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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-24

The Little Rock and Fort Towson Railroad.
At recent meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Little Rock and Fort
Towson Railroad Company, held at Lit
tie Rock, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolped, That the stock.books of this
Company be opened o. the city of New
York, under the supervision Of Kilbretb,
Smith Il Co; at Cincinnati, under that
of Theodore Cook and John G. Crane;
at Louisville, under that of James v.
Guthrie at Memphis, under that of
Samuel Tate and William B. Wsldran !;
at Little Rock and other pointsi in Arksn-
sas, selected by and under the supervision
Of the executive committee Not more
than one-half million of dollars shall be
subscribed at any one of the above points,
now or hereafter to be designed by the
executive committee, without the consent
of the Board Of Directors.
Resslred, That the Board Of Directors
do hereby petition the General Assembly
Of the State of Arkansas to memorialize
Congress to make this road q grant of
lands equal to the grants heretofore made
to the Cairo and Fulton road and its two
branches, and give the right of way and
the materials needed for constructing the
same upon the public domain.
This road, chartered in 1866, is another
of the great thoroughfares which will
contribute to the commercial wealth in
time to como. 1t is intended to intersect
the Houston (Tsxss) and Kansas road,
now rapidly in course of construction
nor,hward from Bryant, Texss, at Fort
Towsou, and feed the Little Rock and
Memphis road, now nearly completed,
By which an immense trade and travel
will pour into Louisville. The road will
pass through the celebrated Hot Springs,
and through some of the richest aurife-
rous quartz east of the Sierra Nevada
Courier Journal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-24

whole history Of that army under his
command. II is true that he often con-
ferred with his corps commanders, and
somstimes with subordinates intrusted
with special duties, but it was not to
catch inspiration from their counsels,
but to ipstl into them portion Of his
own daring spirit. General Jackson had
bis confidence in O pre-eminent degree
because he was always ready to second
with slacrity the plAhs of the com mand-
ing General; and no one felt the loss of
that invaluable lieutenant more than
General Lee himself did.
To satisfy any one Of what say in re-
gard to General Lee, it is only necessary
to examine the yet unwrilten history
of that unparalleled campaign from the
Rapidan to the James, of the operations
on the line of defenses around Rich
mond and Petersburg, and Of the retreat
for more than q hundred miles to Appo-
mattox Courthouss-a place that will re-
main forever famous, not as the scene OF
triumph for the invader with his untold
legions, but as the scene Of the struggle
of that great heart and that great mind
which 90 reluctantly surrendered the
small remnant Of less than nine thou
sand of the Army of Northern Virginia
with arms in their hands.
General jackson did enough to estab-
lish his reputation on an enduring fous-
dation as one of the greatest soldiers,
heroes, patriots and Christians, ever pro-
duced by any country or age. Let hi.
fame, therefore, rest on his deeds, and
let not his pure name be connected with
wild and absurd propositions and
schemes, either for the purpose of add
ing to his glory or obscuring that of any
of bis compeers. Who 10 it that claims
to have known his secret thoughts and
purposes? If he had any fault as com
nander it was bis extreme rsticence,
that often left his immediate subordinates
in ignorance Of bis purposes until they
we're called upon to act. Was it likely
that strangers to him personally should
know more of his views than those who
INN mediatsly surrounded hin2 The wild
schemes with which his name is some
times identified are calculated to do as
much damage to his character as q sol
der as some of the exaggerated accounts
10 regard to bis religious devotions and
opinions are calculated to do to the
earnest, truthful, aud spotless nature oi
bis Christian character. J. A. EARLY.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09
WHEAT IN CoRy-riELp

In Kentucky and other Of the more south
ern States, the practice widely prevails Of
sowing wheat among the standing corn. As
the soil is kept stirred during the summer,
it requires no extra preparation of the land to
put it in order for this crop; once going
through with the cultivatori is all that is need
ed, besides scattering the seed, to secure
good yield. The corn is gathered during the
winter, and in the spring the stalks are cut
down with grubbing hoe or tobacco knife.
Winter killing is unknown where wheat is
raised in this manner, as the stalks Of corn
afford ample protection against the cold
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09
Eoundries.

3. VAIL. .. ARx,TAgE. s. g. sAxpLl
THE PRopRrETORs Of THE
Buckeye F foundry
ESTABLISHED A. D is4e.
PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDRY
Yssadedis 1851 ssd Pu- rhnsea In 1855.
How Consolidated aud in Operation
Cor. 9Th l. Johnson Sts., Keokuk.
Merchants Farmerr Mechanics and others to their
large and completestook ofimproved
PATTERNS g,
Steam Engines, Water Wheels
BOILER IRONS, saw Wills,
euNrs, PUILrss,
COO GFERiga, HANGERS,
CAHa HILLS. CIDER MILLS
MACHINERY IN GENERAL.
Columns, ssast Desk irons. Rsiiins;
Caps and siiis, meuldings, scuitle Irons
Heights Anchors
ALL oraxR-
House Castin IS.
Mandrils, sav Gnr,mers, Rniisfs
Shears, Ee!ster Plates, Fled ehOee,
Lsthes, Washers, Ratchet a.illst
Agricultural implement Furnishings, Etc.
They also employ Arst-ciass PATTERN MA
kERS, nd Therefore prepared to take orders foi
Anything UnMfea.
Journal Metal, Eel Metal
And other alloys manufactured at short notice.
or MOL
w UGHT IRON
they make
Pres, M ss1sss H.s Y q n,i, Bridge Bsls
And do all kinds Of Machine Forging
THEIR
ELEVEN LATHEs, TWO DRILL PRES
SEES, THREE PLANERS, TWO
BOLT CUTTERS,
With vIoEs and otte- TooLsip abundance, eqnipt
Largest Machine Shop
In IOWA.
The capacities Of their Gupoas Blower largest Lathe
PIaner together with their Cranes and Wagon u
use contribute make their facilities excellent for
doing
HEAVY WORK.
VAIL and ARMITAGE being thorough meeiani
onls the best m teriais us,d, or Worlsae
an .,loyed
WE FURNISH
3oiier. Heaters,
Chimn.yr. Breeehipg
eteanl Drums Mud Receivers.
Wrought Pipe, Steam i tfihsi
Betting Packing,
ARR AoEsrs KEcoMsEsn--
iARpNkR'S GOVERNOR,
BRANCH, CROOK s i 90 IS PAWS.
PATkNT HEATER LIME GATGuIk
Aud keep for sale good assortment Of
Valves, Cocks, O.. Guns. and other Trimming.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09
THEJiATE CITY
From the Prairie Farmer.

From the Prairie Farmer.
RAaatng WiussT wheat.
he time nov has arrived when the atten-
ton Of the iarmer should be given to this crop
which, all things considered, is the most i'm
portant product Of the soil. Throughout the
great whest growing region Of the North
west, from the first to the fifteenth day of
September, is generally regarded Is the most
suitable time for putting in this grain. If
sown much earlier than this, it is liable 10
joint before the approach Of winter, particn.
larly ifthe autumn Il favorable, and thus the
whole crop will be ruined. Doubtless, feed
ing may prevent this in measure, but there
are objections to this practice, particularly II
the land i seeded down TO grass. Many Of
the plants will be pulled up by the roots,
and the labor Of the roller will be lost where
cattle are allowed to tramp. Tn the other
hand, the sowing Is delayed much beyond
this period, the chances are that the plant
will not attain sufficient growth to Eve It
hardihood TO withstand the approaching VIM
ter. A period Of dronth soon after the SOW
ing. would be very likely to put of the pc.
Rod Of sproutng 80 late that the tender
shoots would TALL an easy prey to the flrsf
severe weather Our climate is variable
one, and the seasons are uncertain, but
period Of severely cold weather some time
in winter may be depended on, with very lew
chances OF happy disappointment
WHEAT Of SOP.
The surest crops, and ordinarily the srg-
est yield, are produced on sod that has been
turned Just previous to time of sowing About
the first Of September is good time to start
the pillow. Turn neatly cut. straight, vide,
lap flrrow, about eight inches deep Pass
over it now with roller, in order to close up
the spaces between the burrows, and thus pre-.
vent the springing up Of grass. II the soil IS
not sufficiently rich, apply thin, uniform
cocting Of we'll rotted manure, or compost,
and work it in With harrow or cultlvator.
By this means an excellent drainageis estab-
lished at uniform distances throughout the
whole field, and an excellent soil is prepar-
cd Tor the reception Of the seed. In the
spring, as the roots extend downward, they
come IN contact with the sod that has now
commenced to rot, and thus receive the sub
stance they need for the full development Of
the plant. Many farmers are IN the habit
Of breaking the sod III the spring and then
re pillow it in the fall ]; but it is questionable |
if this practice is beneficial. Besides the ex-
pense Of the additional ploying, it is believed
tina. the land is really in poorer conditio1 |
for growth OF wheat than it otherwise would |
be; since the drainage under the furrow Is
now destroyed, and the half rotted turf Is |
brought to the surface, where it is likely to |
interfere with the growth Il the young wheat
eprcpfa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09


The planting Of the seeds Of wheat and
other grains by means Of the drill, instead oil
scattering them broadcast, is believed to b.
among the greatest Improvements ever made
in agriculture. Among the advantages de.
rived from this method of planting, we may
enumerste, first:
A Saring Of Seed. This is accomplished
by distributing the grains in uniform man
nev. at exactly the place where they are want
ed to grow whereas by scattering broadcast,
there is iableto be a scarcity Of seed on some
portions Of the field ,and a superabundance on
others. Again the seed thus scattered at
hap hazard, will be liable to share the yaria-
Bile fate Of the seed mentioned in the parable
Of the sower; some will be parched by the
heat Of the sun; some fall by the wayside to
be devoured by the "fowls of the air, AID
the remainder only will s'iall upon good
ground Besides this, gram covered at
such variable distances, or not covered at all,
will never present uniform appearance,
either in it's r...urity or in the size of its
stalks an3 heads.
A Saving Of Labor.-A hand with good
drill will be able to .'put ia as much grain
in day, as he can possibly SOW by hand
and sufficiently arrow in too. Besides,
the farmer who drills his wheat, finishes his
work a. be goes along. There is no liability
Of 9 storm coming on with the seed sown aud
but half narrowed These Catching rains
often occur at the period Of wheat sowing,
and woe betide' the field which is but halt
finished up no amount oflabor. afterwards
can put II in good, smooth condition
4 Greater FIELD is Secured. This is the
Ell experienced Of all who have tried both meth
DDS Of planting. 1t is perfectly natural that
this should be the case, az the shovel OF the
drill removes all the turfs aud small stones.
pulverizea the soil, both above and below
the Land covers it with a uniform coating
ofmost soil. The seed too,as deposited by
the drill, isplaced in the best situation to take
firm root, and is thus less liable to suffer
from drouth, or to be thrown out by freez-
ing.
Many other advantages of drilling over
broadcast sowing. could be cited in this con-
ne.tion but We believe enough has been
mentioned to commend this method Of
culture to every intelligent wheat grower.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09
WHEAT ON STUMBLE FIELDS.


Where wheat is sown on fields that have
produced crop Of grain the same season,
there are a variety OF ways pursued in rrepar
ing the land. Sometimes the land is plowed
as for other crops; at other times
it is simply gone over with harrow, or
eultiyator, and the seed is put in without
this slight preparat.o.. If wheat is to be
sown on stubble lam. IT sill, the roller shoplf
certainly be first used TO break down the
snbble, snd it should again be brougus into
requisition after the seed is covered. The
practice, however, Of having wheat succeed
wheat, or any grain of q similar character,
is not to be encouraged by those who wish to
keep up the fertility Of their lanes. There
are some soils which will produce several
crops OF wheat in succession but every year
will witness dminntion OF the yield, until
finally the land is in condition TO no longer
bear paying crop. Forthis time the owner
of what was once valuable wheat lands must
BE content to buy his bread stuffs or resort to
the application ofartifcial manures in order
to restore the fertility Of the soil which this
suicidal policy has destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06
RETRENCHMENT.

This. we are told, is to be mutual cry OF the
contending parties at the next Presidential Can
vass. We welcome it, 1t is the best cry ever
raised in time of peace. We have heard it be-
fore, and heard it, too, have our political foes.
But it won't do to sham this time. 1t must be
in earnest now, OF it will recoil upon the heads
of those who raise it. Whichever party enters
first upon the work, and wields the probe and
knife most sklfully, will have the best of it.
The Republican party have no time to lose.
Let them begin at once. Here, in our midst,
we have one of the most needless and wicked
wastes of the public money in the whole length
and breadth of the land. We refer to the Dis
trict Court at Brooklyn court, the need OF
which was never suggested out Of Washington.
No one asked for it but the little knot of pol
ticians who were to man and run it. Indeed
it would have been impossible to run it in the
interest of any one else; for no one else has had
any interest to run it at ALL 1t is at best q
mere waste of the public money. But 1t Is need
less to enlarge on it II the House Com
mttee on Retrenchment shall nelgde the abo-
ltion of this Court in the list of its forthcoming
reforms, we shall begin to believe that 1t
is in earnest. SO long, however as the act
creating that Court remains on the statute
book, we shall have little hope that any
thorough rctrenchment is probable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06

slain is all that remains of the event. In some
instances. Like the assassination Of Judge Bus
teed, it is the author of previous crime who
murders the Court or witnesses to escape from
punishment. In other instances it is the graf
ifcation of ancient grudges OF political malice
But one popularity attends all these murders
Though pretending to punish crime they await
no investigation, not even by LYnch court OF
self-constituted jury. Even where the muir
derers believe in the guilt of the victim, no
allowance is made for the possibility OF their
being in error, and, of course, in very many
instances, they are numbering innocent parties.
Such a state of society is barbarism ITSELF No
Travellers life is safe where a code OF morals
exists which permits such crimes to be perpe-
trated in the name Of Justice. We hope That
Gen. Meade, in whose department such case
recently occurred, under very public ana Dru-
tai circumstances, and that Gen. Hancock, In
whose department they are very frequent Will
take steps to bring the murderers to justice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06

The Minister of the United States in China,
Mr.. Burlingame, may not have accepted as some
recent Cable dispatches assert mission from
the Chinese Government which would oblige
him to resign his Office as American Minister,
but tthe friendly disposition Of the Chinese
toward the Americans is well established
fact The Asiatics have learned to distinguish
between the people of the United States who
have never sought any other but friendly rela-
tons with the empires of East Asia, and the
European governments which have conquered
more than One-half of Asia and are constantly
extending their dOminions at the expense OF
the native governments. Some time ago, the
Chinese Government adopted translation OF
Wheaton's work ION International Law as an
official standard. Since then, it has noticed
that the schools conducted by Americans have
been eminently successful in preparing young
Chinese for the public service; and that Chinese
commerce rapidly develops in consequence of
the establishment of a direct steamship line
between China and the United States. All this
is well calculated to inspire the Chinese with
confidence in Americans and in American in
fluence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06

Can we realize *50,OO00OO from Whiskyf We
would gladly compromise on S4O,OOO,0Oo. And,
as to collecting $15O,OOO,OOO this year at the
custom houses, we are confident that no intel
ligent merchant expects to see $780, 100000 real
lied from that source.
Miscellaneous, $21 100000" (more than tho
entire Federal revenue 80 late as 1912 looks
comfortable; but it will not stand scrutiny. For
the last two years, the Government has been
selling off large quantities of War material
Vessels Clothing, &C., included-and the pro-
ceeds have gone into the Treasury as Mis-
"cellaneousn There cannot be any large
amount remaining unsold; and we consider
S10,OGO,0OO large estimate for receipts under
this head.
These structures are designed to counsel
moderation, thoughtfulness sobriety. The Re
public owes heavy Debt. That Debt repre-
sents the cost of its preservation. Regarding
this and every Public Debt, not as blessing,
but as burden, we are anxious to see 1t PAID
off-extinguished We believe it will be more
easily borne if the taxpayers shall see IL
steadily diminishing year after year. Yet we
have no faith in any device for making It's
pressure unfelt-no belief in fnanciering SO
skillful as to make it source of prosperity,
thrift wealth. We spent the money to put
down the Rebellion; now, we must bear inc
load manfully until we shall have honestly paid
it. All manner of schemes for evadlng or
"scalng" it, We regard with detestation as
villainous and with disgust as certain to IN
crease the load rather than Tighten it. PuDhc
Credit, Public Faith, National Honor, are worth
many times the amount of the Debt. Let us
keen faith with our creditors, even though this
should oblige us, for two or three years longer
to pay the existing impost OF five per cent. on
Home Manufactures.