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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27

was, on january /, 1919. ~ 1A5. .21y gallons. with
II districts not yet heard from. fIhs pynetlnt
held by reetiflets and Wholesale dealers IN these
districts will net. increase tbs quantity to more
than $4,000 900 gAluns
The quantity held In dstllery warehouses;
was about ~, 600 ono eh Ions. md II Tbs Il tantity
held hy ths tsG 0tn retail liquor dealers Of tho
country is placed Mt H.Gpb,1o1 GALLONS the uuan%
tty 6f spirits In the country may be stated ak
Al, 900 900 gallons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
Glass, aeat,ou of Mail Matter.

WASHINGTON Rsb. N. Mr.. Bhsldon oi Bos-
ton. was before tho House COMMITTEES on Post
Offices and Post Roads this morning and pro-
sented argument In favor OF the bill providing
for q nsN classification Of mail matter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
An Insane NYamnn.s suicide.

BROOKLYN Feb. 2G.-Mrs. Martha Banthorn,
middle aged insane woman committed suicide
by hanging herself yesterday. %
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-The repor's received
by the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue show
that the quantity OF distilled spirits, tax paid,
held by receivers and wholesale liquor dealers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
You Can't 60 Behind the Returns.

New YORK.. Feb. 26.-The Herald says, in re-
gard 10 things in Louisiana. IL is pretty well es-
tablished that you can't go behind The returns,
and Anderson Is returned guilty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
The samoan treaty.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s-The President hns
issued tho necessary proclamation 10 carry into
efrect tho treaty bet seen tho Unitsd States and
the Samoan Island.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27
:
Mexican War nsiDns.

tie Mexican Vstsrnns' National Association
called UPON senator Vohrhsss at the Capitol to
day, for the purpose Of urging upon him the
rolls tho names OF Ill survivors u the Mexican
war.
Mr. Voorhees, assured them ri his earnest in
tention 10 secure fayornble SO ion ~ ihs Sem
ats upon tn bill in question which has Rlrst.dy
passed. the House, and expressed The opinion
tnat the bill would undoubtedly Iass tho senats.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-27

WAsHfHaToH. Feb aee-Ths testimony 10 tho
VsnezttsIa Awhfd Investigation elossd This
morning. The sub Com mittes yfthe House Com
mites on Foreign Affairs having the matter in
charge Hersed To have the arguments made be-
fore tho full committee, commencing nsst
Thursday. Gov 6wann. chairman Of the com
rnittse. was present. and said The question was
toe. Hs was glad that the testimony was before
them In full, and That there Was m important
decision required Mt thsir hands.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
Sanitary Plants.

The yalue of the eucalyptus IN
destroying miasma IN hot countries
would seem to be established be-
yond controversy. Unfortunately
1t is not hardy IN the United States.
except in some portions OF Cali
~fornla, and perhaps IN southern
Florida and southern Texas. There
is, however, another plant entirely
hardy everywhere, and n which
will pay the cost of cultivation IN
its seeds, that has always had the
reputation OF warding off fevers
and other miasmatic diseases when
planted. 1t is the common SUM-
flower. 1t may be cultivated as
easily as corn and pretty much in
the same way, by drilling the seeds
one foot apart IN the rows by four
feet between the rows. Upon rich
soils they gryw rapidly and produce
an abundance of seed. 1t is not
however for this that we recon.
mend them. In the South in dis
tricts subject to miasma 1t Is worth
trial since IN no event will the Ia
Dor be entirely lost, for the seeds
are of value. And if it is quite
generally believed the plant by Its
leaves does have a sanitary effect II
may assist greatly IN warding off
at least modifying the periodical
attacks of mlasmatic diseases t
which all new countries are subject
-Prdpie Farmer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
Indorsing for Friends.

My neighbor i in active business
and | am only i farmer just out II
debt. with 4 little az interest. BRING
ing up and educating a fanny OF
children. He comes u me. no,ulng
out a note. large. for me 10 Slgn.
saving, | wish You would Just write
your name on the back or tins; |
need the money very much /: II VIII
be a great accommatlon 70 me, ana
YOU Will only have TO write your
name. Nv answer is VI friend,
do YOU really understand what my
position would be before the world
and the law if | were 10 20 this: !
should instantly proclaim that rom
a state of complete independence,
and without the slightest reason tor
a similar favor from YOU, and Tor
no consideration whatever. except
friendship, | have agreed TO take
upon myself the risk Of your buSl-
ness, but with the difference against
me. that if YOU lose | lose, and II
YOU gain | 90 not. share IN your
losses and not IN Your profits. But
not only this | should affirm be
fore the public that You are respon-
sible when | really know nothing
e YOUR circumstances, and II -
far help YOU to deceive others.
owe YOU Il false credit. In short,
/ do that which no honest man,
+ to himself and To MS family,
can do and be blamelesS. Will amy
right-minded, real friend, with TINS
view of the case, ask of me such q
possible sacrifice ?'-louHtyy G"t-
Hemun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
Fender County,

vt the meeting of the new Board
of County Commissions. Of Ie#-
der county, the Board being ca.,..
to order by the Clerk, a ballot "
taken for Chairman, and Mr. Ia#-
lei Shaw was elected to that
ton, receiving ali the ycte> c
Messrs. \. IL. Paddison, Il >leEt.
". T.. Bannerman, as CLERK. aaI
|. II. Brown, as Register Of Decd.
then presented their Official ooa-.'
which were accepted. The offices
Of Coroner and County >1r'e,.
were declared vacant, but Ness
A. +. and G. ". Tavlor were
sequently reelected, and required
to come forward at an adjourn.
meeting to be held on tae ....
inst. and qualify. stu.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
lDEC EhEEE u. Is.

end. II Is not 70 be understood
from this illustration, tina. I'll.
ION II salts IL fcrmcnt.r..,
Bar let this action b.
illustrated suppose 3aarg
4 salt. composed Of mur.at.e
and soda. TINS j. common
the soil. Ry the actionef the
plant this i decomposea. H. .s
or base. then acts on -asa.. Ifr..
has been long in IN ln,o.aa.e
perfectly useless condition. 1t is ra.
rendered soluble. ANA hence SIM
plies plants with food. 4
marked and decided effect Il,
celye,l from applying - SINAI. .....
nix per acre of n >4It Vh.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

curing honey in proper shape ana
quantity to supply the growing
demand. This should be put 10
attractive packages or small jars,
so as to be readily handled by gro
GERS and consumers.
Honey was for centuries the
principal sweet known, and IS SUI
one OF tine most healthful. I'm
provements in refining sugars have
within the last two or three centu-
ries led to It's general adoption.
Why NAV not also new improve
ments in agriculture restore 1t TO It's
true place as a general favorlte,
which was lost BY bad management
and the consequent corresponding
limited supply:
improvements in Bookkeeping, as
compared with old methods, are
not less than those IN railroads ana
steamboats, as compared with form
er methods of travel.
For mutual information we
would advise the organization OF
local societies and conventions TO
further this business among all IN
terested in agriculture.
II. CT. NEWMAN,
f. PARMLY, President.
Secretary.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
Salt for Wheat.

Nloll W " wv
of salt on wheat crops. Is 1t Of any
use on our prairie lands, cultivated
only three to six years: Effect on
the straw and berry Of wheat, and
increase Of crop !; its effect on land
after used, and on crop IN dry q
wet seasons?
Iowa CITY, Iowa. !. T. T..
SO far as tried, salt has been
found of value on II Western
soils. 1t Is found IN nearly ali
soils, in the ash Of plants, and Is
necessary not only IL the economy
Of plant growth, but especially to
animal life. It's action Is variable.
and its value can best be determined
by trial. In some soils 1t strength
ems the straw. u most important
point. 1t IS also particularly o0
noxlous to insect life n the soil.
Mixed with plaster-gspsum-lf
assists It's action. 1t should not
be applied directly to plants, neither
is it valuable in times Of drought
but applied to land n OF the ef-
fects OF salt is to conserve moisture.
| In connection with plaster salt has
been found beneficial IN equivalent
parts. Regarding the quantity to
b. applied to the acre, this "a only
be known in each individual case
by actual experiment. Commence
with 200 pounds per acre and IN
crease the quantity as results may
suggest. In certain cases 1t has
been applied with good results at
the rate of five or SIX barrels per
acre. 1t should be remembered,
| however, that an xcess OF any salt,
as chemists understand the term, Is
noAious. Hence while fully con-
curing as 10 the value OF common
sait--chloride of so1ium--to the
soils Of the West, until its value
was tested on a particular soil we
should begin with small amounts,
even so small as one buShel per
acre.
Dana. IN his Muck Manual"
says =:
The action of salts in agriculture
is to be regarded IN twofold light.
FIRST, a large proportion Of salts Is
found IN plants composed OF aka
lies and alkaline bases Of earths.
united to a mineral acid, such as
sulphuric, muriatic, phosphoric.
These salts are taken VI by the
roots Of the plants when dissolved
in water. and thus form a constlt-
uent Of vegetables. Secondly, q
large quantity of alkali and alkaline
earths is united IN plants, with q
vegetable acid. In this case, the
salts of the soil have been decom-
posed by the living plant. What is
the consequence The base, If
alkali, lime, alumlna, magnesla,
iron, acts upon GENE, rendering
that soluble, and it IS then taken
up as such, or it forms an alkaline
or earthly, or metallic geate, which,
entering the plant as such, is there
decomposed by the vegetable aciG
produced in the living plant while
the acid Of the salt thus let loose il
the soil, acting on the ~sIliicates.
forms new salts, which, in Their
turn, play a similar part to that Pro.
duced by the original salt.
The effect OF this action Of salt:
is, that they continually reproduce
themselves. The effect may be il
Illustrated by yeast, which added t
a dough, begets a new portion Q
the fermentlng principle, which
again added to new dough, still be
! gets new l~eayer, and this withou
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
A Specimen Of Stokes C0uL
ty Gentry.

The Reporter says there s--
in the neighborhood Of Da>oaT<.
citizen, who lives bount..a.-s
81 years old, has been m.rH.-t -'
years, and is tie father d.. FOIL.
children, that boasts Of having 4-..
er bought a pound Of co1Tee %.
gar, nor a pint Of molassa, fl
of cloth, a pair Of susPeadei''
pair Of shoes III his life, ana -.
been drunk but three times .A .
life. This shows well for the
nomical and temperate ha9..- '@
least one citizen Of Stoke.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
A ~Thirty-Six Founder,

Talking about big potato ~.
". T. Moore, Of Marion c9~.
5. c., writes to a friend id
city, as said friend i~ntorr--.
Yesterday, that he has q '
raised on his farm, wien
the scales at the enormous "-
Of thirtv-six pounds, and J. W.. ="
a good day for ''djggln t','-.
Their when that was brought ~
surface. That is what MAJ
called a combination o. q
patch in one huge potato. -o
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

To plant peach stones, dig hole
in the ground (say six or eight
inches), plant as soon as the pulp
Is Off; let them remain IN the
ground all winter. In the spring
take them up, crack the stones,
plant the meat. The first year
they will grow five feet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

The M~ooresville Gazette saws
that the experimental survey Of
the Winston, Salem aud Moores-
Vile Railroad is about complete.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
A Batch Of Triea Recipes.
To cure two hams /:

NIX, and rub the hams thor
oughly for three or four days, lay
ing them with the skin down In
the tub in which they are to be
kept. Then make a pickle of cold
water and salt, strong enough to
float an egg !; add to this about a
pound of sugar, and one ounce Of
saltpetre. After lying three weeks
IN this pickle, the hams will be
ready to smoke. After the hams
are taken out, the pickle may be
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

While the bankrupt law was IN
operation there were l03 005 bank
ruptcies in the United States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
Bee Keepers Profits.

At the recent meeting of the
Bee-Keepers' Association at Lam
caster. Pa, the subject of profits
accruing to the aplarst was dis
cussed. One OF the members, ..
f. Hershey, who started out last
spring with G2 swarmS, offered the
following exhibit:
CIR.
By sale Of 7s5 lbs, boxed honey at s"cs ;sli' t.
I5c.eN.~............. II 90
iwa aan Queens aa5 90
Il nucleus swarms, queen
H. Oh name o -
y. s4's 90
To stuff for honey box.........sl SO co
To postage Tor queens ana 900
To sugar fed to bees............. ,OW
:
Profit of the seasons work.....siCo %
This is considered only an ordl-
nary profit, owing to an unfayor-
able spring and a large amount OF
honey for winter use.
Elias Hershey,s il hives had m
creased to 26, and made 400 pounds
of honey.
ID. Ill. Lintner'S S hives had IN
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

Euphronia Church, (PresbYte-
rian) Moore county, Rev. ". S.
Lacy. pastor, has mad thirty-two
accessions since August. SO We
learn by the ". c. Presbyterian.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-05-03
DEATH or JOHN MORRLSSEY.

Hon. John Morrissey died on Wednesday
evening last, at Saratoga, N. Y. lie had
seemed quiet and without any unfavorable
symptoms until aoout $3.50 A. NJ, when an
unfavorable change occurred and he sank
rapidly afterwards.
John Morrissey was born in Irsland, Feb
ruary IL, 1881. Much Of his early life was
passed in Troy, n T., and irs vicinity, where
he worked about the gas works in various ca
r1cilies, aud afterwards passed several years
in steamboa,ing on the Hudson river. In
1851 he visited California, aud while there
fought a ring-fght with Thompson, the
iraincr OF Tom Hl er. On his return 10 New
York, few years later, he started faro
bank at the Gem. on Broadway. great an
imosity had always existed between him aud
Bill Poole, and in 1854 the two fought on
Amos street dock for SO and the latter was
victorious. The next year the murder of
Poole occurred nj Siauwix Hall, and was at
tributed 20 Morrisey, who had had au alterca-
iionswiih his rival on that night. One OF
Morrisey's noted exploits in the ring was
with Yank Sullivan, when he was victorious
after thirty-scven rounds. His last fight was
with lienan where, although he had the dis
advantage, he was awarded the money and
fight.
In sec Morrissey was elected 10 Congress
from the 9th district OF New York, serving
two terms, until 1870. In 1866 he was elected
TO the New York State Senate from the fourth
senatorial district by a majority OF 3, 267 over
lion. John Fox. At The last election he was
n candidate for the Ssnatorship OF the seven h
district 10 New York city, aud defeated Mr.
Augustus Schell the Democratic candidate.
Toward the close Of the canvass he WAS taken
seriously ~, and lay In a critical condition
aud continued 50 until his death.
Ia order 10 prevent bargaining, maniPula-
iion Of delegations, carrying nominations By
hurrah or anything Of that sort, the Cincin-
matt Enquirer would have the National Demo
cratic Committee meet, say 10 Baltimore, on
the day set, aud each State delegation meet 10
iis own State, at sone place 10 Geographic
communication with Baltimore then each
delegate vote FOR 4 candidate aud telegraph
the name 10 the national committee, which
shall announce the result Of ihe Aggregais
vote TO each Stale convention. II there shall
he no eleciiOn on the FIRST ballot the voting
10 procted uBiil nOuiiualios shall be made. /
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-05-03
MARYLAND NEWS.

Hon. Henry W. Hoffman is spoken Of as the
republican candidate for ma, or of Cumberland
The election takes place May 90.
Wleomico county Is going TO build a S24,-
600 Court House. The county commissioners
received proposals for its erection last week. /;
the sum stated above was The lowest bid.
The election for or against the sale Of spir-
nuous or fermeuted liquors was held on Tues.
day last 10 the second, third, fifth and sixth
districts OF Queen Anne's county, and resulted
IN favor Of continuing license in the second,
third aud 9Th districts, and against it in the
sixth.
We learn that another pest. says the Leon
ardiown Bacon, in form and coloring some
Thing like the potato hug. with which all are
familiar but easily disiinguishabe from the
latter, has put In an appearance this spring in
renileman's garden near our town and al
latest reports had destroyed pretty much every
ihing green that WAS growing. The gentle
man IN question is certain thai he never saw
anything 10 bug form like the present vista
ton, and as he Is an old and observant farm
er, NC are forced TO the conclusion either that
u Us new species Of bug that has broken
loose or case Of evolution, With the original
potato oes as starting polni.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-05-03
DEATHS

DIED, on August LIST, 1877, near Offutrs X
Roads, in this county, ALVIN s MAUS, JR.
third and twin sou of o. 5. and Bette Maus,
aged months.
DIED, on April 29th 1878, near Onutts X
Roads, in this county, GEORGE WlLLETT,
second and twin son of o. s. and Bette Maus,
aged year and &c days.
Saviour while our hearts are bleeding,
Der the spirits that death has won,
Help us in this hour of sorrow,
Calmly say thy will be done.
DIED, on April the goth, 1878, at his resi-
dence near Colesville, JACOB KEMP, in the
6lst year of his age.
Endowed by nature with q sound, prac-
teal Judgment, devoting himself with prese-
vering energy TO his calling, he had few
superiors as judicious aud successful farmer.
II he who sedulously cutivates the soil and
causes it to produce largely fer human susie
nance is n benelaetor, then Mr.. Kemp did not
live in vain. Surrounding in a large degree
the disadvantages Of his early youth, he did
larger part than most men in carrying on
the worlds work. Nor is this all A man
Of integrity, he was ever honorable and up
right in all his dealings with his fellow-man,
giving TO all their just dues and endeavoring
promptly to meet his obligations. None, il is
believed, of the many laborsrs who were in
his employ at different times ever bad occasion
to say that he had de:rauded them Of their
right, or kept them waiting unduly for that
which they had earned. lie was, too, a man
Of great kindness Of heart, ever obliging
and ready TO do any favor in his power
for his fellow-man. The last wear of his
lite was clouded by great physical nirmi-
Ties and suflerings, exciting he sympathy Of
his friends aud calling forth their kind aiien-
tons. And yet his end, when II did come, was
sudden and unlocked for. Almost before Il
was known that he was in any immediate
danger he had passed away, thus spared the
apptehensions that arise in the man at the
feet Of death and the protracted suffering that
often accompany il. Many are the friends
who, casting the cloak Of chastity over his
faults, will cherish his memory with sincere
affections.
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice We loved Is still,
A place Is vacant in our home
Which never eau be filed.
Day after day we saw him fade
And'Eently sink away,
Yet ofienNn our hearts We PRAYED
That be might longer stay.
Past his sufferinN past his pain,
Cease 10 weep foNgears are vain,
Calm the lremor Of YONG breast,
For be laat suffered is arp<st.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-05-03
S4OO REWARD!

RHE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Of Mont
IL gomery County, Maryland hereby offer
reward of $500 for the apprehension aud
conviction Of the party or parties who sci FIRE
to and burr ed the Barn Of Alex r. Boswell.
Of said county, on or about the 4lh day Of
April. 1878.
ALSO a reward Of $500 for the apprehen-
sion and conviction OF the party or parties
who set FIRE TO and burned the Stable, Car
riage and Corn House Of Samuel Jones, Of
said county, on or about the 18th day Of
April, 1873.
BY order' JOS. A. TANEY.
apr 26-tf Cl'k 10 County Com'rs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-05-03

Tally one for Reformer Bristow. A German
paper, the VolksbIdtt, of Louisville, hoisis his
name as 1.-THE peoples candidate for president
in 1880.
The Washington correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Times, who says he speaks authorize
lively, states that the vote on the tariff bill
will stand yeas 1876, nays 1853.
Mr. B. T. Gravely, the wel-known tobacco
manufacturer, injured ia the collision on
the Richmond and Danvile railroad the other
day, had portion OF his chin cut off and was
seriously injured about the head. His wounds
are serious.
A striking illustration of the great shrink
age in the value of real estate that has taken
place within the last few years is afforded in the
case of Mr. Nathan Matthew's Boston operator
who was worth some six or seven milians in
1870, but has now been forced into bank
rupcy. In these times real estate is one of
the good things of which it is possible to have
100 much.
Eureka" is the sentiment of countless suf-
'erers who find the balm of relief aud the
fountain of their health and strength ia Ayers
Sarsaparilla. II is the most potent of all the
alternatives 10 purify the system aud cleanse
the blood. 1t possesses invigorating qualities
so that it stimulates the faded vItalities and
purges out the corruptions which mingle with
the blood, promoting arrangement and decay
We are assured by many intelligent physicians
that this medicine cures beyond all others of
its kind and we can iortify this statement by
our own experience { Mass White
Flag.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-05-03

Alex. Hart tobacconist in Annapolis and
who was agent.in that city for the scurrilous
newspaper waif, known MS the BrickJat, sued
the proprietor of the Annapolis Republican
for Islander, inasmuch AS the Republican con-
tanned articles dscounteaancing the BrickJat
and accusing Hart ofexteniiug the circulation
OF the same. Hart claimed that by these ar
ticles his business was injured TO the amount
OF IS, 900, but the jury in the case failed to
see that much money in it, and on Tuesday
brought in verdict for defendant.