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Vol .un.
INDIANAPOUS, INDIANA, MARCH 2,1878.
No. 9.
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EXCHANGE DEPABTMENT.
LoBt, Strayed or Stolen.
Ten cents per Use, and no advertisement fbr less
than _ oent—
Mo better medium could be selected than this department of the F_ut_t for the recovery of stock.
Tell your neighbor of lt when you hear of the loss
of his mnck. ^^^^^
FOK   1ALC.
ITtOK HALB-tlftv -——heis Onion Setts. JAMES
!     H. QUICK, Clifford. Ind 7 3f
F
OB SALK-Wm. A. Macy, Lewlsvdle, Ind., has
a few bushels of Bra zulai1 AiUchokes for sale.
9iX
TCTOit BALK, CHKAP—A valuable farm. For par-
Jj Oculars address BAMtO.N BOONE, Richmond,
ind. 1 *»
FOR SALS—A. Do. l trio Lark Brahmas. cheap.
Kor pedigree etc   Address W. B. BONEEK,
Oreensbuig, Iud. 0 It
"IJIORBALE-Eggs for hatching from pure-bred
_C     fowls from Jl OO to »2 00 *>er betting.   Write
G. O. CHILD Claysfllle. Wmhlugton Co., Ind. 8-lt
FOK SALE-±gg* of pure brad Pekiu Duces at
S3 SO for 13.   satisfaction guaranteed. Address
alBB. ANNA K. PAhKtt, Austin, com uo.. Iud. 9 3t
FOB HALE -•lieese eggs from piemlum ktouk,
Toulouse,Embden, and White Chl-aorswan
geese, J4.C0 pr Uozen.   Addnsi Ji^O.  W. Van-
CYQC Bioad Btpple. Marion Co., lna., 9-7t
FOB SaLE-WEUDS— Clover.   Timothy,   Blue
(irass and all kinds; also Seed Oats.   JOHN
O-JTERMaN, cor. Washington and Tennessee fits.,
Indianapolis. 8-l3t
"Ti^OR SALS—Baskets for shipping eggs. The
_£. cheapest and best manner of packing. Only
eighty cents per doztn. Bend your orders to W. H.
FKY, Indianapolis. 8-4t
FOK BALB— BUFF COCHIN FOWLS-CHEAP—
A flue lot of fowls from stock that took three
lst prii„ '76.'77, at J2 to J5 per pair.. A. bElFKUT,
Inoianapolls 6 tf
AamsAiaajxJllB 	
IOF. baLK—Improved mammoth sweet com;
JJ grows large as field corn; also true Huboara
squash seed and late Improved lima beans. Ad-
are*— E J, haWQBTH. Newport, Indiana.      9 lt
F
"T710K8ALE— a tew paiis white Leghorns;also 3
Jj light Br.hma uuckerals at «2,tW aud (3,00
each. No. 1 birds. THOS. W. POITAGE, 84 Meet
Washington St. » 3t
_\OK SALK—Three BroLSe Turkey uobbleru, well
JC nnuked and fine shaped birds eight mouths
old and weighing 2o pounds each. Addiess FU AN i£
BABBEB; Washington. Daviess Co., Iud        7-3t
Xi-OKBALB-Oalvan—edEurekaBap 8pout. We
JC have several thousand of these sap spouts,
which we will seU at the low rate ct J4 60 per hundred.   Address IND. FABME-t CO./lndlauapulls.
FOB BALK—-SEED COKN—The Yellow Chinese
Ears two feet long; actual yield, 160 bushels
per acre; the cobs from one bushel weighing only
i pounds.   Send 2, ceuls per Package,or tl 00 per
Jni-re-k. Mlai»— «■*- ■
IrtoB BA1.E—EgKS from Biouia llineyimiiil 1'uU
>   louse Ueese, 13 00 per setting.   Light Brahmas
and Partridge and White Cochins, »2 5) per setting.
The Brah—as and ■ ochlns are bred from Philander
' Williams' stock.   JERKY CAKTEK, White Lick,
Boone Co., Ind.   ' 8 4t
ABTKIDiiN COCHINS FOK BALE— lOtuiM.
Spann, who won so mauy premiums on his
flne collection of Partridge Cocnins at the Indianapolis Show just closed, will sell a few birds at very
low prices. My stock is all puie, as 1 keep but one
kind.   Address J. M. SPAWN, Indianapolis.        4tf
-I7.0B8ALE—High Class Light Brahmas. My etock
Jj Is from the best strains ln the c .untry, and
will give satisfaction. I keep no other breed-i, con-
ieauenily no crossing. Eggs in season, trom the
above, also White China ueese aud Pekln Duck
Eggs. Chester White Pigs and talian Bees. Address
DftLOS WOOD, North Madison, Ind. 6tf
T710B 8ALE—My entire stock of Dark Brahmas,
JC consisting of ts hens and one cockerel for to
dollars. Also Toulouse geesB ergs f-om stock weighing 16 to 18 lbs., each, at ii 0j f- 9 eggs 6,W0 Mammoth cluster and Doollttle raspoerry plants, Jl.tO
pr ltO 18 00 pr 10U0. All of the above stock guar_i-
teed first cla*s.   J. B. DUl'Y, Waldron, Ind.   9 3t
FOB SALE—Eggs from pare Dark Brahmas,
white, Buff aud Partridge Coch.ns, P. Bock,
White Legnom. W. F. Black-Spanish, Pekin Ducks.
Seventy Premiums the past winter, of whica 35
■were lst and 6 sweepstakes. I have also a remeuy
ofmy own production, a sure cure for poultry
cholera when used strlcdy by directions. Medicine
SoC. &0C and Ji.00 per box, postpaid. Address
jlJ '      ts.       KUAN EaTES. Amo, Ind.
BEEK DING BULLS FOE 8aL«—Forest Napier
11973; siz years; the great prize winner, Loudon Duke 15th 20;i-74, a surperlor breeder, and Oakland Duke 2d, a promising 11 mouths talf, all red,
In prime condition, and first-class lndlvldu»U; will
be sold low. Inspection solicited. A few Berkshire
Pigs and South Down aheep for sale. Address
HENRY C. MEBEDITH, Cambridge City. Ind.   7-7t
"TjlOR SALE—A farm of SOO acre", 10 mues eoutn-
JJ west of the diy of Ft. Wayne, situated between
two good railroads, 2K miles trom one station and
B fmm the oiher. Laud rolling, flne timber, large
orchard, good toll well watered by a never-fal.iug
stream. There are two good dwelling houses, two
barns and other outbuilding", three cisterns aud
the best of well water. Tnla flue farm will be sold
whole or ln pact For further particulars address
GEO. 1'AYLOB, Box 1261 Ft <Vayue. Iud.      6 5c
FOB SALE Ott TKaDK—It you waut a profitable
business we will sell for cash or trade for laud,
the right to manufacture tor we win fupply at fliBt
cost) an article that li patented; irives universal
satisfaction; costs 11.80; wholesale J3 50; retails fort
WOO per doz. He ls apaOrboelnesi mau whocau
not clear J1000 per annum, on au lnv. ttmeut that
wi'l not c'st to exceed J1.00J for a Btate and 20j
dozen. Tnls is no humbug, but a business that ls
honorable and profitable. You will get satisfactory
reference and full particulars by addressing Lock-
Box 92, Connersville. Ind. 8 2t
TTIOR SALE—Poland Chinas—Two nice »nWs will
lj farrow April 1st next, by my boar Beecher.
Also some extra nice sow pigs by Beecher.
Prices low. Have never had a sick nog on my
place. I have as nice poultry as can be found in
the country; will breed itom select cocks, which
cost me a long price, Light Brahmas and Buff Cochins. Send your order, and when you get ready
for eggs remit Jl» for a setting of 15 of eltner kino:
wh-h will ba sent by return express; guaranteed
to be fresh and t ue to name. All letter* promptly
answered. Address L. H. A1KM aN. Box 21, Dana,
ind. 9 3t-eow.
F
lOB SALE-Whlte Providence Seed Oats, new,
• a. a    . a .. ».    Q    kaihal.   mm.
_n splendid, heavy, productive; 8 buthels produced 30J last year, 110k two premiums atTlpp Co.
Fair. Price 75 cts. per bushel; bags 25 cts. AlsoOOO
bushels early, YeUow Dent 8eed Corn (Ut bushel
cost me J5). It took the flrst premium for 3 years at
our fair, for "best variety ft corn;' averaged83
bushels per acre in 1876 and 18)7. Price 75 centa per
bushel (ft) pounds ln the ear;) bags 25 cents. Also
cure BerksnlTM, either nx. ready tu breed, only J10
Sach, boxed. Also 10J.OOJ App e Trees, Evergreens
and other nursery stock; cheap! cheaper! cheapest!
I wa *t to buy, or exchange for, 5j bn heis northern
crown Peach Blow •'eed P .tatoes, a Tnomas smooth-
&r Harrow and Jersey Heifers. Satisfaction guar-
anteed and best or reM-euce* Address
"•f" A. C HAKVE V. Lafayette, Ind.
WAHID,
■:*TrANTSD-<JOOJ FAK-i-Address M. Att-
W BtJtlKLE, Real Estate Dealer, 74 St. Market
_.. Indianapolis. *"
WILLIAM A. PFAFF ts a candidate for the office
of Auditor ol Marten county, subject to the decision
of the Republican nominating convention, which
meets Saturday, March 2d, 1878. 2-7t
L N. PaTTIBON, candidate for Auditor of Marion
oounty, subject to the decision of the Hepublican
nominating convention, March 2,1878. 2-7t
OHAKLfc- W.TUTEW1LEK will be a candidate
for Auditor of Marlon county, suhject to the decision of tne Republican Nominating Convention.
DR. WILLIAM H. WldHAKDlsa candidate for
the office ot Auditor of Marion county, subjeet to
the decision of the Republican nominating convention, Saturday, March 2,1878. Primary conventions, March 1st. td
Fob bhebiff.
JOHN T. PRESSLY, caudldate for Sheriff of Marion county, subject to the decision of the Republican nominating convention, March 2,187s. 'ill
For Cxerk.
D.M. RAKSDELL will be a candidate for county
Clerk, subject to the decision of the Republican
Couuty Convention.  	
Fob Trbasukek.
SAMUEL HANWAY ls a candidate for re-noml-
natlon for the office of Treasurer of Marlon county,
subject to the de_sloii of the Republican Nominating Convention, which meets Saturday, March 2,
1878. 3 Ol
kAMUEL C. HANNA is announced as a candidate for Treasurer of Marlon county, subjtct to
the dec>8iou ofthe Republican county conveutlou,
to be held March 2.1878. td
'1 HOM A, BCHOOLEY, of Franklin township, is
announced as a candidate for Treasuer of Marion
counly, subject to the decision of the Republican
counly convention, to be held March 2d, 1878.   6 3t
H. KEKR, of Washington township, ls a candidate for Couuty Treasurer before the Republican
nominating c mvention. March 2d, 1878       7td
UlSCE-JLAN-OUS.
O. BURUEBB, Dentist.   Office ln roam 4. Va-
Jen's Exchange Block,N. Penn. St.      7-tf.
c.	
YOUNG MAN! Do yon want a lucrative situation in buslnessT If so, attend the old reliable Indianapolis Business College, Bates Block,
opposite the Postoffice, In same building ln which
the Indiana Farmer Is published. Address, with
stamp for circulars, etc.,—OERNEB A OOODIER,
Indianapolis Ind.  . 42- tf
TBAWBERB1EJ BY MAIL-Capt. Jack, Cum-
berland Triumph, Champion and Prouty's
beedllng, 50 11«. per dozen. Monarch, Kentucky,
Green Prolific, Chas. Downing and Cowiug's Beeu-
lltg, SO cts. per dozen. Packed in be it manner, in
large quantities, at low rates. Address GRANVILLE
CO *\IHQ. Muncie. Indiana. 94t
DECIDED BARGAINS
breeding stock of 1
sex, Chester White and Poland China pigs of all
ages. Also sheep, cattle, and fancy poultry; fin est,
new breeder's manual, elegantly illustrated and
giving full description of the different breeds. Price
25 cents. -Seed Wheat; all the best varieties, grown
especially for seed. Also turnip, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, radish, spinach, and all seeds for
the fall Prickly Comfrey, the most wonderful forage plBfit, setts J4.00 per loo*. 50 cents extra by mall
j~i ._Joo™, fr___ek*_m .unwaE J. cx>^
'JX ''hnrohMrert. PhlTadelnhta. Pa «t ly
to reduce our choice
stock of Yorkshire, Berkshire, Es*
One of our
agenta reports
a pen of hogs
fattened the
past year by
Mr. J. B. Hart-
well, of Lincoln, Mass.,
which must
have been a
sight to behold.
Tnere were six
of them, all of
a litter, and 17
months old
when dreesed.
Their weights
were as follows:
477, 545, 576J,
607, 621, and
625 lbs; total,
3451} lbs. Their
feed is reported
to have been
wheat bran until they were 13
months old.—
Mass. Ploughman.
PEF.B- ROTARY DIIDI- CORK PUNTEK, nniiatnclured by Deere A Co., Bfollne, 111,
The london
Mark Lane Express' crop returns for the
year 1877 show
that, except
hay, all crops
have been
much below
the average.
The wheat crop
has been most
deficient of all,
only six t,f 409
returns representing it as
•ver tue averse, and not
.et-s than 360
describing it as
below; according to tables, it
was even a
worse crop
than that of
1875,which was
the most defi
cient crop previously had dur
ing 15 years. .
Jersey Eed Hogs.
To the Editors Indiana Farmer-:
Bloominqdale, Parke Oo.
There seems to be a desire on the part
of the farmers of our state to know more
about the Jersey Bed hogs. I have had
no experience with this breed of hogs
myself, but my neighbor, Mr. B. 0. Mo-
Williams, has a few of them on his farm.
He has one that weighed 300 pounds, at
eight months old; it had only been fed
all it would eat for six weeks before
weighing, and this pig was the last choice
out of a litter of seven—wbat some would
term the "runt'' of the litter.   Can any
and money, is the question which interests us, but th? woman who rises with
well regulated plans and retires with
them, perfected, is hard to find. ■ If meu
derive benefit from association, why not
the women? The experience of one
may tave the club a great amount of
trouble, or be of vast benefit, if they will
but receive the instruction and profit
withal. ' We need improvement; we need
reform, but how shall it be obtained?
To have a nice, comfortable club room
fitted for the members of the association,
where they can come and talk-over dif-
term tne "runr oi me utter    uan any   fe,ent -tykys of   cooking,   making gar-
^7oLe£fc_fh_^^
— — ""  but aircastles, for "     "
Mr. Gal. Bates, of Falmouth, Bush Co.,
has recently sold his Norman horse to
Mr. Hood, Council Bluffii, Iowa. The
price received was $1000.
The Jebsey Beds—We continue to
receive communications regarding this
breed, but as we think they have been
sufficiently advertised for the present, we
must decline to publish further articles
on the subject, unless something new is
presented.
Grabs in Sheep.
Amos H. Eskew, Carmel.Hamilton Co.,
writes in regard to these pests: "They
are small worms that grow in the sheep's
nose, as large as half an inch in diameter;
we have seen some one and a half inches
long. They have brown, or black heads,
and resemble large wood worms. I have
taken them out of the brains of sheep
that have died from their ravages. They
can be kept away from Bheep by pouring
strong tea, made from tobacco leaves and
stems, into the nostrils of the sheep,
which must be placed on the back for the
purpose, and held there a few minutes.
Care must be taken not to struggle the
sheep.
,  —-•--.	
Stock Sales.
Geo. W. Hobson.
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Training a Colt—A Boy's Experience.
To the Editors Indiana Farmer:
My experience with a colt is that it is
best to handle him just as soon as he will
bear it. As soon as you can put on harness, drive him around, and then hitch to
a light wagon and drive till he becomes acquainted. Never strike with the whip or
jerk the bits. When working a colt go
up to him and pat him on the head and
speak gently to him. I have a colt that is
a little over a year and a half old, and I
manage him like an old horse. I worked
with him just as I have mentioned. I
bought another one of one of the worst
breed * of horses that ever existed, tbe Cob-
ham stock, and I am taming it like the one
I have just spoken of, and he ia getting
along well. When he was a little over
one year and a half old, I drove him to a
sleigh about five miles. He drives now
like an old horse. "Keno."
Bichmond, Ind.
Economy—Lenawee   Farmers'
Discussion.
Club
TirAJ-ii'ED-SOu Young Men te learn lelegraph-
\V    inst. and take offices on the Unes. 8aUry too
torspermonth can be earned iu ten^to twelve
_*•    idrire**   with stamp lor circulars, INDI-
I^roLKT_f;K-_SpHlN?TiTOTE. Bates Block.
opposite t^toffi*f»
"pOI4TlCA_ ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOB ADDiroB. msA.sm »*™
I    nn»N_ W H A.MILTOS will be a candidate for
con^tV^utoor, if'nominated .b, the £««>
I convention of March 2d.       __rf «___.•«»
To the Editors Indiana Farmer:
We sold during 1877, at private sales,
Poland China pigs to the amount of $108.
We also sold seventy-two head of fat
shoats, all even and nice, not a runt
among them; the average age of the lot
was ten months; the weight averaged two
hundred and seventy pounds. These are
our Poland China sales for 1877; total
■1827. J. M. Bkay & Sons.
Doming, Feb. 22.
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Black Poland Chinas.
Bdsh Co., Feb. 27.
To tne Editors Indiana Farmer:
Please tell N. T. L., that pure blood Poland Chinas are invariably black and white
spotted; occasionally one has sandy spots
The so called black Poland Chinas have ali
been crossed with some of the black breeds-
for example there is one herd of Poland
Chinas in Hancock county, that a few
years ago was crossed witb a black hog
called the English Thin Bind. This black
hog was on exhibition at our State fair one
or two years. Almost every herd of Poland
Chinas in Butler county, Ohio, has been,
crossed in the last few years with the improved Berkshires. This is the way to
produce blact Poland Chinas. The Berkshire of the present day is entirely different
from that used in the foundation crosses of
the Poland Chinas. The old Berkshire
did not give them the jet black color and
characteristic markings, as the Berk ofthe
present day doe-).
Poland China Bbeedeb.
Adbian, Mich., Jan. 12.
The Lenawee County Farmers' Club
met at the Club room, in the city of
Adrian, and after talking a short time
on the Freight-house irregularities, in
which the farmers of the county have
been defrauded to the extent of at least
15,000 bushels of grain, by short weights,
the regular question of Economy in
doors and out, was taken up.
Mr. B. I. Steer claimed that true economy did not consist alone in making
money, but in making a home comfortable and pleasant. Would have the men
and boys wear slippers when they sit
down for the evening, both for comfort
and saving the carpets and furniture.
A handy well and cistern, and a handy
wood house, well filled with seasoned
wood, are indispensible to true economy.
Would have hired help conform to the
customs of the family.
Mrs. N. J. Strong read a most entertaining essay on the the subject under
discussion, which ought not to be con
densed. She said women generally were
too busy; the family must be clothed
and fed, but is there no way in which
women can economize their work so as to
find more time for mental improvement?
Fashion has robbed women of all the advantages gained by sewing machines;
six-penny calico must receive a j much
labor as silk did ia ante-sewing machine
days; in fact, everything that is made for
the woman or chdd, receives as much
time as they did when made by hani.
Is there no remedy ? Is there no way of
economizing our cooking, so as to make
it simpler, and just as wholesome and
just as good? Ho* to supply the nece--
sary amount of food and clothing for tbe
[family with the least expenditure of time
are but > aircastles, for generally those
who most desire to come are those who
can not, and often when the women
would go the horses are busy. Let everyone commence at home and reform
themselves, that they may see clearly
how td reform others.
Another member said, one person
eaves twice as much from a farm as an-
ould do; and it is the same with
'orking on a salary. So we see it
:onomizing after all, where the sees. He thought generally that
taught the boys to make as much
^ ible, instead of teaching them to
keep it. It takes as wise a man to keep
a dollir as it does to make it. Previous
to thef war, men worked for $1.00 per day
and saved money, but they don't now,
because during the war everybody got
extiavagant, and now when hard times
come,tbey can't economize.
M. Giave spoke at length on economy
in marketing, claiming it poor economy
not to'aell au article when ready for market. Tne longer grain is held the worse
is the waste. Compute interest on the
valuation of the various products held
for higher prices, and it would be astonishing. > When an ■ article is ready he
would'sell and stop interest, or commence it.
Thelsubject was continued until next
meeting.
LETTER FB0M NEWTON COUNTT.
Permit me to congratulate you on the
passage of the "Silver Bill." The dark
financial clouds that threatened us so fearfully and were so portentous of evil, are
beginning to disperse. Already the people begin to feel as if a great buiden was
removed from their shoulders. The
firmness and fidelity of thsir Bepresent-
atives in Congress, have inspired them
with hope, and now, instead- of censure
they are disposed to award our public
servants the meed of praise. For once
they have refused to bow at the shrine
of mammon. Let them not weary in
well doing; let the next hard pull be for
the destructon ofthe National Banks and
the substitution of Greenbacks. When
this is accomplished we shall be freed
t»*o«m.<_« grasp of the -Shylacks," Iaboir.
will recefrw ite _„„ _,,,_,-!, _nQ instead
of poverty and despair, the people will
rejoice in prosperity and happiness. .
Hoping that all this may be fully and
.speedily realized, I remain yours,
J. McCarthy.
Letter from Knox County.
,16.
j
Financial Distress—Brighter Prospects
I Ahead.
Beaveb City, Feb. 20..
To the Editors Indiana Farmer :
Yoa undoubtedly expected to hear
from me before this time. Do not infer
from my silence that I am indifferent to
tbe iatereits of the F.a_mer. I have not
been remiss in my -efforts to obtain subscribers, but so far I have labored without success. The financial stringency
which prevails so generally, is peculiarly
distressing in this locality. Daring the
entire winter, with the exception of a few
days, the roads have been in such a .horrid condition that it has been actually
impossible for farmers to get their grain
to market. Owing to the failure of the
crop laat year, most of our farmers are in
debt, and so pressing are the demands
upon them that they are compelled to
deny themselves many of the ordinary
comforts and necessaries of life. Under
these trying circumstances they do not
feel able to regale themselves with the
luxury of a newspaper. Many of our best
and most intelligent farmers declare
their inability to renew their subscriptions for any paper, and. I am too well
acquainted witu the condition of things
to doubt their veracity in this particular.
Quite a number have expressed a desire
for the paper, and the Farm Begister
which jou offer in connection with it,
and hive signified their intention to subscribe aa 4oon as they are in a condition
to do so. I hope to be able to do some-
thiag as soon as the roads become passable.
Bic_nell, Feb,
To the Editors Indiana Farmer :
If your columns are not too much
crowded I should like to give you a few
items from Knox county.
First, let me, in behalf of my subscribers, thank you for our account books;
with them, we hope to be able to come
nearer making ends meet this year than
last; not because we expect to make more
money, but that we are very apt to spend
less.
The hard times are a great drawback
to obtaining subscribers. Scores of farmers within the range ofmy acquaintance
would gladly welcome what is acknowledged to be the best farmers' paper in
Indiana, if they had the money to spare.
Now, this may seem strange to our more
fortunate brothers of the Fabmer, but
more than once has this complaint met
me; and I know a great many who own
good farms, and after paying their running expenses, taxes, etc., had not money
enough to take a family paper, and with
the present rate of interest, and the unsettled condition of monetary affairs, not
many will borrow unless compelled. The
farmers in these parts are badly in debt,
and while we do not claim to be "finan-
seers," we do think that if the present
congress does not do something to lighten
the burdens, now being carried by hundreds of farmers, whose mortgage debts
will become due in two or three years,
nothing short of "Nasby's leather currency" will save them.
Through the efforts of Mr. S. E. Hollingsworth, the Poland China has been
introduced in this part of the county, and
already the benefits are noticeable in
many directions. Mr. H. has made swine
breeding a specialty for many years, and
as his herd was personally selected from
the best bloods of Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois, we may safely conclude it is
among the best in the state.
Keep the road question red hot. The
people evidently want a change in the
road law. The roads here have been so
bad this winter that nothing could safely
venture out upon them but a goose.
Knox.
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To the Editors Indiana Farmer:
Oub Farm Beqisteb and Account
Book—I must speak one word in favor of
the Begister and Account book. Itis just
the thing and the price is infiniteisimally
small. The book will fill a want long
felt.    Please accept the thanks of
Samuel Jones.
Pittsburg, Feb., 21.
i   m   a
The Quakers in England and Wales now
number, according to Mr. Barclay, one of their
well-known members, only 17,000. A
few years ago they were estimated at
100,000.
Onr Washington Letter.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 1878.
The old adage that "money is the root of
all evil," is true now as in centuries past,
as is also its counterpart, that the lack of
it brings want and desolation,  and this
land of ours is in the depths of financial
strait and embarrassment.. In vain have
the people begged imploringly for relief
from thechief executive and congress, but
the old story ot "fiddling while Bome is
burning," is being repeated at the nation's
capital.   This whole   financial   question
might have been settled in two weeks, and
every business man with som e degree of
confidence, could have been prepared with
theopening spring time for the work ofthe
incoming year.   But congressmen must be
elected—and buncombe speeches must be
read  to empty seats, that they   may be
printed and transported at the expense of
United Sam, to honest and  suffering constituencies.   The passage of the silver bill
in the Senate by so large a vote is a sure
indication that the measure will become a
law, irrespective of the President's action.
The fall in quotations in gold and the rise
in price of   stocks in New York on the
news of its passage in the Senate, seems a
hopeful omen.   It is certain that this fearful chasm between hard money men and
inflationists must be spanned by some compromise, and the financial quacks  must
yield something for the sake of the patient.
If the people would rise up in their majesty and let themselves be heard, the patient would recover in spite of these legislative and  financial doctors.   The withdrawal of the postal currency and substituting a subsidiary and debased coin was
a fearful blunder and imposed a great bur-
den vpon   mhe.-irhQlo pe4tplet which_ will
_—*-*_« government •$100,000,000, interest
and principal.   Fractional currency was a
great convenience to the people, convertible into greenbacks and receivable in payment of business paper, while silver must
be fold at a ruinous discount to be used in
like manner.
A publisher of a magazine in this city
with $250 of postage stamps received
for subscriptions, was seen rushing frantically to the Treasury to sell his wares,
but John Sherman was not buying. Tearing up street he visited the post office department, but the placid Key had just received a supply ftom the government. In
despair be returns to his office and asfai
himself the question why fractional currency was abolished. The Agricultural
Department has over 300,000 tea plants
that are looking thrifty, and General Le
Due intends that we Bhall grow our tea and
keep the money in our own country. The
grasshopper commission want an appropriation ot $25,000 for next year to continue
their researches—into the habits of this
rampageous insect. They say that with annually increasing appropriations they may
be able to catch a grasshopper and find out
what he really is by the year 1900. They
are ready to serve the dear people for a
consideration. Srro.
The Wool Growers.
Programme of Indiana Wool Growers
Convention to be held at Columbus, Ind.,
March 26, at 10 o'clock a. m. Addrees of
welcome by the President.
AFTERNOON 8ESEION.
Beport ofthe committees—Beading of
essays—What are the Diseases and their
Treatment which have come under your
Observations, by James M. Wynn, of Jennings county.
Treatment of Sheep from Birth to Matm-
rity, by D. Brewer, of Johnson county.    .
Advantage to be Derived from this Association, by Thos. W. W. Sunman, of Bipley county, Wednesday, March 27.
MOBNINQ 8ES8ION.
Essay: Does pampering Sheep for fairs
injure them for Breeding Purposes, by M.
Pearson, of Johnson county.
Topics for discussion—In what month
is it best to have Lambs dropped? 'What
is the best feed for Sheep before, at, and
after lambing? What grasses are the best
for sheep to feed on? W hat Lands are best
adapted to the raising of Bheep? Wbat are
the values of the different Breeds of Sheep
as regards Wool and Mutton, taking the
cost of raising into consideration?
8. B. Quick, Pres.,
Thos. W. W. Sunman, Sec.
a   am   a	
We have been mud bound all winter
snd it has rained for two days and the mud
is still getting deeper. Wheat looks well
and is still growing. 8hort crop of corn
last year. Fat hogs all sold; stock hop
plenty and doing well; hard winter on cattle, and wasteful feeding the same. But
very little interest taken in trying to improve cattle in this pirt of the county.
More interest taken in hogs than cattle.
The circulation of the Fakmer is increas
ing rapidly, and it is to be hoped this will
stir up the farmers to their duty.
B. T. Dun_iw.
Carroll Co., Feb. 22.
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