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The New York herald., 1874-04-01
HORSES. CAklxIAGEs. sc.

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cA'AL0aSFs n i 9g CsS5ck. staS TnIs DAY.
IbE bhAGsn4 fshAr mok sAtf Is. Or
closed his contract offers the entire lot without reserve
s rHis is1i u VFay CLOSELY MATCHED BAY oeldinss
10 high years old; will weigh 240o lbs, and fine
eaorsS 'G e?ai asfcaab PAIR OF RLocKy built bay
BAY "a 81 Si Ssh
SSs SSkk e saS ~ eELD1So. IS high. years old
yfaps% E Tslsn GRAY oELpISo s high
III sMLoSaLS MH.lMIp rA1s OF black oelolnss, IS
hse xstss ls high years old
EXTRA TiNE BAY MARE, is HIGH. years old; 3;
SEsiEAStE BAY cELD1Nc. 10 high years old;
sfLESDID pAeK ggoWN g GELDINd lS'a high. s
'1BovE STOCK Ar All WARRANTED sound and
accustomed to hard work. and consequently supe-
II TuE oaLsBRA ''ED BAY rRoTTINe Gshing Arthur
gos by h. dam by Ethan Allen lsA
has record The Mystic track 40 road
wagon; has also shown 239 o the role driven with
Allie McheH Is great all day roadster nas fine style
aud appearance sold 10 close an estate and war
VERY spnEDY AND HANDSOME BLACK Trouins
Ge!ding, sired by Henry Clay 1874 high years o.d is
very nc and easy driver can rot in 2:0 is AFRAID OF
notning has us nor vices and warranted sound
and kind.
hLk,iAST AND & EXTRA A.. CONFINED gray saddle saddle
and ana saws san n T nigh IL hrss ysS s
eissans andar saddle goes ali Kentucky gaits and Is
,,sPRhD2, cR4y fBoFiiNa MARE, sired by osssiuss
NJ. Clay, Jr. 5is high, years old very stylish and
gamey driver can trot in 100 and was never handled
to develop srced PROMISES with proper training rank
number i is warranted sound and kind. .
TIE WELL KNOWN BAY kOrrINd Mare, Oakland
free, pleasant, and handy driver has had very little
handling spotd and show forty gait IS sold
by ordor OF G. Cats morgagee and Is warranted sound
and kind
By ORDER OF JULIUS gILBoRN. Esq, assignee, &C.,
No Ill Chambers street. two city made top lu spring
Ta. CELEBRATED BAY TRoTTING Geldlng.
Corner Boy, got BY Jaynes Hambletonian, dam BY
Amerlcsn star iSa high years old; very tree and
ranted sound and kind Also Road Wagon Harness &c.
FIGHT TOP Full SPRING WAGONS
Two SIDE-BAG TOR Road Wagons
NiNE NO OP Road Wagons
NEW AND SECOND HAND HARNESS, Horse Cloth.
sEThN TOP AND NO TOP Express Wagons.
ALSO TEN OiHRR Horses.
Full description at sale.
SALES NEVER POSTPONED on account Of weather.
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s'OR sAi.r

SC5O FOR SALE ONE COACH IN PERFEcr
%-OV' order. r TRAUTMAN.
l3S West Twenty ninth street
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REWARDS.

d, ,OS REWARD.-LOsr OR STOLEN, ON MON
DLC day evening, in sixth avenue Bleecker street
car, pair of Gold Bracelets BY returning the samo
10l West Twenty ond str set questions asked
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The possibility OF a mem issue Of tnconvert1bs
paper IreDard acith amazenaenh ana anxiety, ana,
in my judgment such an issue soougd be a detri
p,ent ana a shame, SUMNER.
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A ESTABLISHED BOARDING HOUSE FOR sAIE
~ cheap-Near Broaaw ~ ia the best location down
town and constantly tilied. Apply to TfIOS GAFFNEY
AuctiOneer ia East Broadway.
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DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.

AMCsEMENBs-EIcnrH PAoE-Fourth, NTH and sixth
rAs,ssA e.as-ss column column
BOARD, AND L9DGING WANTED-Nisrn rAsI"Fiah
Bxo6RtiS ssf is'A fG%n s2In ESTATE FOR sALEsrcosD
laa isffha s091as r.os
asTATE FoR
cLRkKs AND sALEsMEN-TwsLrrH rAGr-rirst and
SbagaSTS SSP PAGE
aas YPFh col
sSs$$S Ger 1.ss.,s column
SSsisS io;S@n column
By IS Eff fSkRsHHp s AND ux
FURNISHED-NISTH PAGE-Second and third col
EUROPEAN srEAMsHTPs-sKcosD PAeE-Firh and
SSSSSStsffHH5s SSSSSfsSf.HsnF ffP F4asMfnisd f15an;
HSoRs Iap TO
N.sTs PAeEaIhre nd smHnnr,, column oo,rr
FRENCH ADvERTIsEMENTs-iw PAcE-Fourth
HELf WANTED-FEMALEs-ELrvE PAcE-sixth
HsLf COL
HoRsEs. CARRIAGES, ao:-rrRsr PAcs-second third.
SEsE &C.
JsEgNS SS7 HasoKFs SbsSs CITY AND
BERGEN REAL ESTATE For sALE-SEOoND
IEe1fSE SfSsSSSH fSis'; rAeg-1hIrg column
LOAN oFFiCES,-NisTH PAGE-sixth column.
LOST AND FOUND-FIRsr PAGE-Fir5t column
MACHINERY--FIRsr pAGE-sxth column
MARBLE MANTEI.s-NINrH PAGE--sixth column.
H22ASrsn AND sSe%
MiscELIANEoUs ADvERrlsEMENrs-Trsru PAGE
MIsCEI.iANEoUs- EIGHTH PAeR-Fifth column.
HUaIGAi.EIGnTn PAGE-Fith column
PERSONAL---VERY. PACE-First column.
POST OFFICE NoIIGE1EEsE @ 7Ens rAsS7siSh Pc column
peofHkT kg5STo JT Or % dTY FOR SALE OR TO
RENT-sEcosD PAGE-Second, thrl and fourth
REAL EsfATE TO ExCHANGE-ssoosD PAeE-rourth
REAL EsTArE wANTED-srcosp PAcR-Fourth col.
RELIGIoUs NoTIcEs-EIeHrH PAcE-,Thrd column
REMOvALS-EIGHqH PAGE-Fourth column.
REWARDs-FIRsr PAGE-First and second columns
SALES AT AuCTiON-TwELrTH PAGE-Fourth, fifth and
sIruATioSs sIfiH Se''W 'WWANTED-FEMALEs-ErE PAGE
First, second third fourth tlth and sixth columns
SITUATIONS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PA6E-First
n6oE 5,SSs PAssssecnd column
sToRHGHNNIsrH PAcE-sxth column
THE TRADES-TwELrrn PAGE-Fourth column
TIE fURF-FIRsr PAaE-Second column.
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSEs-NISrH PAGE
TRAYELLERS' GUIDE-sEcosD PAaE-sixth column
UNFUkN fSHED ROOMS AM APARTMENT, TO LET
WANTED TO PURCHAsE-EIcnTH FaGE-Fourth cot
wEsTCHKsTER COUNTY PROPERTY FOR SALE OR
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, &C.-EIoarH PAGE-Thrd
column
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Ex Es AND EARS.

A RTlFfcTAL HUMAN bYBs.-J r. DAVIS TX
n voutor ana onv maker o: tae inorarei = astA
hnnan eye, acknowledged " ha iacany 10 be ,is On
correct in tatiol o. nitlrc la the woril snst 80
teenth sxcet bptwoon fi,ird And snur,h nyannax
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A FINE CORNER DRUG STORE BEST BUSINESS
~ location In city OF Brooaiyn has low rent and IL
doing splendid business - " 's'''' ~ -
MIfCHELL'S Store Agency II Cedar street.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
MACHINERY.

ANExTRA BUILT IS HORSE POWER LOCOMOTIVE
~ Boiler tor sae-At Leslie Boiler Works. loot OF Nor
gan street Jersey city price. complete, sl,50
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A PRINTING OFFICE NOW IN OPERATION WITH
four presses and large variety Of tyne nu Il be
sold no reasonable offer refused Apply at "a Beekman
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A FOR SALE. FOUR HORSES FIT FOR FARM
n ing truckinn express grocer purIosts the prop
cry Of widow 10 be sold At sacrifice. Ipguire at 81
S0nth Fffth avepnA
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A FOR SALE. THE MOST STYLISH CITY MADE
IA. light side bar leather top Road Wagon in the city
must DO sold at very low figure cash. pole and
shafts also very line single and double Harness Call
at lH West Thirty fifth street between Broadway and
eventh aNenuei INQUIRE Tor QEORli.a.
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n1N REwARD.-L0aT, qRAY SKYE TERRIER
DlV called Pete. Return TO ~ East Fortieth street
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EXTRAORDINARY DRAWING or HAVANA LOT
~ tery-Grand prize $780, 00 Circulars with full in
formation, sen free. JOSEPH BAT :,
l96 Broad way, room L.
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A FOR SALE, VERY FINE CITY MADE DEPOT
a. Wagon one very nobby pony top rhae ron also
no top do They mus! be sold this week be ut
l5l West Thirty a It'll street. at the bookkeeper's
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MISS A. GCODENOUuH, NO IL WEST ELEVENTH.
lVA street calls the aYntiop OF the ladies 10 her now
assortment oi spriay Donnets AMI Round Hats; quite
elegant styles. Particular Gtscntloa paid 10 oruer,
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A LII OUR SECOND HAND ENGINES, BOILERS
"A steam Pumps dc, are thoroughly overhauled and
warranted large Lsrcty always in stock OF oil ordi
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POST QETI, E ICE.
INSTRUCTION..

MILE. LEoNTISE BOuNIOL WISHES TO GIya
NI French les ons TO young ladies; src uniersanIx
very lit 10 english terms moderate Address .ECOs
Herald office,
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A VERY FINE CITY MADE, LIGHT, SIDE-BAR TOP
n Wagon slo fine single Harness. best maker used
,niy three tines for hall value. Inquire at At Great
one
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MILLINERY AND DHEsSHASigG.
The possibility ot q ne,c tsSste or iacoarertibs
paper IreGa,u lcith GD,G-crent ana unsiety, dnd
in my judgment, such an issue tooa,d be aet15
uae1at ana a Shdme.-CHAsLgs SUMNER.
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A FINE TEAM OF MORGAN HORSES. 16ts HANDS
IA high, years old very stylish; warranted sound
and kind; also two good work Horses ana Victoria.
No. West Thirteenth street,
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A FOR sALE-lc0l FEET OF IRON RAILING. SIX
n. feet six inches high; will be SOLD at low Rgurc
Apply at O9 West ThlrtY-thrd street >
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A FIRST CLASS CIGAR AND SAMPLE ROOM ON
N Broadway for sale.-Wi be sold low. the owner
having other business. Apply premises 65l Broad
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CARRIAGES, SECOND HAND ROAD AND TOP
- Wagons junpseat Buggy, doctors, Wagons, New
port Wagons sxseat PhaetOns Coupe, Coupe kockaway
Clarence, curtain Rockaway. he. &c.
H. N. STIVERS la to l52 East Thirty first street,
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A FOR SALE, ALL KINDS OF FANCY DOGS
IA. Birds DC Medicines Tor all diseases pre pared
Food for mockIng birds At b. G. D0' EYs, No.3 Greene
rect
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HAyANA AND GERMAN GOVERNMENT DRAW
ings-In Ormation given and price lists FURNISHED
THkoDoR IsCHOCH, ll6 Nassau street, New York.
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HORSES WASTED.-WANTED, A PAIR OF GOOD
family carriage Horses; must be sound and kind 10
hands high; not over years old. Address H.. box 80
sfa Inn
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GARRIAGES AND SLEIGHS SELLING OFF HEAP
~ Comprising Clarences. Coupes, Enckaways, Pkae-
tons Busnos. Wagons and l0 Sie1hs also 30 Rorcs and
Harness OF all kinds At WITTY CO. IS lU Nevns street,
Rr. A-Is.Il
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HAVANA LOTrERY-EXrRAORDINARY DRAWING;
grand prize $5t00OO Circulars of all inform alton
furnished Il. SoNNENBERG, box 6s4 Post Office New
Haven Conn.
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A -CARRlAGES OF ALL KINDS, NEW AND SEC
"A. ond hand; Rockaways, Park ana Pony Phaetons,
Bugges, Express, Depot and Business Wagons, at al
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HORSE FOR sALE-A VERY DESIRABLE, HAND
IL some brown Horse abont i51s hands, long taii war
raned perfect IN every respect very dos able Tor lady
fccy safe horse, and willing pay fair price, will
please call al pvale stable No % West Fifty h street.
before ~ o'clock. Horse dealers need not apply.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-22

PEORIA, June 20 About u o'clock
Last nlght a German saloon keeper named
Tony Roching, while in wrangle with his
wife, shot her in the head, but fortunately
the ball glanced off and the wound was not
a dangerous one He and his wife have
been on bad terms for some time, and both
were under the influence of liquor at the
time. X, ching was arrested, and this
morning held to bail in the SUM OF 81, 900.
DETROIT Mich, June Yesterday
John }. Perkins, prominent business
maD OF Detroit left his house, but did not
appear at his store, nor did he return last
night, Search was instituted for him this
morning, and his body was found in the
river. lie had been seriously unwell with
nervous complaint for some time, and it
is believed that while temporarily insane
he was accidentally drowned.
CINCINNATI, June 20.-A young man
named Lewis Shulse, while bathing in the
river last night, was seized with cramps,
and his frieed, Ephraim Caruthers, imme
diately went to his rescue, but was seized
| by the drowning man IN such way as to
prevent the use of his limbs and both were
| drowned.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-22
MEDICAL.
THE MILD POWER CURES
HUMPHREYS
Homeopathic Specifics

LAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
u experience, an entire success. Simple, prompt,
efficient and reliable. They are the only medicines
perfectly iapted To- popular usc-so supple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them; so harm.
TO be always reliable. They have he highest com
incubation from all, and will always render salts
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-22
HOSTING MACHINES
MpE RIAL GRANUM,

THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.
This justly celebrated DIETETIC Preparation is
in composition principally the GLUTEN derived
the White Winter Flint Wheat Cerea a solid
extract the invention Of an eminent chemist.
1t has not only been highly recommended, but
Ger i6ed to by a large number of CHEM Sis and
Representing very high degree of
medical ieuce-as the
Safest, Most Acceptable and Reliable Food
for the growth of Infan's aud Children, and for
Mothers lacking sufficient pourishment for their
offsprin-.
Unlike those preparations made from animal or
vinous matter, W ich are liable 10 stimulate the
brain and rrtate the digestive organs, it embraces
in its elementary composition
THAT WHICH MAKES STRONG BONE AND MUSCLE,
That VIII ch makes good Fle-h and Blood.
That which is easy of Digestion-never
constipati =,
That which is kind and friendly to
the brain,
And that which acts preventive of those Intes-
final disorders incidental to childhood.
Aud while it woald be difficult to conceive of
anything in Food or Dessert more creamy deli
cious, mere uou ishing and strengthening an
aliment in
Ferers, Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia,
REGISTRATIONS OF TIE s> STEM,
OR GENERAL DEBILITY.
its rare medicinal excellence in all Intestinal Dis.
eases especially in Dysentery, hronic Diarrh9a
and Cholera Infa 4tum, has been incontestibly pro
ven. See circula for testimonial. Sold by drug
gists genera Iy and d Who esale depot by
CARLE & STRONG.
21Sdmwf1y 153 Water street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-22
FAMILY CASES.

No.
] With 70 Large Three Drachm Walls, Rose
wood Case, and Humphreys HOmPopath-
&c Mentor New Book okG....................l IL Ot
With 35 Large Thre Drachm Walls MorOc-
co Case, aud Specific Homeopathic Man
ual, Small Bnok)...... ....... ........1O OC
8 With ~ Large Three Drachm Walls MOroc-
co Ca e. aud Specific Homeopathic Manual on
4 With 20 Large Three Drachm Walls Paper
Case, md Specific homeopathic Mammal On
Single Large Walls, .... ,.......... SOC and 0,
Sold by all Druggists. Sent by mail express
free, on receipt of tae price.
Address
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-22
Humphreys
WITCH HAZEL +:
THE MARVEL OF HEALING.

Is the indspeuS sable Medicine for Families.
Ii is always saf .-away rtliabc-n iver injurious.
IL heals the widest varty of Accidents or Injuries.
known,
Is the only always sure and infallible remedy for
Piles.
Is the only cnre for VarcO>e Veins.
Is the sure remed, for Neuralgia q Rheumatism
For Burns aud SGnburus It is the Marvel of Healing
For Ulcers, Sores. Boils Felons & Corns Unequaled
For Lameness. Soreness or Stiduess-beyOnd praise
As a Toilet Article for Shaving, ,Bathinglnvnluable
IL has been known and In use for Thirty Years.
N il prepared by a scientific and experienced Ply
stefan.
II II sold by all respectable Drugg SITS and Dealers
All the alb we goo II are for sale III Rock l-la I'd
bv OTTO Grotan. Benser & Thomas. G. Spcidcl and
F. BreunUrt; IN Moline by }. =. Richards.
3-idmwf&wlv
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-11-05
Flesh Diet for Poultry.

-gre.5' correspondent of the Rich
-l.ul j. -na.'a sends tuat paper an account
i4' A.Ee poultry yards near Paris,
-'-ee. "Asf5 l4e i9"-s are kept princi-
4.'"' upon Resi- iood trom which we con-
tr..Se lhe Io-ioWlng Items OF interest
te 9eeler7 ot ArES journal states that
p'l-Jf. doeS Not thrive best on pure
gram alei Jut mat on The contrary, a
mixture nlmA matter has great ad-
'-1lAses starting IRON TINS suggestion,
ana proceeding 20 the extremity OF the
--liil'al i'oo lheoll person commenced
sonlf Years aso al BeiteYlIe. on the out
'A,rl- - l'lls. Lhe Pr9ducnon OF poultry
NJ. IT, 1P.1e-Lle2A. :, .1', 1Iere are at present
1-'tfaI 10 these hlppOphagous farms. which
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-11-05
a Story of the French Zouave..

we recommend the following authentic
story to the attention OF The iuuumerabic
aolhHels tr .ha Frnrch go a.,--. ---,.'
| have won such Il conspicuous place H.
military history. The Arabs of the Benz
! onassen tribe are great amateurs OF gun
powder. and never neglect au opportunity
Of prowliug about the French camp and
offering the soldiers iarge sums of money
for the coveted article, They pretend to
be Arabs of the neighborhood, friendly To
the French, and say they want powder
for hunting.
One day it was discovered that the
zouayes had been selling their powder
To paint the fury of the officer in COM
mand of the Arab bureau is an impossible
thing, but he resolved to discover the cuI-
prits and punish them severely, An Arab
in the service OF the bureau went in
mysterious way in quest OF powder Az
old zouave brought him four cartridges,
and asked him twenty francs for them
The bargain was struck, bat the spy i'm
mediately disclosed his official character,
and brought the cartridge yender before
the commander
lit is you, them cried the officer.
coward and knave, who would have
your comrades assassjnateJ uy the Benz
SnaSSCns 9N
Yes Commandaut, did it,
You have committed base action
Il admit it, Commandant, but wiki this
same powder that I sold | am going ~
blow my brains out That will save the
trouble ~ court-martial and the zoUayes
VIII not he dishou0red bv public sen
tenCe'
With these words the zouaye took
cartridge loaded pistol with IT,, dropped
a round bail in the barrel and with superb
coolness put the muzzIe 10 his head and
pulled the trigger The weapon missed
fire, and the louaye burst into a hoa-.o
laugh.
The Judge has acquitted me. said he
GLOW sO9" said The eommandant
'Nhv. YOU see. Commaudant, that the
powder | sell to the Beni-Snassens is onlv
ground charcoal; the balls are made ut
clay, the whole done up in genuine cart
ridges. You have just had a proof of it,"
1t was true. The zouave had cheated
his customer, and he added, with an air Of
triumph:
The first time the Beni-Suassens coma
into action, all their pieces will miss fire,
and you will gain the battle
Then you have sold 4 good deal of
powder?'
"Rather" And the zouave exhibited
rmidable pipe, set with gold Though
t. Arabs may be pretty sharp fellows,
they are no match in cunning for the
zouaves.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-11-05

SAVE THE LEAVES. "Leayes have their
time to tall, y but they are only a nuisance
if lett in the yards and on the sidewalks; &;
but when gathered dry and stored in the
barn or shed, they add greatly to the value
Of the manure-pile in the spring. A litter
of leaves in the horse stalls, is more de-
sirable than one Of straw for it can be re-
newed without the necessity of cleaning
out the stalls more than twice or three
times week Besides, the leaves absorb
the ammonia more rapidly than straw
and can be more thoroughly worked over
and trodden into it; and they also make
the manure of much more value for flower
gardens, as they are particularly rich in
phosphoric acid, which is, next to ammo
MIA, the most highly treasured constituent
of plant growth. Apply a bed of leaves
plentifully around the roots OF your vines,
shrubs, roses and all Towering trees, then
throw a shovel of manure over them. and
next spring will show how beneficial is
their effect. Aside from the practical use
of leaves. q due regard to appearances
should prompt us to use them up from our
door-yards and lawns and put them in
some place where they viii not lie around
loosely Dame Nature ought to have an
attic in which to put away her cast-otf
clothing, and not let the autumn winds
scatter them broadcast; but she prefers
that we should do her house-cleaning for
her, and so we should attend to it directly
and reap the benefits of our labors in an
other season. Pile them in one corner of
the yard, if there is no cow OF horse to
use them Cover them with a layer of
earth, and turn all the house-slops upon
them; and another spring, you will have
good supply OF fertilizing material for
your flower garden. New England Farm
er.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-11-05
Herding on the Plains.

a correspondent of the Chicago Trib-
une, writing from Wyoming, describes
the system of cattle-herding there, and the
habits of the ANIMALS: "a herd OF cattle,
left to ITSELF forms sort OF organization,
and is governed by set rules In ap-
preaching the herd. first we see few
stragglers on the hills that look like In
dians. and which are the sentinels for the
great body quietly feeding under their
protection ii these warders or sentinels
are alarmed, the whole herd rushes to-
gether and prepares for flight or battle.
The bulls command, and the dams and
caves render them cheerful obedience,
1he cattle Craze in families Of two. four
ana SIX head; then groups of dozen
ana lastly we come upon the great body
OF bulls, steers, oxen and COWS promiscu-
ously together. | visited a herd on the
Laramie Plains and observed them close
~. L saw their warders, or sentinels.
their families, and next the mass of the
herd. We drove Tor miles and miles
young bulls believing around us, heifers
away, and old dams fastening to their
young, as if fearful we came to rob them
Of their pretty calves 1t was grand
sight, this herd of fifty bulls and three
thousand cows, with their eighteen hun
dred calves. 1t seemed a mountain of
beet and a large fortune for one man to
possess; vet | was told the gentleman
who owned this herd had three others larg-
er still
If pasturing on high ground, about the
middle of the day, the cattle leave the
hills aud go to the bottom for water
About four O'Clock they 90 back to Craze
in the high grounds, on the rich gramma
and bunch'grasses. Here they remain un-
til nightfall, when they lie down on the
warm, sandy soil, and sleep until morn
ing,
The little family herds of four, six,
eight and ten, stick close together, and
seem to have interests in common, de-
Tending each other, and exhibiting CON
siderable signs of concern and affection if
one of their number gets lost or falls into
trouble. In travelling back and forth to
water they march in single file, and fol
low the same path, like the buffalo, wear
ing deep ruts into the earth, The cattle
frequently 60 four or five miles to water.
and, having slaked their thirst. nearly al
ways return to the place from which they
started out.
Not more than two-thirds OF the men
who try stockraising on the Plains sue
ceed. With one it is bad luck; another's
stock is stolen another is lazy; another
drinks; and fifth CANDLES off not only
the profits, but sometimes the whole herd
A man, to raise stock. must be not only
sober, but Industrious; and, when the
storms come, he must be brave, aau
keep his cattle together, and feed them.
even at the risk of his life In time of
peril or danger, the herder must never
let go his grip; if he does, the herd is
ruined. and the labor OF years lost.