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0 K2 Ik ."N kATTpiPTEDMURDER u) A Crook Attempts to Assassinate ii_ —ees of General company A£V. (jlarfee Wright, a Clergyman -All Eecauso the Minister Would Not Give. Him Money, Knowing Him to Be a Fraud. N E W YORK, Jun 8.—The following an noancenient was received from the chief of police late to-nierht: "At 4:30 o'clock Satur day afternoon an unknown man attempted to shoot Kev. Clarke Wright at One Hun dred and Thirty-eighth street and "Wash ington avenue. We have arrested William Munser on suspicion." Mr. Wright lived at the place where the ••attempt-of murder occurred. It appears that Monser has been calling on the minis ter lately, saying that three or four years ago he was connected with Mr. Wright's church. told a story of poverty and wretchednsss and of a family starving for want of money. called on the minister Friday and was told to come again the fol lowing day. Meanwhile the minister.made inquiries and found the man was a fraud. •On that account when he called Saturday afternoon Mr. Wright re used to give him -any money. The fellow then whipped out a revolver and fired at the minister, and without waiting to see if he had killed him or not, ran away. He did not hit him. The man was foolish enough to come around again yesterday and he was ar rested. Whe seen in the station house he said: ''That's all right 1 did not shoot.any body." apparently had been doing a business of collecting money from minis ter?, as he had the names and addresses ot 804 ministers of this city. A SAME WITHOUT WEIGHT. Tfte Identity of Dr. Decosta's Corre spondent Divulged. N EW YORK, June 8.—Ever since Dr. De costa began his war upon Philips Brooks, in his efforts to keep the latter out of the bishopric of Massachusetts, he has found ed his arraignment of the Boston preacher upon the statements of a correspondent of his in Boston. This person, he said, must remain anonymous, but he could as sure the public that the person was a per son of responsibility, and one whose state ment could be relied upon. When Dr. Decosta sent out his circulars to the bishops, which contained an extract from his correspondent's letter, he wrote in the name of the writer. It has now leaked out that Dr. Decosta's correspond ent is Miss A. A. Chevaillier, who estab lished herself in this town about two years ago, coming here Ironi Boston. When the International Magazine of Christian Science went to pieces under Mrs. Plunkett's peculiar views of marriage Miss Chevaillier took it up and revived it under the name ot the Magazine of Truth. A ardent "Christian scientist," soon a ter she came here she organized a society, or which Heber Newton was made the head. Whe Dr. Newton took up the cause of the People's Municipal league Miss Chevaillier broke with him and has had a great deal to •say against hi in since. "Dr. Decosta has kept back the name of his correspondent because he knew that her name would not carry any weight in the church. I am very much surprised at his making the assumption, as he has all along, that she was an important person, and that Dr. Brooks would have to answer her and explain his views as she describes them, said a prominent churchman. At Miss Chevaillier's old office in Fi.th ave nue, opposite the Windsor hotel, which she has given UD, it was said yesterday that she is in California now. Dr. Decosta says his correspondent is in California, too. DEATH OF A SEW SPA PEE MAN. C'apt. George M. Chester. Once City Editor of the St. i'aul Press, Dies in Detroit. DETROIT, Mich., Jun S.—Capt. George M. Chester, one of the best known newspa per men of Michigan, died here to-day, aged hity-two years. was connected with the Detroit Free Press for many years. His service was, however, interrupted by a gallant career in the army ar.d by profes sional work in other cities. was from 1861 to 1863 clerk in the office of Maj. Rucker at Washington. While here he prepared the forms of char ter parties in contracts now in use in the United States quartermaster's department. was ordered as quartermaster to Eln.ira, N. Y., for the great draft, and handled, clothed and sent to the front ail of the troops raised in Western New York. In 1S64 President Lincoln promoted him to be a captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers. was in Gen. Augur's stall in Washington. After the war he was city editor of the St. Paul Press, and then went to New York, where he was employed as a reporter on the New York Tribune. was a terwards made junior editor of Appleton's Journal, and was subsequently engaged in different capacities on almost all the New York dailies, but finally returned to Detroit and the Free Press in 1S78, and continued in its service until his death. A POfll'S WEDDING. Vrojrratnme for the Is'untials of fclaine Goodale and. Dr. .Eastman. N EW YORK, June 8.—The marriage of Miss Elaine Goodale and Dr. Charles Alex ander Eastman will take place at noon June 18 at the church of the Ascension, Fifth avenue and Tenth street. Eight years ago Miss Goodale, the elder of the two child poets of Berkshire Hills, began her work on behalf of the Indians, becoming a teacher in the Hampto insti tute and later government inspectress of Indian schools, stationed at Pine Ridge. Dr. Eastman was graduated at Dartmouth college, then studied medicine and is now government physician at Pine Ridge. Miss Goodale's bridesmaids will be her sisters, Dora and Rose, and the best man a ushers will be classmates of Dr. East an at Dartmouth. Admission to the church will be by card. No reception will lollow the ceremony, but there will be a xeunion of the most intimate friends of the family at the residence of the bride's father, Henry Goodale, 400 West Fifty-sev ent street. Dr. Eastman has six weeks' leave of absence, and at the expiration of that time he and his wife will return to Pin Ridge and take up their residence in the house now built for them by the gov ernment. Taftor Too Boisterous* LouisviLiB^ a 8.—On a train bringing 4 negro excuraaoii from Frankfort this morning, Conductor William Wilder shot •and killed Carl Taylor, colored. As he train was nearing Louisville, Tay lor kicked in a door and when Wilder rebuked him and threatened to put him off the train he became boisterous. "Wilder noticed that the negro had a pistol in his pocket, and. when Taylor made show ot fight, shot him. The negroes tried-to Wilder, but he was gotten away saielv. gave himself up and was held for trial in $2,000 bail. /.V'v. 'igl+'fi *"ji 'BITS I E S S I E A Grea Dea of Walkin Don in to don—John Burnt* Arrested. buLoxDONthe Jan 8-~None a a .in New York. «»»«i~ *..--.----.« of the omni or of the company are- running. —. a- Private vehicles,. for which- high rates are charged, are kept busy. Burns was arrested on a "bus" to-day while trying to pursuade the driver to leave. Burns was released but he will piobably be summoned for trial. The thoroughfares of London were strange ly silent to-day, owing to the absence of omnibuses. There was a plentiful supply of cabs, however, and Londoners accepted the discomfort of the situation with good humor, the weather being fine but on the resumption ot business to-morrow morning there promises to be some hearty grum bling. Joh Burns and his colleagues were active the whole of last night organizing pickets. Morning saw all the 'bus yards strongly guarded by police and groups of strikers were standing around after hu manely consenting to feed the horses. About twenty vehicles of the Road Car company and a few of the General Omni bus company ventured out with "blackleg" drivers, but many of these drivers, after experiencing the taunts and jeers of the strikers, abandoned the attempt after the first journey and at 3 o'clock in the after noon the Road Car company called in all its cars, leaving traffic to occasional "pi rates" who, cheered by the strikers, did a good business at advanced fares. Railways, river boats and cabs sapped the benefit of the strike. The strikers were generally or derly. Ac Charing Cross, in the presence of 2,000 cheering onlookers, John Burns stoutly re sisted the violent attempts of a posse or po lice to arrest him on the top of a road car, where he had been trying to persuade the police to interfere with a driver working without a license. On the police desisting from their violent efforts Burns accom panied them quietly to the station, where he was charged with intimidation. Some strikers cut the traces of 'buses at the marble arch and overturned them, alter inviting the passengers to descend. Three of the strikers concerned were arrested. The men have abandoned their demand lor an increase of wages for the present. The road car company is willing to concede twelve hours, and it is probable that a set tlement will be effected to-morrow. Disorderly scenes were witnessed to-day at many of the omnibus depots where out going 'busses were compelled to return home. In many cases the traces were cut and the 'busses were overturned. The police had some dif ficulty in keeping order among the crowds ol people of the lower classes, who gath ered everywhere to show their sympathy with the strikers. The strikers allow "pirates" to ply their trade on condition that they pay a crown per 'bus daily to the strike lund. A A A Clergymen Holding Their Thunder—Roy alty Objects to Being Libeled. LONDON, June 3.—Contrary to expecta tion the non-conformist preachers of Lon don and vicinity were reserved to-day so far as heard from on the subject of the bac carat trial. It is believed that they are keeping their thunder for the close of the case. Amon the people, as in upper society, the trial continues to excite great interest. The report that the Prince of Wales is in debt to Arthur Wilson is denied on semi official authority, and a Sunday newspaper which has given out an intention of pub lishing something about the matter re ceived a plain intimation that proceedings would foilow. The royal family has grown tired of the continual libels circulated about its mem bers, and future attacks of a serious char peter will be met by a resort to the courts. Royalty has been an exception to all Eng land in passing unnoticed charges oi a libel ous nature. No Englishman ever neglects an opportunity to bring a libel suit, and unless he has a verv bad case, he usually wins. It has be come known however, that members of the queen's family woulb not go into the courts, and consequently half the stoekin trade of sensational English publications is to concoct stories about the royal house. In future, it is understood, such matters will not be treated with the same indiffer ence as in the past. MES. KOBTHBOP'S CASE. The Anli-Kidnapin Union Passes Con a to Resolutions. N EW YORK, June 8.—The Anti-Kidnap ing Union's central committee last night passed resolutions that the case of Mrs. So phronia Northrop, who, official investiga tion shows, was imprisoned eight months in the lunatic asylum at St. Peter, Minn., without lawful authority, and without be ing insane, is a flagrant outrage, a signal disproof of the statement of the national convention of asylum superintendents that no sane person was ever imprisoned in an asylum, and a clear proof of the need for the Anti-Kidnaping Union's existence also calliDg on Gov. Merriam of Minnesota to exert his utmost power as chief execu tive to secure the prompt punishment of the guiltv parties also thanking Mrs. Mary Baird of Auburn, N. Y., for obtaining heavy damages from the persons who were adjudged to have placed her in an asylum by conspiracy, and calling on the district attorney of Cayuga county to prosecute criminally the persons civilly adjudged conspirators, including the physicians who falsely certified that Mrs. Baird was insane. EDUCATION AND LABOfi. A New Society for Purpose of Improve Forme in New York. N EW YORK, Jun 8.—A lot of well known men in this city have just organized a so ciety whose object shall be. its constitution" says, "to bring men and women of educa tion into closer relation with the laboring classes /or their mutual benefit." Fo he Com tort of Cattle. WASHINGTON, Jun 8.—Secretary Rusk has issued orders prescribing the rules and regulations to govern the shipment and transportation of cattle from the United States foreign countries, under the new law providing ior the sa transport of such animals. The regulations are elaborate and provide for ample space for the ani mals, suitable deck fittings, shelter and ventilation. Shippers are to furnish a fore man to be in charge of cattle, and one cat lemau for each twenty-five head of cattle shipped. Belittling the I re PARIS, Jun 8.—The Chilian legation has received an official note issued at Santiago by the so-called delegation congress, rep resenting that the revolution is- without moral authority that the insurgents lack authority and have no means by "which to htake an invasion into the populous part of Chili, and that the army of the govern ment numbers 30,000 soldiers and 10.000 gendarme^,, well equipped and disciplined, while the revolutionary army consists of only 5.000 demoralized men. *The constitu tional congress, the note adds, has approved economic laws, furnishing the government with ample resources. *?»5t R3gs A A A E O E S O Hear this parable. A an Did plant a garden. Vine and" tree Alike, in course of time, began ,, put forth fair a pleasantly. .•"'•», The rails of heaven, the persuading sun Game down alike on each, and every one. Yet some trees willful grew. An some Strong vines grew gayly in he sun With gaudy leaves, that ever come Tonaught An yet each flaunting one Did flourish on triumphantly and glow Like sunset clouds, all their moving show. But lo, the morning fonndi them not! -A The soul had perished from them. Seed An shell and leaf were left to rot To furnish nourishment indeed, To patient tree and lowly creeping vine That grew as grew the Husbandman's design. Hear then this lesson, hear and heed. I say that chaff shall perish say Man's soul is like unto a seed To grow against the Judgment Day. I grows and grows, if he will have it grow It perishes, if he must have.it so! —Joaquin Miller, in Th Independent. THE TKADsT DISPATCHER. The office clock ticked with a steady wing, the long pendulum oscilated between the ends of the arc with a monotonous' regularity that made one sleepy. The air was damp and chilly outside, only to make the grate a dispenser of warmth and comfort. The constant clicking at my desk re lieved the louesomeness, as I sat with my thumb and two fingers on the key and my eyes on the clock's dial send ing the trains in security along the various lines of the road. The comfort and happiness of men, women and children were intrusted to my vigilant care. The responsi bility of the position can only be ap preciated by one who is, or has been placed in a similar position. I sat all alone with invisible glances fixed on the network of iron bands, where trains were sweeping over miles of space with lightning speed, while the far reaching throb of electric power came to me from distant stations to locate every movement that guided my unerring judgment. Every delayed train became an ob ject of concern as it sidetracked for the regular or made up the time be tween long runs, thus keeping my nerves up to the tension which made lite a constant round of duty. I looked drowsily at the clock, mv eyes were heavy with sleep. Oh! for something to rouse me. I walked the narrow space in front of the railing. I opened the door, the cool air blew on my face to bring new life to the sluggish blood that was stealing all my senses. I involuntarily shivered, as the cool breath of night swept through me to make me draw nearer to the fire. I peered into the glowing bank of coals only to relapse into deeper un consciousness, when a rap at the door startled me. Glad to escape from the incubus that made me dull, I welcomed the intruder with a bluff. "Come in." A rough looking figure stood by my side. The broad-brimmed slouch hat half concealed the fierce look that made me feel uncomfortable as his wild-looking eyes stared steadily into mine. Was the man a lunatic just es caped from the asylum? Insanity was evidently stamped upon the neglected face. "Are you the operator?" "Yes what do you want?" "Here is a note for you. You dare not refuse the request contained in the letter. You recognize the handwrit ing?" I hurriedly glanced along the lines to catch the import. My heart stood still. "Go! I will be at the appointed place." I was instructed to see that you did come. I will show you the way." I glanced at the face, upon which a frigid determined look had settled Math a savageness that made me tremble. The letter was before me. Without noticing the remark, I read every luie that burned into my brain. "Wait. I will come. I arose from my seat glanced sharp ly at the clock, noted the time, which was propitious, for I could spare an hour without danger, drew on my overcoat and followed the strange man, who seemed entirely oblivious to surroundings as he strode forward with an energy that made walking anything but a pleasure. I halted and dropped behind a cor ner in a moment his clammy, bony fingers were around my throat. I was powerless to resist. A choking sensa tion made me weak and timid. With a movement that he seemed to under stand, the strong grip on my neck was relaxed. Again we strode forward to turn into byways which were unknown to me. I was betrayed what was the terrible danger that made my duty a culpable neglect? Already the mo ments were flying, a chilly sensation swept through every nerve as I thought of the helpless lives intrusted to my keeping but onward hestrode, I could feel the basilisk charm of the bloodshot eyes that resembled coals of fire as they cast watchful glances behind. We halted at a remote house on the suburbs with a heavy rap he stood waiting for an entrance, while his in human expression was intensified by the sickly glare of a single: tallow dip, whose dull rays struggled through, the dingy panes. A shuffling gait from within and a cautious turn of the key opened the door to reveal the outlines of a bent figure that shaded the candle with one hand, while a suspieiouscunning stare was fixed upon the newcomers. Without a remonstrance I followed my guide through the rickety passage that ended at a low, wide 'portal, which was securely closed. Quietly the limping figure drew from the fad ed cloak a bunch of keys and with ex treme deliberation pushed open the door. The subdued hum voices reached us faintly as we passed along a nar- ^ffsaiiitiK rowv dark way to stand-at the farth er end until a flood of light almost blinded our eyes. We entered, the door was closed. The low-ceiled room was filled, with rough-looking men. Winchesters and pistols were the. prin cipal ornaments, as they hung from painted pegs or lay carelessly around within easy reach. A look of aston ishment that I could not conceal caused a roar of laughter as they handed my evil genius a flask of bran dy and shoved him into one corner, where,he was soon lost to the present, as he reclined in a drunken stupor. "Come, young chap, you see we de coyed you take a hand just for luck." "I have no money." Here is a pile of chips, blue, red and white. You see we sorter thought as how you was lonesum up thar and sent Dick to find you. We will treat you right if you behave yourself. Come make up your ante, you keep the game waiting." I was fond of poker, but the game was as far from my thoughts as the stars from my present position. I played mechanically luck smiled in every jack pot. I could not lose. I grew immensely in the estimation of my captors. Every moment was an agony, for I couid see what the result of neglected duty would be. I contin ued to play, the stakes were in my hands. Rough applause followed every lucky turn of the game. I called for four cards, my opponent did likewise, their hot whisky breaths were on my face. I threw down my hand, four aces, and ended the game. "Young chap, the money is yours by,.right, you cleaned us all out but we will make a haul to-hight that will be worth something." I sat upright, the whole truth flashed upon me—a train robbery. I located the very spot—what a fearful sacrifice of life oh! what horror numbed me. "Young chap, you can find your way back the best you can for.the damage has been done by this time." As he spoke he drew a watch from his pocket and stared fixedlj? at the face. I stole a glance, his time was fast. I scarcely breathed it might not be too late. I stood alone in the deserted street, a hack moved slowly by, I sprang to the seat and thrust a §5 bill into the driver's hand. "Drive for your life to the depot." He cast one glance at the money, the horses were in a mad gallop as we whirled by corners with a recklessness that was dangerous. The hack drew up at the entrance. I sprang from my seat and flew to my room. The fire had gone down the room was chilly I awoke with a start and with a horror-stricken face I noted the time, twenty minutes to twelve cold beads of perspiration stood upon my forehead. Just twenty minutes to avert a disastrous accident. I staggered to the instrument but one station between mangled limbs .and safety. If I can hold No. 4—If I can hold No. 4. I sounded the call with an eagerness that was startling with my eyes on the clock I pressed1 the button down with a hopeless de spair, and yet no answer. The time was almost up—five minutes more and it would be too late. I closed my eyes to see visions of two trains that were masses of torn and shattered splinters. I could even hear the groans of the wounded and dying. My heart gave a fierce beat of joy—"Hello, what in the—is the mat ter?" "Side track No. 4 quick, for God's sake," and none to soon, as the lightning express swept by like a whirl wind. I looked into the glass, my hair was as white as a snow bank. I never touched the key again. JUNIUS L. HEMPSTEAD. Tennis in a Nutshell. Now that lawn tennis is again to the fore and the courts are being clipped and rolled and prepared in every direction, the usual old questions come up: "Does any one know the exact dimensions of a court?" "Where has the manual gone we had last year?" "Johnny, run over and ask Mr. So and-So if he remembers the size!" etc. We therefore advise our readers to cut out the following paragraph from the Tribune and put it in some con venient pocket-book, assuring him that the knowledge will not come amiss. The court is 78 feet long and 2 feet wide, the net dividing its exact center —the post for which should stand 3 feet outside of the court on either side. The height of the net should be 3 feet 6 inches at the posts and 3 feet in the middle. At each end of the court and par allel with the net and 39 feet from it are drawn the base lines, the ends of which are connected with the side lines. Half-way betAveen the side lines and parallel with them is drawn the half-court line, dividing the space on each side of the net into two equal parts, the right and left courts. On each side of the net, at a distance of 21 feet from it and parallel with it are drawn the service lines. Characteristics of American Men. The following comparison is from Fanny Kemble's memoirs: "You-ask me if American men are like the En glish. No American gentlemen are a cross between the English and French men, and.yet really altogether like neither. They are more refined and modest than Frenchmen, and less manly, shy and rough than English men. Their brains are finer and flimsier, their bodies less vigorous and robust than ours. We are the an imals, and they are the subtler spirits. Their intellectual tendency is to ex citement and insanity. I think Amer ican women, compared with others, deficient in natural animal love of offspring. I think many things in their climate, education and modes of life produce this result. Morally and intellectually they are very good mothers, but not physically, and they and their children are the worse for it." te?r S?^fe*l Brown Co. Bank. C. H. CHADBOURN, C. H. Ross, Presidents Cfoshier. COR. MINN. AND CENTRE STRS. New Ulm, Minn. Collections and all Business per taining to Banking Promptly Attended to. A RESPONSIBILITY, $500,000. NEW ULM ROLLER E CO. Merchan Millers, ISTewUim, Minn MANUFACTURERS OF CHOICE SPRIRB WHEAT FLOUR. Received First Premiums at Minnesota State Fairs 1887,1889. Iowa State Fair 1887. St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical As sociation Fair 1887. F. MADLENER, C. L. Roos, Presfi. Manager. Fr. Burg, Manufacturer of and Dealer in CIGARS, TOBACCOS, PIPES, Cor. Minnesota and Center Streets, NEW ULM MINN. Jno.Neuman Dealer in DRY GOODS, Hats, Caps, Notions, Groceries, Provisions, Crockery and Glassware, Green, Dried and Canned Fruits, etc., etc,, I will always take farm for goods, and pay the hig all kinds of paper rags. produce in exchange lest market price for In connection with my store I have a flrRt-class saloon furnished withasplendid billiard table and my customers will always find good liquors and cigars, and every forenoon a splendid lunch. All goods purchased of me will be delivered to any part of the city free of cost. MIXSESOTA STREET, NEW ULM, MINN. Wu. FRANK. O N E N I N Cottonwoo Uillz. Custom grinding solicited. Will grind wheat for I (one eigth) or ex change 84 a flour, 5 ft»s. shorts and 8 Ss. bran for one bushel of wheat. Floni and feed sold at low rates and delirered a Kew Ulm free of expense. Whips, Collars, and all oth er articles usually kept in a first-Glass har ness shop. New harnesses made to erder and iw pairing promptly attended to. NEWMLM, MINM Bingham Bros. DEALERS HI LUMBE LATH, SHINGLES, DOOBS^ SASH AND BLDfBL/ Lime, Cement and Coal Lowest pricts OnxMlU a a a TOM. 1IVOLI AND BREWERf J08.8CHMX7CKER,Pr 0 NEW ULM, MINNESOTA Par* baw aeld in qaaatitiM to «aH 1*« Eagle Rollers-Mill Co. •K a Capacity of il\S$s 600 Barrels Per Day. Our flour cannot be beat^ NEW ULM-W MINNESOTA* LOUIS BUENGER, Cor. Minnesota and 3d N. Sta., NEW ULM, mra. Undertaker and dealer in all kinds of FURNITURE FRANK FRIEDMANN, Groceries, Crockery, StoiiBwan, aiassware, Notions, Canned Fruit, Flour, ate. All goods aeld at bottom prices aa4 delivered free of cost to any part the city. LATH, SHINGLES, D00R& SASH, BLINDS, —and all kindi Building Material. ffEW ULM, Star Sample Room, Dealer in Wines, Liquors and Cigarsm A fine lunch will be served every day. Cor. Minn. & Center streets. New Ulm. Min Brewer and Bottler. MW t/lM, MW. «fT£l8i?ire7? T71B 1n? of a for fam "y A N & E N I N AUG. QUENSE HARNESS MAKER —and Dealer in— DAKOTA HOUSE. OPP POST OFFICE—NEW ULM I N S MRS. A. SEITER P-op. This house is the most centrally located hotel in the city and affords good Sample Booms.» Meat Market, CMS. STUBBE, Prop'r. A large supply of fresh meats, sau sages, hams, lards, etc., constantly on hand. All orders from the country promptly attended to. CASH PAID FOR HIDES. NEW E MARBLE WORKS, lg. Schwendinger, I*rop*r. Monuments, Tombstones and all other work in my line made to order promptly and in a workmanlike mannex atreasonable rates. NEWTJLM, ..,-„ MINN GEO. BENZ A SONS. layoiton Waalaaala I la WINES &« LIQUORS, *21» E. 3rd Str. St, Paoi likua $&&tfii6&%J •it -JCo* $ bar dealer in ,. ,*i -'1*% TTT -to. N E W ULM, MINN. i* CeJ PETER SCHEREB, DEALE IN LUMBER, 1 Ida. S.M1 At'*** and tf| I Farmers' Home 4 JOSEPH SCHNOBRICH, Prop'r. •4* eest establishment! or the kind in the Minnesota Valley and is fitted pp with all the modern improvements. Kee and bottle beer furnished to any part of the city on 8 a »y Country brewers ard others that buy malt wilt And it to their interest to place their orders with me. All orders by mail will receive my prompt attention. OTTO SOHELL, Manager C. Euemke Cor. Minnesota and 3rd North Sts. N E W ULM, MINN. Dealer in CHOICE BROCEHIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE and NOTIONS. All Goods offered at prices which de fy competition. Goods will be delivered free to any part of the city. All kinds of farm produce taken in exchange for goods. i4" 1 if &