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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-05-04

The Democrats held o mass meeting at
one clock last Saturday, TO appoint del
sgates to their approaching State Con-
vsntion. We were engaged and could
not attend, which we much regret, as we
have since learned that we missed a good
thing. 1t is said that Senator Monahan
and John c. Stevenson nearly came to
blows. What it was about, they perhaps
did not themselves know. We belisve a
resolution was offered to indorse Old Bill
for President. and the Senator opposed
il. being some what of an O'Conor man,
ss he was four years ago.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-05-04
Attachment Notice.

Thonnpsnn Leach. plninttn, against Thomas
smith aud David smith, defendants.
pcforr Joseph Rowland, J. r., Of Jackson
township. jackson cuuaty, Ohio.
ON the 9th day OF April, 4. y. tss9, said justice
issued an order OF attachment ia the nihfNc
named action for the sum Of thirty nine dollars
aud hny-nye cents. --,,,,,r.o.. ,r,rtr
Anvil %. Isl .-3W
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-05-04

Mrs. Ferree, mother of J. E. Ferree
died at the residence Of her daughter.
Mrs. Peabody, at Madisonville, on Mon.
day morning. She will be buried at
Chillicothe. Mrs. Ferree was the widow
Of Elder Ferree, who died in this place
many years ago. They we're residents of
this place many years Mrs. Ferree was
most estimable Christian woman.
The New York herald., 1876-02-07
REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE.

on ACRES, THREE MILES FROM NEW YORK, Fo
eDO sale let until Sold suitable for gardener, mill
pasturing. IJ9 Bowery.
The New York herald., 1876-02-07
A DARING OUTRAGE.

About eleven o'clock Saturday night, as Herman
schmetzer, pedler residing Union HILL N. j., was
walking through weehawken, he accosted by two
men, who accompanied by savage dog. They
demanded his money and upon his refusing one Of the
dealt HIM stunning blow the side of the head,
which feed him TO the ground The dog then attacked
the PROSTATE man. who shouted "Murder ~ at the top
of his voice They commanded him to keep
quiet but he shouted louder. While the two
STOPPING over and beating Schmetzer, Mr..
Barre proprietor of the Mountain House, who had
heard the cries for assistance, rushed out and, upon
seeing him. the highwaymen left their victim lying
bleeding and helpless and made good their escape
Schmetzer finally brought to his senses and as
sisted TO his residence. He had large amount OF
money his possession but the robbers failed TO get
anything Schmetzer's injuries are OF very serious
main
The New York herald., 1876-02-07
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.
THE INSANE WIFE OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN
sTRANGLEs HERSELF.

THE INSANE WIFE OF PROMINENT CITIZEN
sTRANGLEs HERSELF.
From the Geneva IN. Y Courier.l
The community were startled at early hour
Monday morning last with the sad announcement that
Mrs. Puella ID. Maxwell wife Of Henry E. Maxwell Of
the wellknown firm OF Maxwell Brothers. had soma
time during the night committed suicide by strangula
ton. The particulars, we learn, are as foows:-
Mrs. Maxwell, as is generally known in this commu-
nifty, some twelve years since afflicted with tenn
porary insanity attempting self destruction, but since
that time she has gradually improved, until, while
with her family at San Mateo, Fla, whittier they had
gone the winter the oath Of December last Mrs.
Maxwell was suddenly and violently attacked by the
malady TO which she a victim, took to her bed,
fused medical attendance and assured her friends that
she should die. BY advice OF physicians, early in
January Mr. Maxwell started for home, arriving hero
on the nth ult Ever since her return Mrs. Maxwell
has been the subject of anxious sohctude and
under tho most vgllant guardianship OF her friends
During Friday last her condition such 10 alarm
her family, and seemed to demand her immediate
hnement in an asylum But on saturday sne seemed
better, and Sunday much improved as 10 gvo
haterng that the crisis had passed and that
a speedy return to her usual health was more than
probable Sunday night, a her CUSTOM she
tired with her daughter at about ten O'Clock AZ one
O'Clock Mr. Maxwell looked into the and that
Mrs Maxwell was to all appearances resting quietly,
and he passed on TO his bedchamber, the room next
adjoining Al 6ve A. NJ he was awakened by his
daughter who came 10 inquire after her mother, whom
she had missed from the bed He arose searched the
house, and tried the windows, which he had taken the
precautlOn 10 securely laSten
Finding no trace he aroused the household, and q
vigorous search instituted. One OF the
patty in attempting into the cellar discovered
the body of Mrs Maxwell suspended by sash or cloud
about the neck the knob Of the door and resting
upon the stairs Assistance was summoned and tho
body unfortunate lady removed 10 the paror OF
her residence.
Mrs Maxwell has been subject 10 frequent attacks OF
melancholy and temporary insanity since the winter Of
1863 Some time during the spring or early summer Of
1854 she attempted 10 take her life by plunging into
Seneca Lake by merest accident was at that time
In In of
the Asylum at Canandaigua, where she remained for
two years After leaving the institution, Mr.. Maxwell
TO divert her mind, devoted two months TO carriage
drives over different portions Of the State, and sh0was
finally sent New York under the treatment Of OF
the most eminent physicians OF that city. On her
turn though wholly responsible, Mrs Maxwell
had until the date mentioned, been much better, and
had In a measure, had charge OF ner family II being
deemed safe trust her 70 drive about in her carriage
at nle
The New York herald., 1876-02-07
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONGRESS.
ARRANGEMENTS TO HOLD An IMPORTANT coUN-
GIL IN PHILADELPHIA DURING THE ExHIBI-
TION.

ARRANGEMENTS TO HOLD An IMPORTANT coUN-
GIL IN PHILADELPHIA DURING THE ExHIBI-
TIoN.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. T. 1876.
Among the noticeable events that may be confidently
expected as a result of the Centennial movement will
be the holding in this city OF International Medical
Congress, beginning the 4th Of September and TO
terminate the 9th The work Of the previous inter-
national congresses held in Paris Berlin and Vienna
having proven so satisfactory 10 the profession, tho
trotsm approaching the benefits that may accrue to
science from calling into council their brethren, have
taken the intatory steps by the appointment OK
delegates from their respective bodies, who are en-
powered organize scheme for the above purpose.
TR delegation has perfected
CENTENNIAL MEDICAL COMMISSION,
With the following officers :--Presdent Samuel ID.
Gross, ~ d., Ii. d. Vice Presidents, w. 5. W
stlle NJ D. Recording Secretary, William b. Atkin-
SON. NJ /; ; American Corresponding Secretaries,
Daniel G. Brinton, NJ d., and William Goodell N. ID.
Foreign Corresponding Secretaries, Richard J. Dung
lison ". D., and X. N. Bertolet N. D.; Treasurer,
Caspar wister. NJ d.
The Congress viii consist OF delegates American and
foreign the former representing the American Medical
Association and the State and Territorial Medical So
ceties OF the Unon the latter the principal medical
societies Of other countries The language the Con-
any other language in which members may be able 70
express themselves more tuently Invitations have
beon extended 10 all the prominent medical societies
In Europe, Mexico, tho British Dominions Central
ana South America, the Sandwich Islands, East ana
West Indies Australia, China ard Japan.
The Centennial Medical Commission tender IN advance
TO their brethren all parts OF the world corua well
and generous hospitality during their sojourn
opened at noon on Monday the 4th day ofSeDicmbera
1874
The New York herald., 1876-02-07
BOARDERs W. ANTED.

. GENTLEMEN, ALSO LADIES, CAN HAVE GOO
u Board with pleasant Rooms terms. $o for gentleme
81 for ladies' table board So 80 week. English fam
81
The New York herald., 1876-02-07
BROOKLYN PROPERTY FOR SALE
AND TO LET.

-l3 ROOMS. HIGH STooP MODERN IMPROVE
n. House 4S4 Park av, Brooklyn, 20 minutes
from ferry, let whole in part low. THOMAS
MCGUIRE, GA Sd
The New York herald., 1876-02-07
PROPERTY OUT oF THE CITY FOR
SALE OR TO RENT.

A FURNISHED HOUSE TO RENT AT ORANGE;
IL all modern improvements hot house full of rare plants
carriage house, &c low good tenant.
r Z. MEsTCOTT No. Park place. New York.
The New York herald., 1876-02-07

MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY SEAT ON EAST BANK
N Of the Hudson north of Poughkeepsie 50 acres;
buildings. large river 'front.' docks icehouse, unequaed
ryer and mountain views sacrce photographs
Office HOPKINS q CARRINGTON. No l East 22d Sc.
The New York herald., 1876-02-07

UNFINISHED ROOMS AND APART
NIENTS TO LET.
|
THIRD FLOOR, ROOMS; Al JANE ST. GAS
~ and water; rent low TO a good tenant BURNHAM'S,
6J9 Hudson
40 WEST 26TH sT,-UNFURNISHED ROOMS, EN-
II suite singy; fine opportunity for physician
chenn pArties furnishing.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
fur the farmer.
EVERGREEN AND ORNAMENTAL
TREES.

The Scotch Pine is the most rapid grower o
all our hardy evergreens-very valuable for for
est planting. 1t is also valuable for planting u
poor soil where other evergreens will not flourish
and makes an excellent wind break for shelterihs
orchards, buildings, etc.
The Norway Spruce is so well known rs being
the best evergreen for ornamental purpose, also
1t is only necessary for us to say thaI IL "
valuable for hedges, screens and tImoeiIs ustria
The Austrian Pine. The Black Pine 1 ~ ~ This
was introduced into Britain in loS So1,.arysdIy ia
country a few years later, and Is = sry, hardy
vOrite in ornamental grounds IL Is S.nsa no,
symmetrical and compact preseh .iS
of rich dark green foliage III e., f-os, nl,p,
1t is also becoming iay Nv rnSust growth, par
ing Grigor says; alt is OF roHGss
ticnIorl In soff soiI of any quailty. IL carries
breadth along with upward CROWN winch auapts
N for sxnosed Ground. In its native country lt
sometimes attains the heisnI VI A'' i0o' ""' i''
fimhar h strong and resinous.
IT, FDronea1 or TyrOlese Larch is the great
.;ir tree of Europe, combining rapid growth
witb great durability. Extreme hardness, adapt
ability TO any variety of soil, not TOO wet, and
remarkably free from disease
It is also very desirable as an ornamental tree.
It's conical shape, regular, delicate branches aud
soft light green leaves, making striking con-
frast to the different varieties of European and
ornamental tees.
for planting Larch and other cOniferous trees in
forest on the prairies, as at that distance apart
they can be worked both ways with the cultiva-
tor for two or three years. The side branches
will by that time shade the ground and destroy
the underground, and no more cultivation be
needed.
We should recommend blowing up to the trees
the first autumn after planting, blowing the fur
rows back late in the spring.
Most European planters prefer mixing Pines
with Larches, as this adds to the appearance of
the plantation, and gives choice in thinning.
We would advise planting few rows of the
admixture on the margin of the plantation, at
least, and in all cases where the plantations are
placed along the outer boundaries of the farm, We
would recommend a free admixture of Ever
greens.
Fall planting should be practiced only on land
from which wster will pass off freely.
When spring planting is practiced, the land
should be plowed in the fall, as the Larch ought
to be planted early in the spring
Tree planting being still in its infancy in this
country, many persons wishing to plant are at a
loss to know the kinds best adapted to their soils,
and how and when to plant.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
HeK-FeediuR Experience.

A hog raiser and pork-packer in Iowa gives
the following statement as his experience in the
business: "He has demonstrated to his entire
satisfaction, that after bis spring pigs had reach
ed about three hundred pounds they ceased to
grow with any profit. His pigs on the LIST of jan
usry weighed nearly as much as they did on the
LIST of February, notwithstanding he had kept up
the feeding. He is great advocate of taking
good care of hogs. He would never shut up his
hogs more than five weeks before he wants to
market them. His food early in the fall was
pumpkins, steamed and mixed with middlings
the proportion being about One-half bushel of
middlings to forty gallons of steamed pumpkins.
His object was to develop the bone and muscle of
the hog without adding fat. This he continued
three months, and then put them in a close pen
and fed them meal and middlings steamed At
ter shutting them up for five weeks, they gained
two pounds day until they had reached three
hundred pounds, and then ceased to grow to any
extent
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
How Dry 10 Wa.

An honest old farmer from the country gave
his recollection of the hot spell as follows; at
was so dry We couldn't spare water to put in our
whiskey. The grass was so dry when the wind
blew it flew around like so much ashes. There
wasn't a tear shed at funeral for month. The
bun dried up all the cattle, and burned off the
hair till they looked like Mexican dogs, and the
sheep looked like poodle puppies, they shrank up
so. We had to soak all our hogs to make them
hold swill, aud if any cattle were killed in the
morning, they'd be dried beef at dark. The
woods dried up SO that the farmers chopped sea-
sOned timber all through August, and there amt
a match through the whole eOuntry-in fact no
wedding since the widow Glenn married old Ba-
ker, three months asc What few grasshoppers
are left are all skin and legs, AID didn't hear
tea kettle sing for six weeks. We eat our pa.a-
toes baked they being all ready, and we couldn't
spare water to boil 'em. All the red headed girls
were afraid to stir out of the house in day light,
and tell yOu, was afraid the devil had moved
ont of his home and settled down with us for life
Why, we had to haul water all summer to keep
the ferry running, and-say, it's getting dry /;
let's take suthinD
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
ARemini.cenee OF Gov. Alien.

A friend informs us that when he was a bow at
college he had roommate from the State OF
Ohio. He was fond of speaking of the celebrities
of his native State, and Senator Allen was one of
the chosen heroes. He related to our friend the
following incident which may prove interesting
at this day. The Senator was addressing large
audience in the native town of our informant.
When about half through his speech, after max
ing some positive assertion, stentorian voice
cried OUT
"That's lie, sir"
The Senator paused q moment, and then
asked
"What is your name, sir"
The answer was given
My name is Vass."
The Senator responded
i move the V be stricken from that mans
name. All you in favor of it, say ay."
And hundred voices cried out, gay"
"NOw," said the Senator, lyon are voted an
ass"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
How 70 Make Het.Bed..

As it will soon be time to make hot beds for
early cabbage and tomatoes, will g We some of
my experience in the last ten years. Any one
not experienced might think it a very easy thing
to make hot-bed, but he will find after he has
been in the business for years, he will sometimes
fail. 1t requires great deal more care and at
tention for early beds than for those later in the
season. The first thing is to select warm, shell
tered spot, on the south side of some building
and it should be protected from the cold west
winds.
After leveling the ground, haul your fresh
horse manure (there should be considerable straw
mixed with it), and put in pile, off to one side
where you want the bed. In hauling be careful
to have it well shaken apart SO there will be no
Jumps in it. After this has lain from one to three
days, according to the state of the manure when
hauled and the weather, commence and shake
the manure evenly over the place prepared for
the bed, till the manure is not less than twenty
four inches thick. 1t should extend eighteen
inches beyond the frame on every side. Before
putting on the Frame take a wide board, and be-
gin on one side and go over the bed, laying the
board on and pressing down by walking it.
This will keep the surface level. If the weather
is cool, the manure should be covered as quickly
rs possible, with earth. Common garden soil
will be the best for the first two or three inches
on the manure, as it will hold the water better
than soil from the woods, but the top should al
ways be light soil from the woods and rotten
logs 1t will not pack or bake after watering.
The dirt should not be less than seven eight
Inches deep; this VIII give the plants good bed
to make roots before reaching the manure As
soon as the dirt is on and leveled, put your sash
on and cover up tight with boards or stra W; then
bank up your bed to the top of the frame with
manure, and let it remain covered up for thirty
six or forty-eight hours. This will give the bed
time to cool off from the first heat, and also any
weed seed to terminate that may be in the dirt.
Before sowing your seed rake the bed, and pull
verize all the clods; then mark out in rows north
and south, not less than six inches apart scatter
the seed in about five or six to the inch; water
and cover up again, and leave till the plants be-
gin to come up, which will he in from two days
70 a week, owing to the heat of your bed.
find this will make too long an article, and
will give the care of bed and variety in next
weeks paper. BIB
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
Lining Rence-Pn.f.

Will tell how we lift old fence posts: Take a
lever ten feet long, using the hind part of q wag-
on for fulcrum. Place the lever across the boil
ster extending behind eighteen inches Put a
bolt through the lever, and throu Oh the hole in
the hounds securing them together Secure a
log-chain to the lever, near the end, back up to a
post throw the chain around, near the ground,
and hook 1t while the long end of the lever is
held up. Then bring the lever down. and hiring
out the post, back up to the next and repeat the
operation. We lifted a line of 220 posts in about
two hours and a half, last fall, when the ground
was dry and hard. The posts were set two feet,
Tour inches in the ground, and had stood four
Farmer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
atsefuI aud Curious.
The scraIef Fever-A Very Simple Kennedy
Au0u sfsA

The seraIef Fever-A Very simple Remedy
Suggested.
Robert Christie, of the Potrero, suggests rem
edy for the scarlet fever, which he AYERS has in
variably proved successful. 1t is very SIMPLE
and lies within the reach of those whose limited
means preclude them from employing the serv-
ices of physician. 1t is this: Take an onion
and cut it in half; cut out out portion of the
centre, and into the cavity put spoonful of SAT-
from; put the pieces together, then wrap them
up in a cloth and bake them up in an oven until
the onion is cooked so that the juice will run
freeley; squeeze out all the juice, and give the
patient teaspoonful, at the same time rubbing
the chest and throat with goose grease or rancid
bacon, if there is any cough or soreness IN the
throat. In short time the fever will break ont
in an eruption all over the body. All that Is
then necessary is to keep the patient warm and
protected from dranght, and the recovery Is GER
tain. Mr.. Christie says he has been employing
this remedy for many years, and never new 1t to
fail when proper care was taken of the patient
after its application. One family in which there
were five children down with the disease at one
time recently, used this simple remedy upon his
telling them of it, and every one of the little ones
recovered in a short time.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
A Doubling Daughter.

There is young lady in this city who is hav-
ing more than her share of neutrality-suspicious. be-
cause she is having more than her share of beaux
A day or two ago one of her admirers called to
spend the evening. Shortly after the young
folks got nicely located, the girls mother dropped
into the parlor, and soon fell to telling a long
yarn. She sat directly in front of the young
couple, and the daughter discovered that her
mothers dress was open in front, and mmedi-
stely inaugurated a series of winks and motions
in hopes of attracting the old ladys attention to
the fact. Bot the mother thought the daughter
was doubling her story, and said: "YOu may
wink as much as you please, but every word is
true" The daughter 'ilit out" and the old lady
finished her story.-SioHr City Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
Feeding fer Pro6t.

The feeding of pig through winter keeps him
anye. Ihere Is no growth, or very little. The
cannot pay to feed pig over winter to make an
additional quantity of pork. March MIC that
will weigh 200 to $50 pounds, at months old i
the most profitable one that can be fed. And a
wen bred pig can be made to weigh this by con-
slant good feeding. One of our farmers saws Ia
mas led pigs to this weight and kept their mates
over 70 next year; when the latter made am
Pounus or less. If nine months feed of a vonpg
pig makes 200 pounds of pork, it cannot nav 70
teir iu, grown pig that needs twice the food.
t"ei'e nohths TO make the same nnantitr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

CLEANSING CAsKs.-The inquiry is often made
of us by farmers, brewers, beef and pork packers,
etc, regarding lie best method of deodorizing
and cleansing old cider and beer barrels, musty
cans, bottles, etc. Chemistry furnishes an agent
in the permanganate potassa which fully meets
this want. A pint of the permanganate turned
into the most musty, filthy cider or beer cask,
and rinsed abOut few moments, will entirely
decompose all fungoid growths and fermenting
matter and render the cask as sweet as those
that are new. The deodorizing, disinfecting
power of the permanganate, holding as it does
five equivalents of oxygen, is wonderful; it will
even deodOrize carholic acid. The only way to
remove Immediately the odor of carbOlc acid
from the hands, is to immerse them in the liquid
permanganate.-BOstOR Journal of Chemistry.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02
Done Clean Gone.

An old negro named Ike not very remarkable
but for his piety, was in the habit of praying
every night in his cabin, and closing his devo-
tons with a request that dc Lord would send
his holy angel and carry him home to glory"
His young master not having faith in Ike, put on
dough face, and wrapping himself up in
sheet, knocked at Ike's door just as he finished
his prayers.
''What is dat 2" said Ike.
"The angel of the Lord come to take old Ike
home to glory, was the reply.
"Who'" says Ike.
"The angel of the Lord come to take old Ike
home to glory" was again the answer.
"Why, massa," says Ike, "dat darkey amt
been here for three weeks"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-03-02

THE Cornell University Era says that Pro-
fessor went into tool closet and locked the door
SO as not to be disturbed, putting the key in his
pocket. He forgot this, however, before he was
ready to go out, and supposed some student had
maliciously imprisoned him. He waited awhile,
and then kicked, pounded, and shouted, but no.
body heard him. After four hours he was releas-
ed by the janitor, and the Era says: "When the
Professor sat down to his newspaper after sup
per, that evening, and happening to put his hand
into his pocket, found the key to that closet, he
Immediately went into the back yard and ran
wheel-barrow back and forth over himselfn