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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE,
[ VOLUME LXXXVID

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or two exceptions tho oldest in tho country. It is
proposed to continue it's usefulness as paper
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room and work shop, and TO this end ncitho
pains nor expense will be spared.
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suit its advertising columns before purchasing.
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fact that large country edition-noarly as laree
as the day-is sent all over this section of ce..n.
try threo times a wcok, and is read by thousands
most of whom send here or to contiguous cities to
make purchases. The advantages Of advertising
in the GAZETTE arc apparent
The GAZETTE will continue to furnish tho news
kilograms of tho New York Associated Press and
Of Reuters European Agency, while its Washing
ton correspondence will furnish the latest and
most reliable news from tho capital of the nation.
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give the earliest and most exact financial and
commercial news, with reliable reports of the
Grain, Cattle, Grocery and other Markets
Its Richmond correspondence and special telo-
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accounts of the proceedings of the General As.
sembly and of all the operations of the State gov
ernment
Correspondence from every section of the State
published continually and all events of interest
occurring within the bounds of the Common.
wealth are faithfully reported
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to chronicle all matters occurring in the city and
neghborhood.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

NJ EW PERFUMERIEs-Wc have just received
IN a largo and varied assortment of Wrght's
celebrated Extracts for the handkerchief, which
wc arc selling by the ounce bottle. Among
the odors can DO found Jockey Club, Mary Stuart,
Violet, Stephanots Lily of tho Valley &C. These
Extracts arc without doubt the hest that arc
manufactured. For sale by
ian23 WAKEFIELD & HALL
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STEAMERS.

DAILY LINE To NORFOLK IT,
FORTRESS MONROE.
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY's
First-class steamers
GEORGE LEARY AND EXCELSIOR
will leave Prince st. wharf EVERY DAY, ex-
cept Sunday, at p m. Returning leave Nor
folk every day, except Saturday, at p. m.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND:
Fare to Norfolk, one way, S1.25; round trip 81.
For further particulars enquire at Company's
Office 7th Street Wharf, Washington. D. c., or to
PHILIP 3. HOOE,
may7-tf Agt. Prince Street Wharf.
INLAND AND sEAgoARD 49,, .sa~.
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
@-DAILY L1NE~@@
FOB FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT ono sToPs.l
The steamcrs LADY OF THE LAKE and JANE
MOSELEY leave thci' wharf EVERY DAY ut 6
o'clock p. m. Fare, first class 81; round trip
$3.50.
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. G. KNIGHT AND o
JOHN GIBSON $3.50
every THURSDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
Tho steamers of this company mako connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York 18th I'll points West and Northwest, and at
Ale&s"!.a With Virginia Midland Railway and
Was;.il:Ion and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
q. e. &c, Id
F. A. REED & CO., Agent
Janney's whacf
j. w. THOMPSON, President
f416 street,
sep27-tf Washington, ID. C.
TLYDE's STEAM LINE WE KY t.
PHILADELPHIA. SkSG
Appointed ssiling days from Aloxa' Il EV-
ERY TUESDAY and from Phladclpb: EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
ships
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia Quick
through bills of lading given. Insurance at tho
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED & CO., Alexandria.
VIM. T. CLYDE 4 CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON 1: CO., Wash. & Gcorgt'r.
janS-tf
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-
IOOc GREAT 1909
lOOO PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1OOO
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect May 16. 1886.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner c.
Sixth aud streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a. H.,
daily; Fast Line, $50 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and St. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
daily, except Saturday. to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago and Gin
cinnati Express, at ITO p. m. daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington 10 Chicago; connect
ing at Harrisburg with Western Express with
through Slcepors for Louisville and st: Louis.
Pacific Express, 1000 p. m. daily, for Pittsburg
and the West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg
to Chicago and Cleveland.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandague, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
1O:O0p. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$50 q. M, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and tho East, 7:15, 900 and HOO
a. M, 200, 4:15, 1000 and 11:20 p. m. On
Sunday 900 a. m, 200, 4:15 1000 and 11:2O
p. m. Limited Express of Pullman Parlor
Cars, $40 n. M. and $50 p m. daily, except
Sunday.
For Boston without change, 200 p. m. every
day.
For Brooklyn, N. Y, all through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
afording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid.
ing double ferriago across New York City.
For Philadelphia 7:15, 900 and HOO a. M,
200, 4:15, $50, 1000 and 11:2O p. m. On
Sunday 900 .. m 200, Ais, $50, 1000 and
LILO pm. Limited Express, $40 q. NJ, and
$50 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore 6:35, 7:15, 900, $40 $50 and
11:OO a. NJ, and 1905, 300 $50, 4:15, 4:23,
4:4O $50, ITO, 1000 and 11:20 p. m. On
Sunday, 900. $50 and HOO q. M, and 200,
AIS, $50, ITO, 1000 and 11:2O p. IN.
For Popes Creek Line, 7:15 q. M, and 4:40 p. m.,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:15 a. M, and 1905 and 4:23
p. M, daily except Sundays. On Sundays at
300 q. m. 4:15 p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
For Alexandra, 600, 7:O5, 9:25, 11:O1 and 11:35
an, EOS, 1926, 4:35, COL, sos and 1887 D.
m. On Sunday at 600, 9:25. and 11o1 a. M,
and sos p. m.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and 11:O1 a
m daily, and 4:35 p. M, daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos
500, 1000 and 1910 a. M; LOO, 3:O5,
1898, $40, 7:O5 and 1042 p. M, and 1910
midnight, except Monday. On Sunday at 800
and 1910 q. M; 7O5 and 1912 p. m. and
1910 night
Tickets and information at the office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna Avenue, and at
the station where orders be loft for the check.
ing Of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. J. 3. WOOD, G. P. A.
CHAs. E. PUGH, g.. H. my17
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

WARRENTON-Trains Nos. so, 81, 81 and 55
connect daily and Nos. 50, So, and 50 daily, cx-
ccpt Sunday to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN D1EISION-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. T:2O a. m, arrive franklin
Junction 1O4O a. M; leave franklin Junction
500 D. M. arrive Rocky Mt 1130 p. IN.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 81 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta, via. Danyille.
On trains Nos. SO and 53 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between Washington and New Orleans. and
Washington and Augusta via Danville.
On trains Nos. 81 and 55 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Charlottes-
vile and Cincinnati.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
J. S. B. THOMPSON, A. g. P. A.
- Alexandria, Va.
C. ~CHEARS, A. G. P. A.
Richmond, Va.
- SOL. HAAS, r. NJ; Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

NGGLEsTON's HORSE AND CATTLE POW
r. DERS, for horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs
and domestic fowls These powders have high
reputation as preventive and cure for chicken
cholera Price 25c per package.
my2S E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

TUsT FROM THE FACTORY-1O dozen of the
y IMPROVED PATENT-STAY ABS. SHIRTS
the best goods ever offered in Alexandria for the
price. Will outwear any ST. Shirt
ie2 At AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

DAINTs of all kinds and of the best quality at
i lowest market prices. The TINTED.GLoSS
PAINT, in one gallon cans has acquired hlgh
reputation: also the READY MIXED PAINTS,
in one and two pound cans. We will be pleased
to furnish sample cards. ALABASTINE, white
aid assorted shades, in powder, for washing in
side walls, is very much liked by all who have
used it. For sale by
my2S E. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

ME HAVE just received large lot of UN-
w BLEACHED PEPEREL JEANS DRAW.
Frs, patent stay sizes % to 4G goods that have
always sold at SOC; arc now selling at doc at
my14 AMOS 3. SLAYMAKER,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

GENUINE WALDRON AND AMERICAN
~ GRAIN and GRASS SCYTHES, Patent and
Plain Snaths Scythe Rifles, Scythe Stones, &C.,
wholesale and retail at IS King ST., corner ROYAL.
my21 J. T.. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

OILY TRAPS, ROACH TRAPS, FLY FANS,
l. WATER COOLERS and other seasonablo
goods for sale at low prices at SO King street. cor
uer of Royal by
my21 J. r. CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

WHITE WASH BRUSHES in great variety,
w mado expressly for our trade For sale
wholesale and retail at low prices at SS King ST.,
corner of Royal.
my11 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

SO tons CHOICE CUT HAY in store and TO,
sale at lowest prices wholesale and retail by
ian2S C.S TAYLOR, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

DOCKET PRESCRIPTION SCALES, capacity
i h to 20 grains very accurate, with folding
spatuba in box 11hx3 inches. Price 81 each.
For sale by
mh17 E.S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

lJNUMBLESON'S FITTINGS new tube &C.,
l. for infants nursing bottles. valuable invcn-
tion; also DEVICES RUBBER NURSING BIBS, q
nice article, for sale by
feb2 E. S. LEADBEATER u BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-11

SHoVELs, SPADES, RAKES, HOES FORKS
~ and other Garden Tools, in great variety and
at low prices wholesale and retail, at SO King
corner of Royal street, by
ap11 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16
WEST MONROE DOTS.
[FRoM OUR REGULAR kEroErnR

[FRoM OUR REGULAR RErvRrER
Mr.. v f. vough was in tow. i. xe-
terday.
Mr.. ]. d. Wimberly the popular
young agent for the oil mills who has
been absent for some time is home
again.
Mr.. HI. @. Martin received wagon
load Of ice yesterday morning which
is the first received here this season.
Business was dull in town y, ,sierday.
How was it with you neighbor? ?
~ Our old friend Jno. L. H.nna,
Deputy Tax Collector aud Clerk Of the
Police Jury of Ouachita parish was in
town yesterday.
We acknowledge with much pls as
ure kind invitation extended US by
Mr.. Jno. Drago, paymaster Of the w.,
S. & p. Railroad Company to accom-
pany him to Shreveport yesterday bu,
owing to the breaking down Of the
pay train we were disappointed in
what we had anticipated an agreeable
and delightful trip and from which we
were expecting to reap the fruits of one
of those times seldom experienced by
a West Monroe reporter.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16
CHERIFF's SALE.


State OF Louisiana, Parish OF Ouachita
Fifth District Court.
Fl. Meyer vs.. Ben Hutchins, No. $500,
BY virtue of writ of fl ia issued by The
Hon. Fifth District Court, in and for the
Parish of Ouachita, and to me directed In
the above entitled and number suit, / have
seized and taken into my possession, and
will sell at public auction betweenn legal
hours of sale, to the last and highest bid.
der, at the door of the Court House in the
City of Monroe, La, on
Saturday, Oath day of April, 1886,
the following described property. to-wit;
One Bay Mule.
Seized as the property of defendant, will
be sold to satisfy said writ and costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with the benefit o,
appraisement.
J. E. MCGUIRE, Sheriff.
Saturday April 10, 1886
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

st. Louis Bulletin OF Coinmerce.)
The Southern Mills, now operated
by Engelke & Feiner, is the oldest
and also the largest establishment of
the kind in the west. It was origi-
nally built in 1860, and was destroyed
by fire in 1881. The present mill,
which is modern in every respect, was
builtin 1882 by the present proprietors
who have been in the milling business
in st. Louis for the last 26 years. The
Southern Mills now cover the whole
block from Fourth to Fifth streets and
from Gratiot to Lombard, the num-
bers being sO4, sO6 and sOS South Fifth
street, or Broadway. Messrs. Engelke
& Feiner manufacture in great quani>
ty corn meal, cream meal, corn flour,
pearl grits, and pearl hominy.
The mill is tive-story building with
basement, and is equipped with the
finest and latest improved machinery,
40 double seit of patent rollers are
operated, the whole mill having q
daily capacity of 1900 barrels of pro>
duct. The building is Illuminated at
night by electric lights operated by
the mill engines. In regard to the
goods turned out by the Southern
Mills too much cannot be said in praise
They are known throughout the whole
country as the very finest made. The
firm grind only the best grain that the
market affords, and produce no low
grade goods. The brand of Engelke
& Feiner is passport anywhere as to
the perfection of the contents of the
package. They make speciality of
"Roller Crown" and "Southern Mills"
brands of fine corn meal, which rank
at the very top of the market, and are
decidedly the most popular in the
west, south and southwest. The an.
nual business transacted it of course
immense and constantly growing. The
southern trade is particularly large.
Some idea of business may be had
from the fact thai. 16 double teams are
required to make daily deliveries,
which do not include goods sold unde.
livered. For fine goods ssk for
"Southern Mills' and take no other.
Cook & JAMES,
General Agents for North Louisiana.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

Capt. franklin Garrett, who is a
native of this city and who is familiar
with her early history informs us that
the steamboat James Monroe was the
main factor in giving to this city its
present name. IT is we'll know that
previons to the arrival of this, the first
steamboat to ascend the Ouachita, what
is now the city of Monroe was then
called Fort Miro. On the arrival of
this boat a convivial delegation of the
pioneers, headed by Judge Henry Bry.
met aboard the boat, and, as com
pliment to the President as well as 10
the first steamboat, unanimously re-
solved to change the name Fort Miro
to that of Monroe, and the christening
was duly made.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

Mr.. Fleming Noble, aged 76 years,
died at the residence of Mrs. Annie
Guthrie in Rnston at o'clock Tuesday
morning. The remains were taken to
Alto, Richland parish, for interment,
the Rev. DR.. White of the Methodist
Church officiating. "a
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16
COUTHERN CARRIAGE FACTORY.

The undersigned takes pleasure in making
known That he Is now as we'll prepared as
before the war, if not better, to do all kinds
Of work, either in
Manufacturing or Repairing
CARRIAGES, BuGGIES, HACKS, ETC
Ready made work kept on hand; speci-
mems OF which may be seen by calling at the
Factory. He will also carry on a general
Blacksmith shop, arranged to do all kinds OF
blacksmithing. Terms reasonable.
January /, 1879. FIR. ENDOM.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

We acknowledge a pleasant call this
evening from our estimable friend Mr..
Chas. Med. Puckett, editor of the
shreveport Times. Mr.. Puckette will
spend day or two in our city in the
interest of the Times.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16
PUBLIC SALE OF FINE sTO OK.

I will sell at public auction. at the Court
House Square in the City of Monroe, La /,
on Saturday, May the 22d, 1856, lot of
Finely Bred Almont and Mambrino brood
Mares, C0lts, and F!ilIies.
Sale to commence at IL o'clock, m.
Send for Catalogues. d. G. MORGAN,
Agent.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

Parties desiring fresh vegetables will
call or send to the residence of the un.
dersigned. JIM. RPrApn
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Parties not receiving their paper regular
~ VIII confer favor by filing their COM
plants with the business manager
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16
REGIsTRArION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, to the votexs Of
the City OF Monroe, that the oiS1co 6f Reoia-
trar OF Voters for the election of' Na1or
and Seven Councilmen, which elecfiof js
to be held on Monday, May s, 1855. s now
open for the registration q the voters Of
will be open from day TO tday nom 2 q n.
to II M, and from p IN. to 2 b, M. 1Sfil
aud Inclusive Of April s0th, A. b, 1G0&0
g. sURdHNOR.
Monroe, La. March &c, 1856.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16
The SOUTHERN MILLS.

Engelke n Feiner Operate the largest
Corn Mills in the COuntry-Fine
.t Products.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16
OUACHITA HOUSE,
DrsIARD STREET
MONROE

Convenient to railroad depot and steora. /.
boat landing, and provided with nrDorior
accommodations, Is now open t0 the trovGline
public. GBSample Room for commercial
travellers. MRS. @. X. PURVIS.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

Mr.. Alb w. Keller, is in the matri.
monial arena. Particulars next week.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

THE oUAcHTA EXCELSIOR
steam Saw and Planning Mills.
f. VOLLMAN, PROPRIETOR,
Postoffice-Monroe, La.,
Manufacturer and dealer in Rough, Dressed
and Matched Pine and Cypress Lumber
Cypress Heart and Sap Shingles, Doors,
Sash, Blinds, etc., etc. The filling of orders
and answering letters ofimportancep prompt
ly and faithfully attended to. A liberal share
of the public patronage solicited.
These mills, of but recent construction,
are situated on the west bank of Ouachita
river, immediately above the Monroe Oil
Mills. l have railroad track connecting
them with the ", s. & z. X. and have safe
and convenient steamboat landing, facilities
enjoyed by no other mill heareabouts, and
by which am enabled to offer such induce
ments to patrons residing along the railroad
or river as will make it decidedly to their
advantage to deal with me.
Address:
Mar4S61y +. VOLLMAN,
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16
Personal,

Col. j. S. Young and Mr.. w. II.
Wise prominent attorneys of the
Shreveport Bar are in attendanc, at
this term of the U. s. Court.
Capt. l.. P. Buck and Mr.. James IT;
Coleman, prominent lawyers of Vicks-
burg, who had been attending the
U. s. Court, now in session in this city
left for home this morning.
Our young friend Henry Harrison
Herring, who had been absent for
about six weeks on jaunt 10 Florida
returned home last night looking in
excellent health.
The weather indications this eyeuino
point decidedly TO- wards an early
rain.
Arriving Daily: New
Spring goods in every depart
ment, at the Star Clothing
House.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

A Nobby and Elegant Line
offspring Neckwear, Just Re
ceived at the Star Clothing
House. :
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

My shop is conducted with view of af-
fording the public the greatest convenience,
and endeavor to keep all that can be had
in the general market.
Ladies can do their marketing at my shop
without the least fear OF insult.
N4-Ail those who haye game, vegetables
or other market truck for sale will do we'll
by calling on me.
WIN. I. CANNON. '
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

AL III A M BR a
RESTAURANT,
No. 10 DeSiard street, Monroe, La
Shell Oysters, Fish, Crabs, Shrimp, Game
Celery, and the best of Everything
the Market Affords.
Furnished Rooms for Gentlemen.
GEO. G. ENSSMINGER, E
Proprietor.
N. j. BADU, Manager.
r. JACOBS Steward.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

foOND-A bunch, of keys which the
nav;. vMmer may nave by proving propertyand
Paylng charges. Apply at this office.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

h'oR RENT-Furnished Rooms.
Apply to MRS. BONAR.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

EoH SALE-Fresh Fish at Ferry Land.
ing, HENDERSON & MOSS
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

Armour Packing Company, City, Mos KsuamSo afnlS
Louis, Mo-: Flash Preston Co. New Orleans 1Ssdeke
The Daily telegraph., 1886-04-16

VSi-The finder of an umbrella. with
,.,;,i u1 owners uame carved on the handle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02

The delegates from the counties composing the
several congressional districts will meet in In
dianapolis at 7:30 o'clock on the night preceding
the date of the convention, at such places as may
be hereafter designated, for the purpose of Sc
lecting-
organization.
One member of the committee credentials.
One member of the committee on resolutions.
One vice-president of the convention.
One assistant secretary Of the convention.
By order of the Republican State central COM
mittee. JAMES N. HUSTON Chairman.
L. 7. MIcHENER, Secretary.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July "a. 1885.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
The Injury to the Corn by the Recent Drought
- Not Yet Fully Determined

CHICAGO, Aug 1.-The following crop report
will appear in this weeks issue of the Farmers
Review: "The prolonged and serious drought
which has materially shortened the spring wheat
crop and caused serious menace to the corn
crop was partially broken this week, copious
rains having fallen in Kansas, and portions Of
Missouri. The injury which corn has sustained
cannot yet be determined from the reports
Fully one-third the counties of Illinois. Missouri
and Kansas report that corn, while showing the
effect of the drought, has not yet been seriously
injured, and viii make a fine yield If rain
should come in time. The remaining counties
report more or less injury, the tenor
of the reports being very discouraging,
declaring that many of the fields have already
felt the blight and predicting not to exceed one
half the ordinary yield. The outlook is reported
especially gloomy throughout the entire corn
belt for all late-planted corn. One-half Of the
Iowa counties report that serious injury has al
ready befallen the corn fields, and that the yield
for the State will fall short of an average by
from % TO 40 per cent In Ringgold and War
rem counties corn does not promise onehalf OF
an ordinary yield. The corn outlook in Mime
sofa is more favorable, with the prospect Of an