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Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01
Feeding COrn-FOdder.

In Franco farmers expect to realize
enough from tho fodder OF corn to pay
for cultiyating the crop. In the east
ern states the practice of cutting oil
the stalks of corn near the bottom of
the ear and of carefully curing and
storing them is general. In tho
south it is the custom to block off the
leaves of corn while they arc green
and to cure them for fodder to use
during the winter. In many parts OF
the west the stalks remain on the hills
were they grew till they are broken
down for the purpose of plowing the
land. In parts of the country where
early fruits are found farmers gener-
ally cut up their corn and put it in
shocks, In commenting on the methods
practiced in feeding corn The Country
Gentleman says; One of the most ex-
tensive sources of waste among farm
crs is the mismanagement of corn-fod'
der. The annual loss in the country
at large, amounts to many millions
! The value Of stalks is injured by expo
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

"Hilda, my love, here is an old
friend for you to welcome,
Had she gotten a glimpse into
Heaven that made her lovely face so
radiant?
"Hal!"
He held her hands in his as he spoke
frank words OF greeting.
"And here, Hilda, is my wife Aline,
and this is my dear old friend and
sweetheart, Hilda. You two must
love each other as much as love you
both
And Hilda took the dainty hand held
out to her, and spoke kindcst words of
greeting to Halls wife while the radi-
ance died out of her face and life for
ever, as borne TO her ears on the heavy
perfumed air came the wailing, mean
ing, sobbing tones of the Danube waltz!
Minnie W. ArnlStrong in ST. Louis
| Mdgdzine
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01


ing for the Princess? Dld she go away
and never come back any more, I'LL
nowg"
"Who told you all lhal' asked inc
shaggy man ..,
"My sister, said Hobbie ITS a
story. Once therc was frihce anu
he loved Princess but he went away
and never came back ary more
That's a sad story, said the shag-
gy man. ~
"t = good enough lot Happy,
Court" said Bobbie; and OH but
that was wise thingIor hlm TO- say;
There only Mary ana me- ne pc
gan, but just then the Old lady called,
"And what can do Tor you, SIR! ana
he went forward to buy MS mule red
and black pen-wiPcr'
lie looked very important as he
trotted out INTO lhc street, WIN ms
precious present tied up carefully IN
pink blottlng. paper, lie opened a
corner OF the tiny package, ana Ict Inc
man VINO hau lolIo"ru MN Iahc Il
peep at it,
"lJa for my sister Aiht II DrautI-
tul for only llyc cents
,"Aery, Said the man EraV'!y'
"NiII she use 1t oiicn- does she write
/ great your s!Strr!
"Ncll, no, said Bobbie' looking u
shadow less happy, "hut- and ms
face lit up again n'-'She used to, when
we didn' | I'VE IN Happy court letters
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

There are two kinds of taxes direct
md indirect. One species of indirect
taxation is what is styled the "lnter-
nal Revenue which taxes domestic
evils, like the liquor trade, aud yields
the government an immense sum,
But its fayoritc and most profitable
indirect device is the "Taril.' y
Upon certain products and manufac-
lures brought to our shores from other
lands, it lays n duty or tax, and
that duty must be paid to the proper
government officials (callcd "customs-
officers or "cuslom.housc officers }
before the things cGn be Sold in This
country. On every pound of figs
brought to this country, the govern
mcnt, through its "customs-ollicers," "
collects two cents. States and slate
pencils from abroad must pay thirty
cents for every dollar Of their worth,
When you buy these things, remember
you are paying much more than actual
values. a part of the excess goes into
the treasury Of the United States as a
"duty.' or "indircCt tax; for, of
course, the dealer who imports these
articles includes this extra cost in the
price charged the purchaser. You
little folks have perhaps no idea how
much you contribute every year to de-
fray the expenses OF our grand repub-
lie. Dolls and toys not made in this
country must pay thirty-liyc cents on
every dollar of their value! Bonncts,
hats, and hoods, for men, women, and
children; canes and walking-sticks;
brooms, combs, jewclry, precious
stones, musical instruments of all
kinds, piaying-cards, paintings, and
| StatuaTy,-lhCsc are also roughly jostl-
ed by this uncouth law.
should state, however, that all aIti-
cles from abroad are not taxed. There
is what is known us the Free List" on
which are placed certain imports eX.
empt from duty, such as nuX vOmica,
assafptida, charcoal, ,divi.diyi, dragon
blood, Bologna sausage, eggs, fossils,
and other articlcsl But the great bull;
of important staples used in everyday
life does not come within this favorc d
class. Chemical products; earthcn
ware and glasswarc; metals; wood
and woodcnwarcs; sugar; tobacco; pro
visions; cotton and cotton goods
hemp, iute, and flax goods; wool and
woolens; silk and silk goods; books
papers, etc; and sundries, thus read:
the Tariff List.
This is what is called Protection.
That is, putting heavy duties on for
eign articles and commodities raise.
the price Of those foreign articles, ant
compels people to buy, instead, thosC
made and produced by American in
iustry.-FrOm "Anong The LdV-Nas
srS," by Edmund alton, IN 81. Mcho,a
for ,Jdnttdry.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01
Discarded Clothing at Castle Garden.

Like the old story in which discon-
tented beings are fitted out with new
mental or physical garments from a
vast heap of cast-ofl vanities, the i'm
migrants at Castle Garden enact an
interesting drama at stated times each
year. All clothing left by the immi-
grants in the steamers is distributed to
any who choose to take it after the
disinfecting process. The result is
said to be comical. One will wear a
dress'threo times too large for her, be-
cause it happens to be better than one
which would suit. Another gets q
coat too small, and others are arrayed
in most inharmonious attire, but the
immigrants conceive their choice as q
piece of rare good luck.-BOSton Jour
| ;lUI
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01
The pOstOinees,

There are in the whole United States
50,017 postoflices, Of these 1928 arc
known as first, second and third class
respectively, and are filled by presi-
Dental appointment confirmed by the
senate. The remaining 47,604 are, as
fourth-class offices, filled by the post
master general without consulting
either the president or the senate.
They include all offices whore the
postmasters receive an annual COM
pcnsation, exclusive of their commits
sion on the money order business Of
their offices, of less than $1,000 per
anpum, st. Louis Globe-Democrot.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

Tue first territorial fair of Arizona
closed few days ago. The feature
that attracted most attention was the
display made by the Indians. Their
exhibit comprised every form of vego-
table and cereal product entering into
their domestic economy, such as dried
peppers, dried fruit, Spanish bayonet'
dried fruit Of the sahuara, or the giant
cactus, buds and seeds of the careless
weed" q small brown seed something
like mustard, but smaller, Indian
wheat, beans, corn, etc. The Indian
wheat took the first and second pre-
miums. Numerous domestic utensels
were also exhibited Canteens, rattles,
baskets, and all sorts Of war toggery
were displayed. One curious article
was an Indian wooden plow, an exact
counterpart Of those used two thousand
years ago in the valley of the Nile,
while. strangely enough, the Indians
also took the first premium for the
best modern plow displayed
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

NORMAN LOWELL, chief of the larg-
est and wcalthiest band of gypsies in
this country, died recently near Eliza
beth, N. j. His wife, the queen, died
in May last, at the age of 100 years
Their eldest son will rule until next
spring, when there is to be a great
gypsy council and q consolidation OF
several bands under one head
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

HILAND HALL, who was n member of
the twcnty.second congress and of SUBJ
sequent congresses up to and including
the twcnty-eighth, and was also govern
or of Massachusetts, is another one OF
the "oldest living cx-congressmen. "
He was born in 1895, and resides at
Springfield, Mass.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

Mr.. FouNTAINE, the owner of the
great Fountaino collection of china,
the sale of which at auction produced
such sensation among European con-
noisscurs, is now devoting his attention
to cultivating preserves of pheasants
and making forays upon foxes.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

TIE profits to Moody and Sankey
on the sale of thcirrevival hymn-books
is said to have reached $5OO,OOO. No
other publications in that field have
approached these in popularity. Tho
proceeds are divided equally between
the evangelists. Moody has endowed
a school with part of his share, and
it is now reported that Sankey is
about to do something handsomely
philanthropic.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

Fort Niagara's Anniversary,

Sevcnty-onc years ago on Friday For;
Niagara was captured by the English.
When Mcclure abandoned Fort George
and laid Newark in ashes in December,
1918, the exasperatcd British de-
termined on retaliation, They crossed
the Niagara River on the 18th about
1000 strong, regulars and Indians,
under Col. Murray. Gross negligence
or positive treachery had exposed the
fort to easy capture. The British
entered, and n large number of the
garrison, part of them invalids, were
bayoneted after resistance had ceased.
-AlbdtU Journal.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

DIR. THEoDATUs DARLING, who died
in Bedford, o., few days ago, was a
man of curious knowledge. 1t was he
who, as early as 1853, wrote one OF the
first and best books on fish culture,
and he was the first man 70 hatch fish
by artificial means. Likewise he was
the first American who produced da-
guerreotypc pictures in America and
various convoniences in everyday use
arc traceable to the practical science
of DR.. Darling, a very retiring man.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

Club swinging is compulsory for the fresh
men at Yale. The class Is drilled in the ex'
ercise, an examination must be passed, and u
standard OF proficiency reached. 1t is aa.
sumed that, after the freshman year, the stu
dent will not conlnc himself too closely TO his
books, but will voluntarily educate bis
muscles,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

Mr.. GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA will
deliver fifteen lectures in this country
while crossing it this winter on his way
to Australia. He will spend about
year in Australia writing n series of
letters for publication in London.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

JUDGE CATION, of Tennessee. at
tended the inauguration of Franklin
Pierce in 1858 and paid 50 for a weeks
board, including so cents for candle
light, at the Mansion house, now Will
lard's. The Judge writes to friends
that he would like to make arrange
ments for weeks board at Willard
next March at the same price.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

THE plaster model for heroic-sizcd
statue of the late S. s. Stone, of Clevc-
land, o., has been completed. 1t will
surmount monument now being built
in Lake View cemetery, which, when
finished will be in the form of a sar-
cophagus. The monument, when
complete, will be twenty-five feet in
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

ELI PERKINS was given a recep'
tion worthy of his reputation at 1ank-
ton, Dakota. He was advertised to
lecture in the opera-house, but when
he reached the hall, though brilliantly
lighted not a soul was to be seen, nor
did anyone come in during the hall
hour the committee spent in express
ing their surprise to the great fabrlca-
tor. Then they took him over to Mar
ket hall, where packed house
greeted him with q laugh.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

IT is alleged by one who has been
cured of consuming taste for alco-
holic stimulants that half ounce of
ground quassia stepped in apint of
vinegar, small teaspoonful of the de-
coction to be drunk in little water
every time the thirst comes on, affords
q certain cure. In a few days the Ii
quor craving will have entirely disap-
peared. This is n cheap, simple, and
harmless remedy for very serious and
extensive passion.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

Mr.. JUSTICE DENMAN, says London
Truth, is a curious example that when
intellect does show signs of being her
editary, it always breaks out in the
younger and not the eldest son, Lord
Denman is the member for Bridport of
the house of lords. Mr.. Justice Den
man is a Judge of considerable power
Another notable instance of this SUI
periority of the youngest son is that
Of the late Lord Justice Thesiger, who
was one of the youngest and ablcst
judges on the bench, while Gen. Lord
Chelmsford, his elder brother, is only
famous for having suffered the great
est military disaster of any English
general Of this century.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

THE population of the United States
Is now reckoned at 57,700,000, and as
the average increase is 2 per cent, ex-
elusive of immigration, in couple Of
years or so we can boast of sixty mil
lions.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01
CURRENT TOPICS.

c. j. STuDD, one of the leading
crickcters in England, has abandoned
sport and intends to go as missionary
into China.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-01-01

The Authors Carnival association,
of San Francisco, has wound up its
affairs. The properties, which cost
$1,000, were sold at auction for S64,
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-21
GEN. STEWART DEAD.
suLLeR's CONDITION CRITICAL.
Gen Stewart Meets the Fate of Cor
don and Earle-ttordes OF Arabs
Advancing Against Butler.

LoSDos, Feb. 1.-The war Office is in receipt
of dispatch this morning from Gen. Lord
Wolseley announcing the death of Gen.
Stewart at Gakdul from wound received
ON jap. 10, while advancing after the battle
at Abu Klea on Metammeh. The news of
Gen Stewards death spread like wildhre
throughout London. Dn every side express
ions of regret are heard at the taking of ~
such gallant officer. The names of Cor
don, Earle and Stewart are on every ones
lips, and the query of the moment Is: "Nho
will be the next!"
Wolseley reports Bullers camp at Abu
Klea was attacked by small advance force
of Arabs, who kept up persistent and re-
markably accurate firing At long range all
night. The sharp-shooters apparently num-
bered about four hundred. There were two
British soldiers killed and eleven wounded.
The British replied TO the firing but did not
attack the rebels. During the night General
Butler constructed three new forts, and
otherwise strengthened his position. BY the
messenger who brought the information
Butler. also sends word to
Wolseleys thtt his position has be-
come critical. He has information
that countless hordes of Arabs are advancing
with FL Mahdi himself at the head.
The Newspaper correspondents all left the
front except Col Buregh, of the London
Ddiiu Telegraph and Charles Williams. of
the Central Nelrs. The latter was lightly
wounded in the leg during the sharp-shoot-
ing above mentioned.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-21
Death of Mrs. Courtney.

Mrs. Catherine Courtrey died at her resi-
dence in this city, 80 Dayton street, yester-
day at u O'Clock, noon, of cancer. Mrs.
Courtney was born in Longford, Ireland iu
1921. She moved with her husband, Bernard
Courtney, to this city in 1874. where she has
since resided. Mr.. c., since deceased, was
the discoverer and opener of the Emmet,
now the Noble, plaster mine, in this city, nd
in this difficult work at that early day he was
constantly aided and encouraged by his
faithful wife. In fact, to her encouragement
and aid may be attributed the establishment
of this new industry in this city. Mrs. Court
ney was kind and indulgent mother, highly
respected. and prominent member of the
st. James Catholic church. The funeral
services will be conducted from the above
named church on Monday at 8 a. IN.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-21

wAsurxorox, Feb. 20.-The following is a
full list of casualties at the railroad accident
which occurred on the Virginia, Midland
railroad between Washington and Alexand-
ria last night. Killed, Andrew Augue, con-
dIc.or; George Freer. engineer; Thomas
Maloney. fireman: Geo. Miller, brakeman,
auJ fhos Dtr5sy. fireman OF the passenger
,tr AN. biured-ln freixnt train. W. Miles,
|htzman. g. l.. Stevens. brakeman. On pas
ssnrsr train. John Bruce. engineer: w. A.
Mon .ti. mtil ax8ut: e.. q. Stewart. postal
clerk: J. y Frtns and rhOs. Gayl0r. postal
clerks 4. J11ss. chief Of postal clerk car, X.
L Dstcste. ani T. -. Stone, Adams Express
agents.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-21
a SENSATION IN OTTAWA.
An Editor Assaulted by a Member of
the Commons.

An Editor Assaulted by a Member of
the Commons.
OTTAWA, Feb. 20.-Whle Charles Lang
lier. editor of lie Lecture, of Quebec, was
speaking to the Minister of Customs, in the
lobby of the House OF Commons, this after
noon. Nj. Landry, member for Montmag-
mic, approached, and the apparent intention
of joining the conversation. Landry quick
ly drew from beneath his coat Il short stick
with which he struck LanglIer several times
across the head and face, intlicting some
severe cuts. He Immediately ran into
the Commons chamber where the editor
could not. of course, follow. Landry was
supported In the assault by notorious bully
named Trudel, Il membCr of the river police
force for Montreal Langlier procured a
detective to serve a warrant on Landry in tie
house, but WAS elected by the sergeant at
arms. Papers were afterwards served at n
hotel. The trouble arouse out of Laughter 5
publishing reflections on Landry's wife. The
affair caused much excitement III the House.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-21
FOR THE MICHIGAN EXHIBIT.
Two Carloads OF Specimens Leave
The City for New Orleans.

VIM. n. Cook, of this city, who has been
spending the past two weeks in gathering
together additional collections and speei-
mems for Miehigan's exhibit al the New Or
leans Exposition. returned with carload
OF valuable articles late Thursday night.
This carload consists of fine specimens of
fruits, vegetables, cereals, grasses, etc;
manufactured products, engrayings of noted
Michigan men; of scenery, live stock. etc.
The car was well-ftted, and with such arti-
eIes as Mr. Cook thinks will give the Mich
igan exhibit greater prominence. The
collector goes with the car, il having been
provided with a small stove and comfortable
bed.
Yesterday morning consignment of nine
large boxes of taxidermist's goods arrived
IN the city by express over the Michigan
Central These goods consist of mounted
animals and birds native Of the Upper Pen
insula, and come from ST. Ignace. They
are now packed In a car at the Union Depot
and are 10 be forwarded TO New Orleans to-
day. to be also added TO the Michigan ex-
hibit. Anything finer than this collection il
would be difficult to obtain. There are
handsome specimens of deer, bear, beaver,
otter, mink, fox, raccoon, rabbits, squirrel,
eagles, turkey, pheasant, quail, geese. ducks.
pigeon and any number of the smaller ami
mails and birds. These are all well mounted
and will add much interest to the display of
the State. With them will also go large
amount of goods Mr.. Cook was unable TO
take with him, and the collections are all
such as will materially aid in better repre-
senting our products, natural resources and
advantages
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-21
MICHIGAN LAND TITLES.
Agitation of the Amendment TO the
Pre-Emption Bill.

A special dispatch from Washington says
"a great deal of excitement has been stirred
up here over the amendment III the pre-emp-
ton bill confirming the titles of Michigan
land owners. Gov. Alger, S. j. Murphy,
Messrs. Smith, Ward and others of Detroit,
William and James Holmes, J. Donohue,
VIM. Sommerville, J. III. Walton of Menom-
inee and many other prominent citizens of
the State have written letters and kilograms
to the delegation lately, earnestly urging
the passage of the amendment and de
nouncing the statement contained In the
Litter of Voney III. Payne, of Saginaw. to
Representative Cobb and Senator Vest as
utterly false. That letter of Payne's has
been put forward "a the real reason why the
Democrats here have opposed the measure.
il is said now that Payne and his letter are
being used merely as a catspaw. The gem
tieman from the Saginaw valley whose work
against the bil Is having great weight and
real influence with the Democrats here Is
sad to be Judge John Moore. of saginaw.
There Is small hope of passing the bill
while it has this kind of bitter and powerful
influence against IL. Ia addition to the dis
patches and let efs referIe TO above. ti O
ollowing was received by Gen. Cut sOi /.
MUSNssOS. Mich. Feb. iq-We eulsl,alh All,
deny the letter of b. Payne. II J. false aud
malicious 49, TAR - we are concerned. Ne Iur-
cliass our land~ In giiod faifh. commencing en-
tries iu Michigan esg ~ ss 1852. cuntiuninz So
1874 faFEe quantities of Those lnnIls have bntn
sold to actual = jtlcfe. We think "a ly onc-fhifd
~ the lansi~ in the UPPER prnius Ia sfe new &C.
cupi,si hy these settlers and 81 rttar1 Tsilcf's
deeieiou prevails "a all work efpat hardship
nirsu All these men.
Signssi. Nusknsou RsominV Company - 81.
Graft Gfys. Hume Fxet 81. tytf~u iisil~ 4
tss.. Hoskieg Hume, u. sifmssln. St'in>tia
FeY & TO-. tnaa. n. llsckles swan. u liln 3
~srffh. Irs @ smith. y. 4 Nisisri itssftu &
hrae, iae WnuaY &C.. fisnfer iaHmhef t,s4l.
rans. Wet Nichisan isansi,ar totnpfoy.
A similar telegram vas received from
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-21

The House met at 10 a. IN. to-day in con-
tinoation of thursdays session. and at once
went into committee on the River and Har-
Dor bill. Various amendments TO the Mis-
sissippi river clause, at variance with the
general plan of the bill. were offered and
voted dowa- Finally. 10 get the bill into the
HOu,e, ths friends of the measure permitted
tho entire clause tO be stricken out OF the
ball. thereby cutting OF ainendmsnt.
! he cltuse relating To the Htnnepin canal
was az last reached for the second time. On
this certain point of order had been made
"a the decision of the chair reserved. The
Chair Ar. Hammond, Ga then read an
elaborate decision Oyer-ruling the points
; that 10 was not germane and that 1t was new
legislation, but sustained she point that the
ptOp0si&pu should have been considered by
the Committee on Railways aud Canals and
that the paragraph mast 20 over. Mr.. Hen
dsrson (Iil.) appealed from the decision of
the chair. Pending action on the apps al the
conmittoe rose aud at 1l:5J the House ad-
j9urned aud wa 1t once called to order for
the session Of Friday.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-21
NEw YORK. Feb. 20.

FLouR-Dull but stead Supesfine. So Goa
90: round hoop OHM 50 0aM5 20. Minnesoi,
OK "a. 81 OOn5 %. Spuihern -four quiet. common
20 choice extra. So 29t5 -
WHAT - Options ~ irregular. closing aft r
n moderate days business firm an IA &C higher
Spot lots were firm and a.st ifc higher SDoi salsS
of unvradesi winter rsd. S54 lifr No DO s5
No. red winter. sl6 e2 &c: ungraded white sqfl
Ole; No. rt~i winter. 20. Ne. Z r,si winser.
February. soc: do March. asGNbc; do April.
g11esi<c.
toR~ Options were IN modarafe demand huf
irrrnElar and clused ab ut steady AZ a iriie i'm
provemeni. Spta lots firm. itSinx ~ a frifa sd-
vance. Sfss sales 81 ungrals~l mixel so. a..
No a. a5tsc. steamer ysils~-. Sc. and unrraiezi
white. tsc: No. mixed Fs.hruars. sstsssssssc.
b. March. niA ds0's &C.. 10 April tp2ih4ehr
Dsrs- oiaissns were quief bui trim ant cltseetl
= = higher. Spot los ciu~el firm and Z. q
higher. Sg~rf saiss of NJ. white state gqis r.
$40. Nc mixed tebruarg. as d. March. SIC
a.. March. 3isc hid.
Rvf Firm. Western s3frfr
RtRfFx Nominal.
loug )uli tee~s aeofesi 81 sii7f
t.tRp-ispll rnf hs~vy. s. xz cash. 6 sfR
: 13 Nare. - a1fi - Arrii.
StusR llsli. fsif 90 ss-~i ~efninr kzsts fsr
fifrrFFa onie wesfersl sot8a-. sfa~e Istt -.
tfsas fifH sfaie sa- ~sssrrn - "a zae.