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Stark Nurseries.
From the Midland Farmer:

From the Midland Farmer
The Stark Nurseries, louisiana,
Mo-, so famous throughout the
West for the excellence of stock
and extensive business, occupy a
beautiful valley about one and a
half miles west Of the city, and
cover an area of more than 300
acres. Almost every variety of
soil is found in the bed or on the
slopes of this valley, the bottom
lands of which are thoroughly
tile-drained in order to promote
strong fibrous roots in the stock
grown. The immense quantity of
stock grown here may be estima-
ted by remembering that single
acre will contain about $1,000
stocks; therefore, these grounds
are capable of containing more
than four million and a half of
stock. Our readers may form a
faint idea of the extent of the
business when we mention that
during this year alone there have
been put out $4,000 pear, 250,000
cherry, and more than a million
apple stocks, besides immense
quantities of plum, peach, small
fruits and ornamental and flower
ing stocks.
There is nothing new or desira-
BILE in fruits, flowers or ornamen-
tai trees, that is not found in
these nurseries, carefully tested,
cultivated, and true to name. In
fact, the Stark brothers spend
more money annually in securing
and testing new varieties than
many nurseries do in cultivating
their entire stock. Nothing new
or desirable escape them. THEY
NOW POSSESS ALMOST THE ENTIRE
STOCK IN THE WORLD OF THE MARI
ANA PLUM, WHICH POSSESSES MORE
VALUABLE FEATURES THAN ANY
PLUM NOW BEFORE THE PUBLIC.
A mention of merely the va
rieties of their stock would fill an
entire number of the Farmer.
We only say that nothing is miss
ing from their stock that is now
novel, OF in any way desirable in
the nursery line.
The extraordinary success of
these nurseries hes been the result
of careful business management,
close study of the wants of the
West, and the most scrupulous
honesty and fair dealings. In fifty
years of successful business, now
in the hands of the third genera
ton, it has been the polocy of the
firm to send out nothing that was
not credit to the nurseries, true
to name and carefully tested. This
polocy was adopted by Judge
James Stark (the grandfather of
the AFesent owners, at the begin
ningf 80 years ago., and it has
been rigidly adhered to by the two
generations tina have succeeded
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From Kahoka.

ED. GRAPHIC: I am conducting
a series of meetings in the town
of Kahoka.
The strangest feature of this
own of 1900 inhabitants
us the absence of articles of
incorporation. 1t has never been
incorporated. Doubtless this fact
accounts largely for the absence
of sidewalks. Oftentimes a single
plank, and frequently a narrow
one, serves to keep the pedestrian
from the mud. If he chances to
meet fellow footman one or the
other must take the mudl
The citizens manifest much
interest in educational enter
prises. There is an excellent
public school building and good
college building. The public
schools are crowded. More room
is needed and to-day the people
voted ON a proposition to erect
another building or to build an
addition to the present building.
| have.not heard the result.
The hard times have not cooled
the ardor of the church people.
Three new church houses are be-
ing erected by the Baptist, Ger
man Lutherans and Presbyterians.
The latter have their house al
most completed.
Our meetings are held in the
Cumberland Presbyterian house.
Circuit court is now in session,
with Judge Turner presiding. 1
visited the court room this after
noon and Judge Turner assigned
me conspicuous place among
the doctors Of the law" Both he
and the members of the bar showed
me many courtesies. They at
tend our meetings.
Tha Grand Jury presented
three indictments while / was
there. Two men were indicted for
perjury and one for murder in the
first degree. When this latter
indictment was announced the
prisoner wept like a child, and his
aged mother seemed heart-broken.
Whisky in this case, and in near
ly all crimes, was largely the
cause of the murder. And yet
there are men-Christian men
who are in favor of licensing a
saloon when they know that the
saloons are the cause of three
fourths of all the crimes commit
ted in this country. / think as
much of the saloon keeper as of
the man who votes for license, l
am sorry could not cast my vote
in Kirksville to-day for temper
ance men. Above all others an
educational town should be
temperance town. If we urge
young men to come from various
parts of the country to attend our
colleges we should not throw
around them the damaging in.
fiuences of the liquor traffic.
SIMPSON ELY.
Kahoka Mo-, April 9th 1886
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F. L. LEE & BRO,
CONSUMPTION CURED

An old physician, retired from. practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
Indian missionary the formula of n simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and perma-
Catarrh, Asthuma and all throat and lung
affections, also positive and radical cure for
nervons complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt il his duty to make it known to
his fellows. Actuated by this motive and a de-
sire to relieve human suffering will send free
of charge, to all who desire it, this receipt, in
German, French or English with full direc-
tons for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this pa
per, W. A. Noyes Powers Block, Rochester,
New York. If
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Eczema

Eczema is one of the ugliest and
most troublesome of all blood dis
eases. 1t proceeds from humors
in the blood which are sometimes
very difficult to eradicate. For
five weary years Mr.. J. d. Rodefer
of Greendale, Va, suffered terri
bly, from this disease. He writes:
Finding no relief in the many
medicines till [ used Browns Iron
Bitters, [ purchased three bottles;
from the use of which I have OBJ
tanned almost entire relief. / re-
commend it to every one in my
neighborhood for any disorder of
the blood and as a general tonic.
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The war cloud in Europe
has again disappeared, but to-mor-
row it may be darker than ever.

Lie Nu Ciouu III GuIOpo
has again disappeared, but to-mor-
row it may be darker than ever.
A hint at bolting, in ad-
vance of nominations, is a sign of
political dementia We are will
ing to trust the party and abide
the decision of the majority.
The strike still goes on, but
traffic is gradually being resumed.
J. Gould went back on his agree
ment with the K. of L. and it is
only question of time, that the
entire trouble will have to be gone
over again.
Because the Edna Sentinel
saw fit to speak disparagingly of
Capt Hatch, the Memphis Demo-
crat is trying to frighten the editor
of the Sentinel by telling him that
if he don't keep quiet there will be
a new Republican organ started in
that town. Go right on brother
ClaypooI. Hit 'em! The Repub-
hcan, Hatch organs are playing out
and you need not be afraid of any
new ones being started.
Great credit is due the fire
company for the manner In which
they went to work to subdue the
flames, yesterday morning. These
young men give their time and
run the risk of life and limb, fol
the benefit of the public, and it is
due them that, they have every
possible means furnished them
for the extinguishment of fires and
suits to protect them from the
water.
Our citizens have been lib.
eral with subscriptions to bras:
bands for instruments, uniforms
DC. Now can we do as much fol
our fire company? The boys arr
sadly in need of jackets and cap'
to protect them from the water
As it is, each fire generally ruins
good suit of clothes, and it is ask
ing too much of the company t.
put in their time and furnish thei
clothes for the benefit of the pub
lie.
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MARKET REVIEW.
CHICAGO. April Z, 1856.

Monday was dull day in the markets and
yesterday was holiday. To-day business
is very quiet on change. The cereals are very
heavy but there is considerable evening up
on speculative trading-eastern reports do
not help matters any. Provisions are more
active and are quiet and firm. Flour dull
without quotable chang. The live stock
m arket is active although values show very
slight alteration. Hogs shaded lower. sheep
sold higher; pricesin Liverpoor are higher;
cablegrams show very small supply of cat
tie: produce is bountiful and prices tend
downward. Potatoes slow; poultry easy;
green fruit quiet, vegetables steady; money
easy and business active, banking counter
pretty good; jotbers busy and orders in
creasing.
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him. Until row the name of the
Stark Nurseries is a certain guar
antee of purity and excellence, as
thousands of orchards in the West
can testify.
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0s&4Send 10 cts postage and we will
III Iau mail you free royal valuable
u VII tsample box of goods that will put
you in the way of making more money at
once, than anything else in America, both
sexes of all ages can live at home and work
at spare time, or all the time. Capital not
required we will start you. Immense pay
sure for those who start at once. SrNsos u
o., Portland. Maine.
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TulC DHpED may be found on nie at Geo
lilo tAf6n P Rowei & Co.'S Newspaper
Advertising Bureau 40 Spruce st lwhere adyertis
ing COP acts maybe InadE Jos it In NEW YoRE
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We would respectfully announce to the
public that we have purchased the brick livery
barn and have refitted it Throughout,
and it is now one of the largest
end most conveniently arranged barns
in this part of the state. We have put in stock
New Horses, New Carriages, and New Buggies:
also NEW HEARSE, built expressly for US.
Gentle riding and driving horses for ladies.
Good accommodations for horse and mule
buyers. New box stalls for boarding and
Stations. Everything in first class style.
Prompt and safe conveyance to all parts of
the country. Charges reasonable and in the
reach of all. Satisfactory treatment guaranteed
Werespectfully solicit the patronage of the
public.
F. L. LEE & BRO,
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THE 9th DAY OF APRIL, 1856,

prodeed to sell the real estate aforesaid, or so
much thereof as shall be necessary for that
purpose TO the highest bidder, at public auc-
tion for cash, to raise money TO pay the SAID
debt, interest on the same and the cost of ex-
ccuting said trust.
J. II. KINNEAR,
Sheriff and Assistant Trustee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-02
How a Pair of Elopers Jared.

RED BANK, N. j., Dec. Fired s. Rockwell,
the eloper and embezzler, was confined in the
Monmouth county Jail, at Freehold. this morn
ing. He and Mrs West, his companion, sepa-
rated at Mattawan near which place she will
take up her permanent residence with her father
Harrison jacques The meeting between Maud
West and her father was very affectionate and
the little girl was almost beside herself with JOY
Maud was taken to Long Branch to her grand
fathers, where her brother and sister have been
staying since the elopement. The children will
return home New Years day
The clipping couple Jared anything but we'll
while their Western trip. Mrs West was
taken sick on two occasions, and the expenses of
the physicians employed amounted to over a
hundred dollars. In Kansas City Rockwell was
unable to procure stuation and he rented a
small room in a fat on East Twelfth street He
furnished the room with three chairs, table,
two trunks, a small stove and bed The house
hold utensils were kept IN the wardrobe. Rock
we'll at one time told Maud that she must go out
on the street and beg or they would starve. The
little girl told her father that sometimes they
had but one meal day, and oftentimes she was
so hungry that she could not sleep when night
came
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-02
LINCOLN'S SUBSTITUTE.
The Facts About Him-Now a Well-to-DO
Carpenter at Stroudsburg, Pa.


WilkesbaIre Letter to Philadelphia Times.
three articles relating to President Lincolns sub
stitute. They are all incorrect and, knowing
that they were so, | herewith give the facts:
When the quota of drafted men required from
the Third ward Of Washington, in which Presi-
dent Lincoln lived, fixed. he directed N. ID.
Larner to procure a substitute for him. Arrange
ments were made. and the result of it con-
tanned in the following article taken from the
New York Herald day or two after-viz:
This morning John S. Staples, President
Lincolns representative recruit was arrayed in
the uniform of the United States army and,
companied by General Fry. Provost Marshal
General, n. D. Larner, of the Third ward, and
his STAPLES father, was taken to the Executive
Mansion, where he received by President
Lincoln. General Fry introduced him by say
ing: Mr.. President this is the who is to
represent you in the army for the next year.
Mr.. Lincoln shook hands with Staples, remarked
that he was good-looking, stout, and healthy
appearing man, and believed he would do his
duty. He asked Staples if he had been mustered
in, and he replied that he had. Mr. Larner then
presented the President with a framed official
notice of the fact that he had put in represent
alive recruit, and the President again shook
hands with Staples, expressed the hope that he
would be one of the fortunate ones, and the Wis
itlng party then retired"
Mr.. Staples only eighteen years of age at
the time, He received 5000 from Mr.. Lincoln,
and was enrolled in Company II, Second District
Of Columbia Regiment, of which regiment his
father was chaplain. Mr.. Staples is at present
living at Stroudsburg, Pa, working at his trade,
which is that of carpenter. He is a sober, in
dustrious man, and nota ''ne'er do WE'LL" as rep
resent ted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-02
Strike of Mahoning Valley Miners.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Dec fluctuations are
that general strike among all the coalminers
of the Mahoning valley will be on before the
close of the week. The men at several mines
near here recently demanded All advance of ten
cents per ton, the present basis being ffty-fye
cents The operators, after considering the mat
ter, refused to accede to the demand claiming
they could not afford to nay it and keep the
mines in operation, though admitting that the
wages earned by the men were very low. To-day
the miners in the employ of the Witch-hazel
company. the Foster Coal Company ard the
Manning Coal Company. numbering in all up
wards Of 1000 struck and refused to work, stat
ing they would not return until the advance was
conceded. demand was made at the Poland
shaft and several others for advance, but, as
yet, the men have not come out. Both sides are
firm, and lockout is expected by many.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-02
Business NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

YoUNGsTowN, O., Dec. 1-Winsworth Bros,
dealers in five and ten cent goods, made an as
signment to-day. Liabilities, So, 900.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Anton Rives, dealer in
cloaks made an assignment to-day, for the hen
eft of creditors, to Jacob 2. Berg, with prefer
ences amounting to 50, $50.
ST. LOUIS, Dec AT late hour this after
noon several attachment suits were fled against
the firm of VIM Hernstein & David Prince, OPP
ticians. The amounts aggregate $4,000 No
statement of the firms condition can be obtained
at present.
Providence, r. L. Dec L-George G. Elliott
& Sons, carriage dealers of this city, made an
assignment to-day. The accounts are not yet
made up, but it is said that from $75, 600 to
800 900 in paper is out The principal creditors
are carriage dealers.
New YORK, Dec. 1-Anton Reeves, cloak man
ufacturer, assigned to-day, with preferences of
S. 750 In January he claimed $40, 900 assets
and Sc 900 liabilities. Reeves was arrested after
making the assignment his former bookkeeper,
Harry Kemp having made affidavit that Reeves
arranged with him to fix up the books and set
fire to the store Kemp to receive So 900 for his
services. Reeves denies the charges, and says
Kemp is a black-mailer. The prisoner was re-
manded for examination. Reeves had heavy
insurance on his stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-02
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. LIS, w. Irwin, of Craw-
fordsville, now in this city has accepted posi-
ton under the Shannon File Company, and will
leave for Georgia the last of this week.
Commissioner Atkins, of the Indian Office,
has received from representative business men
of New York city written argument in favor of
retaining the Government Indian Supply Ware
house in that city.
The Postofice Department has information
that Thomas Wilson, recently appointed post
master at Cairo ILL.,, is dead.
The President to-day appointed the following
named postmasters W. d. F. Whitsitt, Pleas
ant HILL Mo-. vice G. l.. Mayo, suspended; n.
w NOEL, at Cisco, Tex, vice David Redfeld,
suspended.
William L. Newton, of the District of Column
bia, clerk in the Dead-letter Office of the Post
+. office Department, to-day removed Mr..
Newton has been in the service of the depart
ment since July l. 1856, and has become inca
pacltated from old age to perform clerical duty.
A B. Carleton, of Terre Haute is here
Seth NJ Written, of Union City, is here
again.
Third Auditor Williams and Mrs. Williams
are located for the winter at No. 20 Lafayette
square.
The Comptroller of the Currency has author
ized the Canton National Bank, of Canton, Ill,
and the Citizens National Bank, of Medicine
lodge, Kan, 20 begin business, each with cap
ltal of $4,000
Maurice S. Holahan has been appointed special
agent of the Treasury for duty at New York
1t is stated by Kentuckians that Gen. b F.
Butler will bs retained as counsel for Mr. Thobe
IN the latter's contest for Mr.. Carlisles seat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-02
Arrested for Embezzlement.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PITTsBURG. Pa, Dee. 1-B F. Rafferty,, until
recently general manager for the Pennsylvania
Natural Gas Company, has been charged with
embezzlement and making false entries in the
companys books. The charge is preferred by
Manager Hurley, of the gas company who places
the amount of the shortage at ST, $50. Mr.. Raj
ferty furnishes So, 600 ball. and says that he can
establish his innocence, claiming that it is case
of malicious prosecution. because he at one time
discharged Hurley, the present manager, who
was then a subordinate officer. President
Thomas and two directors of the company will
arrive from Philadelphia tomorrow to investi-
gate the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-02
BLAINE DID JUST RIGHT.
Senator voorhees, Very Much Delighted that
Edmunds was Snubbed.

Senator voorhees, Very Much Delighted that
Edmunds was Snubbed.
Washington Special.
Senator Voorhees, in little chat to-day gave a
most decided opinion of the Edmunds Blaine
emeute, and especially of the party of the first
part named.
''Well. sir, my opinion of that affair is that
whatever my estimate of Mr.. Blaine may be,
per Sc, politically speaking. he was emphatically
in the right then. Edmunds is brutal, malignant
and tyrannical towards those whom he has In
his power. He is bully towards all who are
afraid CT him. and coward when confronted by
equal or superior His abilities are greatly
overestimated. ] think, in view of his action
towards bir. Blaine that that gentleman treated
him with remarkable equanimity and consdera-
ton. That was not the first or only letter that
the Vermont Senator had written against
Blaine. His sneaking ways were illustrated
when he eringingly approached and extended
the hand of friendship to the man whom he
sought to strike down. Had it not been the
house of mourning even severer chastisement
might have been pardonable under the circum-
stances. To make matters worse; that ELUSIVE
young man, McMichael, did not take in the sit
uation. lie must needs bring the two hostiles
into formal meeting by remarking that an intro
duction was not necessary.
This promiscuous introduction Of every Tom,
Dick and Harry is ore of the nuisances of
American social and official life 1t has often
created embarrassments, if not collisions. which
might have been avoided. 1t shows very little
respect for either party not to give them the
benefit of saying whether introduction would
be agreeable. Our American manners in
some respects, in sad need of a reform move
mont"
The Tall Sycamore of the Wabash had several
severe parliamentary combats, it is limited, with
the Green Mountain Senator in executive ses-
sion, when Indiana nominations were called up
for consideration and action. Upon one occasion
it is said he called the Vermonter a liar and
was ready to back 1t up. His call was not an
awarad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-02

Causes the Downfall of One of New York's
Prominent Lawyers.

Causes the Downfall of One of New York's
Prominent Lawyers.
New York Special.
York before his wife secures divorce, will be
in peril of prosecution for bigamy. Mrs Flor
ence A. McDougall is still his wife, and he is at
present on wedding tour with his second wife,
formerly Miss Ida Reilly. At one time Mr. Nc
Dougall was almost power in New York, but
of late years he has been under cloud. He is a
prominent Mason. being member of the Nor
ton Commandery. and of St. Johns Lodge He
also published a Masonic newspaper, which no
longer exists. Up to a week ago last Tuesday
mig at he a member of the law firm of Nc
Dougall & Conlan. No. 81 New street.
Last spring Miss Ida Reilly tired of home
life with her three younger sisters. to whom she
had been a mother for SIX years. since their
mother died, and she learned type-writing. She
obtained work with the law firm mentioned, and
soon the clerk noticed that the senior member
OF the firm had good deal of business over the
curly black head of the pretty brunette type
writer. So plain was the affection displayed
that Mrs. McDougall heard of it and began a
suit for divorce. She was coaxed off by her hus-
band for time, however. Outside the Office
McDougall devoted all his time to the your girl.
Mrs. McDougall went home to her parents
An open and barefaced escapade with Miss
REILLY caused the wife to reopen hor suit IN
earnest, and it is still in the On the 10th
inst. Mr.. McDougall told his partner, Mr. Lewis
d. Conlan, that he going TO Kansas City on
Thanksgiving. Miss Reilly did not tell her
father that she also going. but she went.
The runaway pair departed on the same train on
the Pennsylvania road for the West They were
married in Jersey City before they started No
body believes that they will ever return.