davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1873-02-26
Is

more and more into use, as the beneficial results pro
duced by its use become more known. There can he
no doubt that a very large quantity of manure is con
stantIy wasted under the old systems Of using H."
The food of plants consists, principally, Of certain
volatile or gaseous substances, produced, amongst
other ways, by the decomposition of organic matter:
we add organic matters to the soil TO supply plants
with more food than they could otherwise obtain. If
then, these substances are exposed for some time to
the air, sun, and rain, a considerable portion of the
volatile products of decay will be lost, and this is con
stantly done. Manure should be carefully collect
ed-none should be neglected or suffered 10 go to
waste it should be preserved in proper rccepiacIea.
sheltered from the sun and rain, SO that The volatile
products OF It's decay may neither be lost by the heat
OF the former, nor washed away by the latter; and
lastly, by the action of water, it should be s0ftened.
and, as much as possible, reduced TO a fluid state, so
that 1t may be easily and uniformly applied to the land.
The formation of liquid manure tanks deserves the
most serious attention of the farmer. Here let as
turn to Professor Johnston -" Liquid manure is
invaluable, when collected in tanks for watering the
manure and compost heaps, and thus Fastening their
decomposition great part of it, indeed, may be APP
piled to the land directly. 1t must, however, be per
mitted to stand till fermentation commences, and must
afterwards be diluted with a considerable quantity of
water. Indeed this dilution should be made at an ear
ly period, as 1t greatly increases the amount of ammo
MIA generated" In a prize essay by Mr.. Dixon, pub
lished in the Journal of the English Agricultural
Society, and quoted by Mr.. Cuthbert Johnson, there
occurs the following remarks: =" How important must
it not be 10 the farmer, to make the most extensive
and the most careful use of his liquid manure. Itis
sometimes carted on the land, but that practice will
not bear comparison with making it into composts as
recommended, Great WaSte as often made an putreScent
man@reS after they are c0rted on the land instead Of beng
, 1873-02-26
Publication.


2IIHE list of those qualified to vote for
"a members Of the Colonial Council is
exhibited for inspection at the Courthouse
from the 18th to the 28th instant from 9
o'clock a. m. to 3 O'Clock p N. Who
ever has any objection to make against
the said list is hereby IN accordance with
the Colonial Law dated 9th November
1868 requested to state such objection in
writing to the Chairman Of the Electoral
Board with the reasons on which such OBJ
lection or objections are based, within 3
days after the last mentioned date.
The Electoral Board for the town Of
Prederiksted, February 5th 1878
G. SARAUW.
Chairman.
, 1873-02-26
Bekjendtgjore1se

II ISTEN over VaIgberettigede til Co.
M IoniaIraadet er henlagt til Eftersyn
paa dette Steds Thingauu8 fra 15de ii
28de DENIES begge Dage indbefattede fra
II. 9. slet Formiddag til III 8 sIet Efter
middag. Enhver der har Indsigelsera at
fremf6re imod ValgIisten opfordes, i Hen
hold til Coloniallov af 27de November
1868 s 25, senest 3 Dage efter Udl6bet af
den ovenD@vnte It'd, til ValgbestyreIsens
Formand skriftIigen at indgive saadan
Indsigeise med Opgivelse at de Grunde,
hvorpaa samme st0ttes.
Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds Juris-
dictious Landdi8tricts Valgkreds, den ste
Februar 1878.
G. SARAUW,
FOrmand.
, 1873-02-26

EINHE list of those qualified to vote for
a members of the Colonial Council is
exhibited for inspection at the Courthouse
from the 18th to the 28th instant from 8
o'clock a. M. to 8 O'Clock p. M. Who
ever has any objection to make against
the said list is hereby in accordance with
the Colonial law dated 9th November
1868, requested to state such objection in
writingto the Chairman of the electoral
board with the reasons on which such OBJ
lection or objections are based, within 3
days after the last mentioned date.
The Electoral Board for the Country
, 1873-02-26
Bekjendtgjore1se


4 ISTEN over VaIgberettigede til Co.
w Ionialraadet er henIagt til Eftersyn
paa dette Steds Thipghuus fra 15de til 28de
DENIES begge Dage indbefattede, fra XII. 9
sIet Formiddag til III. 3 SET Eftermiddag.
Enhver der har Indsigelse at fremf6re imod
ValgIisten opfordres i Henhold til Colo
nialloy at 27de November 1868 25 senest
3 Dage efter Udl6bet at den oyennevnte
It'd, til ValgbestyreIsens Formand skrilt-
Iigen at indgive saadan Indsigelse med OPP
giveIe af de Grunde hvorpaa samme
VaIgbestyrclsen for Frederiksteds Bycs
Valgkreds den ste Februar 1878.
c, SARAUW.
F0rmand.
, 1873-02-26
Pr0cla1ha.

n LIE og Enhver, der MATTE have
W Noget at fordre paa Boet efter
JOHN MOORE, der er afgaaet we'd
OGDEN paa st. Thomas, men tidIigere
har havt Uphold paa ST. Croix, ind
kaldes herved til med 3 Maaneders
VarseI at anmelde og bevisIiggi0re
deres Krav for undertegnede Skif-
teret.
st. Thom@ Skiferet den I3de
Februar 1878.
AXEL HElBERG.
, 1873-02-26
70

Immediately covered or Incorporated ojtb the soil, Ue not
uJTe4uenUy see them eTp0Sed TOR days together IN the hot
rays OF q Sc0rthjRg sun, or TO The injurious Influences 0 / q
dtY riad. p" BE pleased to observe, that TINS Is taktn
from an essay which the Agricultural Society Of Eng
land deemed worthy Of prize. Observe, too, that
the writer deems ii necessary to protest against such
an occasional error, and that under the miIder climate
OF England. What would he, or what would the Eug-
Flsh Agricultural Society have said, TO the habitual
and systematic exposure of every ounce Of country's
manure TO the alternate iofluence of burning tropical
often in torrents, which, by the time they have taken
up IN solution all the soluble parts Of the manure,
hurry away with it 10 the oceans I verify believe
they WOuid have been at a loss for words, and would
only have been able TO eXclaim, "Can such things be rs
YET, must 1t not be confessed, that they would have
seen such a system pursued amongst as cts true, Ills
pity-atd pity it's lis trle." rejoice to think that
there is reason TO hope and believe that ulster views
aud Sounder practice are creeping in amongst us.
/ rejoice to think that our island has lately been visited
by prOprietOrs, who have the zeal and the ability TO
apply to the cultivation of their estate, the principles
and the practices which they have seen introduced into
The cultivation Of European farms. Differences, no
doubt, must exist as to the application of the same
principles in different localities but depend upon it,
that the principles must be Identical, however modified.
and, that it never can be cOnSOnant with correct princi-
pies to dispate in the winds and the floods the gaseous
and saline ingredients of manure in any quarter of the
globe. The immense loss which ensues from such a
mistaken system may be calculated from the following
example, which is most appropriately given in a late
number of the agricultural Gazette -" Loss of crop bv
exposure OF the manure to the action OF the heather. On
the 28th of April 1913, in planting potatoes we spread
the manure on IS ridges, but we could only complete
IL before night came on, and the following morning
, 1873-02-26

with the reasons on which such objection
or objections are based, within 3 days after
he last mentioned date.
The Electoral Board for the town of
Christiansted, February 5th 1878.
H. A. JURS,
Chairman.
, 1873-02-26

District Of the Jurisdiction of of Frederik-
sted, 9th February 1878.
G. SARAUW.
Chairman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18

visit here, exhibited a special desire to
be supplied with as many specimens as
possible Of the road-runner, and OF the
iarantula-killer.
We are not advised as to whether he
was supplied with live specimens OF the
road.runner bird. IL is about the size Of
a pheasant; its plumage is not unlike
that Of the pheasant family. IL has
longer legs and slenderer neck and
body than the pheasant. 1t trusts for
locomotion almost altogether TO its legs,
and runs with swiftness that would
shame a rabbit or hare II is susceptible
Of domestication, and in time learns to
come at the call Of those who have
petted it. But it is a hopeless thing for
a stranger to try to approach this fowl.
II is as sagacious as swift. We we're
put in possession Of facts about the crea-
ture by Mr.. Jose G. EstudillO, which ex-
cited our wonder and admiration. As
we have said, there s enmity between the
roRd.runner and the tarantula. The road
rurssr is as noiseless as rapid. IL lies
in wait for the tarantula, and the moment
it finds its enemy asleep il approaches
noiselessIy with twig Of the prickly
cactus. Deity and stealthily it goes on
piling the prickly prison aronRd the de-
voted insect, until at last a rampant of
the desired hight is piled up. 1t then
selects a specially jagged and heavy
piece of cactus and drops it on the tar
antula. The last, awakened by the
shock, endeavors to rise and make its
exit 1t is instantly impaled upon the
thorns, and the triumph of the road
runner is complete
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18
Charles Dickens ON Death.

From the "Cyclopedia Of the Best
Thoughts Of Charles Dickens " we Gull
the following mourning flowers which
bloom upon the pages of the dead novel
ist:
dead, your majesty. Dead, my lords
and gentlemen. Dead, right reverends
and wrong reverends, Of every order.
Dead, men and women, born with heav-
enly compassion in your hearts. And
dying thus around us every day. :
Bleak House, chapter 67.
The golden ripple on the wall came
back again, and nothing else stirred IN
the room. The old, old fashion. The
fashion that came in with our 6rst gar
ments, and will last unchanged until ou-
race has run its course, and the wide
firmanent is rolled up like a SCROLL The
old, old fashion-deathl Oh, thank God,
all who see it, for that older fashion yet
of,immortality And look upon us, s,angels
Of young children, with regards not
quite estranged when the swift Tiyer
bears us TO the ocean. ."-[DQmhay, chap
ter IL.
"The spirit of he child, returning,
luUUtfNf aAQ NhuAeutf tOulhCa bAC OAA
Aan with its hand, and beckoned him
away. ~ -[Chimes, Second Quarter
THE star had shown the way to find
the God Of the poor; and through humil-
ity, and sorrow, and forgiveness, he had
gone to his RedeemeS's rest. II Hard
Times, Rook s Chapter 6.
"a cricket sings upon the hearth, a
broken child's toy lies upon the ground,
and nothing else remains. = Cricket on
the Hearth, Chirp 3.
Il felt my own self as the dead may
feel il they ever revisit these seepaS l
was glad to be tendeFlY gssaembered, to
BE- geHllT pihed, not % Be quite forgos-
zen. ~ Bleak House, Chapter 45.
" From these garish lights vanish
now foTeyermore; with heartful, CRATE
ful, respectful, aud ahectionate isEsWsll
and pray God bless n every ore"
Last Reading li.ondon, March 6, 1870.
rWhen ] die, put me near something
that has loved The light and had the sky
above it always. '-[old CuriOsiiY Shop,
Chapter II.
Lord, keep my memory green. =
Haunted Man, Chapter 4.
Nov, he murmbred, ! am happy.
He fell into a light slumber, and, wax
ing. smiled as before; thea spoke of
beautiful gardeuA which be said
stretched out before him. and were 6lled
with figures Of men, wOusp. aud nauy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18

The California papers can no longer
conceal the fact that the Chinee as a
domestic servant is a melancholy failure.
They have been waiting patiently for
him TO come out of the depths Of semi
AarhArism and develop into q faithful,
honest, civilized household drudge. The
more he develops the worse he becomes
for the great purpose TO which it was
proposed to devote kim-the solution of
the domestic servant question. TheChris-
tian school NsIns on tAePaei6e coast are
charged gith being his rain, and blasting
the hopes Of all those who regarded the
Chinee as the. coming servant. They
have utterly spoiled him so hr rs any
use he could be put to in this eoantrS
concerned. They hare been tellin, air
about Jesus, and the ChiuAman Cor Il
with eomprehSaded the Christis n ri a
OF salvation. and was eonverte a vi
heAihsnish fat is in the FIRE, and hi
shildlike simplicity is explode a Thcs
were the very thlRs.s in his q 1mpositiO
upon which his Value a., a servant ds
pended, sad apon whi,. h hur 2 the Who'll
grand PEoe.em Of cheap ,lnd eficien
laeoF' Tho is TO do An ,ericss har
Nors nov that l.frica is dii charged fro1
service, Asia is becomip z enlightened
Enrope - opsy at home, aud the indsfs
eeaele rchool marms Of Californi
have rul,led the Chinese laber expert
mentt The vices and virtues Of th
Sahiornia Chinsman ms : Be thus stated
DE ~ lasy, filthy, treaeh srous, dishones
ana Christian. Their Is no hope TO
eoasekeepers in this az arter, and ever.
family might as well conmence doin
its oun YORK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18

Notice to Lawyers.

xryr HAVE FOR sALE AT THE LEDGER
w oihce blank notices % ttse esle'i. ~.
~. s.m es also blank captions and ccfiil-
Gates
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18

They don't make
since the war than n
kellogg-Ahd Clara
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18

children, ell with light upon their faces,
then whispered that it was Eden-and
SO died, [Nickleby. Chapter So.
Died like child that had gone 10
sleep." ."-[Copper6eld, Chapter 9.
"And began the world-not this world
oh, not this. The world that sets this
night. - Bleak House, Chapter 25.
Gone before the Father; far beyond
the twilight judgments Of this world;
high above its mist and obscurities. -
little Dorrlt, Book 2, Chapter 19.
And lay at rest. The solemn still
ness was no marvel now."-C0ld Curios-
ity shop, Chapter Il.
" 1t being high water, he went out with
the tide. ."-[COpperfeld, Chapter 30.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18
How the Mortal Enemy Of the Th'
rarfuIa Captures His Victim.

From tbe Son Diego tcal) wOrld.l
The architectural ingenuity, or rather
genius, Of the tafsBtnlq is a fact long
familiar 70 naturalists. This Insect has
an exceptional development OF the in
stinct which instructs all creatures which
are not protected BY nature with q
warmth-eugendering hairy hide to prop
erlv house themselves. The details Of
the tarantula's dwelling, down even TO
the matchless mechanism OF the doors
Of its edi6ce, have excited the wonder OF
all interested in natural history. The
most elaborate inventions in locks and
hinges Of vsuuted human skill are dis
tanced BY this Venomous insect in the
construction Of the door which secures
its privacy But the road-runner, be-
tween which and the tarantnla a deadly
enmity exists, is the master, as an inci-
dent which we are about 10 relate VII
show.
Professor Agassiz, during bic recent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18
MUSIC.

Pianos, Organs, sheet Music, and
Musical merchandise and InatFu.
ments Of every description, whole
sale aud retail.
-. ~. nollonneIE Keeps .ne h.rt
city. ana a full naa0rtment OF the
Chick - Ing, Moliruberg and Hal
lett a. CumetOn Pianoa, the Eetey
Organs, and brars and silver instre-
Being practical pinn0-mnker ~
aud ~ "a muaiefnn OF taste and nbiiItI :
nnk kaown ca the pubic as sucn
since 1909. patrons Of this murlc
will nnd all goods strictly nn reprr-
sented and Warranted, and M inen-
epate pFfces and IN easy trrms
WRrerooms. No. 274 Second siree'.
1851,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18

PUBLIC LEDGER.

FUHE PUBLIC LEDGER Is PUBLISHED
! every afternoon texcept Sunday at No. Is
The PusIlc LrOosR is served 70 city lubserI.
hers BY faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
pER WEEK, payable weekly 10 the chrrierl,
BY mail lin advanced; One year. es; six
months, ~; three months. s2' one month
rs oontl.
EswsdsAIsrs supplied at az cents per copy.
Weekly Public Ledger,
Published oyery Tuesday at 81 per annum Tin
advanced; clubs of I've or moro, 81 80.
Communications upon subjects Of general
interest 70 the public arc at all times accept
able. NAa wv
Rejected manuscripts WILL not be returned.
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN DAILY.
First insertion % per square
subsequent insertions...''....'' bg a, =,
Eor one Wook...........-. .-.............. ~ =, a,
For two weeks,.....-..... ..."-" ~
For throe weeks.....-."..-...... " a,
For one month......................T 7 ~
RATES OF ADVERTISING IN WEEKLY
FIRST tinsertion ..;;......~.Y"N % PSr square.
Subeeouont insortions.--....... ~
Eight lines Of nonpareil. solid. constitute
square.
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according 10 the sPACE occupied, at above
rAtes-there being twelve lines ofsolid type TO
the inch.
Notices In local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion.
Special notices inserted for ten cents per line
for each insertion.
To regular advertisers we offer superior In:
ducements. both as TO rate OF charges and
manner Of displaying their favors.
Notices Of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.
All bills for advertising are due when con-
traoted and payable on demand.
All Iotters, whether upon business or other
wise. must be addressed TO.
floI 4. wFITMOkE.
ruH UWe Publisher and Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18

any shApelier arms
ose Of Clara Louise
knows H.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18
PuRLICATIoR.

GToP EPERIN Nh 1fPHIs IS A BBITEk
IN adj -srtifing med um than ne ,i,.ts,' ~
-Si-S W--rhis Il he commercial center q
very Ia. re circulatio n. This can oe Lnosn
md re- n of an Who nay become teieslei. =.
Judici Us adFsrtisi1 IE Will PAY OuI .lsii3-. ess
~ lain street, p statias N tA-o 1'iie--A
80 81 - W.BLKW 4 90.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18
MEDICAL.
DIR. II. L. LASKI,
Physician, Sturgeon
AND ACCOB CHER.

nFFICE. IS UNION ST /; RESIDENCE. $50
" Main street lGayoso Block. Once hours
fSom 10 10 am, and n ON to s pm. spe-
risifies. Children and fer uale diseases. trad
uated al sho University Berlin lGermanyi
With more than thirty ears practical eA ~
risnce. Vaccination daily at his once
tween aud o'clock D. q. s.-4kl-ss
The New York herald., 1873-10-30
SENTENCE OF DEATH.

The Last Act In the Stephenson Tragedy,
At Jersey City-Jacob Mechella To he
Hanged.
Yesterday morning Jacob Mechella, the Russian
sailor, convicted OF the murder OF John Stephen
son, q deputy United States marshal, at Jersey
City, on the 11th OF july called up for sentence
before Judges Bedle, Hoffman, Virgins and New
kirk The interpreter. Norton, by direction OF the
Court. asked the prisoner If he had anything to
say why sentence should not be pronounced
upon him. The prisoner replied that he had
nothing to say. Judge Bedle then looked steadily
raising his head In an excited manner, said, "WhQ
going to kill himY He then dartsd his eyes at the
Interpreter and muttered something, after which
Judge Bede passed sentence In the following
terms:-
The Jury haze found you guilty killing John Stephen
guilt at murder in the first degree Your counsel de-
It the sCo Court nanRs he Verdict was
i the .as ssssS sssa l T0 While act sou snd
the deceased were walking quietly along the street you
struggling ACROSS the street on the other side held
him fast and plunged your knife into his breast nctng
would have satisfied the law The hasty conduct the
deceased on the night before the killing may induce
commute your sentence to imprisonment for life How
that may be- only left TO this Court 70 prononce
se w on 3 aSat for ySa ssdp l BE ssa
from the bar Of this Court to the jan Of his county,
% iii Friday the % sh day ' December next ensuing
which me between the hours Of ten in the and
Sheriff of Hudson to place Of execution to be
by him provided, according to law and then that YOU
and may God have mercy upon you and forgive YOU
There Is strong probability that the sentence
will be commured by the Court of Pardons.
The New York herald., 1873-10-30
MEETING OF THE BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB

The Brooklyn Yacht Club held their regular
monthly meeting last night, at their rooms on
Court street, Brooklyn. Vice Commodore Jonn >
Dickerson occupied the chair. The minutes OF tne
previous meeting were read by the secretary
william T. Lee, and approved. The report OF tne
Treasurer was called for but that official was ao'
sent : r,ona ar n woa
received. and, on notion was accepted.
Mr. q. clement Wood sent IN s Ms sawnresseS
Assistant Secretary. The members eApresseu
their regret at the loss Of his services ,.vo-
VIZ Tho Semmittee on Membership reported iavor.
h,n i unon the propositions OF several gentlemen.
The following gentlemen were unsnimousiy s ,ns elect,
Gazette Mr. Herman Livingston and Mr.. Samuel
T5n oSnestion OF the distribution Of the prizes
was called up by Commodore voorhies, who sug..
gested that i was nearly .me something was sald
the Views Of the members upon the subject, After
not exceeding $500 be appropriated, The motion
prevailed. motion that the prizes be distributed
In the club room at the next meeting was carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
The New York herald., 1873-10-30
THE sCITUATE SUICIDE.
The Remains OF the Young Traveller
Duly Identified and Sent Home to Law
renee, Mass.

The Remains OF the Young Traveller
Duly Identified and Sent Home to Law.
renee, Mass.
NEWPORT, r, l.. Oct. 49, 1873.
The mystery OF Scituate beach is solved and the
man found dead has been identified to-day as the
brother OF the lady who forwarded the letter pub
lshed in to-day's HERALD. Her uncle came here
on the noon train and had the remains exhumed
this afternoon, and by the clothing fully proved
him to be his nephew. The rude box furnished
through the lberality Of the authorities OF Middle
town gave place to more appropriate comm, and
it will be forwarded to his parents who reside in
Lawrence, Mass, tomorrow morning.
what or o rowing life. His last occupation was
that of q school teacher In the West but ne was
Obliged on account OF sickness, TO give II up. DE
came home but the effect oil his illness nad been 50
severe upon his constitution thas he was consid-
cred deranged by his parents, who had him placed
under treatment In the hospital at Worcester. In
due season, however, he was Thought sufnciently
cordngly, on the 14th OF october was released.
What followed Is singular. His uncle informed me
that he Immediately left home on the following
his parents have been ignorant OF his where.
abouts, and had 1t not been for the press they
would have remained in ignorance forever. Just
why they did not institute q search for him,
pear; it certainly looks as II they. we're uncon-
cerned as to his welfare. Deceaseds uncle was
very reticent In regard to the matter, as he had
faithfully promised the family before leaving home
fortunate man the details OF the case so that II
might be published In the newspapers. Neverthe
less enough OF the facts Of the case are known to
solve the mystery Of the suicide, and It is hoped
responsibility Of his tragic end viii be imputed TO
them.
The New York herald., 1873-10-30
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY UUruBER ls-TR1PLE
n have committed.

crime you have committed. do not
desire to make any further remarks in this case,
but shall impose upon you all the punishment that
the law authorizes, only regretting that the SEN
tence cannot be more adequate TO the awful crime
that rests upon your guilty head. The sentence OF
Prison AT Sing Sing at hard labor for the term OF
four years.
Stokes received the sentence with fortitude
that astonshed nearly everybody. At first his
head was bowed down, but at lenght he
Strengthened up and at the close showed no
feeling.
"A great victory" said gentleman afterwards
to Mr.. Tremain.
"a great, great victory" answered Mr.. Tremain,
with emphasis
It was hafpast eleven O'Clock when the days
drama ended. Stokes was Immediately taken TO
the Tombs by the deputy sheriffs having him in
charge, and the court room was then quietly
emptied.