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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-31
Complete Figures of Last Years Crops.

WAsHiSGroN, Dec. 30-'The estimates of the
Statiscian Of the Department of Agriculture for
the principal cereal crops of the year are com
pleted and the aggregate bushels are as follows.
in round numbers: Corn, 1885 600, 900; wheat,
la ~ 0o0, 900 acres, OF wheat 3i,000,o0o. Of oats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-31
Steamship News.

HAMBURG, Dec. 30.-Arrived: Rhoetia, from
New York.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec 30.-Arrived: Siberian,
from Baltimore.
LONDON. Dec 30-Arrived Assyrian Monarch,
from New York
New YORK. Doc. 30-Arrived: Spain, from
Liverp india from Hamburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-31

% 900 900. The value of corn averages nearly
.3 cents per bushel, and makes aggregate of
$685. 000 00 So 000 900 less than the value of the
last crop. The decrease in the product of wheat
is 30 per cent. and only II per cent in valua-
ton. which is 1926, 900. 600. The valuation of
oats is $3.50 O00 000 The reduction in wheat is
mostly in the valleys of the Ohio and in Cali
fornia- The States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas last year produced 170. 000,
900 bushels, this year So 900, 900, reduction Of
90, 600, 900 bushels. The production of all cereals
is fifty-three bushels to each inhabitant, and the
aggregate volume is larger than any former year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-31
MINOR MATTERS.
Hundreds of Bills Proposing Changes in En-
listing Pension Laws.

Hundreds of Bills Proposing Changes in En-
listing Pension Laws.
Special to the India ma polls Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Ry the time that the
call of States for the introduction of bills is
completed next week in the House there will
have been introduced not less than one hundred
bills land perhaps twice as many looking to rad
ical changes in the law relating to PENSIONS
There are at least dozen measures prepared
which propose to do away with that part of the
present law which requires that a disabled soldier
shall prove his soundness on the day of his enlist
ment before he shall be entitled to pension
Each of these bills propose that it shall be prima
facia evidence of mans phys steal health that he
accepted by the enlistment officers when
the broke out. Another proposition is to
remove the limit from the time of filing applica-
tons, in order that arrearageS may be secured,
and several bills propose to largely increase the
rate paid for disabilities, while one goes so far as
to make General Blacks own case the standard
by which each totally disabled soldier shall be
paid. That is to say that man who lost both
hands and both feet, both eyes. or in other ways
is totally ncapacitated, shall have 800 month.
There is little doubt that one or more of these
bills will 60 through
a Building for the Congressional Library.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-Friends of the Con-
gressional Library are confident that the bill to
provide for a suitable building for this important
adjunct to the government will become law at
this session. The chief opposition III the last
Congress came from Mr.. Samuel j. Randall
whose pinions have been shorn to considerable
extent. Washington will also, in all probability
be supplied with suitable postoifice building
The present ediice is absolutely the worst in the
country 1t has no. solitary redeeming feature
and is unsafe and utterly unfit for any govern
ment purpose. The building was formerly used
as hotel, and the government now pays rental
OF $1,000. When the lease expires 1T will be
uficult for the owners TO secure $500 rent for IT,
even for tenement purposes and, as the building
inspector has condemned it repeatedly, it is
dcabtful If a tenant could be found to take it at
any price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-31

A PRUDENT man is like a pin His head pre-
vents him from going too far. To prevent
cough from going too far, we should say: Use
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-31

For Throat Diseases and Coughs,
Browns Bronchial Troches, like all resa
things. are frequently initiated. Inc
are sold only in boxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-31

his wealth. shot himself Sunday, and died yes
terday, after having made and torn up six
wills, mono of which satisfied his unfortunate
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! to my bed with rheumatism.
thout the greatest pain. One
a., was AL / used. and / have
II. l.. Anderson, dealer
#e IKE street, Chicago, Ill.
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Couldn't Satisfy His Children.

QUINCY. Dec. 30. Isaac Fp.krod, farmer
with $6o. 900 worth Of property, and eve children
who continually quarreled over their claims 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-31
Callers Quickly Disposed Of.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 30.-Four hundred and
forty eight persons waited patiently in the East
Room of the White House, to-day, 20 pay their
respects to the President. The crowd was al
most twice as large as at any preceding recep-
ton of the President The President appeared
Just before o'clock, and entered upon his task
with such expedition that the entire room was
cleared in sixteen minutes. Several persons
tried to engage the Presidents attention with
private matters. but they were told to call again
tomorrow. One individual shook hands in an
agitated manner with one of the ushers, and
passed the President without noticing him. He
was reminded of his mistake by the laughter of
the crowd, and strove to return and shake the
Presidents hand. but Was borne away by the
rapidly moving line of people behind him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-31
Opposition to MIR. Hanlon's Confirmation.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.--It was stated to-day
by prominent Indiana Democrat that at least
one and probably three, Democrats, members Of
the Indiana delegation to Congress- were opposed
to the confirmation of Mr. Hanlon as collector of
internal revenue in the Terre Haute district 1t
is Mr.. Howard, of the New Albany district.
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-04-23
MISS soPHRoNIscA SINGLETON.

Miss sophronisca Singleton diamond neck
For family pride was plentiful and family
gold galore;
Like Babel's tower her tenements went climb
ing to the sky.
hundreds far and nigh
The good God made the air so cheap, but man
hath made IL dear;
Though Heaven be 50 broad and bright still
human homes are drears
And those who do the hardest toll must know
the shortest rest,
And those who bear the heaviest cross be oft
the scantiest blest.
Miss sophronisca Singleton her whitening
chances sent
Upon the torn and blistered notes her tenants
paid for rent:
Upon them shono the stains OF tears that
heavy eyes had shed:
They must be changed Tor shining gOld-fOr
shining gold instead.
In summers heat in winters cold, when
death OF sorrow calls
Miss SOphronisca Singleton ne'er walks those
narrow halls.
The law may thrust a family out, Ike Migrants
on the street,
She never hears the low, sad means. or feels
their poor hearts boat
Two hundred homes are chill and dark to give
hers warmth and light,
Two hundred homes are wrapped in gloom to
make hers gay and bright.
o sophronisca siDgletoni o lady, proud and
fart
Not cen that diamond necklace and the
brillants that you wear
Will purchase for your anxious heart part
ing moments peace.
Or move Collector Death to grant renewal of
your lease
-FeIlr FLINDERS, IN ~ Y Graphic.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-04-23
WIT AND WISDOM.

If the sun shines, make the most Of
it; if it rains, let it rain.
Enthusiasm is the key to love for
ones work. Love for ones work,
coupled with moderate aptitude is the
key to success.-JOur15GL Of Education.
"A poetess sings: 81 have found
what silence is. Now that she has
found it. let her go and sell all that she
has and purchase it. and then-keep it.
Read new books, welcome new
thoughts, take up new studies thus
only will your mind retain its fresh Wig
or, thus only will it attain to breadth
and depth to which it has not yet at
tanned. s. Times.
The lawyers song-'.In the sue it,
by and by The butchers ballad
the suet, by and by" The speculator's
In this wheat, by and by" The
confectioner's carOl-''In the sweet, by
and byr'-N. Y. Journal
Little Polly has neighbor who has
a donkey team, in which she often has
a nice ride. One day, as she was sit
ting with her mamma the donkey was
heard to bray, and Polly, looking up,
said: Mamma, like the donkey; but
/ don't like to hear him dOnk. "-EI-
change.
Boston girls have organized Mu-
tual-Aid Matrimonial Society. When
ever one member marries the others are
assessed to set her up in housekeeping.
1t has got so that a young man must
have some inducement to marry Bos-
ton girl-culture, spectacles and all
NorTistO1Of9 Herald.
Fresh Clerk-''That first / showed
you, mum, was seventy-five, this is six
ty-three, this is fifty, an this is forty
five" Tea Purchaser: ''All good teas,
1 suppose?' Fresh Clerk: Eyes, 'um;
all came out o. the same chest Pro-
prietor: 'He means they chest came,
mum. ''-HGrper'S Bazaar.
u told Jones what 1 thought of
him the other day, and | could see that
he didn't like it. He couldn't conceal
his feelings from me. l saw he was mad
right off, said Brown. lit doesn't
take you long to see through man, "
observed Smith, admiringly. What
did he doP" He kicked me down
stairs. r Graphic.
"A tavern-keeper on the San Bruno
road was aroused late the other night
by the calls of an antiquated granger,
who sat over the front wheels of a lum-
Der wagon, and who was much per-
picked about something. II say, mis-
ter said the old man, scratching his
head, ''this is the road to Frisco, amt
itP'' '4Cert-but, old man, what have
you done with your hind wheels?"
Jerusalem Scottr' said the old farmer,
getting out his specs, ''if 1 haven't lost
them hind wheels. That explains the
whole thing, mister. Seemed like l
had been gong up such an alfred long
hill 1 was beginning to think I'd lost
my way. San Francisco Post.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-04-23

worst at not being able to bid adieu to
Miss Lily. AS soon as ! arrived at my
hotel sent the following note to the
Judge:
DEAR SIR Unexpected circumstances
forced me into assuming the character OF one
Tar more wise, but. trust, not more deserV-
ing than myself. I shall renew our acquaint-
ance IN pTopTtd persona in q way that 1 hope
the deception have practiced. With much
CALEB S. ROCHESTER.
I heard afterward what excitement
followed the delivery of the telegram
and the discovery of my absence. The
Judge and his wife were furious, but
Miss Lily was confident it would come
out all right Somehow, when my note
was received it tended somewhat to-
ward softening the Judges anger; but
it was q mystery for some time to them
all The Professor made trip to the
place to investigate the matter, and
was invited to lecture. I am vain
enough to be pleased with the fact that
the people declared the false Professor
was the more eloquent of the two.
Later, called upon the Professor and
told him the whole story. He laughed
heartily at my adventure, and proved
to be a whole-souled man. Our ac-
quaintance ripened fast, and it was not
long before I was in S--again with a
cordial Endorsement from him. Miss
Lily answered my ring herself, and the
look of astonishment upon her cOunte-
nance I shall never forget The read
ing of the Professor letter made every
thing satisfactory. The Judge laughed
loud and long as 1 told him how | felt
upon>my former visit called again
and very often, and one night there
was a wedding in the pleasant parlor
ct which Miss Lily became Mrs.
Rochester. The Judge declares that
our boys have Grecian countenancesg
and he calls one Phidias and the other
Praxiteles, although their real names
are George and Rufus.-G. Randall, in
NJ 7. Independent.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-04-23
A PROFESSIONAL BEAT.
Not Even the Glitter of "a Revolver Could
Disturb His Sang FrOid.

Not Even the Glitter of a Revolver Could
Disturb His Sang FrOid.
Among the disagreeables of hotel
mans life are his encounters with the
professional beat. Not long ago there
fiourished in New York one of this
genus, who had so persistently worked
the hotels and restaurants that his fea-
lures were familiar to all the clerks and
proprietors. His appearance became the
signal for a prompt and forcible ejec-
ton. Chance favored him one day,
aud as he passed one of the uptown
restaurants he observed a new man at
tbe cashiers desk. Assuming a lordly
air. he walked in, seated himself at one
of the tables and ordered a sumptuOus
repast This he consumed With a great
relish, aiding the process with copious
supply of the best wines on the list.
Summoning the waiter, he was helped
on with his coat, and affecting an alb
sent-minded mood started for the door,
disappointing the waiter of the generous
fee which might be expected from so
lavish a diner As the beat neared the
door he was surprised to see the pro-
nrietor-an oft-swindled acquaintance
seated at the cashiers desk.
The beat sauntered leisurely up to
the desk with his fingers in his vest
pockets, as though feeling for his
money. A look of despair came over
his face.
..By Jove, old man." he said, ''do
YOU know I've come away from home
without cent? / changed my vest,
and left my roll on my bureau Deuced
awkward, YOU know. but l. stop in on
nv way down in the morning and make
it all right
.. Not much you don't" replied the
proprietor. producing a large and po-
tent revolver from beneath the counter.
= You'll settle before you leave the
premises. "
The beat turned pale as he looked
down the muzzle of the revolver. He
gasped and shook with terror. but of a
sudden regained his compOsure and a
smile played over his features.
Ny dear fellow" said he, you
frightened me for moment l thought
that was a stomach-pump. - Buffalo
ErDreSS
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-04-23
SOWING GLOVER.

The Advantage of Growing This Plant on
Farms Devoted to the Cultivation of
Cereals.
Experience and science are agreed in
regard to the advantages of growing as
much clover as possible on all farms
where wheat, barley, oats and other
cereals are the main object of the agri-
culturist. AS long as land will grow
good crops of clover. we need not fear
exhaustion of the soil. But clover off
en- fails, and the evil is increasing. In
many cases this is due to the difficulty
of getting 'sgood CATCH The seed
fails to terminate. Occasionally this is
attributable to poor seed. 1t is much
more likely, however, that the trouble
Is in the soil The longer our soils are
cultivated, and especially when little
manure is used, or green crops plowed
under, the poorer the soil becomes in
organic matter. We see no special
diminution in the yield of gram crops.
This is because we cultivate better-but
at the same time there can be no doubt
that the mechanical condition of the
soil is less favorable for the termination
of small seed, like clover The soil is
hard and the surface less mellow and
loose than when it was full of decaying
leaves and other organic matter.
When we SOW clover and grass seed
on spring crops where the land has been
recently plowed or cultivated and har-
rowed, the soil is. or may be, sufficient
ly fine, mo- st and mellow to insure the
termination of the seed. But when the
seed is sOwn in the spring, on winter
wheat or winter rye, the soil is often as
hard and dry on the surface as a barn
floor. In such a case narrowing before
or after sowing the seed is decidedly
advantageous. We might harrow be-
fore sowing the seed and roll after
wards.
Many of our farmers SOW timothy
tumn. and the clover in the spr' ng. In
such q case narrowing is apt to pull up
or smother some of the young grass
plants, and the only means likely to in
sure a good catch of clover is early sow
ing. In such case, the old practice
of sowing in the spring, when there is
a light covering of snow on the ground
or when the soil is frozen hard enough
to allow the sower to walk comfortably
over it, is a good one. When the frost
is out of the ground or the snow dis
appears, the clover seed will sink into
the soft soil and terminate Our own
practice is to sow about six quarts Of
clover seed and four quarts of timothy
seed per acre. Many SOW less clover
seed and more timothy seed Much de-
ponds on the condition of the land
AT1ericd1 AgrtcatlturiSt
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-04-23
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

The first Presbyterian Church in
America was organized at Snow Hill,
Md, in 1854.
arrangements have been finally
completed for the permanent establish
ment of a Gospel Temperance
Church in Pittsburgh, with Francis
Murphy as the pastor.-P Pittsburgh Post.
"A new building, 13Ox15O, has been
completed for the use of the Sitka
(Alaska) public school. There are now
forty boys and sixty girls in the school,
the full quota provided for by the Soc
rotary of the Interior.
Some teachers of penmanship now
teach their pupils to write with both
hands. The method of instruction is to
make the pupil write his name in PEN
Gil, and then go over it with a pen held
IN his left hand. Constant practice
gives profciency.-C Chicago Journal
The Minister of Education in En-
gland has recently made report that the
attendance at the public schools has,
within a few years, risen from 1000, 600
to 5000, 900, and that result has been
a very considerable diminution in juve-
nile crime. In this statement he is con-
firmed by the London police.
The Harvard authorities have de-
cided against the proposition to make
attendance at morning prayers purely
voluntary. It is quite remarkable that
the proposition should have been made
at all. Had it been agreed to, the
action would have marked a very wide
departure indeed from tradition, and
there would have been complaint that
reforms in college government were
proceeding too hastily. Current.
"A Moravian missionary has re-
ceived an appointment as an officer of
the Signal Service Bureau, and has
gone to Alaska, where, in addition to
his official duties, he is to establish a
mission of the Moravian Church. He
was accompanied to Alaska by his wife,
Rev. John Kilbuck, a Cherokee In
dian and wife, and Hans Torgersen, a
Norwegian, and a lay missionary.
Thus far the Presbyterian missions have
been alone in that Territory.
The trustees of Congregation Aha
wath Chesed, Lexington avenue and
Fifty-Filth street, have received from
Chief Rabbi Alexander Hohut, of Hun
gary, his acceptance of the call from
them to the pulpit of the late Rabbi
Huebsch. He is minister of one of the
largest Reformed congregations in
Hungary, and has just been nominated
as member of the Oberhaus, which is
equal to our Senate. This nomination
he has declined, to accept the present
call.-M Y Herald.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-04-23
Early Maturity.

The ''early maturity" boom, by which
is meant the fitting of cattle, sheep,
and swine for slaughter at an immature
age, is not BY any means a business
affair, at least in this country. To some
extent this high feeding has been prac-
ticed in England by amateur farmers
and wealthy breeders, but more as an
advertisement of their stock than as
business enterprise. A calf or lamb
may be gorged with food from its birth,
and fed upon meal and oil cakes and
made into a mountain of fat at half the
age at which an ordinary animal be-
comes fit for slaughter, but the mature
meat is produced more cheaply. and it
is far more economical for hOusekeep-
ers than the other. Farmers should not
be misled in this respect. The feeding
of cattle and sheep for the butcher must
become in the future a much larger
part of the farmers business than here
tofore, and he must not be discouraged
from attempting it for fear of opposi-
ton from two-year-old beef and four
teen-months-old mutton.-H T. Times.