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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-23
Gravel for Trees.

A correspondent writes: In the
spring of 1870 l had the saperintendence
OF planting some two hundred trees OF
various kinds In and around our public
grounds. The spring and succeeding
summer was one vi unusual and excess
siye drought. About eighty of these
| trees, White elm, soft mapIe, American
linden, catalpa, etc., were planted on
The sidewalk for street trees; they. were
on an average ten and fourteen 1eet
high. They We're planted in rather poor
clay soil mixed in planting with rich,
black, sandy lOam) and within lew
inches of the curbstones; the cutters be-
ing shallow and well powdered. The
walk was covered with about four
inches OF gravel. Every one OF these
trees grew finely, many OF them making
a grow tD OF branches two OF more feet III
length. Some of the elms when planted
seemed almost dead, but they started and
grew we'll. None Of them " ere watered
artitic. ally. The same kind OF trees
planted within the Enclosures in much
better sQil, but without the gravel mulch,
grew very little, many OF them, probably
half, died, Notwithstanding constant
care in watering, deep and well drained
soil, shortening In, mulching with
grass ana litter, etc. The same tate at
by others all over the country. Hence i
conclude that gravel and small stones
are unsurpassed as a mulch. They al
low the rains to readily penetrate the
soil, retain moisture, absorb heat and
equalize the temperature. The practi-.
cal utility of gravel as o mulch, where it
can be easily procured, should be test
ed by all tree planters. 1t will not IN
jure heavy clay soils at least, but will
be benefcial.-Country Gentleman.
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country into civil war II they Thought
thoy could come victorious out OF the
conflict. There is some danger that
lhis party of coups detat may again try
their hands at street slaughter and at
tempt to build up throne on the man.
glad bodies of their fellow citizens. They
teel just now that France is slipping
through their fingers. The Republic
daily grows stronger, and even the fam
atic peasant begins to see that the EN-
pire Is not so necessary TO the welfare OF
France as he had been taught it was. AS
seats republicans take their place, while
the Bonapartists make no serious gains
in the elections. Hence the party is be-
coming 1sperate, and unless they can
secure an immediate return to power
the NapOleoeic. Empire is likely to pass
into u legend.-N. Y. Herald.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-23
The Death OF De Kalb,

Above them ali lowered the gallant
German at their head. HIS sword was
stained deepest, his battle-cry rang
| clearest; there WAS triumph in the keen
flash OF his eye-n not the victors tri-
ulnph, the triumph OF duty done. Three
times he led his willing men to the
charge. Three times they were forced
back by superior numbers. For num-
bcrs began TO tell. His horse was shot
under him. His head was laid open by
IL sabre-slroke. Jaquette, the adjutant
| OF ind Delaware regiment, bound up the
wound with his scarf and besought him
to withdraw from the light. Without
| needing the appeal, De kalb led the
charge on loot. Wound followed wound.
Dut he held his ground desperately. AT
| last, concentrating his strength in a
| final charge, CornWalIis came on. The
| Marylanders broke. De Kalb fell, bleed.
ing from eleven wounds, still at this su-
preme moment strong enough to cut
down soldier who was aiming his bay
onet at his breast. ''The rebel general.
| The rebel general" shouted the enemy
as they caught sight OF his epauieJts,
I"!spare the Baron De Kalb," cried his
ajutant, Dubuysson, vainly throwing
shield it with his own from the thirsty
bayonets. lie spoke to hearts hardened
by The fierce spirit oil battle. The turi-
Gus English raised the helpless warrior
from the ground, and leaning him
against wagon began TO strip him. At
this moment Cornwallis anu his suite
rode up. They found him already
stripped to his shirt, and with the blood
streaming from eleven wounds. II re-
gret to see you 80 badly wounded, but
am glad to have defeated you," SAID the
victorious general, and Immediately
gave orders that his brave antagonist
should be properly cared for. For three
days his strong frame struggled with
death. Dubuysson watched Dy his bed
side. EnglisA officers came to express
their sympathy and regret. Soldier 10
the last, his thoughts were with the
brave men who had faced the enemy so
gailantly at his command, and just be.
fore he expired he charged bis faithful
adjutant to give them HIS "thanks for
their valor and bid them an atfectionate
farewell"
On the 10Th he died, three days after
the battle. The Masons of the British
army took part in his funeral, and buried
him with Masonic rites. Gates an
nounced his death to Congress in terms
of warm admiration; and Congress
voted monument to his memory, which
has never been erected.-George WASH
1nyton Greene, in October Atlantic.
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well known clergyman was crossing

A well known clergyman was crossing
Lake Erie, many years ago, upon one Of
the lake steamers, and seeing small
lad at the wheel, steering the boat, ex-
pressed surprise that SO small lad
should be placed in such responsible
position. At the request of the clergy
man he boxed the compass, and then
boxed it backward. lie then asked the
clergyman to repeat the Lords Prayer
backward, and the latter was compelled
to admit that he could not do it. The
boy added, SNOW, you see, l underst tand
by business q great deal better than you
do yours" The clergyman acknowl.
edged himself beaten, aud retired.
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CALIFORNIA has, within the past few
days, celebrated the twenty-ffth ami
versary of her admission into the Union
The occasion was properly observed by
the different pioneer associations of the
State, and by large numbers of the older
residents not members of these socie-
ties. The history of California and her
relation to the other portions OF the
Union and the world at large has been
without a parallel. Forty years ago the
first house was built in what is now the
principal city on the western coast, and
which boasts a population of over 150, 900
Inhabitants, who represent all portions
of the world. No other city has, in SO
short time, seen such a growta or wit
messed such lavish expenditures OF
money. No city has been enabled to
boast such an eventual career, or been
the scene ofsuch varied and peculiar a
condition of affairs. In ithave been con-
gregated, drawn by the greed for gold
that universal longing which affects ev-
cry nationality alike-representa-
tiyes OF nearly every country on
the globe and representatives. of
every mode of life. There are
the residents of the Eastern States who
left their homes in the hope OF gain;
there are members of the Indian tribes
of the far West; there are the Mexicans
and the colored man from the South and
The representatives of the aboriginal
tribes from the extreme north, there are
the almond-eyed Chinese from the other
side of the globe, and sailors from every
port Of the civilized world. or the
classes OF society there is even greater
variety. There is the millionaire but
few years ago penniless fortune hunter,
and the homeless wanderer who has been
worth hundreds of thousands OF dollars.
There is the sailor, the soldier, the miner,
the gambler, the assassin, the murderer,
and every member Of society, both good
and bad and surrounded by congenial
associates on all sides. In no city have
fortunes been so rapidly won and so
frequently lost, and in no city has human
blood flowed so freely for private causes.
The city has Sprung up like magic, aud
with it the princely fortunes of many OF
its best men, and to-day San Francisco
boasts more millionaires in proportion
to its size than any other city of the
United States. The State at
large is as thoroughly peculiar in the
matter OF productions as the city in its
Inhabitants. The combination Of noun.
tains, plains, sea coast, prairies and
woodlands give climate. which with the
geographical position of the State make
her products of the greatest variety.
Added to this is the great wealth Of her
inihes which has developed the State,
md been the prime cause in bringing
ubout wonderful growth ana the present
prosperous condition, and which Is yet
one of the greatest OF her numerous re-
sources. Fortunately, however, she
added agriculture and stock raising to
her golden treasures, and has thus
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-23
Bonapartist PlOttings.

The eyes OF France are just now turn.
ed toward ArenenDerg, Where The lead
ers of the Bonapartist faction are as.
semDling to plot for the restoration OF
t Napoieonic Empire. The friends OF
young Louis are very active, and it is
said tuat serious efforts are being made
TO tamper with the army. There does
not seem to be much cnance of these
plottings resulting in anything very se-
rious, as the army can not be very en-
sthusiastic about the restoration or an
empire that buried The military glories
oi France at Sedan. tbs certain, how
ever, that the leaders OF the Bona partist
faction are capable of res0rting to any
basenesss to secure their ends. They
would not even hesitate to plunge their
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-23

YESTERDAY was another important
day in political circles. Toe Democrats
OF Massachusetts met in Statseonven-
tion, nominated State ticket, named
delegates to the next National Conven-
tion, and adopted platform. The Presi-
dent declared "however individuals
might differ, the Democrats as a party
were in favor of hard money" The Re-
publicans Of Maryland decided to make
no nominations, but recommend sup.
port Of the Citizens Reform ticket.
This ticket was put in the field some
weeks ago as an independent opposition
to the regular Democratic nominees
Hon. j. Morrison Harris, the nominee
for Governor, is Republican, but of late
has had little to do with politics. Hon.
Teackle Wallis, the nominee for Attor-
ney General, is one Of the ablest lawyers
in the State, and is q man Of fine literary
attainments. He has always been a
leading spirit in the Democratic party,
and there is no one in its ranks more
popular. The third candidate on the
Reform is Edward Wilkins, known
as the Eastern Shore peach king. He has
never been a politician, but is a man of
great wealth and influence and will carry
strength in his part of the State. The
New York liberals met at Albany, and
after passing resolutions condemning
the course OF the administration, de-
cided to make I, no nominations, and
recommended a support of the Demo-
cratic ticket and platform. The Miu-
nesota Anti-monopolists met at Owa-
tona. They adopted resolutions in favor
of imitation; that the debt or the country
should be funded In 365 bonds, which
should be taxable like other property;
and recommended the following ticket:
For Governor, D. L. Buell.; Lieutenant
Governor, j. B. TutIle; Secretary OF
State, A. Bierman; State Auditor, Pat
rick Rohilly; Treasurer, E. w. Dixie;
Attorney General, z. N. McCarty; Rail-
road Commissioner, A. j. Edgerton;
Chief Justice, L. Emett; Clerk of su-
preme Court, Sherwood Horch.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-23

THE Louisville Ledger resents the In.
sinuation that all Kentuckians delight
in responding to military title, and as
serts that OF the eight thousand two hun
dred and sixty four male Inhabitants of
the city Of Lexington, there are sixty
three who are not called Colonel.
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CASTLES IN SAND,

Two children were making the most Of the day
In the sand their casCes building,
While out IN the harbor the sunset gold
Was every vessel lding.
But the sea came over the castles dear,
Aud the charm of the sunset faded;
Oh! after labor Is lost may we
Go happily home as they did
For we build and build in a different way,
Till our heads are wise and hoary;
But after it all the sun es down,
And the seat is n common story
-Iiiram Rich in OCTOBER Atlantic,
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THE London papers are pretty we'll
satisfied with MIR. Watkins report of the
condition of the Erie railroad, but ad-
wise that no more money be raised to
help the company out of It's difficulties.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-23
LARGEST CIRCULATION In THE CITY.

TURKEYS insurgents are getting
rather the best OF 1t again.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-23

THE friends of Sunset Cox claim that
he is coming to the front handsomely in
his fight for the Speakership.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-23
RUPTURE---HOw CURED.

MR.. GEORGE e. EAKINGs, OF PHILADELPHIA,
WRITES THE FOLLOWING INTERESTING PAR
TICULARS:
To the Editor OF the New York Sun:
SIR-For several years l was afilicted with
rupture and suffered from the use Of trusses.
Casually noticing in your paper a recommend
alton OF DR.: Sherman Of your city, and about
the same time meeting Mr.-J. W. Ayres, Of
Camden, N. j., who informed that he had been
victim to rupture and was cured by DR.. Sher.
| mans treatment, l felt animated and went
straightway to New York, consulted DR.. sher-
man, and had him adapt his remedies to my
case. 1t was to me a happy occurrence, and
shall ever feel grateful TO yon and Mr.. "A yres
for having directed my attention to DR.. Sher-
| man, rs well as to him for the safe and com
Portable manner in which he treated my case.
My mind was greatly oppressed, and my future
was shadowed, as was trying various trusses
for help With no other result than vexation and
injury. But now being sound again, and real
| ixing its felicity, feel 1t my imperative duty
| to add my testimony in favor OF DR.. Shernian's s
| remedies, and to recommend the rupt,lred to 20
to him with the fullest confidence OF being ben
Gifted.
GEO. E. .EAKINGs, 1.Os1 Palmer st.
Philadelphia, March "a, 1876.
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The above cut represents the Hon. Daniel s.
Dickinson, former Attorney General OF the
United states. as seen when attacked with
STRANGULATED RUPTURE.
Mr. Dickinson suffered intensely, notwith-
standing lie had the best surgical aid. Every
thing was done that science could suggest, and
as the last remedy the knife used, and yet he
is fearful warning to those who are ruptured.
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE,


BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA PARK ERsB URG.'
Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time, minutes fast,
Baltimore lex SUM-. e:35A.M. 5:35AM. s:4oA.M.
Baltimore Ex daily. IL :l0p.M. 6:0OP.M. 1O:25P.M.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO. VIA COLUMBUS.
Depot, Kilgour and Front. Time. minutes fast
Baltimore Ex daily. 7;i5A.M. 5l5A.M. 8:iOA.G,
Baltimore Ex........ 7:05P.M. 6:50P.M. 10:25P. M.
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CINCINNATI. HAMILTON AND PAXTON.

CINCINNATI. HAMILTON AND INDIANAPOLIS.
Dept, Fifth sud Hoadlv. Time. minutes fast
Indianapolis Ac..... 30A.M. l0:25P.M. 12:55P M.
Indianapolis Ac...,. 1:l5P.M. 6:l5P.M. 5.a5P.M.
indianapolis lex Sat.) 00P.M. H:55P.M. 12:0lA.M.
UOnnerSviie- Ac. ..., 4.l0P.M. l0O5A.M, 8;35P, M
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Columbus Ex ....,. 10 :5OA.M. 3:5Op N. 3:65P.M.
Columbus Ac. ........ 3:45P.M. 9:30PM. 10:l0P.M,
CINCINNATI AND sANDUsKY.
Dep IT, Pearl and Plum. Time, minutes fast.
Sandusky Ex. ....... 8:50A.M. 5:00P.M. 4:f0P. M.
Bellefontalne Ac..... 8:45P.M. 9:i5AN. 9;3OP.M.
Sandusky Ex daily. 9:.0P.M. 5:l5A.M. 7:sOA.M,
1NDlANApoLrs, CINCINNATI AND LArAYErra.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-10

AN interesting will case has just been
settled in the courts at Providence, r..
/. Almoran Harris, of Cranston. worth
about 5000, 900. had one daughter. The
daughter, while walking on Westminster
street, met young Irishman named
O'Rourke, whose ant.cedents Were not
of the best kind, but who was rather
good looking, and not ut all reserved in
manners. He winked, she smiled; they
loved and got married. Almoran's rage
knew no bounds. for he hated Irish
men. He refused to be reconciled to
his daughter, and made will leaving
all his property to two old maids not
related to him, except $500 a year to
Mrs. O'Rourke. The daughter APP
pealed from the will, and after long
litigation the old maids have settled the
case by handing over $1,000 to the
o 'Rourkes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-10

THROUGH dispatches to Dewey 4
Co., Patent Agents, San Francisco, we
receive the following advance list of
United States patents, granted to
Pacific Coast inventors. viz: l. w.
Taber and T. H. Boyd. San Francisco,
Photographic backgrounds; N. J..
Colinan. San Francisco. tappet clamp
for stamp stems; F. A. ELL, San
Leandro, CAL. gang plow; T. E. Mills,
Virginia City, concentrator; A. S.
Buckelew, Colusa. watch case spring;
j. G. Ludwig. San Francisco, fac
simile telegraphs; w. 2. Martyr, San
Francisco, potato digger; Lewis Bros,
San Francisco, trademark for cigars
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-10
THE PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL
BANKS.

The President recommends in his
Message that the Secretary of the Treas
ury be instructed to redeem about ST.
600, 900 monthly of legal tender notes,
by issuing instead legal bond. bear
ing interest at the rate of 3.65 per cent.
per annum. This, he thinks, would
reduce the legal tender notes to a vol
ume that could be kept afoat, without
demanding redemption in large sums
suddenly. If this recommendation is
carried into effect it will increase the
annual interest on the national debt
several millions. 1t means that the
Government purchase grsenbacks on
which there is no interest and issue in
terest bearing bonds in their stead. If
the volume of currency is too great for
the wants of the people why not with
draw the National Bank notes from cir
culation, and let grsenbacks. on which
there is no interest. alone. Last month
about $500 in greenbacks were
Withdrawn and about 81 600, 900 in Ma
tional Bank Notes issued in their place.
The people are paying interest on the
securities for those notes and if any Of
them are destroyed the banks are the
gamers. 1t does seem as if the bank
owners had influenced the President to
make such recommendation for their
benefit. At any rate. if carried out, it
it would increase the circulation of Ma
tional Bank Notes and the interest on
the public deb! without reducing the
volume of paper money one dollar.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-10
A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
A Man falls Two HuOdred And
FIFTY Feet down a shaft and IL
mot instantly killed.
From the Austin Reveillc.l

From the Austin Reveillc.l
At 6 O'Clock last evening. miner
named Joseph Towne employed in the
mines of the Manhattan company, fell
down the Oregon shaft distance OF
two hundred and fifty feet. He was
at work on the $50 foot level, and the
man at the $50 feot level rang up the
cage, which he stopped above the 450
foot level. He then put up the station
bars, and. forgetting to ring down the
cage, ,'ushe6 his Car into tns shaft and
was drawn in alter it, falling into the
stump at the 700 foot level. Other
miners hearing his descent. went to
the $40 foot level and lowered rope
to Towne, which he tied around his
body, and they proceeded to draw
him up. After being raised about
forty feet .,e called out that he was
fainting, when they lowered him back
to the stump, and . man went down to
him and fastened aim more securely.
He was then drf wa to the 590.level and
thence to the surface on the cage.
Strange to say. no bones were broken.
aud the only visible bruises were some
slight contusions of the head. He is
thought however, to have sustained
severe internal injuries. and this morn
ing the chances were against his re-
covery.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-10

The Rev. Mr.. Bartlett, of Pittsfeld.
Mass, displeased his Congregational
Church by inviting to communion. re-
Gently. "all who love the Lord. whether
members of the church or not This
invitation was extended at the morning
service, but before the rite was per-
formed in the afternoon the pastor was
induced to retract what he had said,
and to limit his offer of communion to
members of evangelical churches. 1t
is likely that he will resign his passionate
in consequence of this trouble.
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NEW TO-DAY.
TIE MONTEzUMA NINE.

oREANA, December 8, 1875.
EDrroR SILVER STATE: In relation to an
article by Luther A. Buckner, l beg leave to
August, 1917, $50 feet of the Montezuma Ledge
in Arabs Mining District, was relocated on
account of non compliance with the District
Mining Laws in regard to working assess
ments, fo- each year since that time the
locators have faithfully ", rkeI the required
amount of assessment work, and have held
peaceable possession until the month OF
November last, when, for consideration OF
5000 gold coin aud verbal understanding Of
further remuneration in case of sale Of the
ground to outside parties the locstors sold
to NJ Tory the $50 feet % Montezuma round ,
wish the ground to be owaed by IL Tory
He consequently puts man TO work. who
saws WORK is not so much an object as col 4,
and acknowledges that coin is not as much an
object as grub, and in less than one month
ment work In the first place the work on the
ground referred 10 has been done every year,
while it is probable tnat General l.. A. Buck
ner may not have done the work required
by law on his own ground; and in the second
place | would like to have Gny DISTINGUISHED
person. go and see the work done by General
Buckner and state II it is not little extravl-
CANT, to say the least. in charging $3.50 for the
work performed. will close this letter by
stating to General Buckaer that his notice re-
fers to the ground now owned by NJ. Forty,
and that If there is any re-eubulsing To be
done he must pay ii to the undersigned.
EBsN P. TORY.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-10
GEORGE BooTH, who was wounded

GEORGE BooTH, who was wounded
by pistol shot in Belmont over a year
ago, and has since been an invalid, his
life at times being dispaired of, writes
from Utah. where he is now stopping.
to the Eureka Sentinel. that he has
strong hopes of speedily regaihing his
health, He is son of John Booth,
of the Belmont Courier, and formerly
of the SILVER stats.