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The New York herald., 1878-10-04
THE SILVER LAKE HORROR.
Was Mrs. Alexander, Of Bridgeport,
Party to It?
A STARTLING CLEW.
How the Staten Island Police
Have Blundersd.
THE END NOT YET.
A STARTLING CLEW.
THE END NOT YET

BRIDGEpoEr, Oct 3, 1878.
Al the hour OF this writing the authorities OF this
city and the leading criminal oficors OF Connecucut
the OF investigating the career OF The Alex
woman. who day was found guilty by the Cor
oners Jury as an accomplish in tho death OF poor Jonn
RUFUS whose remains we're not wanted at the Yale
Medical school AS / stated in yesierday's report,
the activity OF the Bridgeport police and detective
force was slowly leading 10 revelations which would
show that Mrs. Alexander was not simply AN accom-
pIice in The murder oil "Stutteripg Jack" but
n principal. whose mania 10 furnish SUD
tects Tor the dsssctng room dated beyond
July II, when tho poor sailor was ch!oroformed 20
death Ia Brewster's abandoned carringe iactory In
East Bridgeport Little did dream then that IN less
than twenty -four hours tho authorities hero would
reach tho nrst stages or an Inquiry which in its
results may be OF the most startling character For
weeks past tno New York papers have ssemed wish
accounts and speculations IN regard 10 the
body OF handsome young woman found
near Silver Lake. Staten Island. and Inquiries In re-
gard to OF Annie Hummcl. OF Sauger'ies and
Ellen Murphy nave all proved abortive. To-day the
Bridgeport trafickcr III human flesh has unwittngiy
furnished wnat may be the cew 10 the iaen dcation
of the body thus found AZ staten Island, and which
has thus tar deled all the efforts OF coronsrs and
lawyers.
friend accomplce In StasoD Island, AS viii be
presently shown; that she engaged an cxpressnan 10
lake a barrel tor ner, and subsequently sent u as
freight by party as yet unknown; that .
young woman OF East Bridgeport, has been missing
since the mouth OF Nay, that fatal month which she
al the Cosoner's inquest sonoundsd with the month
OF July when she and Bassstt chlOroormsd John
Eutus what is more, IL Is believed hero that
this Staten Island cisw. II y should prove cor.
rect IL only incident In The career OF
tbts woman, who is now known 10 have
spoken by the card when she promised 70 furnish the
required .subiects" to the various professors and
doctors. she appears to have been In the habit OF
studying hox :" put people 70 death. er yesterday
very elaborate reaise on poisons ~ once atrassed
the attention OF special detectives placed 10 charge OF
this pee lar case. Inc bOok alAo appeared
been well used, any number OF hnscr marks being
easily detected It's various pagas. Next WAS
voiyer somewhat .he lor use; diary, which
wero noted vemcnts OF various men, young and
old in Now York, and particularly the dates Ut which
they had paid keeper OF The diary their spasmo0ic
visits; AID las:, not least uf-torn page VI
letter the part OF which alono remained, read
fnftn
The New York herald., 1878-10-04
UEAR COUSIN
ADDRESS Box l54
STAPLxToy

STATEN ISLAND I
he last TWO words started the detectives, and
without searching any further, consultation was
held winch resulted, IN less than three
significant piece Of paper, in the discovery
oi expressman, John Harron VINO distinctly
remembers that during one OF the warm days last
summer he was called upon by Mr.. Alexander to
Singular say, whea no called Ter al the
place indicated ny hor, nobody vas ~
home neither WAS there barrel Ior box
He met Mrs Alexander, however. the next day
when she smIingy asked him why ho did not call
Tor tho freight, she adding al the same tame, Nevsr
mind now, nave sent It od already" Satisfied that
coed with iurlhcr Investigations, second
exaininations Was made o TIE BARREL
In which poor John Ruus' remaus bad been
packed. The ordinary lour barrel had nothing par:
Iicuia ar about IL, except that The word "BrdgeporL
already stated at Tho Coronsrs inquest, bad tcen
scratched or bat the words solomon Ross" showing
lhe brand OF the -four, still remuinsd The baker Sno
sold this empty barrel 10 Bassett Mrs. AlexandePs
alleged accompiice, soils large number . OF
empty aour barrels OF this description. but be does
remember having sold more than onS barrel 10
by tho detscsives ~ho satisfied thai whatever
bodies wore made away with by Mrs. Alexander
and her companions In CRIME were nos paf-
chased a. The same place. And Jet tho
tancc, this particular brand OF -four IS used TO
considerable extent IN Bridgeport. aud The Staten
Island barrel may have been purchased AZ another
bakers shop Singular 10 say, ever since the last days
OF May, ana only fs~ days before the express
called upon by Mrs. .Alexander, yoong
missed from Bridgeport Search has been mads
Tor her everywhere, but vain. This afternoon,
however the del sct,vcs descrip-
tiou OF the giri, aud. armed ths, we'll
lbe other data above mentioned, tbsy viii proceed 70
staten Island tonight and sec vnetber the gri WHOSE
remains found In such terribly inutiiAtei
Gition silver Lake not alter all tue young
woman missing from Bridgeport
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WEATHER REPORT.

HoLyHKAD. Oct 3-Wind fresh; barometer 80. 1o1.
PLYnoUrn, Oct IN ind moderate: barometer 81. n
sciLLy. Oct 3-w1nd fresh: barometer 3o2a
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LIZZIE cAvANAGH LOOKING FOE HER BABY
SHE ELuDEs THE DETECTIVES AND GOES 70
MERIDEx-THE VERDICT OF THE coEoKER q
JURY CONCERNING MRS. ALEXANDER AND
BASSE1T.
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COAsTwIsE sTEAMsHIPs.

TINTED sTATES AND BRAZIL
u NAIL STEAMSHIP LINE,
for -. Thomas, Para, Pernambuco Bahia and Rio do
Janeiro
connecting at st. Thomas with German steamers for Porto
Rico md spanish Main
The new first class iron steamship CRY OF RIO DE
JANERO Captain Weir will sail the above ports on
Saturday, January 4, Mt Up. NJ
Positively no freight received after Id Freight must be
paid IN advance. =
rreigh. at low rates taken for the above ports
Freight received At all times Roberts dock Rroehjyu
Insurance lower than by any other iins Shppers
ing Insurance can effect same under open policy
coinmedRtionsl. aply 10
Q. IL MALLOkY CO.. Agents. once pssr ~ Z. H.
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GENERAL TaANsATLANrIc COMPANY,

GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY,
VI BETWEEN NEW YORK AND HAvRE.
COMPANY pier new ~" North River foot Of Morton st.
AMEkIQt Il. Dcord Wednesday, Dec X, ~ noon
FRANCE. Trudec Wednesday, Dee rs Il 10 A. NJ
LABkAD0K sanglier. Wednesday, Jan. y, -, A. NJ
avre-firs cabin xlon. second cabin *t; third cabin,
RETURN TICkkTs AT REDUCED RATES.
Steamers marked ~ do not carry steerage passengers
Checks drawn Credit Iyonnsis Of Paris amounts 70
suit LOUIS DE BEBfAN. Agent 50 Broadway
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EXCHANGE.

TS1RPETs wXxfED-iS EXCHANGE T0R vxEU
Oabe OIL Paintings Portraits painted order By
prominent New York artist ACADEMfCIAN, Herald onica
Lanterns either oil gas, oil complete: large lot 81
Pictures exchange for others sell whole or part OF
change for Books In good order ether gosdS NJ bsx
3l7 peckskfll, ~ Y.
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e6s 9Th near 43d ST.
AT TAT BROADWAY, UP STAIRS.
Attractions for the IIolidaya
Rich Parlor Suits. e.
Fine Chamber Suits.
Patent Rocking Chairs.
Reclining Easy and Fancy Chairs
Ladies' Writing Desks.
Bookcases and Cabinets.
Ladies' Work Tables
-. .'"s Ch6onisrss Pedestals. &C., ks.,
lower prices than offered before cash
long established terms of payment.
* f ~ GEORGE A. CLARKE.
Broadway. opposite Astor place
The New York herald., 1878-12-15

DEsTAURANT FRAXcAIs--No. 50 WEST iiTlt ST.
bctwecn University place aud 5th av New York Table
dbste from ewUP. M CHAs. JACQUES, Proprietor.
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SALES AT AUCTION.

SALES AT AUCTION.
A UCTf0N N0fiCE-ExTKA. E
USEFUL AND VALUABLE HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
GEMS OF THE PARIS EXPOSITION,
REPRESENTING CHINA JAPAN AND EUROPE.
MEssRs. HERrs SON, AUCrIoNEERs,
WILL SELL, POSITIVELY WITHOUT RESERVE,
AT THE HERTs ART ROOMS.
NO. as UNION SQUARE wEsD.
MONDAY. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. DEC IS. II, Is,
BY ORDER or MRssRs. IsAAos L BROTHER,
OF YOKOHAMA. JAPAN.
THEIR ENTIRE EXHIBIT OF JAPANESE ART.
FROM THE PARIS EXPOSITION,
FOR WHICH THEY RECEIVED A GOLD MEDAL.
Screens; old sstsama Dwarf and 1sts Porceiaas and
ALSO Gs' ss IN S ''r III
MS IN 2srikE ifHEhisSis fAsisfaS iANHHhr ISnfsir OF
BY osDSR Sr M 5EERsEArgB RE' caELroroa
HERR sIEGMUND STERN. OF HAMBTRG
THE 81
4; ;a'ai .sss ;ss;s ~ $Sso.
embracing of the most superb specimens exhb
tied in Royal Dresden and Sevres China Cxp0 Di M0nti
MarQueteris Majoca Rare Antiquities among which
Is very valuable Clock beautifully nlad in ormolu for
NOT1CE-Ip submitting 10 patrons the foregoing
beg them that comprises the finest has
been good fortune handle lot Of which
will be positively sold. without any reserve offering
opportunity valuable and useful Holiday Presents
suction prices.
The sss&&i ssss ni%sy SEsPFs
IT, ;. HEsTs son, AucTfSSEERs
NO. IS UNION SQUARE WESTD
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L,ouRriI STREET OYSTER HOUSE AND HOTEL 81
West 18th sUyster and game suppers privats
without extra charges tables reserved for ladies
Board by the week
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18

Notwithstanding conventions and
politics, the races continue to attract a
large number of persons to the track
daily. Three races came off yesterday.
The first was a quarter dash between
Yves. Richards Black George and VIM.
Shirk's Oregon Chief, which Was won
by George in rs seconds.
The second was trotting race, free
for all double teams owned Ia Humoldt,
Eastern Oregon aud Idaho, best two in
three, for the Society's purse of $3.50.
Three teams started, namely, j. Il. Har-
vey's, NJ Carfeil's and G.. Derby's. Har
vey s team won the race and money.
In the third race. half mile and re-
peat, for purse of $500, three horses
started, namely. A Daney' Mustang, L.
l.. Richards Jerry, and William Davis
Red Dollar. The race was won By
Mustang i'll two straight heats, time,
900 and 0:49H.
The Equestrienne tournament for the
Soclety's premiums Is announced TO
take place this afternoon. and the
great race against time will take place
to morrow afternoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18
Declines the Nomination

The undersigned, who was a candi.
date for County Commissioner (short
term) before The Republican Conven.
tlon. but being in the way of the slate
candidate for that Office, was placed in
nominatlon without his knowledge or
consent for he long term and afterwards
nominated Tor the Office of Pubiic All.
mlnistrator. u position he does not de-
sire. and WHICH Ill. Openheim is well
qualified to I'LL, hereby respectfully de-
cllnes the nomination.
j. w. CLEMo.
Winnemncca, Oct Is, 1873.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18
IN A TOWERING RAGE

Our Virginia City contemporary the
Territorial Enterprise is in towering
rage. 1t says
The SILVER STATE was contempt.
tie enough to copy portion of an
editorial published In the Enterprise.
while Mr.. Daggett was absent 1--WE
think at the Eureka Republican Con-
vtntIon) aud ascrlhed the, authorship
to Mr.. Daggett.
Will the great corporation organ in
form US and the public how We are to
know what articles are written or not
written by Mr.. Daggett? We did not
know at the time the SILVER STATE
copied the extract alluded to that Mr.
Ddggett Was not in Virginia City.
and 1t appears from the above
that the writer who penned it and who
Is supposed to be posted as to the
whereabouts OF Mr.. Daggett, does not
know whether he was at Eureka or else
where. We believe in common with
many others, that Mr.. Daggett whose
name appears at the head of the Eater
prise, Is its editor and that his senti-
meuts were expressed in the extract, no
matter who penned 1t. To show the
Enterprise, which has on more than
one occasion attributed to the SILVER
STATE words which never appeared in
lis columns and sentiments never en-
tertaned by its editor. and refused to
set 1t right. that the Silver STATE is
not SO contemplate rs the great corpo-
ration organ Of the Comstock, We will
now state. that the Enterprise denies
that the article denouncing the men OF
ihis county, who wsre indicted by the
United States Grand Jury in 1869, aud
asserting that not one of them ever
paid even a poll tax was written by r.
M. Daggett, editor of the Enterprise
aud Republican nominee for Congre So.
To prevent the occurrence of such mis-
tales In the future. as people will per-
sist in believing that the Enterprise ex-
presses the sentiments of dir. Daggett,
We respectfully suggest that post
script be attached. to Enterprise edi.
torials informing its readers that they
were or were not written by Mr.. Dag
Rett.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18
TO THE PEOPLE OF HUMBOLDT
COUNTY.

l had been spoken to a mum Der of
tunes by friends 10 allow my name to
go before the Republican Convention
tor Member of the Assembly. | dc
cllned, telling them | believed a better
and stronger ticket could be selected
without my name. The Convention
which met In this town yesterday did
me the honor OF making me ii nominee
for that position, aud as | was not in
the Hall at the time, | had no opportu
nlty OF defining NY position before the
Convention. and as | desire to be per-
fectly understood. | take this method
OF defining my position ou one impor.
tant question before the people.
L have good many times within the
last two Years, expressed myself in
favor of modi6ca ION of the bullion
tax. l believed. and still believe, that
the net proceeds of the mines aud moth
Ing more, should be taxed II Is not
likely that the incoming Legislature
Will take any action In this matter, as
both parties. in their platforms, have
decided against any change of the
present law. In my own Part of the
county. my views on this question are
we'll known. and | make THIS explapa-
ton so that it may be understood in all
parts OF the county. as it is not my pnr-
pose to go over The county during the
campaign.
With this explanation I fully and
heartily endorse the Republican plat
form. and 1t shall be my highest and
only endeavor, If elected. to serve the
people to the best of my ability.
Respectfully, A. MORRISON,
WinDemucca. Oct IS.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18

The proceedings of the Repub-
ncan County Convention are published
IN another column. Both parties have
now selected their candidates for county
officers. and it remains for the people
of Humboldt county to decide between
them at the polls. 1t is not the prov
ince of the SILVER STATE to laud one
set of candidates and denouuce the
other. There are good and capable
men on both tickets. and others that
many believe might be improved upon.
That there is dissatisfaction in both
parties over some of the nominations,
Is too plainly evident to be overlooked
but that is always TO be expected i'm
mediately after Conventions. There
Is. We understand, some talk of AN iu-
dependent ticket being placed in the
deld, but we see no necessity for a
movement of that kind, as from the
tickets now nominated, men can be
select for every Office in the county
who are worthy of the support OF every
aiuzen and taxpayer.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18
Winnemncca. Oct. Is, 1873.
LAYER ~ King,

The liver is the imperial organ OF the
whole human system, as 1t controls the
life, health aud happiness of man.
When 1t is disturbed in its proper
action, all kinds of ailments are the
natural result. The digestion of food,
the movements OF the heart and blood,
the action of the brain and nervous
system, are all Immediately connected
with the workings Ut the liver. 1t has
been successfully proved that Green $
August Flower Is unequalled in curing
all persons afflicted wl,h dyspepsia or
liver complaint. and all the numerous
symptoms that Result from an I'm
healthy condition of the liver and
stomach. Sample bottles TO try, 10
ceats Positively sold in all towns on
the Western onllnenL Three doses
Will prove that II 10 just what GU want
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18
L Z Il. {: c n a p II C..
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Yellow Fever Notes.


.--es..-e. e,~~ GIScINNATI, Oct, IL.
Seven deaths from yellow fever have
accured within the last week near Gal
hpolls. OHIO. where tue infected
steamer was anchored
NEW. ORLEANS, Oct, II.
Weather partly cloudy and cool. A
hghr rain fell this morning. Deaths,
n; Cases reported. 1873.
MEMPHIS, Oct II.
A storm of wind aud rain visited
Memphis last night at III O'Clock and
auntinned with fury until O'Clock this
norniug. The weather is now clear
and cold. Thermometer. $50.
Dsfauistng GovssDment Official.
NEw YORK. Oct, II.
Assistant United States District At
nrney Hoxie. of Brooklyn. to- day re-
sssued aud made written. confession
iha, lac has lost In Wall street the
AoueJs entrusted to him as Govern.
v zxens offelI.. The amount is believed
"a hs- Large.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18

HE horse that carried Gen. Sher-
idan In a famous ride from Winches-
ter died a few days ago i'll Chicago.
He was black, of full Blackhawk breed,
sixteen hands and a half high, remark.
able tor his fast walk, and was 20 years
old. His skin is to be stuffed.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18
REPUBLICAN
state Ticket
ELECTION:-T NoyEMpvo
9TH. 1878.

FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN Ii. KINKEAD. OF humboldt coup,v
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
HENRY Il. MIGHELS. or ormsbv conn.u
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
RoLLIN M. DAuGErf....of storey county
FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT.
THOMAS 4. HAWLkY. OF White Pine COMMIT,
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
CHARLES f. BIoKNELL OF ormsby couo.v
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JASPER BABCocK.........of Storey county
FOR STATE cosrRoLLEa.
JAMES II. HALLoCK. ..of Lincoln county
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
MICHAEL A. MURPHY. OF Esmsralaa eonntv
FOR tURyEYoR GENERAL.
ANDREW j. HATCH. OF Washoe county
Fur sTATE TREAsURKR
LYMAN L. CROCKETT :. OF washoe county
Fen SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INsraucuo.
JOHN HAMMoND.....o ormsby county
October 8, 1878. "a
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18
NEW TO-DAY
Republican County Contra.
Committee.

A MEETING of the Republican County
IN Central Committee will be held at the
office ot ). 5. Grass in the Courthouse at 7
o'clock, sharp. this evening. SIS GRASS.
! October IL, 1879, e,.,fr IS ,..-,.g 49,.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18
$4,000.
Speed Programme.

First Day:-TUEsDAY. ocroBEB 18Th.
RUNNING: Purse $3.50; four or more to
enser, three Oe more - ssarl single
dash of ois-quarter OF nilie; tree Tor
all horses ralscd or owned IA Aamboidt
County. Eastein UTesOn aud idaho
Fist horse, sI25; seconI. s15.
RUNNING = Purse S1JJ; lar Or more -
enter, three or more 10 start, single
dash of one mile; fire. for ali saaa!s
horses. Elrst nJfss. $40; second, 90.
TRoT tIAG:-rurse So; four Or more to
enter. three or more 70 STAFF. iliie meats,
two al three. tree for all horses raised VI
owned ia humboldt Coanty, EASTERN
Oregon and Id4aO. first nJeee. S2Ju.
second, stUJ.
Second LAY: "WEDNESDAY, OCT. IL II.
kU&NfNCi:- Purse $3.50; foag or more to
enter, .hree nlole 70 starr; single dasn
OF threc-quarters Of mite; fssse Tor
all tHo-y ear. olds owned Al humboldt
County 10 days previous To r4oe. Fist
horse, slJU; second, slUO, thru, 800.
RUNNING Purse 1850: four or more to
ent,r, three or more u stat, single
dash OF one mile; free f5r AL thlee-
year-olds o1nea IN Humboldt county ~
dAyn previous 10 race, klrss horse, s1vu,
second. SIUu; third, 900.
TRO rfiNd: Purse $3.50, four or more TO
enter, three or moe 10 starl, tAlle heats,
two IN three, 1rce tor ali double teams
ownel III humboldt County, EasIein
Oregon aud ldaEo. FIRST horse, si2i oV,
secvud save entrance. Teams 10 be driven
toge.h for two IA jntns prl~r % race.
Third Oay:-raUasDAi, oCf. l1rH.
RUNNlNo.--rurse $lO0; four OF more to
enter, three or more to start; one-hAlf
Inlle heats, IN o in ihfee, free toE all horses
raised or owned in Humboldt County,
Eastern Oregon and Idaho. First horse,
1850; second, 500; third. ~.
RUNhING.--Pu 5000; tour or mors to
enter, three or more to start; nile heals
two IN three, free for all horses rails d or
owned III humboldt County. Eastern
oregon aud Idaho. First horse, s5Vv
second, sll5; third, si5.
Fourth Day;--rRIDAY, OCT. lsIH.
RUNNING Purse $500; four or more TO
enter, three or more g. stait; single dash
OF one mile, free Tor all horses raised 10
Humboldt County. first nJrse, Jaw
second, slJ0.
RUSNISd:--Iufse 500, four or more 70
enr.r three or more to start; mile heats
three in ave- Tree for all. tlrst hJfss'
5000; second, $40; tnird, 40.
AN Lquest. ian Tournament will take place
on tho Fourth Day, several valaSpl'
przes Will 10 distributed 10 the con-
testants,
Raies OF the Track.
FIRST Speed con ests will be governed Dy
the "Isacing and Betting nales oi tn0
Bay District Fair Grounds Assocmtion'
SEGoND: - No entry will be considered Win
out 1t is accompanied by the entianoo
money, All entries will be closed ~ y
o'clock the day preceding each race
In ALL the above faces four or mo mus
enter, three or more must start
An entry fec Of Is per cent. ofthe purses eon /,
leted for mus bs paid 70 the sec-e'@'
ut the time Of entity.
| All the above races Except those ior haM
! boldt exclusively are Tree 70 all hols's =
raised or owned in Battle Mountain sna
ell points north OF the centrai Fae'-''
Railroad.
FRANK NARAMoRR. President
DAVID VAN LENNEP, secreiarys 3hI -
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-10-18
BORN.

ChAlG- At Big. Meadow, October nth. t,
the wife Oh W. +. A. Craig. daughter
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-13

MANGLE WURTZELS AND CAR
RoTs.-Reference is made TO the
articles on the cultivation and val
ne of these to be found elsewhere
in this and in our last number.
CUTTING CLOVER AND ORCHARD
GRAss.-In many places this prob
ably is done already, for when cut
for hay both should be moved as
soon as fairly in full bloom. Or,
chard Grass should not be allowed
to get woody, and Glover IS black,
bitter and chaffy if it stands too
long.
MEADOWS may be improved by a
dressing of compost, w~eil-rotted
and evenly spread, or a mixture Of
ashes, bone-dust and plaster, or a
hundred or two Of good s%uperphos-
pilates, well narrowed IN after the
crop Is cut.
HARVEST will antedate its ordl-
nary season this year. and precau-
tons should be taken to have ma
chimes, tools, hands, stock and pro
visions ready. -Balfimore turner.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-13
LIVE STOCK.
What Kind Of Sheep Should
we Keep?

Ncs&rs. EIitdf 4merican Fnrner::
This question is frequently asked.
Much will depend upon locality,
nearntss to meat market, nature
amt quality of our farms, facilities
for housing and care of the sheep.
whether we want to make mutton
or wool-growing Il main object.
Perhaps a short history or descriD-
ton of some of the prominent
breeds might be interesting to some
Of YOUR readers, who have hereto
.ore given this subject but little
attention: but now. as the sheep
interest is looking up, or taking the
attention Of many farmers along
hescaboard, from Canada to Cuba,
some account of the origin OF our
present popular breeds. and the
success of different breeders, &C..
might be worth a place in YOUR
popular journal. | will first speak
of
THE LEICESTER OF WORCESTERSHIRE.
~ y ~.
which were first brought into pub
lie notice in 100, BY Blackwell
and others, who formed an associa
tion for the improvement of sheen.
and strict secrecy was to be kept by
each member (were they grangers:g
The names Of ). breeders were
signed. The success Of the associ-
alton, with Blackwell at the head.
in improving the Leicester. some
times called Bakewell's sheen. is
known Worldwide: So great was
their success i'll the Improvement,
that they could readily rent bucks
for from II hundred to five hum
dred guineas each for a single sea-
son.
THE LINCoLNS, OF tINCoNSHIRE.
ENGLAND.
Another coarse long-wooled ma
tive sheep of the East and North of
England; their long strong staple
OF wool, coarse bone and heshy
character, made them a hardy race;
many of these would clip heavy