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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-29

Up to the time Of the coming Of the
railroad TO this section Of Texas, no
on Q now can appreciate the difficulties
our farmers labored under to cultivate
al a profit their lands. They were a
long way from the railroad, and the
transportation of any of the larger and
improved kinds Of machinery SO fa-
miliar by use to the Western farmers,
was next to out OF the question to men
ofsmall means. But with the coming
ofthe iron horse, our farmers were at
once enabled to avail themselves OF all
ofthe latest and best improvements In
agricultural implements, and this
year they are putting in more land
and will, as, a general rule, enlarge
their farms. They are cultivating more
carefully, blowing deeper, and IN a
short time all north Texas will be full
Of the haudsomest farm houses, barns
and gin houses in the South. The at
tention of the principal agricultural
implement works is already rivited
upon this section. n;lrs -ts. su..e.t
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The Minstrels.

Robinson's Minstrels made their
first appearance here last night, to "a
full house. The entertainment was
excellent, the programme containing
a number of original and amusing fea'
lures. The singing and dancing were
exceedingly good; that of the London
quartette in the four part, song of
Mendelsohn, was especially artistic;
this and the one sung for the encore
being the vocal gems of the evening.
The trapeze burlesque was the most
utterly ludicrous in its gratesqne fun,
and was an admirable take of. The
troupe may justly claim to be one Of
the best that has ever been here. They
were warmly applauded and their
efforts to please entirely successful.
Matinee to-day; admission, fifty cents,
children twenty-five cents.
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PREFERRED SPECIALS.



At tho New York Clothing House, GO5 Elm
street, Dallas, and 81 walker street. Now
York We ask M d special favor, that oYery
body desiring clothing, hats, or gents FUR
nishing goods, will examine our goods and
compare prices, II not convinced that wo arc
giving better value for the prices, than have
over been seen In this city, then wo shall
not expect them 10 buy. such an opportunity
10 buy nrst-olass clothing at less than man
ufaoturing pricos may novor occur again, al
we wish TO lay our aasortmont before the
public, land got fairly acquainted with the
trade, we win make such great reduction
from regular prices, ~ TO at once gain favar
with tho general public aud DO CON
vieted OF being tho lowest price clothing
house In Toxas. aprl4-ddw3ms
The above establishment, Is a branch OF
the well-known house OF A. strelnburg a
Co., 81 Walker street, New York.
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.srne ned Coats.

The band of the Robertson's Min
strels ,arragned In the, scarlet panoply
of war, and the 'fiercest OF helmets as
.tonished the natives yesterday after
noon, by grand military walk round.
There were some twelve or fifteen
pieces, and the music furnished gratu-
itously, was pretty fair, somewhat
above that inflicted by the average
itinerant troupe, but noisy enough to
suggest saw.dust and spangles, and
burnt cork opera, into the bargain.
The uniforms, barring the black trow-
sers, were very snowy and martial,
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the accumulation of small accounts for
advertising and job work in this office forces
us to adhere strictly to the following terms:
NO advertisements. except of parties with
whom we have running accounts or make
written contracts, will be inserted in this
paper unless paid IN adpdncs. s..i .si 81 ~
We will make no contract to insert adyer-
tisements amounting to less than So, or that
run for less time than one month, otherwise
than for cash in dduance. ,Asl e ,sa.
All job work, except to those with whom
we have current accounts. PAYABLE ON DE-
LIVERY. q lh".l# HN' ..lHt
We are impelled TO this course in self.de.
tense, and those who ask deviation from it
can carry their work elsewhere. pts
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At Union Market on Elm street,
You viii fnd everything most compile;
With sharpeSt knife and saw in hand,
You Will find Herman Harris at his stand,
With the best of Pork and Beef that's fat,
Ana Sausage made without n rat;
sheep and Mutton very nice;
Go see at once, take my advice.
He viii meet you with u smile each morn,
Long before the day has dawned; .
And those who at his place may call
w Ill meet the Champion Gutter of them all
Tell all your friends that it's the Place
To be welcomed with smilingface.
80 go In once, you then will know
That Herman's is the place TO go
10 buy your meats of every kind; HI.
Square dealing you VIII always find,
Meats TO suit most every dish .rf ... ..
And crafty your every wish. r
You Will always see that he's the fairest,
And his place the very nearest;
You will never feel the least embarrassed,
While waited on by
HERMAN HARRIS,
apl2S,dlw .o e.'tI az 1910 elm street.
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GOOD enough.

The reports published of Mr.. Here
ford, the City Secretary, and Mr.,
West, late Treasurer show healthy
and gratifying condition of our iinan-
cial affairs. BIO g'eNb mora awe
THE HERALD takes pleasure in call
the special attention of the taxpayers
and business men to the thoroughly
Systematic and business like manner
In which the books of the City have
been kept by Mr.. Hereford. They
would do credit to any bank, and are
models of order, correctness and neat
ness. t.e E,l Nlsh b EEuEE "a .t
The Committee on Ways and Means,
composed as 1t is, Of tirst-class bust
ness men, will find no difficulty now
id getting, at any moment, any infor'
nation as to the resources and liabili-
ties of the city, while parties having
any business with the city, are assured
OF prompt and polite attention.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

--Hats-hats-hats at Hamilton 4
Co's.-Ad. ,efEDA go hhh 2l'ap'@
--Croquet sets for 81 50 at Reed q
Lathrop's.-Ad. ~ N''" IVA
You will be sure to find the latest
and best hats at Hamilton Il Co.'S. I'D.
We are receiving a new stock OF
furnishing goods, at Hamilton " Co.'S.
I'D. h.p % 5aaal9 500 ine ae9 s2Ga
Everything new In furnishing
goods, will be found at Hamilton "
CO's.-Ad. 3Sa ora - Mao f4.,e.J ers 4
Have your watches and jewelry
repaired and warranted at Webb's, sos
Main street.
Just received one thousand straw
berry plants. For sale cheap at Edger-
ley & Co.'s, sl4 Elm street.--Ad.
Lovely, gold watches and chains,
and the celebrated diamond spectacles,
at Oram's, 507 Main street--Ad.lca7gf
The. most beautiful department Of
neekware, handkerohiefs, ETC., will be
on exhibition at Hamilton & Co.'S, In
few days.--Ad. SaS 2 a &c. ...a
Remember that ]. M. Lewis keeps
the choicest saltwater fish at lowest
prices He receives them every day
from the gulf.-Ad. .a.
Why not buy four seed and
Havana cigars instead Of three for
twenty-five cents, and try Theo.
Reinecke, 800 Main street-oldest to
bacconist In the city I'D. .osi'e
George Mundy, the hatless prophet,
never wore hat until the sight of the
"Rose Mechell" induced him to put
one on--Hamilton has the hat. I'D.
Tickets to Cheyenne, Cincinnati
and other points cheap. Also tickets
to New Orleans for fifteen dollars. APP
ply at Johnson & Mangets railroad
ticket office, LeGrand Hotel. ha
-DeStefeno Bros, SlS Main street,
are In receipt of a choice lot OF Messina
lemons and oranges, cocoanuts, ban
anas, nuts and fruits of all descrip-
tons. Those In want OF fresh fruits or
nuts should give them call.--Ad.
--Bradleys' Croquet the very best
made, and cheap, now ut Reed & La
throp's. Also on hand and daily arriv-
Ing, fresh invoices of blank books
office stationery, wall paper, base
balls, and printers material. Prices
low.--Ad. l4t'-i- ,---'-..---.- 49,.
The Sherman Register man no
longer despairs Of the Republic, The
hour Of deliverance Is at hand. Hear
him: "God be praised. A man has
been found In Georgia who resents the
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The naptIst Church supper.

The second entertainment AZ we'll
as the lunch, went of very satisfac-
torily. The receipts will footnp three
or four hundred dollars, u sum that will
60 far towards furnishing the church.
Too much credit cannot be given to
the ladies for their interchangeable efforts
to make these suppers a success. our
Baptist friends, as well as those of all
the denominations, have been here as
usual, indebted to that most estimable
lady, Mrs. Scripture, for invaluable
services. No entertainment of the
kind ever being complete without her
efforts. ,tllo oHk VA
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Cnuycb Furniture.

We were shown yesterday, at the
Phoenix Planning Mills, some new and
elegantly finished church furniture fol
the Presby terian church at Weather
ford. The design Is gothic, elaborate.
ly carved In white pine and walnut Of
Texas growth, and Is q specimen OF
the taste and skill Of our mechanics
most creditable to the town. The read
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Tue Fircmcn's Excursion.

The boys are making the finishing
touches on their arrangements to ex-
cursionist to Shreveport. The chief,
Mr.. "Budv Conner, is full bloom
business horse when 1t comes to organ
izlng these little troubles. He has
been putting good deal of fine work
on the devouring element department,
and under his prompt and efficient
hand, our noble firemen will hold up
Dallas corner at Shreveport or perish
In the flames.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-29

but black trowsers, you know, suggest
congressman or patent non-reversat lie,
back action, sub-soil, anti-aIluvial pa
per collar coupler agents. No, no,
black trousers as part of a military
uniform unless for band of chap
Iains are out of order. 'tNot good
enough for TeXas.n
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Ladies' Read I

Special attention is called to the new
and beautiful stock of spring ana SUM
mer goods, now being constantine
ceived and opened by the pioneer dry
goods merchant of Dallas, Captain w.
Z. Murphy, who has been noted .fd
twenty-five years here, as always keep
mo roods at moderate prices s.,sassssss q
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practical Surveying .

The young men of Dallas who may
wish to have thorough, practical
knowledge Of surveying, are invited to
call and see +. "A. Whitescaryer upon
that subject. Room No, s, Dallas In
lfirmary.-Ad. n ,SEtts 4 MI 8H.Ga
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nar2id2in


I am receiving daily from New York, a
large Invoice Of the finest novelties In MILL
merry Goods, French Pattern Hats and all
kinds Of untrimmed Straw, English Chip
and Leghorn Hats. l Will keep always on
hand the largest and finest assortment OF
the latest novelties such NJ Flowers, Laces,
Trimmings, and will sell them lower than
any other house in the city.
Please give mo call, and will be happy
10 show you the Latest Novelties.
8. IRALSON,
mchl2-tf. tf'H 6li Main street.
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NOfIce.

Nobllls against any one connected with
The Herald Office will be allowed in settle
ment OF accounts due the Office unless by ex.
press agreement with the Business Man.
ager. st.' -.. a|.-It5H.. NV .
Nocontract for advertising VIII be recog-
nlzed by this office unless countersirned by
the Business Manager. ' $40 = 80
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-29
RerAOnAl.

Hon. Ed. Graves, the former Repre-
sentative from the Marion district,
Kentucky, is visiting our city.
DIR. George Jackson and his bride,
formerly Miss Belle Burts, OF Fort
Worth, are at the Lamar hotel.
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Notice to lumber myers.

have this day opened Retail Lumber
Yard for the Texasand Pacific Lumber as
ISOLATION In East Dallas. win fill bills at
short notice for all kinds and in any amount.
Have on hand large amount of dry lum-
Der. w. Il, JOHNSON, Agent.
aprlSdlm .-.s. ..-.-...r
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Arctic lee COmDany.

win open on Saturday, April %, branch
depot for the sale of ice at No. los Market
street, between Main and Elm, where attend.
ance viii be given from a. m. to s p. m.
apr27d3t A. T, STEVENS, Agent. Cd
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stoelshoIders, meantime.

An adjourned meeting of the stockholders
of the Saving and Loan Association of Dali
las will be held ut the Office of the Secretary,
I'll Main street, at 1880 p. M, Saturday.
April 90, 1870. S.J.ADAMs. Pres
/. TIP. BARRY, Score tary. .ie % t.h''' 'N
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4 q. nooih a Co.. Auolionoor..

..WH j.. @. Booth 8 Co, AuOtionoers, l,, 80
Located In building No. 400 Elm street, Will
buy or sell any and oil kinds OF Furniture,
Horses Mules, Wagons, Etc, Etc, or sell any
thing loft ut private sale. Auction every
day. JOE u, BOOTH, Auctioneer.
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Houses and lots In Eagle Ford, Dallas
county. Apply 10
TOM. CUNNINGHAM,
mar2ld2m Eagle Ford.
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IL ,ho l.adios, Taiiofs and shoomnkOrs

The singer Manufacturing Company are
opened for business, showing the finest lot
OF the most popular machines, and tho best
and cheapest sewing SILK In all colors, Olark's
40. N. IT, and Milford's linen In all sizes
silk from ten to forty per cent less thau any
house In the South. New of1ce-rOOO Main
street, four doors east OF Poydras
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO.,
apl28-dlm 81, W, E. CLARKE, Agent.
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LEaRAND HOTEL,

Capt E.A Graves, Louisville; r w
Ferguson, New York; II Block, A
Britten, New Orleans; A p Allday,
Owensville; w H Hammon, L b
Levy, Waco; 5. Oppenheimer, st.
Paul; A l. MoMurry aud wife, Paris;
J A Preswell, H @ Little, st. Louis;
II A Ammons, Kansas City; @ Ways
terling, st. Louis; @ w Allen, New
York; J Hernsheim, New Orleans; H
II Alexander, Illinois; Paul Brennan,
Houston, .......... ....
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j. v. chllder..

Surgeon and Physician. Office, No. 407 Main
street, up stairs, Room Mob, where he win
be found at oil hours, both day and night.
lan2l-dtf
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LAMAR HOUSE.

NJ Brazil, New Orleans; ] b Clement;
Cincinnati; w SRose, st. Louis; Mrs
t Carpenter, Terrell, Texas; I S Ran
kin, Denison; G v King, st. Louis; p
ID Miller, A Mauley, Houston and
Texas Railroad; A Block, New Orleans;
2 V Haneyton, Marshall; u M Nc
Cutchin, New York; U s Van Weter,
Lexington, KY; @ b Carter, Glade Wa
or; A Young, O A Cole, Marshall.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
...t, SAN JACINTO HOTEL.

w r. Smith, Jefferson; T Matthews,
Paris; G Il Young, st. Louis; w o
Merrefee, Cleburne; w L Lerowny
and lady, l. Scott, Illinois; T Condor,
Baltimore; D b Cole, Richmond, Va;
c, Reese, New York; J G Bridgley,
Nashville; u Lee, indianapolis; ID s
Lord, Indiana; G Hunt, New Orleans;
AT Crane, st, Louis; A j Simpson,
Omaha; ] b Jackson, Caro-, H.; Il w
Kelley, Tom Phares, city;S M Left
wood, New Orleans, George Doelling,
St Louis. Harry RobinsoD's Ministries:
Fl, Boberson, Mrs. E Il Robertson, Gus
Robertson, b McAllister, J Green, T II
Ladder, J Cavana, c w Bassett, s
Barb, L Taylor, g II Tall, d w Clark,
o T Seymore, G L Dearborn, p
Schwarz, Il b Long. .,
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Prescriptions attended to night and day. by
competent druggist. "a fA't' W'Att
aprodim " t5oA Il. BEAUMONT & co.
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All kinds of hair made up In every style.
Highest price paid for human hair ut .
IRALsoN's, 5l4 Main street. Ha
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STATE OF TEXAS, DALLAS COUNTY /,
ing desk and lamp stands are especial
ly handsome and appropriate.

/ The designs for the windows Of the
Jewish Synagogue, also shown, were
In keeping with the best standards OF
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Ei6B gH.VBs For salo. aa.l.ia
Three shares Dallas Herald Printing Com
pany Stock for sale.
apr25-dlw II. D.OOUGHANOUR.
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apr7dln

Glass lamps and .chimneys. shades 70
lamps and burners. ..HH 4A
..s.l.. Il. BEAUMONT & CO.,
aprVdlm City Drug store, LIS Elm street.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION AND COMMISSION HOUSE.
HILL, McMURTRAY & CO.,

General Auction and Com mission Mer-
chants, Cotton Buyers and Produce Dealers.
4O9 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas. Our house is
now open for consignments OF all kinds of
Furniture, stock, Wagons, etc, etc. We also
pay special attention to fllling orders for
Cotton, Grain, Flour, etc 81 .A#
HILL, MoMURTRAY & co.
apl2S.dlm
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GA


TAX ROLLS For no - 800
\ All yalOreniunt Poll Tux delinquent h2u"t hp ~
Nd yaloronI Poll Tax, delinquent lhli"- E'o o.
al yalOrem and Poll Tax, delinquent l5l"r isr,! ~
Ad yalorem aud foli Tax, nssehslmenl ls9 'i-o ~
Houston and Texas CcnlInl II. hThN, delh' ,,7,ot
D. quGnt Sl2 .Yg,, lo'i ~
Texas and Pacific H. H. Tax delinquent st! ,i1l ~
Dallas and Wichlta H. H. Tax delinquent W. lhWy ~
Te1asahd Pqcnr II. ~ Tax, Delinquent ~ ,4tba y
psns " nd paclas Tax sij 1851 72soO9 o.
OCCUPATION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AP''V' 2GOB5 "a
naiia "a " w yI i s t o. 20
PROFIT AND LOSS-Balanco discount on Ind. 4, ie, NJ
y Bonds redeemed iHW -
MA10tb E0URF-fineS collected arm w. ... 1891 50
Al az Eirs snis nj, HI lGr ~ = 1886 Al
LfABfLlTiFS- o-, ,.
Il Funding Bonds, dated Augusta 1873, 10 per ,oo
W. cent, 10 years ao,"g,' IOtU" w
Funding Bonds dated June blOpefoPhlt no on ro A.
70 No''y' w
Funding bonds dated september ], loil ,,o,, oo
cent 30 years, liVVW.
street 5@PT % Ss9 cent bonaS d"Sa % zoo
[ Bills pnyable-NOtes for Hook ana Ladder
Truck, Market House, Righlof.wNy, etc. - ,oe ON
and maiilren Interest thereon " lalo," 2IS9 ~ ny
70 msS5lS an cons accounts III 81 6G
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CITY BUSIN ESS.
Al union Marked, on Elm street.

Hot and Cold Baths. at wilson's, No
Al Elm street decl5dly
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g2lb,l07 10

REPORT OF II. H. WEST, TREASURER, DALLAS CITY TEXAS
No1r l. 1875 to pra 49, 1876
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The Sherman Register man no
longer despairs Of :the Republic, The
hour Of deliverance is at hand. Hear
him; ''God be praised. A man has
been found In Georgia who resents the
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DIR.
rnEAAnNER j. M ROWEN

r'
For hinount balance, taxes unoDllCctod, due
.arai fIGPi DxiExs .sl 49,"
Paramount rolls for Special Railroad Taxes ...ooo,
"a, wrned oyer 20 him lor collection ,... sWiSO%
EHnS a6s l7 tS.@ g 20
sua afSS 5 fas !I enss s$
aTT9hiSYs ds aaSs and TcS ol i
ExpENsEs-~ Ha s, Is7S g.. l'E %ld&F. ~ al
Ra MSaIsrs' ' Etc 1910 1850 l !.
Interest paid On Bonds credited -, LIZ, ,.r
sS' as Is A N'it o. q SG$iiss SoAaR%
salary %r Pp g S SS ,f :" d HGS EMPLOYER E
Pqigs G % Sa police force April sa7 s22A0
Fire Ap 9Hp&r ig o d sts saals n5s 1881 Ea
EeG sS y. BSS sundnes april 49, a8H @a"ei2
PHdSsfs P%S saadfiss' xFii ID oS ss@ BOA
PP sii5 q P adte %ndrles, Aln afBy 2s@ '
Incidental expenses, paid suDdres m TT8'Hgb lfI9T 3
rect he scfip account Tor @st oipuidlyral9
III amour issued prior 70 April Al- ,.....ss ..ff
"a 10, lH and not entered on o1oo, or AZ tIt
ooa SSGG; O9a4 isSS6o,51l
iioR5 7s 70 dSe oo'. no. 4gO 40 ss OF agi.
c"I s 10 IS1i COB. from Aprr sOSlsa GS7O G
eres S .3sl cont from Hpi,i -" 5S5 90 1850
Totals extended sOeOgG "a ssG7l d siNan 9s
90 --- -' -a NV '-- .SsAsi.55a bna Z ss5IG7O
E-ond q. s.-.---.----------------- .u89d2 WV I
I.sn % . .,A t....rfB s
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-Of course 1t is Geo. Blume, not
Cltie, who is the chairman alluded to
yesterday In connection with the Mai
Fest. lie was up looking for the man
to shoot him, who spelt his name
"Clume," armed with one of Krupps
eighty ton guns, but on being assured
that the offender had already been
transported to Fort Worth for life, he
was pacified. 4-a I.a !. E.}i'S
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U
For hand IN CITY Treasury ,..,,.Il tb|O3 ~
AESEsSOH AND COLLECT Or 7, j., KEEI ON F.
For amount balance, taxes un0Oloctod due ]
Ondeinquent rosRnd unsettled commits .o, q.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-11-30

backing for boots, giving them the pol
ish of new leather. The shellac makes
the boots or shoes almost entirely water
proof. Camphor dissolved in alcohol,
added to the blacking, makes the leather
more pliable, and keeps it from cracking.
This is sold at fifty cents for small bot
tie. by making it yourself, dollar will
buy materials for gallon.
CIDER WINE.-The cider for this pur.
pose should not be made until December,
when it should be barreled and placed
in q vault or other cool cellar, and left
to remain there until February or early
in March, when it should be bottled
using champagne bottles, well'corked
and wired the cork should be driver
down to an eighth of an inch Of tho
mouth, so that the wire can grasp IT
Use good-sized copper wire, which vii
require only once passing over the cork
provided it is we'll secured around thu
head of the bottle. Then return the bot
tied cider to the cellar, laying the bottles
on their sides, and it will keep for years
Be sure that the bottles are thoroughly
clean, which must be attended to JUS
before the bottling begins. Some per
sons, and it is the method of the Nortl
Jersey champagne" cider-makers, filte
the cider through sand before putting
away in barrels. 1t is true this remove
all sediment, but we can not perceive tina
it adds anything TO the flavor or keepin
qualities OF the cider.
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Useful Information.
AN infusion of sea-weed is set down a
a sovereign remedy for obesity.

AN infusion of sea-weed is set down as
a sovereign remedy for obesity.
A CEMENT suitable for joining metals
to non-metallic substances is prepared by
dissolving in boiling water q pounds of
glue, and two ounces OF gum ammoniac,
adding in small quantities about two
ounces Of sulphuric acid.
A ROD of brick work, 272 superficial
feet, II bricks thick, or 4, $50 bricksave
age work. One yard of paving, 36 bricks
fat or 81 on edge. There are 1884 bricks
to a cubic yard, and 1000 bricks, closely
stacked, occupy about 90 cubic feet.
The following are useful memoranda
| for hydraulic calculations: l cubic foot
O water, 62.425 h.; l cubic inch OF
water, O.036l2 h.; gallon, 10 h., or Ole
cubic foot. The pressure of water pei
square inch in h., the head in feet null
tiplied by 1895. Sea water, 1.O27 weight
of fresh water, or GAIL pounds per cubic
foot.
A FRENCH chemist says that the mere
introduction of an iron bar, in the boz
in which barley, rice, biscuit, and like
farinaceous materials are stored, is sufii
cient to prevent either the ravages o
decay or the attacks of insects. An irol
bar three pounds in weight is repute'
to have protected forty bushels of grain
and certain biscuits were preserved TO
seven months in excellent condition
while others, under like circumstances
but without the iron, were totally dc
stroyed by weevils.