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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

-BucSwheat wheat and oats rank
nrst among reproducing foods
1t is not the wear Of summer. but
the rust Of winter. that ruins acri.
cultural tools aud machinery.
In no way can farmer with less
trouble enrich poor field with scanty
heritage than by feeding sheep on ii.
in filling your ice houses set the
cafes on edge. Ice put up this way
will last nearly twice rs long as when
laid fat
The farmer who has a lot of tur-
nips. carrots. beets. pumpkins and
potatoes stored away. can greatly
economize in food. rs we'll as rival
those who have a supply of ensilage.
Look out for lice; while they are
not as hard on hogs as they are on
chickens. they are very unsightly. and
cause the poor creatures a great deal
of discomfort when they have to keep
up an incessant scratching.
For wounds made on horses or
cattle. by barbed wire fences. there is
nothing better than a composition
made Of carbolic acid half an ounce.
CIV cerine eight ounces and water
eight ounces A syringe is good
thing to eject this medicine into tie
wound.
Where land had been plastered to
death or hardened by the use of plas-
ter until it would torgr q cement on
the surface like a sun-dried brick one
application of two hundred pounds of
salt per acre would mellow it up and
counterfeit the cement formation and
let the land breathe once more.
in estimating the value of manure
or fertilizer always take into con-
sidcration tho cost of hauling the
same to the fields. as we'll rs the
facility with which it can be applied.
Very bulky material. though valuable.
may sometimes cost more than it is
worth if hauled long distances or over
heavy ground
The hog cholera. says the Indiana
Farmer. was somewhat prevalent in
1853. The papers Of the time. mem
tioning that fact. contain the follow
ing recipe: Some of the Western
farmers have found that by giving
their hogs corn mixed with tar they
have cured the cholera among their
hogs and prevented the spread of it.
On too many farms the little re-
pairs are neglected until it becomes
necessary to expend nearly rs much
as new buildings fences and imple-
ments would cost. A good kit of tools
with paints and brushes will enable
many farmer to keep his premises in
repair, and thus add more than their
cost to The market value of his prop
erty. II the farm buildings and fences
are kept in repair. it is generally taken
as an indication that the farm is we'll
in etery other respect.
The miserable appearance Of most
ycarlings in spring is due to ignorance
of their requirements The young calf
has not in its first year teeth adapted
to chewing dry. solid food. and if fed
whole grain will void q larger portion
Of it than an older animal. While it
has succulent grass there is no trouble.
but when confined to dry cornstalks
and straw it is impossible for it 10 get
sufficient nutriment Clover hay is
best. and If to this be added handful
daily of corn and oatmeal mixed. the
animal. if warmly sheltered. will keep
OH growing in winter nearly as we'll rs
It does in summer. Give it water that
has. at least. had the icy chill! taken
rom it if you wish to see its coat con-
.inue smooth.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10
A CLEVER STRATAGEM.
How Telegraph Wires Have Been, and
Are, Protected in Chill.

How Telegraph Wires Have Been, and
Are, Protected in Chill.
When the electrical telegraph was
first introduced into Chill. stratagem
was resorted to in order to guard the
posts and wires against damage on
the part of the Araucanian Indians
and maintain the connection between
strongholds on the frontier. There
were at the time between forty and
fifty captive Indians in the Gillian
camp. General Pinto called them to-
gether, and pointing to the telegraph
wires he said: DO you see those
wiresr' "Yes. General" Every good.
l want you not to so near or touch
them; for if sou do, your hands will be
held, and YOU will be unable to get
away" The Indians smiled incredu-
lousy. Then the General made them
each in succession take hold of the
wires at both ends of an electric bat
terry in full operation. After which he
exclaimed: Il command you to let 90
the wire"' Il can't; my hands are
benumbed," said the Indian. The bat
terry was then stopped and the man re-
leased. Not long afterward the Cen
eral restored them to Liberty. giving
them strict injunctions to keep the
secret, and not to betray it to their
countrymen on any account This bad
the desired effect. for as might be ex-
pected. the experiment was related lin
the strictest confidence" to every man
of the tribe. and the telegraph has ever
since remained unmolested.-El Electrical
Rerie,c.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10

Albert Frazer escaped from the
Michigan penitentiary. and = reward
was offered for his capture. His wife
was having . hard time in getting
along, 20 he Induced her to deliver him
up in order to get the reward. She did
- and Frazer went hack to the prison
happy in the Consciousness Of having
done all he could under tho ssrcum.
stances to provide for his family.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10

Several European specialists have
made the curious observation tnat acute
Rheumatism Is more prevalent In dry
than in rainy weather.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-10

"A man discovers when he isn't
wanted By tardy process Of reason.
he woman discovers Il instinciyesy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20

the Northwest is with us. In the wool growing
districts the sentiment is largely in favor of
tariff reform. know it is in Texas, whore
protection Democrats have been left at home be.
cause the great mass of people who want cheaper
clothing outnumber the wool growers; SO do
not anticipate defeat in this tariff matter
But should l be mistaken, can only say
that the failure of tariff bill TO pass the House
this session through combination of Demo
Gratis and Republicans would arouse such
storm of Indignation among Democrats through
out the country that the party would be solidi-
fed and the rally around Mr.. Cleveland would
be all the more enthusiastic cannot conceive
that Mr.. Cleveland would decline to be our lead
err under any circumstances. He knows,
and I know, that wherever We have
fought political battles the ques-
ton of tariff reform have won. I
have no doubt that the Presidents message con-
tributed largely to Mr.. SCOTS victory in the
Pennsylvania committee, and / venture the pre-
diction that every man who fails to he
side will be defeated at the polls next November.
We are going before the country with an Issue.
There will be no straddle in the tariff plank of
the Democratic platform this year. and Mr..
Cleveland will be the nominee whether he de-
clines or not. He is not going to desert the
ship
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
Various Kinds in the Two States.
An Oyerworked Boy Awarded $1,000 DAM
ages-Banker Durham Heavily Fined
Charged with ForgerY-Gleanings


An Overworked Boy Secures Substantial
Verdict Against His Employers.
Special to the Indianapolis Joprnas.
CovINGToN, Feb 18.-In the case OF Elmore
against the Smiths, decided to-day, was involved
an unusual question. The charge was that the
Smiths overworked boy Of eleven years of age
at offbearing tile in tile-rnill. The parties in
the reside in Montgomery county. It was
first tried at Charlottesville, resulting in a YER
dict of $780, trial was granted, and a
change of venue taken to this county The
jury, after three days trial. found for the boy
in the sum of $1,000. The plaintiff claimed that
the Smiths required of him work which over
taxed him physically. An exhibition of his per-
son showed that he was very much emaciated.
ALI his joints were stiff, his hip injured,
and his and legs crooked
that ne could not straighten them.
He was unable to fully open his mouth. It was
claimed that the damp tile, coupled with the
constant strain in lifting them in a certain posi-
ton, produced this effect and five physicians
testified that it would do il the strain was
very severe. They called the disease ''pro-
gressive muscular atrophv." Such cases
common in the East, where children are en-
ployad in factories. This is the first case
known in this part of the State The case
brought to the surface the fact that number
Montgomery county. No claim was made that
the defendants w.llfully inflicted the injury; it
was only claimed that they negligent in
putting the boy at too heavy work, and ought to
have known, as men of ordinary experience
that it would have produced the result it did.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20
Minor Notes.

. Mrs. Horatio Ovens, of North Salem died on
Saturday, at the advanced age of seventy-five.
The North Salem Agricultural and Horticuit-
ural Associations will hold their annual fair of
1888 Sept to z, inclusive.
Jacob Fideer, unmarried, aged thirty-three,
was found living dead on billiard table in sa-
loon kept by his brother, John A. Fidger, at
Madison.
large frame dwelling honse on the Writ
road, near Madison owned by j. S. Smyth, was
destroyed by fire Friday night. the occupants
saving most of the furniture. Loss, 81, 900 to
$1,000
The Upton county grand jury found bill
against Wade Garris, the man who killed VIM.
Reeder, near Windfall. several weeks ago. He
will be tried for murder in the first degree at
the April term of the Upton Circuit Court
Joseph Straley, the young man who forged
note on John Pickett, farmer. recently, APP
peared before Judge Waugh, at Upton, on Sat
urday, and pleaded guilty to the charge. He
fined $50 and sent to the northern peni-
Tertiary for two years.
The Montgomery Giro Court soon fixed the
fate of the Alamo burglars. On Sunday they
were captured while in the act of robbery; the
was before the grand jury Monday; in
dictments returned on Tuesday; the men pleaded
guilty on Wednesday,; and were placed in the
penitentiary at Michigan City on Thursday,
whore they will remain SIX years. Both have
been in the penitentiary before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20

The President Will Send u Message with II
to the Senate.

The President Will Send a. Message with 1t
to the Senate.
Washington Special to New York World.
From reliable sources outline of the new
treaty made with Canada was learned by the
World correspondent to-day. Under the treaty
Canada is to have exclusive jurisdiction for the
distance of marine league from shore This
comprises the inshore fisheries. 1t is not true.
as published, that four-mile limit has been
agreed upon. The old-time1headland question is
disposed of. 1t has been said that itn as been
agreed to draw prohibitory line of
demarkation on buoys over eight miles from head
land to headland. This line will only be drawn,
according to The treaty. on buoys ten miles
Within that line American fishermen
may go, but not to fish. In all other cases the
three mile limit follows the contour of the shore.
An international survey to determine what
are common and what are exclusively Canadian
waters Is provided for, and thus the long dis
puted limits will be clearly defined for the first
time
BY the treaty ALSO the right is conceded to
Canada to exclude American fishermen in any
port from the purchase of pait. At the
time penalty is attached for the sale OF bait
by Canadians to Americans, but Americans will
be supposed not to purchase. This provision,
seemingly in favor Of Canada is really of
Importance to American fishermen. because
since the troubles with Canada an industry for
the supply of bait has sprung up along the
Americ an coast. and it is claimed meets the de-
mand. By the treaty any American vessel can
enter any and all Canadian ports for sup
plies other than bait, II and will be al
lowed to ship and transship fish
American waters. In stress of weather, Also
America n vessels can go anywhere they see fit.
and can shelter in the nearest harbor. There is
a reciprocity and at the same time a retaliatory
provision to the treaty which gives to Canadian
vessels privileges in all American ports such
granted to American vessels in Canadian
ports. second concession TO Canada is prom
ised in tina: the administration will endeavor to
secure Congressional aid for the free entry and
free interchange of salt, lumber and coal for the
Dominion. This measure, il will be recalled,
was recommended by the President in his mess
age, and is favored by the ways and means
committee
Pending the ratification of the treaty. it is un-
derstood that it has been agreed by both parties
to it 10 observe the spirit of the treaty. When
the treaty goes TO the Senate it will be accom-
panied by q message from the President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20

Cook left three children for her husband to-
take care OF. aud Chestnut left Eve children to
take care of themselves. They took the Wabash
west bound train for parts unknown
Clark Bussard, who shot James B1acker. his
brother-ln-law. in family brawl at Potomac
last fall, and who under So 900 bonds. was
surrendered by his bondsmen on Saturday and
placed in Jail He is dangerous character and
will doubtless be sent to the penitentary.
The Rev. Fl. F. Sterger. OF St. Pauls Church,
Bellevlle, whose name was involved in a recent
scandal. rendered his resignation. He says he
will give ND clerical work. and devote his ener-
eies to more congeniai employment This is tho
church from which fifty women members Of the
congregation withdrew a week ago.
At Carmi. on Saturday, writ of habeas
pus was sued out for the liberation of Thomas j.
Smith and Henry Bell, burglars, and John Pit
man. confined in the southern Illinois peniten-
tiary for murder. This is result of the de-
csion Of the Supreme Court holding that sew
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20
THE READING MINERS.
Indications that Only Portion OF tho Men
WlII Resume Work To-Day.

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Will Resume Work To-Day.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Feb. 19.-The miners Of
this section met in Robbins Opera-house to day
to act on order for resumption of work The
room was unable to accommodate them, although
almost 1000 persons gained admission. Two
votes were taken, tie first being almost unani-
mously against going to work. After addresses
by James Brennan, of the joint committee,
James Maskell and others, who stated that fhe
strike was lost as fought SD far; that many fami-
lies were starving, with no hope OF speedy
lief, and that the offer made was fair and
sonable a second vote was taken and resumption
was agreed to with only one dissenting voice. 1t
is understood that the Lehigh Valley company
has agreed to the terms the Reading
company, and that work will also be resumed at
their Packer coileries here this week.
MT. CARMEL, Pa, Feb. 19.-Mass- meetings
have been held throughout this district to day,
severely denounced. Chairman Davis arrived here
from Pottsville to night, and is comforting
with prominent labor leaders. Unless this con-
ference results in a change of sentiment among
the strikers, fully l500 miners will refuse to re-
turn to work tomorrow morning.
ASHLAND. Pa, Feb. 19.-At a meeting of
knights of Labor miners held here this after
noon it was decided to obey the instructions to
return 10 work tomorrow.
PoTTsvILLE, Feb. 19.-The substance of to-
days manifestations throughout the coal region
goes to indicate rather conclusvely that the
efforts of the disafected railroad strike leaders
neutralize the effect of the Corbin Lewis
agreement and consequent resumption or der
issued by Master Workman Lewis to miners,
destined TO failure. There symptoms that
the railroaders are ABOUT to abandon aggressive
tactics of any kind against the company, and
instead to tacitly accept defeat, make the best
they can of the situation. and endeavor to OBJ
tain reinstatement gradually, and as individu-
ais instead of abruptly as a body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20
Other Fires.
Special to the indianapolis

Special to the Indianapolis Journaa.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Feb. 19.-At an early hour
this morning George j. Vickerys grocery store,
in Independence, was destroyed by fire. 1t is
supposed to have been the work of an ncendi-
ary fire WAS in the store during the even
ing. The total loss store and buildings is
81 000 on which there is insurance of 81, 500
NEW YORK, Feb. 18-Shortly after 10 o'clock
tonight fire completel Quilted j. Doernburg
& Goodman's packing-box factory, at $40 to
528 East Twentieth street. Loss, s32, 900; COW
cred by insurance. During the fire foreman
Tom Ahearn and fremen Barrnger and Fox
fell through skylieht. Barriuger was seriously
injured; the others escaped with slight injuries
TOLEDO, o.. Feb. 19.-Just before daylight
this morning the car barn of the Adams street
railway burned. Twelve cars and quantity of
other property were consumed. Loss $I2 900;
insurance about two thirds. Cause unknown.
CINcINNArI, Feb. ia Commercial Gazette
special from Mount Gead. O.. says that last
night fire destroyed the Burgoyns & Wilson
carriage factory located there. Loss, sic 600; in
surance, 1000.
READING. Pa. Feb. 19-Fire this morning in
Delong & Co.'S tannery damaged the large
stock of leather, most of which was ready for
the market. The loss will reach about SIS. 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20
A shameful State of Affairs.

Billings. NJ. T.. Feb 19-Abont two hun
dred laborers of the defaulting Rocky Fork rail-
road. who were being fed by the commissioners
of Yellowstone county for the past month, were
told no more meals would be furnished They
organized last night and threatened Omar
Hos kins, the chairman of the Board of Com
missioners, with summary treatment unless
more meals were provided AS he had no
authority to involve the county further, he was
forced to do so at his personal expense to escape
violence. The condition of affairs at present IS
shameful. One hundred men, with no visible
means of support, are in this town of 1000 in
habitants and threaten riot unless fed. They Ii
have money due them from the Rocky Fork road.
AS no one can be found who is responsible, the
citizens the sufferers. Threats Of all kinds
freely made, and the townspeople fear arson
and other outraees The directors OF the Rocky
Fork held personally responsibly for this
condition of affairs. as few thousand dollars
would pay the pressing claims The climax will
be reached in day or Two, as the commissioners
have now guaranteed the payment of 81 800 for
meals, and refuse to do more. The men have
got to live. and it is feared viii commit violence
to accomplish their object. unless relief is forth
coming.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20
Mississippi. and who ara now unable to labol
because of injuries received in the service.


Mr.. Tilden and the Electoral Commission.
Charleston News and Courier.
Mayor Hewitt insists that Mr.. Tilden knew
all about the Electoral Commission sche me;
that he consulted with Mr. Tiden in regard to
every detail of the bill; and that the passage OF
the bill was due to Mr. Tilden's approval Ex-
Governor Hoadly insists that MIR. Tilden not
only did not consent to the bill. but was not
consulted in regard to it.
Capt Dawson of the News and Courier. hap
pened &c be in New York when the Electoral
Commission WAS in session, ana called on Mr..
Tilden at his residence in Gramercy Park. The
vote of eight to seven in the Florida had
been announced the day before. Capt. Dawson
asked Mr. Tilden whether he was, or had BEEN
in favor Of establishing the Electoral Commits
sion. Mr.. Tilden answered most emphaticaly
that he had been opposed to it from the begin
ming why them" Mr.. Tilden was asked, did
you not make your objections known" Mr..
Tilden answered as follows: Because our
friends were on the ground in Washington and
fully cognizant of the situation, and did not
care to interfere with them" This is the
sense of what ME. Tilden said to Capt. Dawson,
and is in his own words. very nearly SO.
1t will be Noticed that tho position taken by
Mr. Tilden in the interview was something of a
straddle. and fits the conclusions of both Mayor
Hewitt and Mr. Hoady. Mr.. Tilden was OPP
posed to tho Electoral Commissioners Mr..
Hoady says; and he did not make known any
opposition to it-as Mayor Hewitt says.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20
ILLINOIS.

How a Party of sharpers Located a Bogus
Oil Well and Made $4,000.
Special to the Indianapolis Jcurnai.
PITTsBURe, Feb. 19.-The Leader to-day pub
fishes the confession of Benjamin T. Gardner,
a Chicago newspaper man, who with three
companions, a Chicago broker an actor
named Richard Calvin, and another
Chicago man, located the bogus oil
well at Carmi. ILL.,, conspired to cause publ
cation of the alleged find in two Chicago papers,
broke the market, and profited to the extent of
$4,000. Gardner to this city. He was
born in the oil country, worked about the wells.
and knew the effect a we'll in new country
would have on the market He conceived the
Carmi idea some time ago while out of employ
ment and wrote plan which was followed out
in ali its parts when the Carmi affair was
worked on the public. Before beginning their
work Gardner read the play from manuscript.
and all four reh earsed their parts. The actor
passed as the oil man, and under the name of
Morris Mclaughlin. of the firm of Bradley,
Mclaughlin d Co, he put at Chicago hotel
for one night He received $40 and expenses
for the one nights work. which consisted in
giving news toreporters who called on him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20
THE SHERIDAN BOOM.
The General Explodes 1t by Flatly Saying He
Would Not Accept the Nomination

The General ExpIodes 1t by Flatly Saying He
Would Not Accept the Nomination.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10 The Washington
agent of the Associated Press sought an inter-
view with General Sheridan this evening for
the purpose of ascertaining whether he would
consent to make authoritative statement in
regard to his alleged presidential candidacy.
The General gave his consent and it will be
seen from the following verbatim report of the
conversation that his declarations are thor-
oughly explicit:
Agent--Of course, General, you have noticed
that there has been considerable mention of you
during the past few weeks a possible or prob
able candidate for the presidency next autumna
General Sheridan-Yes, have noticed it. but
have never looked upon those newspaper articles
as anything more than the usual shooting around
in the woods which has, once or twice before in
presidential years. brought my name up in that
connection.
time. and there appears to be something like
q concerted movement 20 bring about your
nomination"
General Sheridan-Well know nothing more
about this alleged ''boom' than what l have
read in the papers. except that now and then
some friend has twitted me about be-
coming q candidate. But if the mat
ter is now discussed seriously, it is
time that all parties concerned should
be informed that they wasting their
breath. 1 have never had the presidential
bee in my bonnet. and don't intend to have it,
for there is nothing that would induce me to
leave the profession in which nearly forty years
of my life have been spent. to enter upon civil
career. So all talk about my being candidate
may as well end.
"Bus suppose the Republican convention
should"
General Sheridan-Nominate mel l would
not accept. But there is not the slightest
probability of my being nominated, and, in
my event. would not accept No Not under
any circumstances. do not want that or any
other civil Office.