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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-22
Traction Engines on Road Locomotives.

UNDER the above heading. Professor r
| II. ThurstOn, of the Stevens Institute Of
Technology, publishes in the Journal o.
the Franklin Institute a very able and com
prehensive article, anu incorporates there
| with the following resume of facts and de
ly conducted by him with the Aveline
and Porter road locomotives.
/. A traction engine may be SO con-
structed as to be capable of being easily
and rapidly unanswered on the common
road and in the midst of ordinary OBJ
structiOns.
2. Such an engine may be placed in the
hands of the average mechanic, or even OF
an intelligent youth of Ii, with confidence
that he will quickly acquire, under in
struction, the requisite knowledge and
skill in its preservation and management.
3. An engine, weighing rather more
than five tons, may be turned continu-
Ously in circle of Is feet radius without
difficulty AMI without slipping either
driving wheel, even on rough ground,
and may be turned in roadway of a
width but slightly greater than the length
of the locomotive, by proper maneuver-
ing.
4. A road locomotive weighing tons
4 cwt. has been constructed, which is cap
than $4,000 pounds up the almost unex-
ampled grade of 533 feet to the mile, at
the rate of four miles per hour.
5. Such a locomotive may be made, I'M
der similar conditions, to draw a load of
more than $1,000 pounds up hill rising
225 feet to the mile, at the rate of two
miles per hour, doing the work of more
than twenty horses.
6. The action of the traction engine
upon the road is beneficial, even when ex-
erting its maximum power, while with
horses the injury to the road bed is very
noticeable.
z. The coefficient OF traction is, with
such heavily laden wagons as were used
in the course of the experiments and un-
der the circumstances noted, not far from
four per cent on well made macadamized
road.
s. The amount of fuel, of good quality,
used may be reckoned at less than 800
pounds per day, where the engine is a
considerable portion of the time heavily
loaded and during the remaining time
running light.
Professor Thurston's deductions may be
briefly summarized as follows: The tract
ion power of the engine is equal to that of
twenty horses. This amounts to, exclud
ing the weight of the locomotive, seventy
five tons, while the machine possesses a
decided advantage Of the animal. The
working time of the traction engine may
be stated to be ordinarily twenty per cent
greater than that of a dray horse, and to
be capable of indefinite extension when re-
quired. The first cost of steam and of
horse power is nearly equal, the difference
being in favor of steam, leaving also on
the side of the engine the immense advan-
tage arising from its ability to work
longer hours when required. The total
annual expense of an engine of the above
power and capabilities may be reckoned
at S., 439 as a maximum figure. including
IF oft nd CT
traction engine, capable of doing the work
of % horses, may be purchased and work
ed at as little expense as team of six or
eight horses.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-22
CANTON MISS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY D. 1873

where the press of freight, for which peo-
pie up or down the country are impatient
1y waiting. may render an occasional de-
lay unavoidable. If he is philosopher,
of course he will sit still like sensible
man, instead of fretting himself into ILL
humor over an annoyance he is unable to
avoid. AS general rule, those who are
in the greatest hurry are noted for their
lack Of punctuality, and not one of them
would care a straw if his or her hardness
had delayed the movements of every pas
senger on the train.-Ieras Christian Ad-
sncnfe
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-22
Growing Asparagus.

One of the vegetables which every farm
might have at very small trouble and
cost, and vet which is one not often found
in the farmers garden, is asparagus. 1t
Is at the same time one of the most desira-
BILE. 1t is very rare to find a person who
does not like it. 1t is probable that the
| reason it is not more grown is an id0a
that it is a costly thing to start. There is
some reason for the prevalence of this
idea. Almost all the works on gardening
would indicate that great deal of labor
and trouble was necessary in order to
start an asparagus bed properly. They
say the earth must be dug up two feet
deep, that load on load of manure must
be incorporated with the earth; and pos
sibly they will urge the importance of
some rare and costly fertilizer as an es-
sential ingredient in proper asparagus
bed.
But all these things are unnecessary
Any rich garden soil is good for aspara-
gus. 1t need be planted only as other
things are painted. Some say set the
roots a foot deep. but four inches beneath
the surface is plenty. 1t is not well to
plant them too thick, or the sprouts will
be small. Twenty inches or two feet
apart is a good distance. Plants one year
old, or two ifthey can be had, are the best i.
If one be at a distance from stores to get
roots, seeds may be sown and the beds
made the next year. These can be sOwn
in rows, like peas.
An asparagus bed once made will last
for years, with no trouble but an annual
manuring and fOrking over every year,
and one or two hOeings during the sum-
mer to keep the bed clear of weeds; but,
except on the score of neatness and clean
illness. this is scarcely necessary where an
annual spring forking over is given. AL
most all other crops have to be reset
and otherwise cared for every year, while
this is an enduring crop; and we are
quite sure there is nothing which will
give one SO much pleasure and satisfac-
tion as good asparagus bed.-Forney's
Press.
Good champagne is of Il pale amber
color; the darker tint, known as all de
perdreau, is simply produced by the col
Oring-matter expressed from the skins of
the grapes. The pink champagne, which
came into fashion some twenty-five years
ago, owed its color to the Introduction of
small portion of deep-red wine, an in
fusion of cochneal, or to the juice of ell
derherries mixed with alum. Good cham
payne. although when exposed will be he
privcd of its carbonic-acid gas, will still
retain its body and flavor.
Billiards and cigarettes are said to be
the only weaknesses of the Pope. The
latter are Papacy-9ars, you know.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-22
Miscellaneous Selections.
f."KING BABY

HIS scepter is a rattle,
Hia throne Is mothers arms;
He reigns . tiny tyrant,
In al his dimpled charms!
Yet round his royal presence
Our loving hearts enfwine:
Dictator OF the cradle,
And king by right divine!
Whatever be his mandates,
No courtiers dare rebel:
HIS mothers chief of the household,
Prime ministcr as well!
In yOn perambulator,
His d0Wny car OF stste,
EXnctinG, rosy monarch,
What triumphs on him wait!
In purple case and splendor.
Long, long he seeks to reign;
All hints Of nose dfstointed
He smiles at with distiAin!
Alas! that royal greatness
Should ever be dis0wned,
Here cones . tiny stranger
King Baby is dethroned.
-Ilfs+f- ---a -Aidine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-22

ONE of Charles Lambs friends, visiting
him with his wife and children, happened,
in the course of the conversation, to re-
peat the old saying, Zone fool makes
many" ''Ah, indeed" said Lamb, mer-
rily pointing to the children; "you have
a fine fimily.''
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-22

AN eccentric party, of which Jerrold
was one, agreed to have supper of
sleeps heads. One gentleman present
was particularly enthusiastic on the ex-
AGoRence of the dish, and as he threw down
III knife and fork, exclaimed: "Well,
sleeps heads forever, say L! Jerrold-
There's cgotiSm.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-22

The Baptist Home Mission Board re-
ports that its receipts for the current year
to date are larger than they We're at this
time last year. while the liabilities are
smaller so that the treasury will be in a
good condition ut the close OF the year,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-22

"A new instrument Of death has been
introduced in Sweden. 1t is assickle-
shaped knife. and is said to be by far pref
erable to the 9Aillotine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-22

The marrying season has set in with
even more that its accustomed violence.
1t is not so violent, though, as the season
after marriage,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-22

Billiards and cigarettes are said to be
the only weaknesses of the Pope. The
latter are Papacy-gars, you know.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12
IN. DELAWARR aAEETTR. aitablished l7SA.
anrlIna RrannratIona.

Il issaId that eight monitors, andeAght gunDuats,
At New Orleans, arc being hurriedly repaired and
mt in arAting trim. What this is for no one
seems to know exactly. But the Washington
Correspondent Of tho New York World has as
tOniahcd the people BY asking the question 'Aro =
we to have war" He then proceeds to give
statement Of the warlike preparations and the
mysterious movements OF high officials IN ne
Navy and Army, and intimates that General
Grant h not satisfied with his present status in
the political wOrldz and o(qula sE9lEaScly 6naeA
in any possible way, to divert public attention
from mis- own personal aets OF commission ana
WiIfnl omission, and Tor the sake Of the party, TO
cause the Isbackpayr mnauyre and thei Srvdit
Mobilier scandal to DO forgotten In the blaze oi
It's Certain thal there Is something on loot ane
that before long the country Is likely 70 be alateo
by news which will be anything but pleasing 70
Ouakers. however well the noble army OF nll-
busters NAV IKE IT. Last YnteT Senef1 VI
borne. Colonel RUbb and MAJOR SaVage, WIN,
other. were In New Orleans q commissioners
10 NexIcO. to get up list Of all the grievances
of AmefieSn I'll iSnb AGAINST tieAn naranQ
and now that General Myers, The Secretary or
War, and the Lieutenant General ot The army
have rone 10 inspcok our Mclean Borders, and
the troops have moved, il y almost beyond pc
lief that Mexico Is mot 20 hear somelhing %
American gunboatA rlo eva a,E Esn1 i4-. go 81
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12
IRON sA.Ps AMD ss.lP PsUlLDINO,

Wilmington ia deeply interested in iron ships
and shipbuldine, and the public mind has just
now been strongly turned toward this great in=
dustry. Well written articles in refsrsnce to the
matter are locked for and READ with interest by
our citizens. We copy the following from the
Baltimore Sun: sfHl8 E-4
AMKRTcAx IRON RoR SHIPs.-The substitution
of iron for wood Is the naterhl tOrshtps was inst
made in 1850 and 1881 by Mr.. William FAirbairn,
of Manchester, England- He built three small
iron steamers, which made the voyage nom. Liver
pool TO Glasgow, and showed such symptoms Of
strength that Mr.. Fairbaim WA encouraged to 60
largely into the business This Fsntleman after
wards baeame associated with the Messrs. Lairds,
Of Bireksnhead. This change in the material for
ships were fortunate for England, where timber
is very scarce and costly. Ships constructed Of
iron are lighter than those Of the same tonnage
made ef 6ood, and consequently can carry larger
trOights TIE tats catastrophe ct the Atlantic can
scarcely be held to demouBfmto any lack Of
strength in irou ships provided The iron is Of the
best qualify. On Ih0 cOntraEy, q q stated On
good authority that The 0niy vessels ever knoWn
to cUmo Of from rocky exposed coast. after re-
naming aground for q eOnaiderabls time, were
irsn ships a. the Great Britain, which hy q whole
winter on the coast OF Ireland, and the Vanguard,
which was for several days upon . rocky bosch
When the ship il properly built, and sate pro-
portion preserved between the length and breadth
Of q vessel iron hhips would seem as able to bear
the strain Of the seas a. any ether.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12

A plan is published and advocated In Boston
foE furnishing stores, houses and manufacturing
and mechanical establishments with steam IN the
sams manner a. water and gas are now supplied.
A an experiment it il proposed that one hundred
buildines unite for this purpose. As each one Of
these buildings now have an engineer at q cost Of
at least 81, 900 per anaum, this item amounts TO
100000. By combining under the proposed plan
and allowing the ample sum Of $1,000 for The hire
OF three hnt-ClaSs engineers, the sa:ing per an
mum would be $4,000. The prOpOrtiOnato re-
duetiOn in cost Of fuel the infinitely better aispo-
AitiOn Of what Is incOnvsnisncs in any store or
warehouse, and the gain in rates of insurance are
also urged a. additional reasons for fair trial Of
the proposed plan Of supplying steam 4l
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12

| stt { sonlPT1ON or TIM sDoLPhaN" a. =
ft0z TIE san Disgo G5aioa.
In about two weeks IN attempt will be made
from this bay to navigAte the Hlci1o Ocean which
faocompliahed on the waters q the Atlantic. II is
nothing more or less than voyage from here 70
the coast cf Japan In one Of the smallest sailing
crafts on the waters Of cur bay sf e
The sloop Dolphin, BY which this parilens yoE-
age Il to Be made is in fact O. mere oockle-sboll,
measuring only thirty feet IN length from stem to
Stern, ten foet beam, and three feet three inches
depth Of hola. She IA built sharp at both endR,
and is capable Of carrying about eight tons The
Dolphin b not much longer than an ordlnafy
sissd whals-6Oat, only INSTEAD 81 being oloSn ne
has been decksd ever. There are two hatchwaya
in the deck one the main hAtchtEay being IN the
centre Of the deck; the ether over what 10 intend
cd to represent The cabin. s1a.ri ine a4t.
The cabin fs simply three bHnks built in tri.
angle, the bunts forming the sides of the vessel
and l0ining at the feet; the bunk foring the base
and the triangle extending from side 70 side
Adore the latter there u still another bunk be-
tween which and the beams Of the deck there IL
barely room for name body. A man.hoie IN the
deck Immediately astefn Of the hftet hatchwAy
has been provided for the helmsman., The deck
is flush with the gupwala y VI ln iss} ssssi elis
The Dolphin was bulk in San Rrancisco, anais.
commandeds By Captain Davis On-hsr voyage 70
Japan she viii be manned by four men, inel6dine
her commander, She will be supplied wifh water
and provisions to serve six nlonfhs tho supply nF
the fofmeE amounting 70 three hundrea leaIionsI
Her cargo viii consist Of two tons Of coarse salt
lanlsIas1ts for hunting the otter and curfing the
skins and provisions for the cruise ~ ~, ~ = 4
z THIS hazardous voyage g undertaken by thess
nafdy and daring men for the purpose Of hunting
the sea otter, the akin OF which ID very, valuable
on accOnnt OF thOloxesllenee Of The fur T1IB sea
otter is exceedingly plenty OFT the coast az Japan
and the adyenturers expect 70 succeed in securing
full cargo OF skins With fair wind and weather.
Captain DAVIS expects 70 make the passage In st1
weeka time, a. the Dolphin "a fast sAilef, being
regarded as one Of the fastest vessels, iargh 81
suaall, on the Pacific coast. he has every conf-
dence OF making q safe and quick VoyaRa The
little vessel he regards a. being safer than larger
vessel She Is certainly staunch as vessel well
can be, and has been thoroughly overhauIed for
the present voyage. A few lnonkhs da6s she was
engaged in cruising around the wreck of the SaerI
ranento, OF Sacramento Reef. Before sailing l1f
Japan, she viii run down 10 EnsenadaA and fIll
thence to the Coronado Islands and back, with u
party Of officials and others interested IN the re.
ceAt purchase Of the islands. The fate and for
tune Of the Dolphin viii be earsfully watched.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12
ArY REsToNAFToN

aslTrustee in Trust for the Church, as Presi-
dent OF lions Cooperative Mercantile Instl-
tuition, and OF the Deseret National Bank, are
made solely from secular cares and responsi-
biitles, and do not affect my position as presi-
dent of the church. n f~.-.r-t "a
in that capacity 1 shall still exercise super
vision over business, ecclesiastical and secular,
leaving the Rgn0tiG to younger men.
Our institutions are well established and
competent to succeed me, and my own invest
ments remain as they were. ,sh5 g
III. S. Eldridge Is now president Of the Mer-
camille Institution. He Is amerchant OF long
experience and well known to business men
in the East. The paid-up stock Of this inetitl-
ton Is nearly three quarters Of q mIlllOns u
carries stock Of merchandise OF abont MIL
lion aud half. The purchases Tor the past
half year are over million and q half In cur
reney, and about one hundred and forty thOus-
and dollars in coin. The business done dur
ing six months reaches two and q haif NH
lions 1t paid fOrthe half year dividend
Of ten pei cent.
Ny successor In the Deseret National Bank
is the Hon. w. II. Hooper, well known as our
late Delegate TO Congress. This Institution il
perfectly sound and Is conducted on the safest
business principles
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12
what % Do VITA Your sympathy.

The Nation very senslbly advises
We should also advise all sensible men and
women who have sympathy 70 spare, to pour
e out m all murder eases first Of all on the un-
happy victim who has betn taken on without
4 moment's warning next on his poor family,
and finally on the millions Of decent men and
women who throng our streets day and night
relyinR on the law for security, their pockets
6lled nCs with ''deadly WeapOnss but with
the tools Of honest trades and the hard earn
ina a. honest toll, and their heads iilled with
dreamS o. affection and the plans and schemes
Of useful industry and economy. We cannot
watch over them too carefully, and feel for
them too tendeEly and u y only after doing
our whole duty % them that We ought 70 cote
the TOmbs % saye the men who have been
crackllnR their skulls or shooting them down.
We are told that the mufderers now In the
TOmhs, who have for the Last fortnight been
very GheaEful. became very silent and Thought
ful" when the n0WBOf Gov, DixIs refusal In
FOEteE0 case arrived. TINS Is very singular
II Il On true, % we are qrod that mur6erers
dreah kmpri bnment for life more than hang
ings 81 nIo singular still, II, as we are also
insured, they do not care when they commit
murder whether lhey are banged o. not.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12

A correspondent of the New York World COM
meuting on the Atlantic disaster, asks: "whsre
was the SAmbrO light, why was it not seen r.
The answer, we think, is this. The SambrO light
was in iss usual position, bat the Atlantics posi-
ton was 20 misconcsiTed by the captain that he
was not looking in the right direction for the Light
he according 70 his notion, was expecting to sss
the light HtO lArbOard' Of him, but It wss ON the
other side
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12

Of ship. 90 far As 10 lnodeli heretofore followed
It d net intended he vii - 90 large y ~
Ralsighs ont greAler ngth, durability aid ts
ing capacity Will b pIoVidad tor. The noV0ly
viii Be the balancing power, by which IavBl rbh-
deck may b hadWith ali'ihs armament on soc
side. Speed also wiilsbe one OF the features 6f
this new war craft.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12
Revel.llen. q RrlpEaan .. e. -. 3 !. .

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 10, 1878. ITO
the Editor of the Herald. Your telegram q
received. thank you for the priViieges 0f
representing facts as they are. will furnish
theni gladly at any time You make the request
q For over forty years have served my peol
pie, Iab0rlng incessantIy, and am now hearty
sefenty-two years Of age, and need relaxa-
ton -. n ....'.- I - -.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12

MAHuFAcTuRKs IN DKLEWARR-1he following
eites the rstra of the census o. 1870 IA thsBtal0
81 Dslawars, of the numbsr Of establishments and
prbdnct Of each branch Of industry, wherein the
annupl rstnEn sxpeedsd q o,0Og9 fan taf,
Cotton goods fnOt spscihedl 9 $1,000, SOS
Fioaring ana fEisl nil products los 2lO87,tOI
Lon castings mot sPeaifedl le leet6gz
Msuosoo, tannsa md mrriad 40 1,4llloI
8eiPkalldlng, EspAiEing and ahip LslA
ciFpsaisliasspa bvpanr AZ . ISsSSiS
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12

Tn NBw WAR VBsuBLs.4-A WashinEton dis
patth % tho New HoEk Herald alys that orders
four nnW naVal vessels. Three will BE- eonstrnrl-
Cd q wood n The class of The unita1 States
utsamor NipSlc, on about SIX hundred and forty
tons-Ons = R5Eomballt 90 at Bcalcns and the
third e Norfolk The plan 4 70 obtain the great
pomsk Ihs fOuIth ve11ol d 70 D . nOvsllY "a
AmofSsln naval archilecture, ana VIII bs cone
slru1led = sho Brooklyn navy yard. tho work 81
laying The kosl haYing II inet, airaaoy hegnn.
This Vo1al, al1o % b oonstKuctsd q wcO1, y de-
8hs uin b . Che American navy ukat fhe
1aloiah, gsoGatiy lauushod from an Enaii1h doek-
yard, h 70 ths British nAVy--ar oniirVly new type
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12
Our RAIIRoAps

are in good condition. The Utah Central Is
81 miles long its gross earnings for 1872 were
$4,000. The expenses In round numbers
s2lO, 900 the net earnings were S210, 900. ]
state these facts, as efforts may be made 70
damage the credit OF these institutions. There
Is another railroad here also doing good busI-
ness. The Utah Southern Is built about thir-
ty.two miles, narrow guage. Roads connect.
Ing with this are being constructed into Little
can Fork, to meet the demand for transporta-
ton to and from the various mining camps of
these regions The Utah Northern Is being
constituted from junction with the Central
Pacific through our principal northern settle
ments into Southeastern Idaho, and other
narrow gauge roads are 10 construction or IN
CONTAMINATION. rr .e ~. ..f .e
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12
~ GROCERH sT0RI
q. w. Ger. WWmrah ana MmHk@a @ess
WILMINGTON. DEr.. n ssse

r WILMINGTON. D1EKa esa Fss4s
AsnA The undemlgned respectfully An-Nn
bd hlBnsw st0Fe. and hasOpshea VITA stock
GRocFRiEs. SUGARS AND MOLAasRs.
LovsfingeruAke arnnelAted and dpulvetlasa Sugars
81 7geft white and oo1leS sugars, 80
Let byrnn, and all kinds of Mola8gog, eeI
Old Government Java Coneo, Lnguira, MaTfoaiho,
Rio, 0rpon and Roasted Cofes; the finest Black and
Green Teas, White and Red Wheat Family Flour.
new Buck wheat ali kinds OfpuRe Bpi6sa. sarosnez
All kinds Of Canned Hguitas French end EAsli1h
Mustard, Pure Olive Oil, Walnut, Munhfooa and
Tomato Catsup, Rnglish and American Pickles. Jel-
lies, Cheese, Fresh Roll Butter. Bakers Cocoa and
s.a ~ eSsl. Maeacnl asalss Se1g da
lAhta. RAiaipS, Citron, AtInoFaa Minoo Meat Dried
Peaches and Apples, CrnnbeFrils, Drooms. Paintod
huckets. Brushes. 6perm, Ada1lantine ana 1alioa
Candles and all articles usually kept il Weu ~
ooftod 0fooefy store. Call and gRenine NY sseyk.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12

How the WaEid ia aivsn 10 Iyingi AftsE "a he
sla1smsnts made e % BEiahan Yonno' family, q
5 nov officially announeed hs has but aiStSnh
wives and aiKty children,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-12

it.a feg4.7zF .l.
whnn theefoptl j a shd New York Lefr
u Al ~ spef snh lishe ought %
lb ApOstl bf q ftlliag, ehe certa "
- hs9n. r. u pl tn more "a
NJ, ,OOo zoo and he has u pendea more u.n
half that sum 10 advertising he has PAD
IS, 900 for q single advertisement, ana S4esgOO
for weeks. advertising. He SET the taanlen
of using printers Ink munln entity ana verify
has ~ lt ti4raWard - hz1chdggfT ~
,FME- aa0A.A1Ax .sl1 AsaM-,
r. BREEQnURETss cor
Have ane sssorslpas q ussfal ed faEg articles
suitable tor Holiday RresentA oopDEislAE i(
Fancy Thsrmomsterl. . sifve
Toilet ests.
Fine Hair Bruahess q aasass 2 smess
Drsauinw Casss, ssssl aslea
GindlliRg Bottles. fsaH
Va1eas b wis~a FatfaSd
PuG Boxss apdaPnfa. i
Toilet Mirrors,
0A i- SaohotNs
et sga3s sos Il 4iaf Dressing Combs.
aepteh Plaid Goods. Fine perfhmery, Of lEranch.
1pgliah and American manufaCturos with many
other desirable nOvoltiee at moderate and RQpulAr
prices. X. E.BRIN1huRST n CO..
ti corner 9th and Mafkst Hls4 Wilmington. Del.