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National Republican., 1873-05-30
d PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BRRF.

Posr or RALliaH. N, u, May 10, isT1. 4
HeAed propqsals. In duplicate. Will be reccyed at
the fresh Beef required by the sptiistsnce Depart
meiit United ststas Army. at this station DURING
nation as 70 condition, qualify Of beef, payments,
he. can be obtained BY Application 70 .s.
myin lat Iasnt o. hstiIIsrv. IN
National Republican., 1873-05-30

DROPoSAI FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
IL ElIZABETH RIVER, VA.
UNITED SrATEs ESoIHEER OFFICK,
THIHD BroRY UHIoN BANK BUILDING, I
fAYErTK, NEAn CHAnLfA srhEEr.
BALrn4oRE. MD, May &, l613
Proposals for dredging In the South Branch Of tho
ElLabeth river Va, near the city OF Norfolk, and
above the eIossins Of the NoTfolk and peterbuF
railroad, win be received until noon Of June D, l63,
aud opcned Immediately thereafter.
The right to reject any bid Is reserved.
Blank forms. Bpecifeatons, and any desired iniUE.
nation can be had ON applisSiion az dhis oinsse,,
my6 or of Engineer, u H. A.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18
Great Damage by the Flood.

TahesToS, Jan. 17-The Dslaware river rose
Eve feet last night, but has fallen three feet
since eight o'clock this morning. The Assanpink
Creek rose to very great height stopping ali
north and south.bonnd trains at this point.
The 8 and $50 A. NJ. trains from New York
we're eaulbined, and cent from Toe freight depot
via the Camden road at 1885 the passengers
aud baggage Of the $50 A. NJ. train, from New
York, were transferred by carriage from the
freight depot 10 South Trenton, bound for Phil
adslphip and the West.
The main depot and tunnels are filled with
WotsF from oas 10 nine feet deep, and no trains
can Psss the mAin depot. The western Union
Telegraph cables at the Trenton tunnels wert
ms3e useless. and the company were obliged 10
turn all their wires over the canal. The food
In the AssanPink Greek has carried away
considerable property ofthe Pennsylvania Rail
road
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18
oonRreaa Yesterday.

In the " =. Senate, yesterday, the Vienna Ex-
position bill, approprating $SOO,000, was passed.
relief of certain Indians in the Sioux Superintend
ency. Mr.. Morton called up his resolution in-
structms the Committee ON Privileges and Elee-
tions to Inquire into the best means of remedying
the defects IN our present Electoral system, and
addressed the Senate upon 1t. The bill to revise
the mint and Coinage laws was passed Pending
conslderatlOn Of tie bill for the construction OF
additional sloops of war; the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
In the House. anumber of private bills were
disposed Of Considerable opposition was made
to Senate bill confirming certain lands to the
Mississippi aud Missouri and Chicago, Rock Is
land and Pacific Railroad Companies. A motion
to lay the bill on tho table was defeated and the
main question was ordered by vote of SO to 20
but the House adjourned without coming to a Il
nal vote.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18
The GREAT Connecticut Polsoner,

Ma Sharman, Of Connecticut, who has con-
t8sssd TO the murder oil three OF her husbands
and i've Of her children by poison, has been
sentenced 10 imprisonment for hfe and, a. we
learn from Connecticut papers, has sat her house
in order, aad 10 prepared TO submit with Christian
like resignation TO her unhappy fate. She pro-
fesses 70 have been converted since in prison,
claims 70 have been forgiven, and expresses
great satisfaction at being able to unbuTthen
her bosom Of the terrible secrets which have
80 flOug possessed 1t.
Now, our suggestion is that this fiend hay
ing changed her nature, having become q
Christian, having obtained forgiveness, being
at peace with the world and the rest of man
kind, will never be in q filter condition to enter
the unknown world, and, therefore, should
be dispatched forthwith to her long homC
through the effectual agency OF the hangmap' I
halter Such monsters hare no right to live
They have forfeited ell claims to earthly exis
tence. Their presence here Il an Outrag'
against law and justice, lasting reproach 4
any state. Jast as long rs criminals are trea
ted thus lemently, just so long may we antlcl
pate repetltiOns Of these crimes.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18

LIHERIA.--rhe AfriOan Repository for Janrs
ary refers 70 the 100 select cOlored people, In
families, from Georgia, who sailed for Liberia
from New York, November 20, under the aus
Dices Of the Colonization Society and says that
the Society hassent 3 similar expedition anna
ally since 1890, and some years several
averaging $50 per aDnunl fOr 81 years and
about the same average since 1896. thas now
Az a OhrIstlah hepHnlle d Africa. The
country has Is, 800 square miles, and can sns-
tan is 600 600 population, hut has OnlH 90, 900
n has 4 college, schools. churches. &C., and Is.
exploring tho enteriOr. The gross Feeelpta q
/ the society have been S2I02, ,0se, emlgrantS,
/ y. 825; and Africa needs more whom this
country can aiOrd 10 send. Money Is needed
/ 90 cid them. al a ~
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18
:pnncs MapoIeon's Movements.

LospoH, Jan. Ill Special to the New York
World Prince Napoleon authorizes me to
say he will abstain from intrigue, either ON his
own behalf or for Napoleon IY. When his
nights as a French citizen are recognized he
will adhere 10 the Republic.
LONDON, Jan. 1876 A. M.-The Morning
Post Of to-day announces that Prince Napoleon
returned 10 Switzerland and takes no part in
political manifestations. He desires only to,
gain, his lawsuit against the government ol
FnRca for his expulsion from that country
that he has no Prstensions to the throne, and
does nos favor . regency, and that he submits
70 the government which France approves.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18

THAT aOodand great man, Mr.. Senator HAR-
IAN mo e now the ostenslhle head ofthe
Washineton CIaTeRieis, has been placed In
Fsfher "A awkward position by Mr.. THOMAS
y. nURANT, Of Credit Mohllier nOtOriety,
The latter gentleman said, In his recent ex-
SmInafIOn bafOro tide investigating committee,
that hS had paid 1000 70 aid IN securing the
nenaie. and QsYo as q reason for his generous
acfi0n thaf di6F. HARLAN was an old peraOn-
"a fFtand. and h0 th0ught he would take care
~ the Interest OE the road" Mr. HARLAN
now hsa 4 frst-Vato chance for ATSt-claSs
exnlanatiOn. ~ Baltimore GaSstts.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18

The Tribune publishes the supplementary
treaty for the lease of Samana Bay to the
American company. Itprovides that the eff
fective capital Of the company must be $780,
600 In current mOneyo the United States,
divided into eight thousand shares of the value
Of 800 each.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18
MARRIED.

STRASBURGER-RQW-- In PittsbuFg, Pa, on Jan.
!, 1873 by Rev. DIR. Meyers, ). ID. Strasburger TO
Helen PaulAa Row, daughter OF Bernard Row, OF
thN city.
H0LLLS-KINDER.-0n the 18th inst, ~ tho resi-
deaeGf0t the brides father BY Rev, ]. Barnett
Mann, Mr.. James ii. Hollis To Miss Lizzie Kinder
all of Sussex county, Del.
NEED DLES-JENKINS.-On the sth inst, in Phila-
detpha, at tho residence OF the brides father, BY
Friends, Ceremony, Edward NJ. Needles to Pa
tence H., daughter Of HUM jenkins.
PEPPER-NORRIS.-Jan 10th. 1878. by Rev. DR.
Frost, Rector CT Trinity Church. Wilmington. Del.
Henry Pepper. Esq. and Agnes Campbell Norris
daughter of the late John II. Price. ESD.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18

THR lsle Eduin Forrost's valuable Shaks-
perian library was destroyed BY fire ON We'd
nn,day evening. Ignss upwards OF $lS,OOO-
AmOng the paEo Works Destroyed Hss the oFigl-
M eopy of6hak@pearS's edition. bearing ms
dals ol li02S Thla work NJ, Forrest considered
~ a,osl priesless gom of bis library, end be
s.a.a uasA 10 remark that @Were the place Il
rrlA aFe ne Would rather the whole koasa
s6cnld bo destroyed than this work should b
s,,seaUaaA.p TIE damage ppon the properly
erclaslgs of lhs IilgsEy. VII Fsash ahout ~
boa -is el
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18
DIED.

MeGLINCHEY.-Ih Wilmington, on Friday, I7th
inst, Mrs. Bridget, widow Of Peter McGlinehey,
aged 6S years.
The friends of the family are requested to attend
her funeral on Monday morning at half-past nine
clock, from her late residence No 5l3 Pine street.
High Mass at st. Mary Church.
DAEIS.-Near Townsend on Thursday, January
9th 1913. Mary j.. vito 0t Nehemiah Davis, in the
9th year OF her age.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18

A telegram from Rome says that Prince
Humbert has declared to his father, King
Victor Emmanuel, that he will leave Italy if
the latter declares the marriage with the
Countess Mattiire legal.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18
TINE PEOPLES COLUMN.

[VKRY BRrEF LETTERs GLADLY RRcRrvED. LoNa
CONCENTRATIONS WILL NOT BE PRINTED. WE
ARE IN NowIsE REsPoNsIBLR RoR THE vIEWs
OF CONSEQUENTIAL
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18

The trial of Tweed is progressing in; New
York city, and is developing a considerable
amount OF the most unmitigated aud unques-
tIonable rescalty on the part of some of tho
ex-oflcials.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18
DAILY GAZETTE.
ReauetIon in I.etter Poatnre.

The Post Office Committee Of the U. s. House
Of Representatives has unanimously authorized
Mr.. FarnswOrth, its chairman, to prepare a bill
reducing letter postage to two cents, and requir-
ing prepayment on all printed matter except
weekly newspapers circulating in the counties
where they are printed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18

ma New York bsentag Post sReAkes q
LSab NaRpieon g -'ne great Aasops-A
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18

ENoR SALE-A Lot of Land at the southeast
IL corner OF Front and Clayton streets; - feet .
inches ON Front and 90 feet on Clayton street.
Apply 20 GEu. u MARlS
Real Estate Agent,
oc}fl-tf HH Market street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18
FOR Sale.

AA Twenty-Five small Houses, from four 20
1I!s six rooms, in different parts Of the city,
~ Prices ranging from teoO to $1,000.
~ Terms easy. j, II. FRAZER.
Telegraph Buildin ng. Sd near Market.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-18
THE PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON AND
u BALTIMoRE RAILROAD COMPANY. -

~ 0TICE.-I have this day retired from the Lum-
~ Der business having disposed Of nv entire inter
est to L. A. Harms and W W. Harris who will con-
tlnue the Lumber kusiners at the ". Z. corner Of
Front and TatnaTl streets. J. A. HARRIS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-12-31
THE LATEST NEWS.
THE STRIKE.
The Engineers Refuse 10 RecOg.
nl2e the Authority Of
their Chief.
All Acts OF Violence Strongly
Condemned.
Both Parties Refuse 10 COmpro.
mise.

COLUMBUS, o., December 3O,-Tho
railroad authorities here say the strike
must break before many days, On the
other handay visit to-day, 10 the rooms
Of the brotherhood shows them to he
Us determined Ms they were last week,
They say that Chief Engineer WI.
sons orders had no effect on them.
The worst feature of the trouble here
was the discovery Of distractions on
the track Of the Little Miami railroad
In three places within the city limits.
An engine about 10 leave with the
train, tonight, was found to be soaped
The railroad authorities are attempt
ing to run all their day trains aud have
got more away, to-day, than any other
day since the strike commenced
LOUISVILLE, December 30.-All the
striking Engineers In this vicinity have
refused to accept the offer of the Jeiler-
sonville, Madison and Indianapolis
Railroad Company, aud none Of them
resumed work yesterday.
Az q meeting of the Brotherhood last
night, the authority ofGand Chief En-
ginoer Wilson was dlsayowcd, and the
reported acts of violence, by striking
engineer elsewhere We're strongly con-
demned. No violence whatever in
this vicinity has been reported.
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nAREETs M TELEGRAPH.

New ORLEANS, December 30. Cot
ton-Demand active, Sales 300 bales
No change In quotations, Receipts
ll02S bales. Exports, Continent, 1888,
bales Great Britain, 1928 bales
Stock, 9l0,0l7 bales. Unsold III, 20l
bales.
NEW YoRR, December 80. cotton
Net receipts sos bales gross 1897 bales
Sales 2l35 bales at lSl@l6sc
Money active; offered att Sterling
dull at 81. Gold active at lOsi CLOSED
at lOb@lOl.
LIVERPOOL, December 20,-Cottor
to arrive easier. Uplands, nothing be
low good ordinary, shipped January
SD; nothing below good ordinary dc
livered December, January and Feb
ruary, S8!l6di March Sid.
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Nallonnd Fulton road, yestorlay. and
~ 0noe, ''''''H
hALrIMonE December 30. Mira.
uoolel wife OF William T., Code lreas.
ulsr o. tho Central Savings bank, of
wv Guy, residing near Catonsyille,
baltimore county when retiring last
nn,shl hceldeully upset u c0al oil lanlp.
lhe clothing Of tho lady was quickly
enVeloped In ilames, aud she was IA
terribly burned that she died Al six
o'clock this morning Az tho Time of
We accident her husband was absent
watching BY the bedside Of an hi
brother The lady was highly es,
leomed.
WASHINGTON, December 80.-The
Secretary OF the Treasury has returned.
TIE President will receive the sol,
dlem Of tho Mexican war on New
Years day.
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How the rantcc Women Drive the Men
Vrr 10 War.

l
AT the present moment, when u bat
tie IL imminent, and Is perhaps now
being fought, there are in Cape Coast u
number of loiterers who ought to be In
the front, but who will not 90, and can
not be driven TO IL by any means that
we can adopt. lsay that 1--WE can adopt
for If the women in the place We're to
take IL into their heads to raise the
war-cry, you would not be able to find
man in or near the town In all hoIE's
time. They only resort TO these eN-
IRENE measures ON an emergency, and
when they themselves become con-
WINGED of the necessity of the mon
goingto war; but, when they do, their
manner Of procedure, although most
peculiar, is most effective. II Is as
follows;
Armed with scourges, aud clothed III
the garb of nature, they issue forth on
a given morning and hunt through
every street and corner in the town !
and woe betide the skulking coward
who may fall Into their hands, as he
will receive no mercy nom his cNptoIs,
who will probably leave him half dead.
A few wears ago, | think it was IN 1858,
when Che Fantees We're engaged III De-
seiging Elmina, n war ut the time most
popular with all classes, an officer OF
| Inc garrison, who was very SICK ana
living in lodgings in the town, was be-
ing attended by favorite Fantee SER
want who had been IN his
service for considerable period.
Having one day occasion to send nm
70 the Castle forsomethinghe required,
he was surprised to find that he ana
NOT return. So, after waiting for some
time. he sent to make inquiries, when
II turned out that the unfortunate man
had hardly left the house when he was
viewed by gang of these women VINO
were hunting up stragglers, and imme,,
diatelv gave him chase. He escaped
into the Castle and saved his bacon
hnt nothing could induce him to again
venture out until some kin OF permit
was obtained for his remaining IN the
town. The reason assigned ior the
women behaving in this extraordinary
manner is that, all the men beng
snnnosed to have left for the camp,
theev have the town to themselves, ana
are therefore privileged to appear as
thev nlease, ana 10 punish any lurking
intruder. ! may remark, how ,,N'n
HAT this privilege is reserved Tor those ,,
mi sont meres de famillc; young glris
d dnd women who have been less blesseu
"ro compelled to be content to act as
Sroctators and hope for thetime when
tbev will have the glorious privilege,
W Wy SSlsving The part of an Infatuated
Lady Godiva for their couhtrys so'u'
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nigh ana Low cnaren,

Tho terms niligh Church, aud "l.0w
Church. frsl came into use between
! lul aud liD2, when the dispute ran
high louchlng James II, and William
III The High Church party were
among the so'called Non.jurora, ~
those who refused 10 take the oath OF
allegiance 10 the Government and
Crown of England. These included
nine bishops, aud II Is said about 0O0
ministers, The low churchmon were
Inc adherenlH VI William, aud, among
the clergy were the only friends which
William had They are supposed b,
Maoaulay 10 have included something
less than u tenth OF the priesthood,
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4 colored man from the county COUNT;
,, n Cambridge, Dorchester county
v NIJ On Thanksgiving day, and as ,' al
tb e' stores were closed and p n1ars 10
suspended he drove from one Sb b,dc was as
a a nietter AT this moment he saw q
tne l r,,ay coming from churcn.
e I,1Iaye sGodn he exclaimed, "n never
know'd Sunday to cone u" h IN IT not heard
OF OF . .he Presidents proclamation
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A Nicholas C. H. (va.) letter l,d to .,is sn nc
p;AahmonJ Wing, says: IA marr ,ss,s
Mc snthor n singular description i loon
o, rn'I IN Greenbrier, q short time since; :,
Pia ,.a,, NJ man about eighteen years t. o. 81
agsTandmother, a lady nearly Eod iorw. his
tnls So"p pa and his own grandlath;e ~
la. I tberehy occupies supremacy III
anuondent and enviable POSITION
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-12-31

There II nothing more certain than
death, and nothing more uncertain
than the time Of dying, ! will there
fore be prepared for that ut all times,
which may come NJ any time, and
must come at one time or another
shall not hasten my death y being
ready, but sweetcn H. ltmakes me mol
die the sooner, but the BETTER War
wick,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-12-31

Most Christian fathers and mothers l eil,
nowadays train their children w ,,iIn;,
G GU this world, and hone that wne .
, ,Tt ." aro done With it, God will come
e onJ convert ON them and take them 70 70 !
n amer go world. | beg of YOU not to falI
into that fatal error. Train your our c''t "
t ' for heaven and not Tor eIrIi', ,;o y
Hs am useful, and not simply to ne r tf.
o,d i'f e shionable and honorable in tht
,r esteem. Then may you a''o J
M t%ny confidently expect to spend
honnv eternity together.
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ir II said that last year, though NIL
the teachers In the eolored school NJ
Columbus, Georgia, are colored, and
tuition costs nothing, numbers OF
negroes refused 10 send their children
there, not because tho teachers were
not competent, but because the prlnci-
pal, u well-educated oolored man, chose
10 support aud vote for Greeley.
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HERE AND THERE
. steamer Sunk near Whining
ton, North Cafol'n"'
Completion of the Pacific hO''
to Texarkaila'

,,,xoroS. December ~; i I'm, a
sean.6PE sss n e ss 1 S 4s s%s9
water Sad and has Aye fatR hS5 @o on Pa
o s hhsoad vas completed 5aPsiss % 70 usIa Ss
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-12-31

Woman was made out Of rib taken
from the side of man, not out OF his
head, TO rule him, but out OF his side TO
be his equal; under his arm, To be pro.
tected; and near his heart TO be be-
loved. j MAiheW nenrY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-12-31

CATTLE disease has , made F is dp
no "a me in Columbia county, pi G~iuS'
p pea large numbers of cattle are ex ayrnE
The iirst 81 syi tbe Ioins, and the cattle i..
vith dawp "a and die within few hours
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FOR SALE.

Four and quarter acres OF land, with fine
improvements, ~ miles south-east OF Court
II suse, near Central depot. Price low ana
terms easy. Apply to
JOHN HENRY BROWN q SON.
ALSO,
Lots improved and unimproved, In All
Valuable lots on Elm street cheap--sne-
half cakh-one half on time.
ALSO, M
Ten paid up shares Of City Rrilrosd stock
Apply 70
2i0du
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FOR SALE.

Several beautiful lots on Main street, near
the Market. Price iow-half cash, half In
six or twelve months.
ALSO,
Five and one-half acres one and hall
miles Northeast OF the Court house, nice
post oak land.-half cash, half on time. Ihis
Is an admirable place for an orchard OF
dairy. Apply at once 70
JOHN HENRY BROWN q SON
2lldH
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Mrs. FADQS1.F % Of elastic ins st carr sney
Will wp'i be- a splendid thing i0r 'n' 50
members, m
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RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

Situated at the Dallas Springs, about half 9
mile South OF the Court House. For farther
Particular apply :" JOHN BARRIER
y..t. On tns premises.
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FOR SALE.

A nice residence, seven rooms, &C., six
miles from Dallas. Al.
Also, a small farm Ave miles from Me-
Also, four hundred and eighty acres 81
land. Timber, prairie aud water, ON Muddy
JOHN HENRY BROWN a SON.
2i3d&w2m
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FOR SALE.
FARM FOR SALE.

valuable farm on Chambers crock, Ellis
county, Is miles south Of waxahachic and
mile from Hardeman's stand, ON the Waco
road.
III CONTAINS oOs ACREis,
70 under hedge and good fence In good Guilt
walton, about laQ acres OF choice farming land;
the remainder has good buildings, cisterh
and
"A EINJU ORCHARD
The property Of Mrs. Eleanor Cobb.
For price etc, apply on the premises or "a
JOHN HENRY. BROWN & son,
27sdtf. Dallas.
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Ever brought 10 Northern Texas, which they
offer az wholesale or retail.
They call especial attention 10 their stock
OF Blank Rocks, Albums, Bibles, Hymn
books, Fine soaps, Perfumery, Writing
Desks, Work Boxes, Dressing ana Card Cases.
In short, they are prepared 10 furnish npy-
thing found III q first-class bookstore, and as
they purchase direct from the manufactures
they are enabled 10 offer great Inducements
70 the trade, and they very respectfully
invite an inspection Of their goods. 2}i-dtt
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Ola Type METAL.

yxyANTEp-Purchasers for . lot Of old
w tyre metai--ap exeellentsuhstitute Tor
lsbbtW metal, Price low, Apply o. ths
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FINANCIAL AND conmrncrAL

Receipts al Tompklns a Little.
neld ,,,,,.,,.,.,.,,,, NJ bale
neoelpla NJ Y, y, Luee6 Go, 's..o,,,,.. bp balei
Receipts AZ Roulwero& co.h,s,....,.,.s 10 bale
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-06-21
Fertilizing Properties in Bones.

The true value of bones, aside from
their Importance in the arts, Of handles,
rings, paints, clarifying sugar etc, is fast
beginning to be appreciated in this eoun-
try. People were mortified few years
since by the published account of the tons
Of human bones transported from the bat
tle6eld Of Waterloo, to be ground and
spread over the worn-out lands Of Europe.
From time immemorial 1t has been known
that vegetation, and particularly trees,
thrive immensely in graveyards.
Now it is neither the gelatine nor glue
that holds the particles of bone together,
nor the lime Of which they are composed,
which gives activity to vegetable growth
alone, but the phosphorus inhammable
material Of which matches are manuiac-
tured, known in its combination as phos-
phate of lime, that plants seize upon with
avidity as food Nothing else within the
range of agricultural experience so rapidly
developes the cellular structure.
To be most useful, bones should be pull
verified, and that enables water to make a
quicker solution of the phosphate, which
the minute rootlets Immediately absorb
and circulate through the stem, leaves and
fruit. Save the bones, therefore. Let
nothing 90 to waste. There are actual
treasures concealed in dry bone, if the
right course be pursued to exact them
In the skeleton of horse, or OK, or
even dog or eat, there are about from
one to four pounds Of phosphorus. The
carcass Of any of these animals, cutup and
distributed among fruit trees, instead of
being buried out Of the way as nuisance,
would be TO them rich entertainment of
delicious food. - C5loaiaS Farmer.