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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-04

MORTALITY or New YoRx.-The tables OF
mortality for the three summer months just
closed exhibit marked Improvement in the
public health over the corresponding periods Of
1855 and 1852. The deaths by children's diseases
are less by $50 than In 1865. and BY 40 than in
1885,? The total decrease Of deaths among chill
dren under Eve years of age Is 1927 under lS5S,
and sl6 under 1859. Amongst adults the de-
crease in the deaths from bowel complaints Is
23G under 1858. and 229 under 1859; and from
brain diseases 81 under 1868, and 81 under
1859. There Is an increase in the deaths
amongst foreigners of l65 over 1858, and of 1852
over 1859; but this IL to be accounted for by
the fact that there Is larger immigration this
year tban there was in the last two. Notwith
standing this item, the decrease in the total
number Of deaths in the three summer months
Of 1860 has been 1,l6s under 1865, and $50 IN
der 1889
This gratifying result is In a great degree ow-
ing to the attention paid BY the City Inspector
to sanitary police measures. Dumping grounds
have been removed from the more thicky
populated wards; manure heaps and accunnla.
lions CT filth have been prohibited in sta
bles where number Of horses are kept;
close supervision has been maintained
over sinks and vacant lots; dead carcasses have
been promptly removed from the public tho
uehfares; the markets have been daily visited
and decay ed and unwholesome provisions sent
ont Of the city, and, curious to say, notwith-
staDding<Ae large decrease in the expense for
the cleaning Of streets, they have been kept in
much more satisfactory condition than usual
Much. however, remains to be done to bring
the mortality Of New York down to the point
TO which sce ntifc men are Of opinion 1t Is sus-
cep,ible OF being reduced. At present. accord
ing to late return published by the London
Times, the average deaths per week in the two
cities. making allowance for the disparity Of
population, would show difference in favor Of
New York Of about two per cent With the gu
perior advantages that We possess in the way Of
drainage and healthiness Of situation, this per
cenisge ought to be at least four times larger,
and undoubtedly would be were our sanitary
regulations and police as stringent as those Of
London. Still we must be thankful for the inn
proyement which the last quarter manifests
We're the present City Inspector efficiently
seconded by the other authorities we have no
doubt that hc would soon exhibit O result
much more favorable than that 10 which we
h,.yc drawn attention 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-04

Pcnusylvania Congressional Nonina-
ttOmus
PImADELPmA, Sept. 8, 1850.
In the Fifth district the republicans have Nominated
VIM. n Davis for Congress, and the democrats Henry
Ipgersou 81. i
In the Eleventh district the democrats have nominated
John Huahcs for Congress
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-04
NAILS FOB EUROPE.

new York. Tuesday. September 4, 1890.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27

NEw METHOD or GRATING. Horace Ever
ett of Council Bluffs, Iowa, describes a
method of grating common in Tennessee
that may be worth knowing in other locali-
ties, and which he says is not described in
any fruit book that he has read. Ii is des-
cribed as follows:
A long smooth shoot or limb is selected,
cut from the tree, sharp iron wedge driven
through the limb, every four or five inches.
Upon withdrawing the wedge, the graft is
inserted, allowing the shaved end to extend
an inch or 50 through, 50 that when graft
had been inserted in every split, the limb
looked like long stick, with the gratis cx-
tending from it at right angles, shoot OF
four feet having about twelve gratis. This
stick OF limb was then buried in the ground,
the tops of the gratis only being allowed to
come above the,surfaee. Durinathc past year
the gratis took root, and grew from IL to 50
inches. The next fall the limb was taken
up and sawed apart, between the gratis, thus
leaving every graft with portion of the
limb adhering to it in the shape of cross.
planted these gratis, and the trees grew
and throye well. Ii Is certainly very cheap
and economical stock for grating. IN. Y.
Farmers Glib.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27

A SECRET WORTH KNOWING. tried o Gu
riOus experiment with few potatoes this
season. A year since / saw letter from a
farmer, stating the great success that attend
cd an experiment the writer had made the
previous season. 1t consisted in inserting a
pea in each potato set and planting the Po-
tato set, in the usual way. The result, he
stated, was n large yield ofpeas and splen-
did crop Of potatoes; but tho most impor.
tant result was the entire freedom Of the po-
tatocs 50 treated, from any disease, while
those planted in the usual way in the same
field, we're extensively deteriorated. / was
led by this statement, to try the experiment
on small scale in my own garden last sea-
son. planted not quite half peck, only
fifty sets, in six ranks, cutting piece out of
each and putting pea firmly in. The pea
grew up and fourished well, and when l dug
the potatoes they were perfectly free from
taint or speck Of disease, and very fine and
large, while in the same bed close to them
was another lot, planted in the old style,
nearly half of which were rotten. l leave
your readers to draw their own conclusions.
Letter in the Agricultural Gazette.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27

Boyyrrs.-The bonncts for tho coming
sprinr and summer arc larger than those wo
have been accustomed to for some time back,
and 10 that extent arc improved. The little
shell.sbancd fabrics that hung on the head
rathcr tban sat on it, that were the objects
Of 30 much ridiculc and abuse, have disap-
poarcd, Pc m and in their stead : .! We have loose
shane, and newer style. ltis a style, how.
ever which requires taste in arrangement
md skili in manipulation to render bccom-
;nc Some Of tho flaring fronts we have seen
stand up stsish. .. WALL n !, looking q ss,. :. qa =.
any combination Of silk and lace to do
Others. again, were too large to please a 70.
finod taste thoy attracted attention, but did
not excite admiration. As We have said DO.
oro, : peculiarly difficult din .l; style to man,
20 bear on Il, when thcy preside over tho ar
rangcments and formation, tho result Is q
bonnet at onoo striking and disfirgas, FREQ
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agricultural.

Color OF FLOWERS PROMOTED ny CHARCOAL.
A French Amateur, in the Paris Horticultu-
raj Review. states:
"About year ago made bargain for
a rose bush Of magnificent growth, and full
of buds. waited for them to bloom, and
expected roses worthy Of such noble plant,
and Of the praise bestowed upon ii by the
vendor. At length, when it bloOmed, all
NV hopes were blasted. The flowers were of
q faded color, and discovered that only
had a middling multillora, slate colored
enough. therefore resolved TO sacrifice it
To some experiments which had in view
Nv attention had been captiyatcd with the
effects of charcoal. Us stated in somc English
publications. then covered the earth Tin
the pot in which my rose bush was) about
half an inch deep with pulvcrixed charcoal.
Some days after, was astonished to see the
roses which bloomed Of Us fine lively rose
M could wish. determined to repeat the
experiment; and therefore, when the rose
bush had done lowering, took of the char
coal and put fresh earth on the pot. You
NAV conceive that l waited for the next
Spring impatiently to see the result OF this
experiment. When it bloomed the roses
wcro ut first pale and discolored; but by ap-
plying the charcoal rs before they soon TO
samcd the rosy red color. tried the pow
dercd charcoal likewise in largo quantities
upon my petunias, and found that both the
whitc and tho violet flowers were equally
sensible TO its action. Ii also gave great vi
gor to tho red or violet colors Of the flowers,
and tho white pctunias became veined with
red or violet tints. The violet colors became
covered with irregular spots Of blueish or al
most black tint. Many persons who admired
them Thought that they were new varieties
from seed. Yellow flowers are, rs I have
proved, insensible to the influence Of char
coal.-Cofteye Gardener.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27

them over broccoli, to sec If they will pre-
vent them from clubbing. Others may do
so likewise, and make known the results
Whether tho alkali in the water has prevent
cd the enemy from destroying the roots, or
given the roots more vigor to resist the at
tack, / do not know; but one thing is cer-
tain, where such matter has been applied, it
has produced the most beneficial results. 1t
is a pity to SEQ pool Of filthy water pollut-
ing the neighborhood with its stencil, while
within few yards Of it the vegetables OF q
garden are dying of staryation.-Gardener'
Chronicle.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27

Soar Srps ON CApnos.-I think it will
be .hanklcss picco of service for one g'r-
dcner to teach another how to grow cabbascs
and cauliaower; yet. as these crops Of veg
otables oftcn fail in various parts OF tho coun-
try, tho following notice may perhaps bc use
full:
Wherever soap suds have boon used plcnti-
fully. cabbage and cauliaowcrs have grown
luxnriantly. have made several inquiries
of Others who have used them, and in no in
stance have heard Of failure where soap
suds have been applied. / intend to try
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27
Scenes in The Life Of 4 Snowman.
by ARTENAs WARD.

A Snowman meats with strange sites. lie
seas human natur rs she ar, unmaskcd Il
without no close on, & he must be stoopider
nor dead kag hoss if no duzzcnt stock his
Brancs with several kinds Of nollege.
Tho undersigned won't Bostc. Inc o
American sitterzun. go in for the last
sailin, snug built & full mand skcuncr. United
States, which runs herself, she duz, & on
whose decks man is goods anuthcr man, 4
frequently more 10 IL hc conduks hisselt
strlte. 10 use Shakespcerian Erase, Inc
native & to the manner born, & don't want
to put on arcs cimply bccaws I've met with
crate suckscss in thcshow pericshun (which
I've bin into goln on twenty 2 years My
wurtby proiennctors was unable to give me q
classycal cddycashun, Il all l nose l pickt
up
Gas sailed rs I sailed"
10 koto from Capting r. Kidd, tho seller.
brated pierut. But thank Hevn my sire and
sircress gave me n good name, & pint with
fcclins Of pride & pleshurc to- the fack that
nun of our family wasever in Congriss or on
tho Now York pcrlicc, or Arms house 'u'-
pcr.
The cn,ooing seems 10 my chcckcrcd kcr-
rocr is respectfully submitted
wrNEs's RITES.
I picht my tent in q small town in Injianny
ono tay lant sccson, & while was standin
at tho door takin munncy, dcppytashun Of
ladics cum mp and scd tha was members Of
the Bunkumyillc Female Moral Reform 4
wimcn's Rite, Asociassun, and thay axcd
mo II thay Good 80 in without payin.
Not eIackly, scs l, but you can pay
without goin fn.' t.t
: .'Dsw you no who wo air = sod ono Of tho
wimen-a tall and fcroshus lookin critsor'
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JAMES T. cLEAvEs. Printer.
@4oetrp.
FACES IN THE FIRE.

watch the drowsy night expire,
And fancy paints at ny desire
Her magic pictures in the FIRE.
An island farm mid seas Of corn,
Swayed by the wandering breath OF morn,
The happy spot where was born.
The picture faded +: in its place,
Amid the glow I seem to trace
The shifting semblanee of face.
lis now a little childish form,
Red lips for kisses pouted warm,
And elf-locks tangled in the storm.
IT'S now Q grave and gentle maid.
At her own beauty half afraid,
Shrinking, yet willing to be stayed.
lis now matron with her boys,
Dear centre Of domestic joys;
I seem to hear the merry noise.
o. tioc was young, and life was warm,
When first saw that fairy form,
Her dark hair tossing in the storm.
And fast and free those pulses played.
When last met that gentle maid
When last her hand In mine was laid.
Those locks Of jet are turned to grey,
And she is strange and far away,
That might have been mine own to-day
That might have been my own. my dear,
Through many aud many happy year,
That might have sat beside me here.
Ay, changelcss through tho changing scenes
The ghostly whisper rings between
The dark refrain Of "might have BEEN"
The race is DER might have run.
The deeds are past I might have done,
And sere the wreath might have won.
Sunk Is the last faint hickering blaze;
The vision Of departed days
Is vanished even as gazc.
The pictures with their ruddy light
Are changed to dust and ashes white,
And am leit alone with night.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-04-27

A HOLE IN TIE PocxEr.-A great many
men have holo in the pocket, and 10 lose
all tho little change they put in 1t. And
tho worst of It is, they do not know tiff
they did they could mend up tho hole and 81
put an end to tho loss. Every day minus
few dimes, and they wonder how they como
30 short. When bills arc to be paid, they
cannot imagine how they came to be 10 short
of change. At the end Of tho year they arc
surprised to find 80 poor footing up. They
work hard, rack their brains on plans, and
still they do not get ahead much. Bills ac-
cumulate, income diminishcs, and still they
do not discover the hole In tho pocket.
One man has had fences, gates and bars.
Tho cattle break through every now and then
and destroy crops. and occupy time in driv-
ing them out.-Thc pigs creep through tho
holes. Tho horses get away. The boys,
mcpScrvants and dogs are kept on tho run
aftcr roguish cows jumping horses ana climb,
ING hogs. Tho stock becomes uneasy and
does not thrive. The crops arc injured
The fences are broken down.
Time Is consumed. Tho trouble Is, that
man has hole in his pocket. Ono man has
no shed nor barn, nor ganaries, nor tool
houses. His grain Is much injured and
wasted. The rats eat II, the damp weather
moulds il. His potatoes rot. His pumpkins
are destroyed. Ills apples do him but little
good. His tools are rotted and rusted In
opcn weather. His stock il chilled and
stuntcd for want OF shelter. There is ho!o
in his pocket, out Of which slips all bis
profits, with much Of the fruit OF his hard
labor.
Ono man has poor plows, Of tho same stamp
of his ancestors. lie only skins the land
with It. Hc can't buy modern plow. He
don't believe in subsoiling. Dnining Is tho
nonsense of scientific fools. Drills arc
humbug. Deep plowing would spoil the
land. So ho plows and sows % his grand
fathers did on the worn out soil Of his vencr-
able ancestors. lie has hole In his pocket,
and will have It till no wakes up to tho i'm,
portanco Of good culture OF himself and
soil.
And who hasn't got hole in his pocketi
Reader, havrst youY Look and 500. Indeed
many mans pocket is Ikea sieve: Whose
pocket is o treasury, safo and sure'-Va1ey
Fdr0icr
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Ivxox pu. Mako nice pastc, and lay
Into % two medium-siscd plates; then prepare
tho tho following mixturc: To tho juice and
ars.cd .s rind Of ono lomon, made very sweet
s,s;th whito sugar, add three well-beatcn eggs
and n picco Of butter half tho sise Of IN egg,
melted. Stir hesoingredicnn together, then
AID pint Of rich milk, o. thin cream,
stirring vcry fast. Fill The plates and bake
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As much curiosity has been expressed to see the
card put forth by HUGH L. BOND, Esq, on the
occasion of the mention of his name in the
newspapers in connection with the appointment
of a successor to Judge LEE we take the liberty
of reprinting it. We suppose the masquerade
char" to have been a want of residence within the
judicial district 1t is undoubtedly true that Mr.
BOND does not reside within the city now, and
did not then. He voted in the city at the last
election, but thought it necessary to explain that
he did so for the last time and under that con-
struction of voters rights which preserves for
a time his franchise in the district of which he
has ceased to be a resident. 1t is proper that we
should add that Mr.. BOND mentioned to number of
gentlemen, about that time his residence in Bati-
more county, both as matter of intention and of
fact, as will be established beyond all dispute
whenever the question comes to be investigated.
The following is the card; the italics are our own
From The Baltimore Patriot, Of November 80 1859
Baltimore Patriot:
MEssRs. EDIToRs-The newspapers have announced
Court Permit to state that If the provisions of the
eiv Constitution not insuperabe bar such dsp
rations nothing would induce to accept the place
For myself / trust His Exceency, Gov. Hicks,
from his past official conduct to fill the vacancy with an
incumbent whose capacity and fidelity will be beyond
all cavil.
Yours truly,
HUGH I, RoNn
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