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The New York herald., 1878-10-24
KILLED BY A HORSE CAR.

Mary Moan. aged cigp,y-six residing at No. as2
wost Fity-,hird street. was knocked down and run
over BY car No. AZ OF The Bolt hus, whlie cross
ing Tenth Avenue at Fifty-tbird street At
seven o'clock last evening. Sho was taken
IN An ambulance TO Roosevelt Hospital, whore she
died two hours alter being admitted The driver Of
tps car, N,1Doas Miller, who gave HIS Residence
No Oh West Forty sixth street, was locked up In the
Twenty second prscinot sLallon h0uae
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
BROOKLYN POLITICS.

The following republican noIninAIions were made
last evening"
First Assembly Distrct-Danisl Bradley
Second Assembly Districl-JonathanO Ogdsn.
THIRD Assembly Dptrict-James johnson by the
Tweitn ward delegates. and Thomas Sheridan BY the
Sixth ward delegates.
sixth Assembly Disiric,--Lowis r. stegemanL
rhe democrats hsvs made tho following nomina-
tions:-
FIRST Assembly District-John NJ Clancy.
sixth Assembly Dntrict--Cnaries II. rooster.
Seventh Assembly District-Aaurice Is. FIynn.
Eigutb Assembly Distriot-John ii. Douglass
second Congressional DsLict-Edwin Z. Litchded.
TnIrd Congressional Distnci--Rchard II. huulisy.
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
MRS. SMITHS TRIAL POSTPONED.

The trial OF Mrs. Jenny Il. smith for the murder OF
her husband. Police ofncsr Richard H. smith, which
set down In The Hudson County IN. ~ oyer and
Tsrm,nsr Tor yesterday, was postponed b. Judge
Knapp, on application Of ex-senator Winfield, OF
counsel Tor tbs deisuce, who stated that he not
roady to proceed. Disirict Attorney AcGili offered
obec,ion ana the case was put on untii the nfss
dny VI The Ocean Der term.
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.

lBx rELxGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
EAsrox. Pa, Oct %, 1878.
Tho republicans Of tho Tenth Psansylvsnia Con-
gressionsi district In convention NJ Bethlehem
this ateruQon nominated George w. Whitaker for Con-
gress. There are iour ddasss in the neld 10
thls district
ALBANY, N. X. Oct %, 1873
The Albany County Republican Con nvsntion to-day
nominated John N. Bailey for Congress-.
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
VfcYaRupQ Misa Oct 23 1875

VICKsBURG, MlsE, OcI Zo 1oE6'
Deaths to.day:-Mr. Ransom, Ada Smith, Mary
Peae, Jacob Katzmsyer and Captain E. B. Nelly,
prom,nen. planter IN this county, and q. W. I'D.
wards. The situation IL regarded ~ favorable,
though tho weather is warm. A new express
agent arrived to-day and reoponed the onios ior
busiposs, II having beon closed by the dsash OF
George Burns, VINO ded IN tho line OF duty. There
an encouraging improvement Ia the condition o.
Colonel FlowereL
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
REFUGEES RETURNING.

MExPHrs, Tenn, Oct %, 1873.
From six O'Clock last night until noon to-day
undersaxers reported eleven intssmsnts Tho s,roeu
are througed with returning refugees, and busnesi
Is bong grad ually resumed The Howard AssocaSiou
arc contiuu ung 10 send thor homes all nurses IRON
abroad Tnsro o heavy frost last night
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
TIE CRISIS PASSED.

CAIRO, Ill, Oct "a, 1879
There was heavy frost, win thip Ice, this morn
Ing The Official rcpor, Tor tho last twenty -four hours
ending at noon to-day shows no deaths and no nov
cases. The quarantine against ths Soutn vii DO
raised the z9.a insL 1856
The Citzsns' Relief Committee rotsrats their state
msnt made through the Associated Press few days
that the crisis 10 passed ana abssnssss are 70
An
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
Afp FOR The suYvEB ms.

Tho Chamber OF Commerce Sousnsrn Relisf oom.
milee yesterday forwarded TO chattanooga and
$500 to Mr.. A. 8. HERON, prss'dent OF the Howard
Association at Baton Kougo. Tor the rsiie Of Clinton
ana v,cnilv Tho treasurer oI the committees, Mr.. j.
Plorpoui Morgan, recsyed ada.ionai con1roatons TO
the amount OF $l64 10. Mr Soioa humpnrIos!
sr.asurer or the On amUsr oi Commerce, received
sos5 coward tho uud ior defraying the expenses OF
the mission nov AZ the South investigating tns
or,piu und progress OF the epidemic
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
ICE AND YRosr IN LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, n.y., Oct "a 1878.
Another hsavy frost formed this morning and sns
temperature syain foil low enough TO aiisv ice one
eight OF incn thioK TO form.
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
A SAD STORY YnoM Tne SOUTH.

There IL now sxnibition At the sIgai
stand In the Long Room OF tho stock Ex
change tho following arliclcs Of jowelry :--A
watch, shamellsd and set IN diamonds one pair Of
solitaire diamond earrings weighing b2 csrstsy one
win turqu0iss: ono largo solitaire diamourf ring.
weivhing az oarats, ana one tbrec.stone diamond
ring set In ouyx Tns Iewclry belongs to lady rc-
siding at Port HUDSON, Miss, who desrcs a member
oil the stock Exchange TO have them rallied Tor uef
benefit. In letter sent TO lady friend ia this ouy
tho asks 10 hcrs f TO funds 0r
hor IN her torrbc necessity. Sue says tho only sr
cles of Jewelry which sue keeps arc her husUands
watch aud bcr wedding ring. Sbo dcsrea 10 dispose Of
tbecwcs TO help bsr properly bring up her cnd hef
husband three sous ana daughter have boen taken
from her by the yellow iever, aud the body OF hes
husband was iutcrroJ IN an Old pino boz. ~
Fivo hundred tickets at 80 eacn win DO sold for
this object. Wnon tue tickets nave all boon taken
tho drawing viii he held at The STOCK Exchanxs alter
business hourh
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
THE MUNICIPAL SOCIETY.

The executive committee OF the Municipal
Society Will hold meeting this evening
~ Municipal asil Madison avenue, beiwssn
Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth streets, 10
consider what action the society should
take The nominations already for city Offices.
The meeting will be private, but IN regard TO the
tion that win probably be taken Mr.. Dorman Eaton,
president Of the society, gave his views to HERALD
reporter last evening as ioioWs:-"Tne com ttee
nomipations were instructed particularly to inquire
inio tue record Of certain csndidstes. ! know
that the society vas expressly opposed TO The
nomination OF W. II. Lsdney Alderman. on
count Of his the Forty-second Street Railroad,
aud 10 that OF ex-Judge Dteubocfsr District Al.
torney. These candidates wing now been dsposed
OF lar she present campaign
csrned ! am not prepared TO say what the
ciety may do ~ 10 tho others; but l think
there viii DO hardly any discussion no question.
Observe that we have not had meeting yet
TO pronounce on the candidates nominated. Indi-
vIdualiy win support Cooper and Phelps, both
very capable men. You ask mo about Mr. Cowtng,
and reply tnaI hom all | have heard. his ability
and reputation are very good. VIII vote Ia every
lor candidates indspsn dent OF poltIIcxn
The New York herald., 1878-10-24
DIR. HAYES YoR ASSEMBLY.

The rooms Of the Lincoln Club, No. 14s Blocker
street, were the last night OF grand rally OF
the colorsd OF the Seventh Assembly district
DR.. l. /. Hayes, the Arctic explorer, candidate Tor
Assembly, and General Anson G. McCook, candidate
for conaress. were present aud addressed the meet
ing, receiving the attention and applause Of their
hearers. A. tho suggestion OF tho president OF tho
club the candidates received three hearty eheerG
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-21

We copy the following from the
New York SIM because of the useful
hints it contains. Diphtheria is still
prevalent in our own State.
Brooklyn physicians agree that diph-
liberia is very prevalent in that city.
Some say hat the disease is local, 9TH
ers that it is a blood poisoning. and
there are still other theories. Letters
have been addressed to the SIM in
quiring for some remedy for diphthe-
ria similar to the SIM cholera mixture.
After consultation with experienced
physicians it has been found impracti-
cable to prescribe such a remedy. The
physicians say that a sure token of
diphtheria is a white blotch in the
throat, like a spot of white paint. The
sufferer should be at once put TO bed.
and be well nourished with good food
and wine. They say avoid any RENE
dies that may tend to weaken the pa
tient, as it is eminently necessary that
the strength should be sustained.
In scarlet fever, which is still more
prevalent, the sufferers should be well
nursed until the arrival Of the physi-
clan. who should be summoned at
once.
The Board of Health is making
strenuous exertions to stop the pro-
gress of the diseases. They have di-
directed the Sanitary Superintendent
to send a list Of persons sick With
diphtheria and scarlet fever. and their
residences. to the Principals of the
public schools daily. No child resid-
ing in any of the houses named is al
lowed to attend school SO long as there
is any possible danger Of commuca-
ting the disease. III many cases, pa
rents in tenements have first learned
of the presence of disease in their
house by the sending home of their
children from school. There il dan
ger IN scarlet fever 50 long az there
is any roughness or peeling of Of
the skin, and in diphtheria until the
physician says the patient Is free #
the disease.
In a circular tia Board Of Health
gives the following recommendations
for the sanitary treatment Of scarlet
feverand diphtheria.
Scarlet fever and diphtheTia arr
like smallpox iE their power u
spread rapidly from person - person.
they are highly contagious.
When scarlet fever or diphtheria
occurs. the sick person should b.
placed n room apart from the other
inmates Of the house. and should b.
nursed b. a. few persons a possible.
The SEX room should b. comfort
ably warm. exposed to sunlight, and
Well aired. Al the commencement Of
the sickness only such furniture.
bedding. clothes. &c. a. are absolutely
necessary. should be left II the room.
Carpets and window curtains should
especially be removed, a TIE germs ~
disease find a lodgment IN them. aud
are difficult 10 dieplace. The family
should not mInL!e w4Sa other people
The clothing and bedding of nurse
and patient should be frequently
changed. and after being marked with
a solution of earbolic acid. placed III
boiling water for one hour. No other
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-21
Upland Rice.

An article written for the Charles
ton Courier by Hon. ID. Wyatt Aiken,
the well known granger. in which he
speaks of having raised his own rice,
for years on ordinary up-lands, at % to
30 bushels per acre, has attracted CON
siderable attention. We repeat a por-
ton of the article:-"Our method was
to plant rice succeSsivelv in the same
bottom. The first year the labor was
heavy and continuous to the
land. Subsequently we found little
trouble in cultivating the crop, for the
land was usually turned over late in
the fall and left in fair condition for
spring work, free of weeds and grass.
AS oon after 1st April as the land was
dry enough, it was simply scratched
with short narrow scooter plows, and
then beat and chopped up fine with
the eye and blade of a hoe. Drills
about two feet apart We're drawn about
10th April, with the point of the hoe,
n from n and a quartert to n and
a half bushels of seed per acre drilled
in by hand and covered with the hoe
or rake. When the rice was up and
the smallest grass made its appearance
~ CO "a IlodSh Tx al
old fashioned buZZard wing or a shovel
and heel sweep, if too wet for this we
chopped the rows with hoes: within a
week the grass was c~ontending with
the rice. This we picked out with the
fingers, and was the only really tedi-
Gus, labOrouS part of the cultivation.
As the area we planted was small, we
watched it carefully and never allowed
the grass to put IN an appearance again,
and scratched over the land two or
three times during the growth of the
crop, either with the hoe or pillow, de-
pendeing on the condition of the land.
When the rice began to throw out its
heads we ceased working it, and as
soon as the heads were ripe enough TO
shell out the grains easily by rubbing
in the hands, we ordered the crop har-
vested, which was done by an eype-
rienced negro man, who had been
raised upon a rice plantation IN the
lower part of the State.
An Alabama planter reported that
he had made on piney-woodS lands on
n acre, nearly thirty barrels Of rough
rice, which cleaned out fourteen barrels
of pure, white rich: had this been sold
at S11.30 per barrel it would have been
a net yield OF <242. 20 per acre, besides
the straw which he baled and weighed
out: aggregating four tons. This was
fed to his stock which ate it yoracious-
". and he thought was worth 10 him
one hundred dollars more.
Commenting upon the above the ed
itor of the New Orleans Home J0urha,
remarks:
Rice may be raised upon moist soil,
AF .,-1~-% l-.sl.-- -r~Iau-Tn~,ar.- 49,
results. Irrigation Is not essential a
is generally supposed. Water is used
to tighten the labor Of cultivation BY
drawing the grass, while the rice. b.
ing semi aquatic, is not materially in
Jured, unless the process is u~nreasona-
bly, prolonged. 1t is an unsettled ques-
ton among our rice farmers if dry III
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-21

Governor Vance of North Carolina,
in a speech made at Weldon Fair, not
long since, rave utterance to some
wholesome truths which the people of
the south, sooner or latter. will come
20 realize. lit is an evidence of pro-
gress already begun, and shows how
great a change the val and its con
comitant events have really wrought.
He said the late var had taught the
south several important lessons, n
of which was, that meat and bread
mot cottonl, were king, and urged the
Importance of producing enough of
these for home use, and also engaging
in manufactures. I've must not, he
said, rely upon the north for u
wheel hubs and axe handles. our bug
CIV shafts. and every mechanical and
domestic article we use; but must go
to making these for ourselves"
Another lesson was that the south
ern people should not depend altogeth-
er upon negro labor, but must go to
work for themselves. He drew a pic
ture of half a dozen white men sit
ting around 3 store door, whiting
white pine and cursing the negro, be-
cause he won't work, II IN contrast
with this. he pointed out the happl-
ness and Independence of a family
who are not ashamed, nor afraid. nor
too lazy, to do their own work. This
is the reform to max the south
prosperous and happy.-Sf. LGu's R"-
raj World.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-21
Encouragement from Our Friends

encouragement from Our Friends
R. F. Devane. Esq, OF Devanes
/. o., Cumberland county. writes
We are all carried away with the
FARMER AND MECHANIC: think ii bet
Ter suited for the farmer than any pa
per We have over seen. | would not
be without it for anything. Shall try
to get you up a club o. new subscri-
bers. Wish you great success
DR.. ID. Reid Parker, of Trinity
College, writes Although | have
been a subscriber but a short time. |
ike your paper exceedingly. II is the
BEST paper of the kind we have ever
had III North Carolina.
i. W. X. Richmond. Esq, OF Hur-
dies Mills, Person county, writes Il
nave no hesitation in saying our pa
per Is the Very best one a farmer can
take. enclose two subscriptions.
IS. Trueblood. Weldon p. @. writes:
Enclosed please find 81 for YOUR
splendid paper. | think it money
VEL spent, and | shall try to get YOU
some new subscribers"
DR.. Geo. L. Mathews, of Ring
wood, one Of the most intelligent gen
tlemen of that section, writes as fol-
lows Your paper is pronounced By
all to be a most excellent one. and |
have no doubt it will have an abundant
success. Nearly every farmer | have
conversed with, agrees entirely with
Prot. Kerr as to the fence corner
compost. Much time and labor has
been lost in this Improbable work.
There has been a considerable change
IN this section the past year. More
oats, wheat, clover and the grasses
have been seeded than for several
years, and we are hopeful it is an
omen OF future prosperity. The no
fence law is being advocated by many
of our intelligent farmers. and | have
no doubt it would be wise to abolish
the present expensive fence system.
Our pine forest is rapidly disappear
ing-mOre having been destroyed the
past winter than ! have known since
the war. This is wrong, for many
reasons and hope good sense Will
prevail, and the "woodman viii spare
the tree.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-21
Editor Farmer and Mechanic:

Editor Farmer and Mechonic:
| have received to-day from the Rev.
Henry Loomis, San Francisco, Cal,
one hundred trees of the Japan Per
simmon, which shall plant and grow
this season and have them ready for
market in the fall. | shall be glad to
answer all inquiries from parties who
are interested in the introduction of
this new fruit. Mr.. Loomis writes !:
Il have great confidence in the sue
cess OF the Persimmon in Your State.
1t is exactly the same climate as that
of Yokohama, in Japan, where l have
lived four years, and from which the
trees are imported"
The trees | bought last spring have
stood our winter here in North Caro-
lima well, and are now putting out
vigorously. 1t is known in Japan as
Diospyros Kaki, or, Fruit of the Gods.
1t is said TO be a very delicious fruit.
1t is of bright yellow, orange or yer
million color, is unsurpassed for the
table, and is considered equa, to tie
peach or pear. Specimens OF the fra t
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-21

attain the weight OF "a pound each.
When dried. it resembles fEs. and
MAKES a very nice CONNECTION. One
writer says Of It The P.r~immou 4
the best II al native fruits ~ JAPAN.
ana well worthy of introduction into
tins country. I ripens without tie
aid OF frost, and is not u AL lcrid like
the American Persimmon.
All the trees are grated and relia-
bic, n viii fruit in from y 10 three
years. Very respectfully.
G. +. FAIR HII.I..
Raleigh, y. 6, Siarch Il. Is,s.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-21

tpFe Is not more nsalls tIau she
usual process of Hoee}8u-
We have known tweats barrels rs~
acre produced 20 land IL .lr su..ure.
that woala weld lut twelve a. 1stffn
whgu Irrigated. Eice &. u.4sts aHl o.eF
LOUISIANA. upon tie h1-b rsue laudS
~ we'll a- on thc lows ~altuvllg seal we
nave before as = i-tt.T from 81 e@t.vus-
~ correspondent III Claiborne PARISH.
who. q t.st the practical value - All
article We wrote uIr9n the subject
year ago. planted. late IA the season.
only oHef fourth Of an acrc and GA the
drie>t land lie had THIS patch pre-
iuced mort than enough to supply hss
family for q var
Every southern farmer should have
his nce field. This cereal furnishes
Just the kind ~ food required lu our
seml-troplcal climate paiatalie. uu-
trltlous and easily dlg,~ted. W hope
70 see Is culture extended. tier, ; mil.
lions IL il
Apropos the subject. NJ, PRINT the
following from capt Ryals. Il selma.
who, it appears. has tried Tie eNpen
ment:
SEINA. \. Is. March il :.
Editors Furser aid nsrl..ae
i notice a communication in ,aur
paper. taken from tile Charleston c.5f.
rier or the 2l-t February. relating as
Upland Rice. There i such 4 grain
recently introduced into ,iis country
from South AmercA, called ampa-.
or Upland Rice. which. ! suppose. is
the grain allul,dto. ipg.,ugei afcw
grains of the seed in tile spring "
1877. and planted IN my garden. which
fourished finely on uplana and proved
very prolific, and quite satisfactory to
TO all that saw it growing. II was
supposed by all hat saw the yield of
the few hills grown. that il Vii yield
seventy-tive bushels to the acre, on
fair upland, and is as easily cultivated
as orr common corn. and is planted
and cultivated much IN the same way
say in hills three feet each wav-o
in drills as other rice. 1t is said 10 be
an excellent food for both man and
beast. and admirably adapted for the
upiands Of al the Middle States. |
have a very Gathering analysis of the
Pampas or Upland Rice, from Prof.
A. B. Prescott. Analytical Chemist of
the State University Of Michigan. Also
several ~hattering testimonials from
practical gentlemen il different States,
as to the advantages of this cereal
grain in our country, al Of which
Will appear in due time in the public
prints. as ! am t. grow a crop Of this
ice the present year To supply the lie
mand for 1879.
! would spare a limited amount 81
samples, to practical farmers for the
present crop, IN Eat packages, BY
mail, on receipt Of fifty cents, with in
structions how 10 cultivate il, and it,
origin and useful quality as a folag.
crop. also as a bread food.
Address: j. j. RYALS,
Selma, y. G..
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N,ecu 81, 1878.
department Of Agriculture
state Board of Agriculture, Immigra.
ton and Statistics.

TA~CF, Governor and ex oficio Chair
"3 t. KERR. state G~eologist and ex Ofiicio
.,.mber of the Board.
BATTLE. President State Agricultural
80, and eX ofliciO member of the Board.
~ N. HoLT, President State Agricultural
I.iaIv and eX oilicio member OF the Board.
r Master State Grange, l..
and ex ofticio member of the Board.
r THIGPES, of Edgecombe county.
F,SATuA< EVANS, OF Cumberland county.
r1\IBA5 L. POLK. Commissioner.
IIIo-. J.. ROBINSON, Secretary and Treas
mice. second floor o! Briggs Building
Raleigh, y. L.
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Commissioner Polk has received
from Mr.. Henry LOOMS, Of San Fran
cisco. Cal. some mic" specimens Of
dried Japan Por7inmon. II j. SAID
that specimens frequently attain to
the weight II one pound. and il re-
garded in Japan as one Of the very best
Of THEN native fruits. The fruit is 81
a bright yellow. orange or vermillion
color, and the tree, begin to bear from
two to three years after grating. Fl
forts are being made to introduce this
fruit in the United States with every
prospect of success. OF course it Viii
grow IN North Carolina. but We don't
want any new tangled stufT brought
in here t. injure our good old fashioned
beer and tater pcrs.mmon. But il
Il viii 10 al that i claimed for it, send
it along. this Is tine country Tor 1t.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-21

The Biggest funeral ia t.Ee wJrll
took place tire other day in Siam. Oa-
81 tie four white elephants. winch ar,
the gods u that cognErs departed thi7
life al tile advanced AZe II us year
He was born iii 100. and has all hE.
life lireei ma palace f.@i by Priest
on gold dishes, and wearing a Iarus .
sparkling with diamonds and gems. a
hundred Buddhist prizes oihciateI e.
tile ceremony. The three sIryivsu-
white elephants. preceded - trum
pets AMI followed ~ a. ifnneu Goa
course of people. accompanied the fla
neral car 10 tls bulk of the A~Ieuasu,
where the king and nl5 noble lords r.
ceivtd the mortal remains, which,
were transported 10 the opposite bank
for burial. \ procession 81 thirty Ese
s.ls figured AT that curious CEREMONY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-21

our Commissioned has il pres two
reports. II on the general condition
of our Agricultural Interests and tiu-
other giving statistic II our InIIstris
and Resources. They shows a vast
moun Of labor and emoody niue.
ncw and valuable Information Ter out
people. " ulI z.ye them . NOR
ext adei notice next week.
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j. X. NJ, Concord, n. C.-1 on
would confer a great favor if you
would send me different varieties Of
seeds, / wish to give them a trial and
report results.
4nswer.-This Department has no
garden or field seeds for distribution.
The Department at Washington is the
only source from which seeds can be
obtained. There seems to be a general
misrepresentation in regard to seeds
among u farmers. Our Commits
sioner endeavored to get all the seeds
designed for y. c., but failed to get
any.-the U. S., Commissioner refus-
ing to distribute even through mem
bers of Congress. This statement was
made sometime since in our State pa
pers, but escaped the attention of our
friend. Our farmers can get the seeds
only from Hon. VIM. S. LeDuc, L. S.
Commissioner, Washington City. He
has taken the whole matter of distri-
button into his own hands. 1t is there
fore needless to apply either to our
Commissioner or to u members in
Congress.