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Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21
The Origin of Dixie.

A writer. in the New Orleans Delta
says II do not wish to spoil pretty illu-
sion, but the real truth is that Dixie is an
indigenous Nothern negro refrain, as COM
mon to the writer as the lamp posts in New
York City, seventy or scventy-five years
ago. 1t was one of the everyday illusions
of boys at that time in all their outdoor
sports. And no one ever heard of Dixie's
land being more than Manhattan island
until recently, when it was erroueously
supposed to refer to the South, from its
connection with pathetic allcgory. When
slavery existed in New York, one Dixy
had large tract on Manhattan island, and
a large number of slaves. The increase
of slaves and the increase of abolition senti-
ment, caused an emigration of the slaves
to move to more secure slaves sections
and the negroes who were thus sent off ma
turally looked back to their old homes,
where they had lived in clover, with feel
ings of regret, as they could not imag-
inc any place like Dixic's. Hence it be-
came synonymous with an ideal locality,
combining case, comfort and material hap
piness of every description. In those days
negro singing and minstrelsy were in their
infancy, and any subject that could be
brought into ballad was eagerly picked
up. THIS was the case with Dixie. 1t
originated in New York, and assumed the
proportions of song there. In its travels
it has been enlarged, and has gathered
moss. 1t has picked up a note here and a
note there. A chorus has been added to
it, and from an indistinct chant of two or
three notes it has become an elaborate
melody. But the fact that it is not a
Southern song cannot be rubbed out. The
fallacy is so popular to the contrary, that
l have thus been at pains to state the real
origin of it.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21
The True story OF c,ndsr,iia.


The story of Cinderella is familiar to
every one, and yet there are few that trca-
sure it up as in any respect true. But it
has foundation and reality that really
need no fairy god-inother, with her pump-
kin and rats, to make an entertaining talc.
1t is as follows: -f'-'
In about the year 1740, French actor
by the name of Thevenard lived in Paris.
lie was rich and talented, but he had NO
wife, and We may believe he had, never
loved any one, but gave all his affection
to those ideal characters that he could
represent SO finely on the stage. One day
as he was walking leisurely along the
streets of Paris he came upon cobbler's
stall, and his eye was attracted by dainty
little shoe which lay there waiting for re-
pairs. His imagination began immedi:
ately to form the little foot that must fit
such little shoe. He examaned it we'll,
but only to admire it more and more.
On going to his own house he seemed
haunted by the little shoe. He fancied il
tripping over his floors he could hear the
music of its tread-in fact, there was
nothing among all his rich, elegant treas
ures that seemed to him half SO beautiful
He went to the stall of the cobbler
again, but could learn nothing.in regard
to the owner Of the shoe. This only i'm
creased his eagerness, and made him more
| determined to know to whom it belonged.
Day by day he was disappointed, but he
was not discouraged.
At last the little foot needed the little
shoe, and Thevenard met the owner. a poor
girl whose parents belonged to the hum,
blest slass. But the ardent actor though not
of caste or family. His heart had aiready
pronounced the little one bis wife. He
married the girl, with noequestion of what
people would say. and felt enough in joy
hearing the tread Of the light, nimble feet
through his silent rooms, to pay him for
the sacrifice Of peoples approval, This Is
the trps story of Cinderella, and from
which the child romance sprang. ns,er
i
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21
9eritultmal Department.
Plow,ns mp Old Orchards.

A question frequently arises as to the
best course to be pursued with an old neg
lected orchard, which has become covered
with dense sod Of grass, and this often
of an inferior character. and full Of disa-
greeable weeds. Orchards that have been
widely planted, and which have gaps from
the decay of trees, especially when these
have been trimed up with high stems and
long naked branches, do not cast sufficient
shade upon the ground to prevent the
growth of grass and weeds. These intru-
ders occupy the surface soil to the disad-
vantage of the roots of the fruit trees, and
we may wonderfully improve the health
of such orchard by plowing the ground,
and at the same time severely pruning the
branches aud cleansing the bark Of these
old trees. These good results may be
continued by shallow culture of the soil
with suitable applications of manure where
needed. By giving dose of lime. or
mari and ashes, we shall infuse new life
and growth and productiveness that will
astonish and delights us, and reward US for
our labors aud outlay.
1t may be urged as an objection to break
ing up the sod that the most careful plow-
man will unavoidably damage some of the
roots that approach the surface, but this
is an injury that must be submitted to
and after all is not such a serious affair,
and is overbalanced by the advantages Of
renewing the productivcness of the ex-
hausted orchard.-American Pomoiagy.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21
A Beautif,l INCIDENT

William the ". King of England, cx-
pired about midnight, at Windsor Palace.
The archbishop of Canterbury, with other
peers and functionaries of the kingdom,
was in attendance AS soon as the "scep-
tire had departed" with the last breath of
the king, the archbishop quilted Windsor
Castle and made his way with all pos
sible speed to Kensington Palace, the
residence at that time of the princess-al-
ready by the law of succession QUEEN
Victoria. He arrived long before day
light, announced himself and requested an
immediate interview with the Princess
She hastily attired herself, and met her
venerable prelate in the ante room. He
informed her of the death of William, and
formally announced to her that she was,
in law and right, successor to the deceased
monarch. 1.-The sovereignty of the most
powerful nation at the feet of girl OF
eighteen. She was de ,jure, Queen of the
only realm in fact or history, on which the
sun never sets"
She was deeply agitated at the formida-
bic words, so fraught with blessing or ca
lamity, and the first words she was able to
utter we're these
II ask your prayers in my behalf"
They knecled together, and Victoria in
augurated her reign, like the young king Of
Israel in olden time, by asking from the
Highest who ruleth in the Kingdoms ot
men, an understanding heart to judge Sc
great people, who could not be numbered
nor counted for multitude"
The sequel of her reign has been worthy
of such beginning. Every throne in Eu.
rope has tottered since that day. Most O
them have been for. time overturned
That of England was never so firmly seated
in the loyalty and love of the people as a
this hour. Queen Victoria enjoys person.
al influence, too; the heartfelt homage
paid her as Christian woman-incompar.
ably wider and greater than that of any
monarch now reigning.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

BENEFIT OF PLowIxG. - Farmer" writes
to the Maine Farmer -. After living on
farm for half a century practising and
experimenting, observation and experience
teach me that plowing, instead of being an
injury, is great benefit to any land. My
method of treating waste or pasture land
is to first plow it and SOW with grain.
The next season l lay it down, and turn it
to.pasture for about four years, observing
to keep stock on the land night as well as
day for the summer season. Then plov
again and take off another crop of grain,
after which turn to pasture as before. My
land managed in this way fifteen or twenty
years, is in as high state of cultivation
as the best manured land / have"
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

HEAvEs. There have been various views
expressed by veterinaries in relation to the
heaves, but we belive it has become a set
tied question it is disease, however which
cannot be completely cured. The severity
of the disease, however, can be materially
mitigated, and the following will beworth
trying: Mix equal parts of pulverised boz
rax and saltpeter and give the diseased
horse table spoonful twice day: and
every other day. spoonful Of sulpher.
Give also half spoonful of copperas twice
a week. Continuefhis mode oftrestmeut
FIVE or six weeks. -, !,
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21
Aprosp.reu. Appl. Orchard.


A correspondent of the Boston Cultiva-
tor describes a well-managed orchard be-
longing to George Pierce, of the town Of
Arlington, Mass. 1t consists of two hun
dred apple trees, which bear abundantly
every year. One tree measures $50 feet
around its branches, and the trunk is near
ly six feet in circumference. Fruit men,
on the ground, estimated the quantity on
the tree as high as rs barrels. On being
asked how he manged to raise apples while
others around him failed, Mr.. Pierce said
he prepares and tills the ground well.
prunes the trees himself, keeps off and des-
troys canker-worms, web-worms, apple
worms, borers, &c. No matter what he is
doing, if he sees any signs of caterpillars,
etc., on his trees, he makes haste to re-
move them. He complies with all the
conditions necessary for obtaining good
crop, and he succeeds in getting one anpu-
ally, while his neighbors, failing to do so,
have become discouraged, and have been
digging up their trees. Farmers who
have unfruitful orchards might derive a
useful and fruitful lesson from Mr.. Pierce's
management.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

A LITTLE SERMoN.--Some times COM
pare the trouble we have to undergo in the
course of year to a great bundle of fag-
gots, far too large for US to lift. But God
does not require us to carry the whole at
once. He mercifully unties the bundles,
and gives us one stick, which we are able
to carry to-day, and then another which
we are able to carry tomorrow, and SO on.
This we might easily manage if we would
only take the burden appointed for us
each day; but We choose to increase our
trouble by carrying yesterdays stick over
again to-day, and adding to-morrow's
burden to our load before VIC are required
to bear it.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

A thrifty farmer, who believes in max
ing old things last in these times" says ::
There is one thing that nearly everybody
knows and hardly anybody attends to, that
is, to sprinkle Stacked lime on their roofs
once year, either in fall or spring If
the shingles are covered ever so thick with
moss, the lime soon clears it off, leaving
the roof clean and white, and for dozen
years long st. 1t ought to be put, on pret-
ty thick, and rainy day is best for the
work. Strong wood ashes will answer al
most as well to keep old roofs in repair
but they will not look as nice. To make
new shingles last three or four times the
usual period, they need only to be soaked
a few days iu a tank half full of thick lime
water, which'nust be stirred up well before
the shingles are put in"
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

Women have much nicer sense Of the
beautiful than men. They are, by far,
the safer umpircs in the matters Of proprie-
ty and grace. A mere schoolgirl will be
thinking and writing about the beauty OF
birds and flowers, while her brother is rob-
bins the uests and destroying the flowers
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

WOUNDS ON HoRsEs. the best
washes that VIC know of for ordinary
wounds on horses is to.take one quarter Of
a pound of saltpetre, half pint Of turpen-
tine, and put them into bottle shake up
we'll before dsing; apply 10 the wound
three times day with . feather. This we
have heard highly recommended from reli-
able sources.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

A Man was brought before Lord Mans
field. charged with stealing silver ladle,
and the counsel for the crown was rather
severe upon the prisoner for being an attor-
ney. "Come, come" said his lordship,
/" don't exaggerate matters; if the fellow
had been an attorney he wonld have stolen
the borl as well as the ladle.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

Four hundred years have elapsed since
the invention of printing, yet books are
not in circulation all over the globe while
the use of tobacco became universal within
fifty years of its discovery. ss7.ssa rss1
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21
+. Srlett Roetrp.
MARCH.

All passing few are they who speak,
Wild stormy month"; in praise Of thee;
,Yet, though thy winds are loud and bleak,
Thou art welcome month to me.
.. For thou to northern lands again
The glad and glorious sun dost bring,
And thou hast joined the gentle train;
And wear'st the gentle name Of Spring.
Md in thy. reign of blast and storm,
Shines many long, bright sunny day,
When the changed winds are soft and warm,
And Heaven puts on the blue of May.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

John tells a story of Thompson and
Rogers, two married bucks of New York,
who wandering home late one night, stop
ped at what Thompson supposed was his
residence, but which his companion insist
ted was his own house. Thompson rang
the bell Justify, when a window was opened
and a lady inquired what was wanted.
Madam, F" inquired Mr.. T, " isn't this
Mr.. John Thompson's house."
NO." replied the lady. this is the
residence of Mr. Rogers"
Well" exclaimed Thompson, Mrs.
T-T-Thompson-beg yonr pardon
Mrs. Rogers, wont you just step down te
the door and pick out Rogers, for Thompson
wants to go home ?"
- = Il 4 ID
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

Z Vice -stings us even in our pleasures.
but virtue consoles us even in our pains.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

A shrewd landlord In England hangs
out a sign with the inscription: Good
beer sold here. but don't take my word fof
It." $50 sssas a,s s5fsT-r
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

True goodness is like the glow worm ; it
shines most when no eyes, except those of
heaven are upon it.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

Why is love like a canal boatf. Becanse
it is an internal transport. 49,
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

Human foresight often leaves its proud
est resseeeor only choice Of evils.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-21

Brevity" is used by new lecturer as
the opposite Of longevity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24

ALLEGED FALSE PRErRycBS.-Dutng the months
OF July and August last James G. Plat. 1t is al
Ieged victimized by false representations certain up
town dry goods merchants and private citizens ope
rating as agent empowered to pay bills and eject
fire and life assurances. Two OF these parties ut
that time called at the Jefferson Market Police Court
and preferred complaints against Platt, whom war
rant issued for his arrest but he has kept him.
self out OF tho way until yesterday. when, being
recognized by ono OF ms victims, he was appre-
hended and brought before Justice Dodge.
The complaints were then read to tho accused,
when II appears In the first case that Plat on the
10th Of July last called upon Frank B. Phillips No
21l West Tenth street, and representing himself ~
an a9eny Of the North American Fire Insurance COM
pany said he was authorized to take risks upon per-
dollars I've would insure all his household goods and
hand him the policy In day or two. Believing this
statement Phillips handed Plat the money, but that
was the last OF him, and subsequently the former
was informed by the president OF the insurance
company that Plat had never been an agent
case " that ON the 14th OF August last Patt called
ut the store Of Aessers. Allen Lacey, No. Ill Sixth
avenue, and represented that no wanted to Day
bill Of gentleman's then due for carpets purchased
OF them, amounting 70 fty-fve dollars and nineteen
cents, for which he rendered them chock for 800
o. Baxter, and that the rccciptod bill and fortyfo
dollars and eighty ono cents In national bank bills
aud fractional currency was handed him In ex-
change. After depositing the check 10 was ascer-
tanned that IL was false token, and Mr.. Baxter had
no account In that bank. Ball was accepted In the
sum OF $500 In each case Geo. J. Tyson signing tho
necessary bonds for the accusecs appearance IT the
Court Of General sessions to answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24

Important Charge From Judge Bnrnarvd-Tho
Party Press Arraigned-Sf0ck Operator. De-
nounced.
At the opening Of the court Judge Barnard ad-
dressed the Grand Jury In the following terms
GENTLEMEN or TIN GRAND JURY deem 1t not
Inappropriate the present time to call your atten-
Ion ~ three or four subjects that, In my Judgment.
tle Grand Jury should look into First IN regard 70
alleged corrupuons OF tne judiciary here; third, ~
~ the action OF certain newspapers Ia New York In
porpetrating daily sud hourly belA had intended,
gentlemen at the commencement VI this term,
70 have gone over many of these subjects moro
DELAY il am longer i, Consequence Of the annoy.
ance am subjected 70 ~ newspapers and letter
writer's, not borne out OF al sorts OF publications.
and abuses for offences OF which certainly know
nothing ami wee II the writer's Of some OF these art
cle0 cannot be made 70 come before You and sub
stantinte some among the many OF the different ale
gatons that they have made against the Judge that
now addresses you. In to-day's Tribune and TO-
days Times along with articles IN the jersey papers
character made against corruptOns In interfering
with the duties OF electors and charging the Judge
with being In combination in Wall street. Now, II
u unnecessary for mo to SAY 10 you thai he never
bought or sold or owned q share OF stock In
hS lifN ana az for the large fortune Of ss 600 coo
possessed OF he has nos now nor did he ever have,
belonging 10 him, separate from his wife, single
ens upon his salary as Judge and tho charity or
his wife, and why these particular and atrocious
VIA sas soauess and ouaac mater
hope yon, a. Grand Jurors, whose duty It IL viii
look into, 10 That II you find them TO be substan-
ua', or even q suspicion that they are true,
that Jon VIII give tho Judge chance TO resign.
For infamy means one thng, and IL ought to
bo ferreted out, and III man or newspaper editor
viii sit down deliberately and make charge with
out any proof let us SEQ whether the rgor aud terror
OF tho law wiz not stop this thing in future. For
eleven years this Judge has submitted 70 IL without
OF iiio when his uscfaness Is impaired By such
charges, he deems IL his duty and yours, gentlemen,
10 look into the matter whenever you have leisure.
and say whether q combination OF thieves, scoun-
dres and rascals who have infested Wall street and
Broad street for years and now quarreiing among
themselves shall be permitted to turn around and
endeavor 90 hide their tracks BY abuse AID VII
nucatiOn OF the Judge.
The Grand jury then retired.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24

A Firm vicfimizcd to the Tune Of $4,000.
Some little excitement was occasloned In certain
Wall street CT rcles yesterday by the operations OF
young man who had been, mp to few days ago,
member OF firm which carried on brokerage bush
ness under tho name OF Temple b Marsh. This
firm, tho two members Of which were very young
men, had been known ION tho street, for over
year. They had their once tire corner of New and
wall Streets and having always had good deposit In
the Bank OF the Commonwealth to their credit their
checks were readily honorsd BY several firms with
whom they mad business transactions. For soma
reason best known 10 the arm tho partnership
was dissolved Lass FRIDAY, but the fact had
not become generally known even up to
yox terday. One Of the houses with which Temple
4 Marsh had often dealt was THAI Of Helssner's
soma NO. 80 Wall street. and being aware probably
that this firm was ignorant OF the dissolution OF the
partnership Mr. Marsh called yesterday forenoon at
signed Temple Narsh, which he rendered In pay
ment for $4,000 In United States bonds. The check
was accepted and the bonds delivered 70 the pur-
chaser. short time after this not very sxtraortl-
nary business transaction the check was sent to the
Bank OF the Commonwealth, upon which u was
drawn, but the bank refused 70 honor IT, for the good
reason that there were no funds In the institution TO
the credit OF Temple a Marsh.
u would appear that Marsh had. previous 70 his
call on shs hessrs. Hessnsr, sndeavorod 70 pur.
check aigncd Temple b Marsh 10 that Office Tor
$4,000 IN gold. but MessrA white, Morris 20.
refused, and he le the once In great indignation,
Heissnsr.
Marsh was formerly . clerk 70 william 7. Hatch
NJ. Temple is IN no wise connected with the opera
tons ef his partner, and accounts for the name oil
the late firm being signed TO the check passed on
ths MsssrA Heissner on the ground that Marsh
check book Of the firm q Tsnpis AarsA without
his knowedgA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24

OF Baltimore for 500; the Norwich for 81. 600 ana
Albany city for s.. 500. Total, 5000.
Second 1Oor-H. v. Sl2ler, loss $40. 600: insured
for $500 In the FireInen's Fund; 81, 500 10 Tie
Astna, and $1,000 IN the Commonwealth. Total
$4,000.
Third noor-wofe Morse, loss $4,000; insured
for 5000 In the Niagara and $1,000 in the Narragan
sett
sured for 81 800 In the Monumental, OF Baltimore.
Fifth roor.-Hoisteln Zimmerman loss So 900
or s5000 insured Tor $1,000 in the Protection, Of
Philadelphia, and $1,000 in the st. Nicholas.
The building Is owned by Z. h. Rionards, who rs
insured In various companies Tor $1,000 IL u total
The assurances and losses of the occupants OF the
other buildings have not been ascertained beyond
what was given In yesterdays HkRALD.
several Of the occupants have exhibited decided
onlecton 10 furnishing the press and the Fire Mar
ona onicers with the amount OF and companies In
which they have insured IL il under stood that the
agens OF the various insurance companies who visit
.ies oIuer them TO withhold this information lest
the credit Of the companies
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24
COURT Or GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Lntlce Rnssel.

Before Judge Russell.
Pickpeekess Sent % sing Sing Prises-fieas
or Forgery.
This court received an additional batch OF indict-
mens from the oyer and Terminer Grand Jury, upon
which the accused parties were arraigned and,
pleading not guilty, they were directed to 10 ready
for trial on Tuesday.
Manuel wsrtha and Ianacio Bale were tried and
convicted OF larceny from the person, they having
picked the pocket Of Jacob NJ Shorter, residsns q
New Jersey, stealing . gold watch Waived - $2oo.
The complainant was In We rtouns once on cleo
ton night, waising TO hear the returns, M which
time he was robbed. Dsseotivcs spotted" the
PRISONERS and arrested thsm VITA the watch In the
possession Of one Of them. A. they were well known
professional pickpockeu ths Judge senteAced shem
TO the state Prison for ave ysars.
John Flemins pleaded guilty 70 an attempt =
grand larceny, the charge being that on she 2eth u
October he stole roll Of carpet valued ~ $780, the
properly Of Neville Hsmphiil a Hsmlin.
Reverdy @. Alexander, who was indicted for -.
tempting 70 pas Q forged check on the Bank OF Mes
York for sso0 IN payment u baa dine Vie proprie