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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-05-02

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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17

WHEN prisoner won't work at Sing
Sing, they tie dozen bricks on his back
and let him walk up and down half days
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17

leafmould, may be spread. On this the
tree is to be placed; fix it at once to the
wall or fence, or to stake, to be now
driven into the ground for this purpose.
There are two great advantages in plac-
ing the stake into the ground at this
stage: one is that no roots can be destroy
ed by its insertion afterward, and the
other that, by fixing the tree at once loose
ly to the stake, both hands are left free for
the great operation-and it needs them
both, and nice head to guide them, to
root plant skillfully and we'll With a
sharp knife in one hand, and root in the
other, begin the process Of laying out the
roots to the best advantage. Handle them
as tenderly as if every rootlet was en-
dOwed with sensitive feeling. Cut off
with care and precision every broken and
bruised part; let the whole diverge from
the center to the circumference like the
spokes of Wheel or the branches on a
well-formed fan trained peach tree. Let
there be no entanglements nor interlac-
ings; give each root its own line of sway.
The operation is nice and delicate one,
and must not be hurried through. 1t con
stitutes the basis of success, and it is as
notably important in the science of horti-
culture as in that of architecture that the
laid''
Having satisfied ourselves on this point.
the next proceeding in the operation is
that of filling in orup First should come
a covering, about two inches thick, of the
same compost as that placed beneath the
roots. Then the whole of the other earth
should be broken fine with the back of the
spade 1t should be sprinklcd or scattered
over, not thrown in heavy spadefuls upon
the roots. The soil should be so placed as
not to need any leveling afterward. No
foot, nor spade, nor rake should be allowed
to touch the charmed circle devoted to the
roots. Ii the trees are placed on the nat
ural surface, OF course when the operation
Of planting is completed an artificial
mound will be raised on to the top of the
roots. In such cases the covering should
be few inches thicker than when the
roots are under the natural level.
The only consolidating agent we allow
is water, and even this may safely be dis
pensed with when the soil is wet In other
cases, the earth may be washed in with
from six to a dozen gallons of water, ap-
piled over the entire surface of the roots
through coarse rose. The more rapidly
1t IS applied the more efficiently it will act
as consolidatOr of the earth. In few
hours after watering the surface should be
covered over, or mulched, as it is called,
with layer, about three inches deep, of
halt-rotted manure cocoanut fibre, moss,
or such material This exerts two intlu-
ences, each of the greatest consequence
1t prevents the earth from becoming dry,
and protects the roots from frost The
latter is of vital moment. For although
an excessive activity of root action in win
ter is to be discouraged, yet it is most es-
sential that any rootlet that may venture
forth (at this season. should be preserved
from injury or distinctions; hence the
planters motto for the first winter should
be- no frost admitted to a single root
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17
Battle of the Eagles.

ANYBODY who has visited what the park
commissioners are pleased to call the
geological collection" must have noticed
the large wire inclOSure, with its gaunt,
leatiess trees and small oval pond assigned
to the eagles The sightseers generally
treat this part of the show with cold con
tempt. Whether it was this, or some pri-
waite and domestic rivalry that aroused the
ire Of the eagles, is not known; but it is
certain that yesterday most contentious
spirit was exhibited by the birds. Hostil-
tiles commenced early in the day. but
after individual combat without any other
result than a great scattering of feathers
and the splitting of some blood, it was ap-
parentlv decided to settle the matter by
selecting a champion from each side to
contest for victory A little after noon
two eagles advanced from opposite ends
of the cage to the centre One was com
paratively small bird, with a white head :;
the other was splendid specimen of the
large gray eagle. The met near the little
pond, and after glazing at each other for a
few seconds, commenced the battle The
movements of the cOmbatants were not
unlike the unfeathered bipeds who some
times contest in the rOped arena. Five or
seven minutes were consumed in what
in ring parlance, would be styled
fighting for an opening" At length
the champions rushed in, and for a mo-
ment there was terrible screaming flap
ping of wings and flying Of feathers.
The round" however, was completed
without any serious damage to either of
the contestants After a little more fenc-
ing, the smaller of the tWo-the birds be-
ing at this time at the edge of the
pond-succeeded in fastening his talons
in the neck of his opponent and dragging
him into the water. The utmost
efforts of the gray eagle failed to throw off
his adversary Somebody called for a
keeper, and in few seconds one Of those
officials arrived and rushed into the cage
armed with a large stick The smaller
bird he beat on the head with all his
force, and wen lifted both birds up out of
the water with his stick. His efforts were
not attended with success. The small bird
held on with the tenacity of a bulldog
and never relinquished his hold until he
had, partly by keeping it under water and
partly by tearing it with his talons, killed
the large eagle. After the battle the
white-headed champion stalked with dig
niticd steps to an adjacent perch, and
spreading out his plumage to dry, glared
tiercelv and proudly around at his fellows
who signified their approval or otherwise
by the most unearthly screams. The dead
eagle was carried away by the Keeper
Mem York. Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17
Poultry and Farming.

Aside from the satisfaction the farmer
wife takes in her feathered property, there
is profit in it. The Western Aqr5cultUrist
thinks raising poultry in connection with
miscellaneous farming is one of the most
profitable and pleasant departments of
Western farming. For the amount of cap
ital necessary no kind of stock raising will
give larger profits, but too many of our
Western farmer are disposed to look upon
raising poultry as rather small and in
significant business The time was when
raising chickens was attended to entirely
by the farmers wife and children, and even
they were often grudged the little grain
they used to feed the chickens, but then
the profits were not so great. Eggs would
sell for five cents per dozen, and spring
chickens 81 dozen, but now we have a
ready market all over the West for eggs
and poultry at good prices, and we have
improved breeds of fowls that are at least
100 per cent. more profitable than the old
barn-yard fowls, and with little attention,
a comfortable poultry house and a small
outlay to procure the improved breeds
every Western farmer could realize a hand
some profit, requiring but little labar. Of
course it would not do for farmers to ne
glcct the general farm interests, or to let
ANYTHING interfere with the regular farm
operations But farming here in the great
West is made up Of several departments,
and poultry is one of the most profitable
among them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17
How to Plant Garden Trees.

OUR modern method has the merit Of
being rational. 1t looks upon roots as or
gans to be preserved, and not useless ap-
pendages to be mutilated or destroyed at
pleasure 1t recognizes the Importance OF
giving them a fair start in the best posi-
bic direction; it acknowledges that they
are worthy of room; although necessity
cOmpels us to bury them out OF sight,
they are never on that account out OF the
modern cultivator's mind. One OF the
most singular revolutions in horticultural
practice is the additional interest that is
now taken in the roots OF plants. Ancient
cultivators operated on the trunks and
branches chiefly and directly, They
sought to induce fruittulness by barking,
ringing, twisting, and cutting them in va
rious ways Modern hOrticulturists
achieve the same result much more speed
lily and successfully through the medium
of the roots Root culture is therefore
not only of the highest importance of it
self, but it has modified and altered our
treatment of all the other parts of the
plant; hence planting now, instead of
being performed in hap-hazard rule-of
thumb sort of way, is conducted with
more care than almost any other operation
in gardening. Before planting, take sur
vev of the roots of the plant, and measure
their length; then, from the point where
the bole of the tree is to be placed. sweep
a radius right round if the tree is to be
placed in the open ground, or half round
if against a wall. From this semi or
whole circle remove the soil to depth of
six inches, or less for very small trees
then tread down the bottom quite firm
and make it even. If the soil is
naturally STRONG or wet no earth
need be thrown out at all, but
the preliminary operations of levelling
and consolidating may be made on the
surface itself If only moderately strong,
the hole might rise slightly from the cen
ter to the sides. Under no circumstances
should it fall from the center to the cir
| conference; and as rule the bottom of
| the hole for the roots should be perfectly
smooth and quite level. Over this care
fully-prepared base thin layer of COM
post, consisting of equal parts Of sweet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17
Location of Houses.

Houses should be built on upland
ground, with exposure to sunlight on every
side During epidemics, it has been noted
by physicians that deaths occur much
more frequently on the shaded side of the
street, than on the sunny side; and in
hospitals physicians have testified to the
readiness with which diseases have yield
ed to treatment in sunny rooms, while in
shaded rooms they have proved intract-
able.
Let there be no boys, nor marshes, nor
stagnant water in the neighborhood. Then
let the cellars be thoroughly drained. In
attention TO this subject has caused the
death Of many person. No father and
mother should rest one moment in peace
while their innocent babes are sleeping in
rooms over damp and moldy cellars.
Cellars should not only be drained, but
| thoroughly ventilated, otherwise the house
must be unwholeSome.
Let the drains also be constructed for
the conduction of Stops and sewerage of
all kinds to common reservoir, at a dis
! lance from the dwelling, to be used for
! fertilizing purposes.
| Door-yards should be kept clean and
dry, composed largely of greensward, on
which children may romp and play. This
should be their play ground, rather than the
carpeted room. They are entitled to it
that the breath of Nature, and of Natures
God, as it filters down through the blue
sky, may fan their rosy cheeks, and fill
their souls with joy and their bodies with
health If beautiful and useful flowers
and plants. can be cultured, they will add
to the attractiveness of the place. and
help to cultivate a kindly spirit among its
nhabitants.-Science Of Health.
WHEN prisoner won't work at Sing
Sing, they tie dozen bricks on his back
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17

people will salute it from afar at the fires
of Beramn'
At these words an officer stepped forth
to execute the orders, but Mustapha, who
had been sitting aside, at first amused and
then alarmed, arose to prevent him.
"Haggl MahommedI' Numbered the ad
interim Sultan, "obey!"
The aga bowed and retired Mehalle
aided: Let the imaums repair to the
mosques.and offer up petitions for the new
Sultan! Cad;lisquier, have the tomb OF
Mustapha opened in Scutari." The Sui
tan tried to smile. keepers of the treas
ury," continued Mehalle, ''distribute
among the poor of Stamboul the hoard
ings of the late Sultan!"
Enough, butfoon!" exclaimed Musta
pha, in an agitated voice, on seeing how
readily his servants obeyed these strange
orders.
Il still command" replied Mehalle
with calm selfpossession; 1.-The clock has
not yet struck the hour of eight Art thou
then, SO impatient to know the fate that
awaits thee?' The courtiers were at a
loss to understand the mysterious scene
They looked with terror on this bold
young man, invested with the insignia OF
power and the Bostangi was astonished
at seeing his master trcmble before a
strolling juggler.
"Mustapha," continued the diviner, 81
am about to tell thee the time of thy
death, for the evening star has risen
Multi, advance'
The president of the 0umeld came for
ward. The diviner proceeded: "Iou who
read every day the book of our Prophet
and explain it to the people, tell me how
nd Il l.
der, perfidy and cruelty, should be punish
ed"
The multi replied, in low, grave tone
"By the Koran any one of these crimes is
deserving Of death"
Thou nearest, Mustapha? 1t is the
Prophet who condemns thee" AS he
said this he beckOned to the mutes Mus
tapha tried to rush to the divan, but was
seized by the slaves, who had learned to
recognize the symbol of power which
Mehalle wore, and the cord was passed
around his neck.
"Thy hour has come, | am the son of
Solyman, who fell fifteen years ago in this
very place, pierced with wounds from thy
sword! Thou hast counted the heads OF
every member Of my family. Thou hast
confounded the son of thy master with
the child of a slave. | am the evening
star: am the Sultan Amurath ~
AS he thus spoke the young prince
made a step forward. His lofty brow, his
features, voice, manner and commanding
dignity of person inspired deep emotion
in the assembly. After a moment, the
cry went up, Long live Amurathn' and
at the same moment the body Of Musta-
pha fell lifeless on the marble floor.
The clock had struck eight Before the
hour hand had once again passed round
the dial, largess has been profusely scat
tered among the populace of Stamboul,
oaths of allegiance taken by officers OF
State, and the proclamation, His High
ness, our very magnificent lord and mas
ter, Sultan Abdul AziZ Amurath, has as
cended the throne!" trumpeted by the
public crier before the mosque of St. So
phia.-Ihe 4rgosy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17
Ten Laws of Life.

l. Temperance in all things, whether
physical, mental, moral, atfectional or
religious.
:. Justice to all creatures that be us
tice being the exercise of precisely the
same rules of life, conduct, thought or
speech that we would desire to receive
from others.
3. Gentleness in speech and act-never
needlessly wounGing the feelings of others
by harsh words or deeds; never hurting or
destroying aught that breathes, save for
the purposes Of sustenance and selfde
fence.
4. Truth in every word or thought,
spoken or acted; but reservation Of harsh
or unpleasing truths, where they would
needlessly wound the feelings of others
5. Charity-charity in thought, striving
to excuse the tailings Of others; charity in
speech, yelling the failings Of others; char
ity in deeds, wherever, whenever and to
whomsoever the opportunity offers.
6. Distinguishing the sick and
comforting the afflicted in every shape
that our means admit of and the necessi-
ties Of our fellow-creatures demand.
7. Self-sacritice, wherever the interests
of others are to be benefited by our en-
DURANGO
8. Temperate yet firm defense of our
views of right, and protest against wrong,
whether for ourselves or others.
8. Industry in following any calling we
may be engaged in, or in devoting some
portion Of our time, when otherwise not
obliged to do so, to the service and benefit
of others.
10. Love-above and beyond all, seek
ing to cultivate in our own families, kin
dred friends, and among all mankind
generally, the spirit of that true and ten
der love which can think, speak a nd act
no wrong to any creature living: remem-
bering always that where love is, all the
other principles Of right are fulfilled be-
meath it, influenced and embodied in its
monitiOns.-HeruIdO of Ue0lth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17
M CHOICE,
-xIF HARRISON
JENNIE HARhrSVN'
Dtore are stains on my carpet

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By 1877 are stains on my carpet
: know Know If snail, muddy oooas,
le traog ,9Ir fair tapestry sdo GA fr5nits,
, -7',lti1ss, with blossoms
that nv walls are disfigurea
Il know 'ha' t M fingers and hands;
ifh prints o. ,, ,'-' o3gIl household whltcnesS
!, 1 -g 81 in IN il purity standS'
ublack walnut is battered,
u kno" i' l. many small heels; ,-s,.
nd den'e" w noli-hed stairway All periec''
b. goFr o', .biinius surface reveals!
t,,- NY parlor is Uttered
ii kno" VA IA treasures and toys
2th man. s, D'i i in daintIest eFaer,
E ~ raed by the presence Vi '0
that my room Is lnV S
Sq b5yIig. all hours OF ,, ,Ine GaI
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g1a Id =, The he soft quiet away
rho,e jackets that wear out,
ShI 2T that never VIII stay
- qua Sl, caT, embroider: al leiauIt',
k g0a g1 n-'.tty arts Of ''croquet
thor. are lessons of spelling,
E fiiT, must be patient to near ,1
pen i,I, NAV, NAV sit down TO your novel;
.,; gT the last magazine near
] .,ore are four little bedsides
know VIM, INK, stand watchful, each night;
Ia, NAV 90 ont in your carriage
i fa-h in your dresses so orlgh''
mink I'm q neat little woman
r. nv house orderly, too;
| Tj',,oopld not change places 1'@ 3 g'"'
han vorr fair home, with its order
- KIM from trouble and noise;
feI,' ,,olrr own fanciful lcisure;.
g eve ne M four splendid boys o,,.,.,,o,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17

The following very remarkable series
of accidents are stated to have occurred
at Elizabeth, w. Va, a few nights ago:
Shortly after Mr.. Aft Wells and his family
had retired, Mrs. Wells complained of a
feeling Of numbness in her limbs, and re-
quested her husband to help her walk
the room he expressed some fears, when
she told him not to be afraid, and imme-
diately dropped dead at his feet. He gave
an alarm, and a ncighbor, an old lady, in
crossing the street to his assistance, fell,
breaking her left arm in two places and
her right collar bone. Her son, young
man, heard her scream, and rushing out
of the house to her aid fell against the
halfopen door, breaking his nose, and re
bounding senseless to the floor. Dr. Ken
dali, fastening to the help of the sufferers,
also fell, broke two of his ribs, and had
to be carried home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17

The man who laid aside his flannel
because the almanac said spring had come
was seen yesterday at one of the drug
stores hunting up a patent medicine to
cure his rheumatism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17

The assessed wealth of Texas is $500.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-17

,Jo5EPH-on the nth inst. at II 0S .. M, r. @.
s uns NEE rum aS sy Nd
lioi Thirteenth street, Saturday. the 18th inst
tindisnsp Ills and Boston papers Please copy,I
| ARNOLD; On the 18th init between the hours
Funeral gill take place from her late residence.
md aGs G Sassa 4
S ai s dns sar a.s d EHsa s sis
Of John T. and Annie L. DgyalI
lee sFf Efa & re Rsl
r.sidsnce, Ninth and streets northwest, 1t 10
bELANp.-At 9So. =, m, Thursday, October 10,
ss o. VIZ Sif2n \, bshiIls Mr. Pr
IL dc thirty seventh year u Ssr age '.'0' me-
The friends and relatives Of the family are re-
H as ssta fSn h he s
,TENNANT..,.o "Wednesday. tho 18th. after a
sss3 ssss years. sn one cn %oniS
q "a. .e l.. Es.
SS ins sns Twsfs s,r.c, between Maryland
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u az Il. ss II nj IN
nsn Mr.; soPh, nss "a = s'
,sS ~ TTelf,h ,srsNt. ON Wednesday morning. octo.
Tins fsneisi viii take p,.ce from s, Martins
church s2s nis noon s O'CLOCK friends
ia SG ss ss,s
Funeral from his ale residence. 8, street north.
west, on Friday. Ms;N m.
RsaLEES9n ,sS Ss.oss ih
s s S% hS rssaensS e his
| At O'clock Erienda The family n invifAd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-17
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b.s,s Ssi sale pe,,sd N Change to day was %
WSso."TSe oiiefinss tiSday include some lot,
ISIS Ss sSoa ss s9YssS;
All p rmc rcd al sTS,tssl 81 snd 90 do. Western
cess,%iSs offerings. Of s.uthern were .oc,
old a O. cents There was more dsposition % se
ssss nS e z
5SSa:hsi. vhiis % trsof Al Is cents. and SsSdo
oais- alss to-day S,soo bushels Southern 1t 1aA
am m Ss and as DO dpwSsss %ess e.
,ep,. sa, &c, 'SSdy Of bushels good Maryland
on BASIS s osq SSs "a M n
lSw middlins i6Siei cents: and go d ordinary, iSS
,Essi.os..-A ,m,ll quantity. Of Bulk Mes. /. Of.
RIO eide, A. ~ ee1ss, shou,ders arc held q u
ssSss sSS IS s::
FOR s sibor Sss v. osn s
Ss q ss sss s%s gs esS
Moss Pork Il duh At sli@si7.a6
RICO 70 so asSUt f.nns Sq ssn: .nf R5
Island %, ,1hsiH cents Guoa cont ifa<al. asV
sSsieL esn,s ''-"' sn' De'ne'A'A vacuum pa
EsGsy,-,fhere ar, no sales Of High Wine. n.
al 10 cents per Gallon.
u BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKxr.
o,,ls .Receipts. only 9ltbo bead; market only
maaera.e,y active, and cent lower. quality being
Hos..-Rse iptf iu iarYer numbers: m ders.e dc.
mand, aud prices cent lower. closiLs weak At to
sh.,p.-Hsavier receipts. and prices unchanged:
Z to bk cents. demand fair.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-17

must not forgot tomention that John 4. Hook
esq, OF Columbia, who, a. an altar BOY, seryet
Father Keenans hrst mass IN Lancaster, servco
the mass celebrated by the Very Rev. Father o.
his nftieth anniversary, and the nrst onild IN
baptized was present AZ the reception " INC
evenlng-Mr. CHARLES A. HOOK, also OF Co
Father Keenan, Is the oldest priest now living
In this country In active service, being In his
ninety-third year. The following lines taken
from the letter OF Lancaster correspondent "a
the Standard Of philadelphia last June, viii show
some OF the duties he performs;
''visit him on social call, and the hrst sight
greeting your entrance IL tho cheerful face,
then the kind and affablo reception interpreted
with jocose words. IL IL with soul burdened
with sin-you approach him, you ind yourself
one Of many penitenn. IL tho early mass At
tended he Il there too.thc ceebrant ever at his
lie has nlled many important positious--pro-
fessor In Dungannon college, Irelana-the only
Catholic ever appointed 70 professionally In
This Institution; In 81. MaryB, EmmettsburR;
Iastor OF 81. Marys, Lancaster; administrator
during the absence OF the Right Rev. DR.. Shana-
han, and now, with the labors OF more than half
century upon him, he is still the same-klnd
and generous-hearted. Truly, indeed, has he
been father 10 his n0ok, aud long may II please
God 10 leave him In our mldst.
Telegrsms OF congratulatiou from the Right
Rev. Bishops Of Cincinnati aud Pittsburg and
other distinguished preiates throughout the
country were received, expressing regret ct
their Inability TO present their congratulations
In person, n,