
good trade when the elements take on a milder
tone. Stocks in the country stores are light
Grain and produce are bringing better prices
and there is a growing confidence in the future
of business. While no boom is expected, better
weather will certainly improve trade. Grocers
report sugars strong at quotations; coffees steady;
canned goods all improving. The trade is
buying pretty freely, and did times warrant in
vestments by the small trade this market would
be cleaned up in o few weeks, as stocks are only
fair. Tomatoes are held firmly and previous
prices are refused by holders. Corn and other
vegetables are not changed by the tomato i'm
provement as yet. Peaches quiet. Berries dull
and firm. Several homo packers are holding
largo blocks of tomatoes for better
prices; their patience and faith were well
cost. interest and storage for their product.
In commenting upon the sugar market the In
dianapolis Grocer says: 1.-THE sudden rise in
sugars since the frst OF the week has upset
many views which are proniscuously scattered
by the non-believers in a rise, of which we con-
fess We were more or less 'tone of them" There
are many reasons given by tae initiated why
sugars should so quickly surprise Us, but should
there como a setback, reasons for q decline
would as quickly follow. When it comes to fg-
uring on o market Irico the best guesser is the
one who often wins, not always the Srnartest or
best posted" New Orleans sugars are getting
beyond tho reach of the dealer. The LcIisixna
people are much worked up oFec a squirt in tho
Now York market, and kavo put q rrohibitory
price on their property 1t is cheaper TO buy
New York refined sugars than any grade of
louisiana goods. IL hog products, in a whole
salc way, the distribution is sluggish; in q job
bing way there is a fair movement. Prices are
firm at our quotations. The produce market is
taking shape. Tho egg market is firm at cur
quotations; shippers priea3 are nominally
firm; store eggs sell ut q to IS cents per dozen.
Poultry is firm. Butter moro active; prices
steady.
The local market is practically at n stand still,
80 light are receipts owing to ths snow blockade
delayed freights will probably begin TO arrive
to-day. The Board of Trade Price Current saws
oil wheat: Good demand, with freezer offerings OF
choice grades. Futures dull Receipts acne.
We q1ote:
No. 3 Mediterranean 0. So
No. z red 0. 64i3
No. 3 red o. ~
Rs5ecsed, 9. % .
Cora-Wo nota a continuation os active in
aniry Of all grades for cash delivery; some few
sellers, but generally in mall lots. Receipts
vcry lightin consequence Of heavy SHOWS. Flu
tnrss dull. We quote:
20. 2 white,f Q. Ala
10. . white. o. 4oIa
FELLOW, %. 40
asi~h mixcd o. 40
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Real Estate Transfers.

Instruments filed for record in the Recorders Office
of Marion county, Indiana, for the twentv-four hours
ending at 5 o'clock P. NJ, Jan. %, 1885, as fur
nished by Elliott & Butler, abstracters of titles, room
No. 3. A1tna Building:
Josiah Beaman and wife to Elias Neff ct
al. part of the east half of the north
west quarter of section 81, township
IT. range 2 east. $4,000
Elizabeth Miller. guardian, to Christian +.
Wishmier, part of lot 1873, in Mobiles
subdivision of outlets AS, so, SIS, Sc
and 81, in Indianapo]is. 1867
John S. Spann and wife to Michael r.
Clarke ct AL, lots 400 and 40, in Spann
& Co.'s second Woodlawn addition to
Indianapolis 100000
John w. Stoddard ct al. to Otto Wagner
and wife, lot IS, in Ovid Buffers addi-
ton to College Corner, in Indianapolis. 10000
John It. Park ct al. to Allison G. Kenny,
part of the east half Of the northeast
quarter of section "a, township Id
north, of range 2 east, containing eighty
Mary j. Spiking to William w. Scott, part
apolis. 2,sooo 90
Conveyances, 6; consideration. .-..-- ,866.67
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Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway.
(Oyor the Eec.lil

IVFJT UJJ IEJ HJTC
Depart~-Indianapoli and Grand Rapids Elk. 400 am
Michigan Express. am
Louisville and Wabash Express. 5:55 pm
Arrive-Wabash and indianapolis Exnfesa.. 1O:45 ana
Cincinaati and Louisville ESaress. 2;20 pm
indianapolis and st. Louis Express. ILLS nm
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NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-Cofee-Sro lots fair Rio
We're quiet; options were active: sales were made
1900; April, 7.900Sc: May, S.0508. Zoe; June. SIS
0S.2oc; July, 6.35@S.45c; December, S.6509.70c.
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Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28.-The market was quieter
in the general demand, though through deliveries on
daily completion. Dress goods have been in better
demand, and of some makes of prints a good trade is
reported. Woolen goods continue slow; steady trade
in a small way. Flannels are in good assortment de-
mand,
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Velvet wears better if brushed with q hat
brush, by pressing down into the nap and then
turning the brush on an axis, to ftirt out the
lint Do not brush forward o. backw ard.
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Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago,

DIVISION.
~Depart-Cihcinnati and Florida Fast Line.
daily, s. and C. 400 ann
Cincinnati, Rushvilc and Colum.
bus Accommodation ......11:O S am
Cincinnati and Louisville Mail, PC. 3:45 pm
Cincinnati Accommodation, daily. 6:55 nm
Arrlve-lndianapolis Accommodation, dailyIl:0J arm
Chic@go and st. Louis Mail, p. c.. l1:50 ana
indianapolis 6:2O pn.
Chicago, and St. Louis Fast Line.
daily, s. and c. 10:45 pm
CHICAGO DIVISION.
D~epart-CEicago and Rock Island Express. z:fo ana
Indianapolis and South Bend Elk. ITO am
Chicago Fast Nail. p. c.....--..12:1O pm
Western Express ..--.------.-. Ass pun
Indianapolis and South Bend Ex.. 4:55 pm
Chicago, Peoria and Burlington
Fast Line, daily, g., r. c...-....11:20 pm
A~rrive--Cincinnat and Louisville Fast Line,
daily, c. C. and s............ 3:35 am
Lafayette Accommodates. 1890. 1855 ann
South Bend and indianapolis Ex.. 10:55am
Cincinnati and Louisville Mail, p. C. $3.50 pm
Cincinnati Accommodation. 1880. 6:42 pni
South Bend and indianapolis Ex... 6:A2 pnl
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LIVE STOCK.
Indianapolis Market.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. %.
OATTLK-Receipts, 100; shipments, so. The local
supply was light of all grades, and butchers higher,
while shippers were only about stendy. But few of
this class hers. Everything sold at the close.
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Chicago, st. Louis & pittsburu.
Depart-Ncw York. Philadelphia, Wash
ington, Baltimore and PittsDurg
Express, daily. s.-..-.. R:25 ann
Dayton and Columbus Express, ex.
cept Sunday. .I0s35 an
Richmond Accomrnodation:-..--. na
New York, Philadelphia, Washing.
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Ex-
press, daily, s.. h-.-....-.-.---. &55 pna
Dayton Express, except Sunday. 40 pun
Acknowledgement Accommodation, except
Sunday 84O TN
New, York, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Elk
press, daily Id am
Columbus aud Dayton Express, ex-
cept Sunday -. .......... ABB G
New York. Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and PittsbrTg Ex-
press. daily. .......... 1920 pm
Dayton Express, daily, except Sun.
day. .IO.2cpm
CHICAGO DIVISION VIA KoKoMo p, G. & ST. Ia q. 10.
D~epart-Louisville and Chicago Express,
I. 11:I5 an
Louisville and Chicago Fast Ex-
press, daily, p1
Arrive-Chicago and Louisville Fast Elk
press, daily, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4-G0 am
Chicago and Louisville Express,
5coc nm
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A Corner or tho Corr.

DIR. Wings Corn and Bunion Remedy controls
the market Cure is perfect. . Brown
ing 81 Sloan. agents.
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Lincf1nati, Hafi1.Itcn q IuuianapoHS.
Observation-Disclosures, Dayton Is Toledo...-.. a
Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and
New
Connersyiile Accommodations ...... A
Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and
New York Express 9
Arrive-Connersyiue Accommodation. --. 6
Cincinnati. Pcoria and ST. Louis..-l1
Cincinnati Accommodation. .-..... 5
Cincinnati, Peoria and st. Louis. 10
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Louisville. New Albany g. Chicago.
Xthicago Short L;ne.l

Depart hicago-and Michigan City Mail. .-.12c45 nm
Frankfort 500 pn
Chicago Night Tx, daily. s.--....1l:2o pm
Arrive-Indianapolis NisAt Ex. daily, So. 1856 ana
indianapolis ana
indianapolis Mail.-....---..-.. 3:l5 pm
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The Application of Lime to Soil.

Conveyances, 8; consideration SIPS
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-17
Fines. Plantation In COplah for Sale.

Lies on tho Bayou. Pierre, three miles
west Of Martinsylll, with river running
through II from south W mon IN boundary
for ii Of mile, with q big creek COM
Ing Into II ut about the centre. Enough
cane on the creeks % feed 100 head OF
cattle. contains G}0 acres-460 open and
In high state Of cultivation. All bottom
and first hammock land, except about
200 acres. AL the land ditched and lev
eed In best order.
Three and half miles 0f post, plank
and wire fence-f6ur wires and plank.
All fencing, outside and inside, from ~
To IL rail. high, with running rail- ana
locked at each corner. Horse and mule
lot with picket fence eight feet high
with wire ut top. =,
substantial residence with brick chin
news, glass windows and gallery on each
side. Out cabins In good repair and
comfortable quarters. Two wells OF
finest water. Excells any other farm 10
Copiah county for quality Of land and
improvements. best Of terms. For In.
formation, address the undersigned.
u. I. MARTIN.
Martinsyillc, Miss
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-17

Messrs. Jenkins and French
have appraised the property Of the
Agricultural College Of Mississippi,
and fix the valuation at t203,O0O,
showing m increase Of near $50, 600
In two years, by appreciation in
value, by tho improved methods
pursued, by tho college. They fur
Tier state that they feel 1t their
pleasure to inform the Legislature
and citizens Of Mississippi OF the
SUCCESS OF tins institution, and to
find, in work being done, In the
enthusiasm and carnestness OF ia
Guilty and students In tho line oil
agricultural education and devel
opment, more of hope for the future
of Mississippi thau they have seer
since the war; that they believe thu
college In q few years will solve
the great agricultural problem In
Mississippi, giving q profitable and
encouraging system.--Ledger.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-17

The Chicago Mail says tho indi'
cations are that, save in u few ~:
stances, the Republican Senators
will place no obstacles In the way 81
the confirmation Of the Presidents
uppointees. 1t says the only ob.
lection which Republican Senators
have ever made to the Presidents
removals Of. public officials was
that they have been made under
false prctrnse. The Mail adds that
If tue President had removed Re
publicans for the avowed and sole
reason Of their Republicanism, mel
Their tho Republican Senators io'
the masses Of the Republican vo-
tiers would have had the slightest
objection.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-17
Signal.C oplahan.

Our two contemporaries the
"Signalr and "Copiallan" Of Halle
hurst, have united their fortunes
and papers under the above name,
The combined strength Of two sucll
veteran journals as these, from
the good old county of Copiah, I'M
der the conduct OF such q man n
the experienced Mitchell, eau but
be a power for good in the land.
We sincerely hope, that rising from
the embers OF their late disaster,
these combined journals may meet
with abundant success which they
80 Justly merit.-Masnolia Ga.
zette.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-17
Guardians Sale.

By virtue Of decree Of the CHANGER,
Court Of Coplah county. made on the
eth day Of July a. ID. 1883. the under.
signed guardian Of II. G.. Grant non
c6ispVs ipentis, will on Monday. the It'll
day Of January, 1880, between th,
hours Of IL n. m. and 3p m. nj the Court
house door IN the town of llazlehursl
proceed to sell to the highest bidder for
cash, the following real estate Ia wit:
All " Inf sw or south and west Bayou
Pierre In y 1T X I west; all c hf selr
south and west Bayou ,Pirrrc In 3, Z
e west; 8 W ar Of seqr2 8. IL + Iwcst; all
e. hf swar. south and west Bayou Pierre
as, I.'r I west; g hf and III whf IS,
4, Z FNtst; sw. ar NV qr sS. tl.r vest
'Ghf ni,s III pf NV ar Of nwqr &, l:r 4
west; n hfof N hf Of NV ar Ut swqrs 81
l, r / wcst. ali of[except hf scpr) D,
IL, rlWpsr,s hfs Inf ne ar ne ar 4, I i,
RI west; c hf neqr swqr neqr q ! !
wc:t; N hf e hf seqr. ~, ar ncqr 5 q, l,r
q west; u hf scqr netr = Z. l.ri west
n nj of Inf Of selr Of ncqr 81, !, ~
west; hf Of hf Of seqr nwlr nelrs1't
1, r. west.
Lying and being In Copiah county,
State Of Mississippi. Said land to BIZ
sold to pay Nebts.
A. HEATH, Guardian.
November 18th, It.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-17

The general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
ia 1882 submitted to the annual
conferences of 1855, preceding
the general conference :of May,
1886, (to DO held Mt Little Rock,
Arkansas), the question: "Sliall
the name of the Methodist Episco.
pal Church South, bc changed to
Methodist Episcopal Church in
Americai" There are tliriy.cight
conferences of the church, South.
About half of these have held their
annual sessions for 1885, and the
vote has been we'll nigh unanimous
against the proposed change-lay
delegates as well as clerical mem.
bers voting. The Indications are
that there will be few votes 10 favor
of the change.