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The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-16

THE GROWTH OF TREEs.-An interest
ing question relating to the growth of trees
is now being discussed by botanists and
other naturalsts, the point at issue being,
whether the trunks and branches of trees
lengthen except by additions to the ex-
tremity of the growing points. Or, in
other words, whether there is, during
growth, an elongation of wood already
formed. A suit between two mill owners.
last Fall, turned on this question, the legal
height of the water at one mill being fixed
under an order of court, by certain mark
ings on tree trunk, which, it was alleged,
had been raised by the growth of the tree
The court decided that the tree mark had
not been raised, and this is in accordance
with the views, not then expressed, of
Prof Gray, the botanist. He says: I" If
trunks actually lengthen throughout, that
of young tree or sapling should show it
more equivocally than an older one, far
greater proportion of it being in living
state' He recommends that tacks be
driven in the trees in a vertical line, at GER
tain sharply defined distances, so that if
there should be an elongation of the trunk
in growth it may be readily Observed
Comparing a mark ON the tack with eX-
terror marks or with fixed objects may, Or
may not give indications of the truth or
falsity of his views, for the whole body of
the tree might be lifted up by the swelling
of the roots and pressure against rock or
other hard substance. The growth of a
sapling is SO rapid that an unquestionable
elongation, if any, should take place within
six months between any two points in a
critical line.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-16
THE CHILD AND THE CROSS.

Suggested BY the defeat Of the compulsory education bill
in the Senate Of Illinois.
Two figures from the canvas rose,
One child like, earnest, sweet;
The other symbol of the woes
We men and women meet.
sorrowed while by it stood;
The child, with earnest care,
Was shaping for himself in wood,
The cross the man must bear.
And though far from that pictured scene,
Ny memory still retains
That holy child's angelic mien-
That cross he wrought with pains.
The towns of this our noble State,
Show children young and fair,
Who choose as once the Christ-child carved
The cross the man must bear.
Theirs not the cross of sacrifice
To bring worlds release,
But that which loads and stains the life,
Till memory shall cease;
For, finding it already made,
Their future lives to wreck,
The cross of ignorance they take,
And bind upon the neck.
And you whose right it is to take
This heavy cross away,
And free those who through life must bend
Beneath its cruel sway.
Fear lest they cry beneath it's weight,
' We roll the curse on you;
Ye let us choose it, unrestrained,
Now help to bear it too"
Chicago Teacher.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-16
For The Cecil Wing.
L" Does Legislation Relative to Temper.
ance Promote the Cause"

MIR. EDIToR:-Will you allow me word
or more for the benefit of Reality The
question, "Does legislation relative to
temperance promote the cause?' appears
to have awakened his latent ire against
legislative prohibit ion. While l concede
all do not see questions of morals or poll
tics from the same standpoint, l must aver
nav dissent from the conclusions reached
by " Reality" "More pure religion, and
less impure politics." grant, would dec
ollate the Whisky Ring" and King
Alcohol And here, Mr.. Editor, tender
my warmest greetings to the author of the
foot-note that accompanies "Realitys y
communication.
Will passive indifference, touching the
temperance cause, beget "more pure reli-
gion and less impure politics ?' Will
..Reality" solve this question P If so, the
Washington school house debate upon the
question at the head Of I" Reality's" COM
munication, can, with propriety, stop
further agitation of subject that is SO
full of Importance. The truth is, we must
educate the public mind up to the point to
demand protection by law against this
enemy of our race. To do this, We must
agitate the cause, and then we will succeed
with politicians. No question before us,
demands such careful and earnest approval
as this temperance question. In 1t is in
volved more of zeal interest than any other
one question claiming legislation. But l
desist from any further comment in this
wise.
| assert that legislation will promote, or
advance the temperance cause. In all
states where legislation has prohibited the
sale of liquors, figures show a decrease in
intemperance. Look at Maine, Vermont
and Massachusetts,, and you will learn that
iDtemperance is not as great as it was prior
to the enactment of prohibitory law. If
need be, | could furnish figures showing
conclusively that what l assert is beyond
question. Law is power, and power makes
man do. When the law says Intoxicating
liquors shall not be sold, then man will be
coerced to obey. Let the State Alliance,
Temperance Conventions and temperance
orders lombard the political caucuses and
political parties until politicians are made
to acknowledge the truth that legislation
will promote the temperance cause. Of
course, we don't desire this question min
gled into party politics. 1t belongs to all,
and all ought to agitate it until the law
power of the State ensrafts it into her
statutes. RAMBLER.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-16
TO THE PUBLIC.

have removed to the COACH SHOPS, at the Brick
Meeting House. Md, where l prepared to do all
kinds Of Work in my line in a workmanlike manner,
such CARRt AGES, Light and Heavy WAGONS, &c
All Xxi nds of Country Snthng done Particular atten-
ton paid to Horse Shosing. Repairing promptly at
tended to. Prices moderate. Respectfully,
mar 2S lSI4-2m JAS c. THOMAS.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-16

BAll those who toll and are toiling,
should have their need of praise. hold
it to be the duty of every generation to
remember its bene factors. Men sometimes
think if they had only written Gibbons s
History of the "Decline and Fall" they
could rest satisfied; but say anybody who
has written good book for children, or
any piece of beautiful music, any pathetic
song sung at festivals or funerals whoever
has enjoyed the gifts of genius bestowed
upon him to assauge the asperities of life
deserves to be remembered; not so much
the great discoveries and successes of
literature, but first of all those things
which make the common people happier.
| would give more for one ounce of good
nature than a ton of conscience. Amuse-
ment.l The meanest things in history and
out of it have been done in the name of
conscience. Men have seen blood squirting
under the rack, and bones broken ON the
wheel, too conscientious to be humane
Good nature is benevolent and adapted to
the social wants of man. l would not
even rebuke those who write bad poetry,
because they try to do good. What are
often called frivolitles and mere gayeties
and pleasures call means of grace. say
what life needs now is not so much stern
ness and rigor but more charity, more
gentleness, sweetness, loveab ableness. You
are the children of bare -boned men who
ran conscience to an extreme. The age
made them, the age demanded them
They were a noble race, but it is time that
their children should reclothe themselves
in garments which for temporary reasons
they stripped off. Pleasure % some say,
"Is it not the ruin of young men and
women ?'' say pleasure ought to become
a part of your daily fare, in such way
that people will not have to 60 off and hunt
for pleasure as if it were separate part of
our human life. Let it come everywhere.
He that shall make reformation in these
directions will have true reform.
Henry Ward Beechcr.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-16

The above analysis Of Lister Bros Bone Meal il the
one published by themselves. That Of Warng Bro.
was made by the State Assayer of Massachusetts from
sample forwarded by John l. Carter, Superintendent
of Eastern Pa. Experimental Farm. We knew nothing
of the whole proceeding until w-saw it in lrint.
The value is arrived at by the rule laid down by tie
Chemist who analysed Lister Bros Bone viz: By mul-
tipiying the per centage Of Nitrogen by 30 that of
Phosphorc Acid by 81 adding the two products, and
multiplying the whole by 20.
WARING & BRO,
April 4, 1s74-tf COLORA MD.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-16

sB Parents are too apathetic in regard to
the manner in which the education of their
children is conducted. There is scarcely
parent but could offer valuable suggestions,
and not teacher, worthy of the name, but
would be glad to receive them. The old
cry against the interference of parents in
school affairs arose partly from thought
lessness of teachers and partly from the
fact that the so-called interference gener-
ally came from the class of parents least
qualified to offer valuable suggestions.
Earnest progressive teachers are always
glad to receive communications from par
ents. Experience has demonstrated the
fact that parents as class will not visit
the school room, and we have ceased to
ask it, but will they not at least communi-
cate through the cheap medium of pen,
paper and leisure moments?
The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-16

volley of stones. This was answered by a
roar; but old striped jacket would not
come out. repeated the dose many times;
but it was no go. l then thought he was
so badly hit he could not come out; but
man in tree said he was moving about,
bleeding very much. l could not get to
the tree, for I should have had to creep
through the jungle. At last l was told he
had laid down in very thick clump near
rising bit of sand. I was not inclined to
lose him, and did not like going in at him
in such awful ground. However, after
many attempts to force him out, I sent all
the beaters off, took three of my keepers
with spare guns and walked towards the
rising sand. threw stone after stone into
the clump; but not sound. | moved on,
and when within three yards of the place,
one of my men swore he could see him
under the covert. looked, and looked in
vain; I could see nothing; SO, catching up
my single shell rifle, told my men in
whisper, 81 will 60 on. If put my hand
behind me, one man is to stand fast, with
my double rifle ready, the others to retreat
slowly" 1 moved on about two PAGES,
when thought I saw my friend, and put
my hand behind me, knowing that when
once tiger sees any one move away after
he is discovered he charges at once. Itdid
not take second. l barely got my hand
back on my rifle when the huge beast was
upon me. had to throw my body back
to get my rifle up without its touching
him. The blood and breath from his
mouth spattered all over my face, hands,
and neck. But, by Gods goodness, was
steady, and pulled as he came on. The
shell entered the brow just over the eye,
burst in the brain, and literally blew his
skull to pieces. He fell dead, with his
formidable paws not four inches from my
feet. l thanked God and sat down, when
yell from all the beaters (some 300) made
me more refreshed. Thus ended one of
the most glorious days sport have ever
had.-Frons the american Sportsman.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-16
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
CONDUCTED BY j. l.. HANNA.

The Educational column is conducted in the
Of teachers Of public schools Such facts concerning
individual schools likely to interest the public,
encourage pupils. aid teachers in securing good
discipline and progress together with articles upon the
subject of common school education, furnished by
teachers parents or others interested therein, will be
published.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-16

Very Interesting analyses and a compari-
sou of value between Waring & Bros.
Ground Bone and that of Lister Bros,
will he found in another column.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
THE BILL

The Currency bill was again ur in
the Senate Yesterday. Il provides for
the expansion IF the currency 10 NEE.
the ant of the country, but fixes, ar
bitrarily, Is the time for a re>urp-
ton of specie payment. January. l>7>.
\ synopsis of the discussion vii
be found in our Geographic columns
Senator Jones opposed the bill. main-
tanning that specie payment could new
er he reached save by the contraction
OF the enormou volume of creenback>
with which the country is o flooded.
Jones said the bill was be>meared from
ont end &c the other with initiation. and
he therefore protested against is pass
age. He thought. with proper leg
i>la;ion, specie payment could be re-
stunned within two Years without
the slightest danger To the interests q.
the Whether Jones i cor
rect with reference "a his last PROPOSE
ton We are not prepared to say, bas
We certainly agree with him in the po-
sit:on that contraction. and not eXpan-
sion Of the currency. is the shortest
AMI only way II specie PAYMENT.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
COLORADO,

No doubt colorado will lie admitted
"a a State in the Union prior TO the adj
journment Of he present session Of
Congress. As noted by telegraph
some days a-o. the bill providing for
her admission has already passed
the House. Colorado Territory
IS in a prosperous condition.
making. perhaps. a better showing
than any OF the Territories seeking a :
mission FOR a grea: many years. Much
Of the progress OF this Territory i due
~ the admirable railroad >y>teIn witch
prevails within its borders. As we
learn from The san Francisco EH'ic.H
she has 64i miles OF railroad already
completed her industrial product in
is exceeded >-h.0J ON. There ar
ten National banks in Colorado. Tie
assessed value Of property i > ,eea,-
TN. and the real Na.ue i not
far from 100000 00. There
are 7.oo0 goo acres OF land fl for az.
culture. The registered vote j. over
1000. and the entire population j., g.
timatei at l5o.o00. There are ~ post
I'll 'e> in the Territory. The popuia-
tin is intelligent, homogeneous and
en:erpri>inE.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
EASTERN DISPATCHES
By Overland Telegraph.
SPECIAL TO HE pAILy SENTINEL
Petition Of rObaccOnt>ts-Thc Cisn
service Appropriations Butter
Introduces u New Amendment.

Inthe Hons. r%.i,iau wa> present
oil If no ,oh,c,.o iu,uufntnrer> of To.
aafar> nt fata,ro II all The same To-
cou.uu.r, without tax.
Tn.}sr of N,-..a,.hu.etfS. novel f.
.u~f4ni. The rules. making in order an
turendurn. 10 the >uudry civil service
1pprnpria.iau hi,l>. adding a section
/ freeing the preference i'm apfo:ut-
ment To Office 10 H.. given to soldiers
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
Onre.>:on AMI Compromise.


-A>iIINtrl'N, II. ! =. y lIit -.
Morton explained ms report on he
Currency Bll a. Ia removing the mo.
uopoiv al the feature from the National
banking system, and masking banking
free. Inc theory 81 the hiil Wa> that
bv the l>t ct JdHHtry. Is. : per
cent bond Will be al par in coin. and
that al |. :. notes being convertible
ne such bonds will a>o be "a par.
havin. gradually appreciated by a
SLOW rate not exceeding 3. per cent.
per annum :" specie payments may
he resumed without oppression of ,i-bt
or di>arrangcuuent of the business of
the country. But the biii had been
prepared in a >piri, of compromise,
having i'll View >tlch an expansion 81
the currency A. may be Necessary 10
meet all demands ii the coun'rv. and
a the am time bring about specie
payments.
Boutwell, asked sherman of the
Committee what knoW!cdg" they had
of the condition OF affairs which would
exist in - which would Justly tin,
sep they dared not take NOW. >h.r
ma replied that they believed the re-
sumption OF specie payments would
then he practicable. Morrill, and Ere
ljn-huv>cn announced that they could
not ole fnrthe report. Jones ih1uLhi
the bill he>inedrcL over with initiation.
and he feared that such legislation
would take place before Is n would
utterly ignore every feature Of the bill.
ilr dill know tlA' imitation an ierthciul
would be itaiueila 2. baf lie argued
'Iatf l. WA utterly Impossible. ami /
have il permanent with lil~ Erra' NnI-
lIfII- al -tEr,-f4i e4ssl> III 81 rtr4sA rFt,Ir
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
THE CARSON APPEAL" On THE
POLITICAL Sg:s ALTON

\ late ISSUE, OF the Carson .ipDcti.
noticing the po>:ponement by the Sen
ate of the Sutro-Nc-lev Mining bill,
has something to say @: the political,
and especially III the Senatorial. >i;na-
ton i'll Nevada. Ii viii tie seen that
the -ippcnl considers the contest mar
roweti down IT, Ne>>r~. sharon and SUI
tro. This may be true; but then VT
have a pretty strong notion that Cen
cral Williams, Hank Mitchell. or some
other staBnch lRmocrat may van a
finger in the Senatorial pie. At all
events. it i not best Ia ignore the eN-
iStcncc of the Democratic party alto
-e;her in this >;a,e. Quite recently
The Democracy Las gained>om impor-
tant vic. orie- in the East. which. in the
course Of human events. may Possibly
be followed up with like success III
>aeeland. The .ippcf' view of ;ht
approaching campaign i nevertheless
considered of sufficient interest To
merit a place i'll our columns. .Aner
devoting some space Ia the postpone
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

THE LATE JUICE HARDY. = The
Atta Of the 10th inst. published this
item concerning the ailment Of Judge
Hardy, since deceased. The item i
here given 10 show the cause Of hi>
death: The public Will learn with
regret that Judge James II. Hardy i
very seriously i'll. The disease under
which he is suffering i eerehro->p.nll-
meningitis. or rheumatism al the
brain. He has been laid up for two
weeks. and for several days past ha~
t-en paralyzcd. The Judge lies in a
very dangerous condition. He i, re-
eei'In. every attention from pr. Bru-
ner.'
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

IA>p SUir.-.Nu interesting matter
i ! go e Judge Waltz. Register q the
Land Office department.. III which the
Central Pacific Railroad Company j.
plaintiff. and the city of Virginia lie
iendant. Ii relates To- forty acres of
ground in or near Virginia city, which
the Railroad Company claims ~ com
ing within the limits of a quarter Sec
ton belonging to that corporation.
Heavy legal talent will I've brought in
on both side>.-CursyH Tribune.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

ABOUT II COMMENCE tPERATIoNS.-
The Virginia Consolidated Mining
Company is maxim. prcrar ttion> to
begin building its new stamp mill in
the vicinity of its hosting works.
Master mechanics and millwrights ar
rived from san Francisco Yesterday.
and the ground will I've cleared off for
the foundation immediately. X will
contain sixty stamps. and the e>timat-
ed cost is ST.. oOu.-Sutr0 IndcYeHd-
cUt, UT.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

ELLI>.-TEe carson .iIponl admits
tina, Col. Ellis is likely TO hr he nomi-
nee Of The pymocra ic par Y Tor -
enor. but says il will be a Republican
nse~>i;v to "cinrh" him. Ii You can
hea, him with a man of equal honesty
AMI ability. all right: but. iorthe credit
of the STATE. lei Us have no more Bias
del, or EraiievS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

and expressed surprise nj the orro, =
tjun manifested hy the men Who IT.
Gently advocated every feature II con-
tanned. TIE tIli was not - i~~tartorN
ta htps but he was willing L. settle u e
ve>ei question. and he appealed to tie
Senators to act in "a spirit of concession
and compromise.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
Di>.nis>aI From Service.

NEN ORR. June =.
Yesterday one policeman Wa> dis
missed firm >rrvtrp aiser trial en- 4
large OF highway ROBBERY. auiaHoth-
r VIZ placed under arre>t for - bTUt-
lily clubbing a quiet citizen that he i
not e~Nncrtel 10 I've.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
Car Works Ruruetl.

1FFN TNFN. WFTftFWs 'VFFFV .
The Cn,ario tar Works. incluiing
.hc wood. blacksmith shops. engine
house. taf materials. tools and ma
chInery. were burned this morning.
Loss heavy, but we'll insured.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

GEORGE CHEafe has been e'cc.ed
Chief oi the Carson Grtn-er>. Ghetto
never a~rired IL office in the whole
course of his existence; that is. II there
be truth in Parkinson. of the I1tb"ut-
which i still a iebatahie question.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

NASHVILLE. Tenn. June -.
Miss Smith. a pupil III the oakian !
Seminary. Wa> Il ally bIrnrl by the
explosion Of a kerosene lamp during
he exhibition lt>t night.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
Prisoner Escaped.

GHFKN. taI., Juno =.
HUGH Clawson. " ho was arrested hv
sheriff Riley in San Francisco ano
brought hc'c on a charge # grand lar
rcnN, broke jail Yesterday and mad
bis csclIe 10 The mnun:aiHs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

THE r:nor that the Queen was
to confer the title OF Baron upon >ar-
foriS as ~oon as ne and Our Princes"
arrived in England. remarks an ex-
change. lack confirmation. The hap
py pair are now on British soil. and
if Victoria is goin. 10 spoil the
American boast - tina: the daughter
of the President an marry
a Commaner, AMI that Commoner a
plain and obscure British >uhiect-by
comforting upon him an empty ii l.,
why, let her do it. Titled nobility ara
small potatoes in tins country, any
how.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

GEN. BURNSIDE. has a chance of
being elected United States Senator
from Rhode Island. pn the first lal-
lot he received more votes than any
other candidate. but was a little sLort
# al ELECTION on Joint ballot.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

Two Sacramento physicians have
successfully removed a series oftumors
from a patients body. which a-gre-
gated in weight thirty-tive pounds.
The operation is known by the teci.ni-
cal term Of Ovari0tomy.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13
Tho Crisis Passed.

CuLUMBu>, Ohio, June H..
.Aljutan; General Amos has iu>t re-
ccive,i a telegram from >oc'v Putnam
stating that in his opinion the "ri>i- a.
Nel>onville has passed. an ordering a
dismissal oil the STATE Guards from ac-
i've lutv.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

/ hE~N > l. y =. JNIllt -.
icu'. Hcvi of the Sd infau;ry. on
th" eth. Killed four bucks. c%artuie3
seven women and two children; oh Y
Il warrior escaped. The Indians
We're found on . little mesa among the
foo hills OF Sierra Anchia. about six
miles east of Tonic Creek. This officer
alSt DESTROYED a large quaint V of mc>-
cal and Other provisions which II g
rencgad.> had proNideito for their int r
supplies. The urfler Of the tian>ie oi
tLc i.,h Cavalry from Arizona to
Kansas. and of the SNth regiment
from kansas To the latter place Wa
ttl' Grarlled 10 headquarters Yesterday.
The regiments are to march acro> the
continents: but the sick and laun-
slrr>~e> of the Fifth regiment. toge her
With the baggage. are 10 he shipped VIA
,HetiG5i ut ta}iiurd4a to san | rancisco,
md thence ny RAJ! "a New Sta ion.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-13

PER>oNAL.-Gov. bradley went to
San Jose Yesterday. We met him at
the trains, where h. informed IL thai,
on his return he should meet Warden
Lyman here, and the prison matter
would a. once be attended to.-R,n1
JCu1pnl.
Do give Us a rest about the location
of the State Prison at Reno. Bradley
has been locating il theretwice or three
times a week for the last three months.