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Year: 1868

Numerous attempts have been made, for
several years past, to construct vehicle that would
carry Its rails whereby easy and smooth lOcOmOtion
could be obtained country roads and the unbrokcn
auence, who long since retired from active business
pursuits has been engaged for several years In perfect
Ing invention which, judging by the severe test to
which IL has been subjected, bids fair 10 be
THE first experiment was made about fortnight ago
with "a roughly CONSTRUCTED about the size OF
city passenger-cars which was drawn through the
various avenues Of this city loaded with people.
1t is dicult undertaking 10 attempt describe the
construction OF this novel vehicle so that our readers can
fully understand all its details The sides OF the form
Obong circle and above and below continuous
rails made OF Steel having double angles SO as TO oOVate


break from the severe friction which they sub
The heavy rubbing while eoirg around curve as street
and other railway cars always do It's lateral side
movements are perfect, running on sharp or long
curve with tile same facility that you would
Of this vehicle the entire principle Of railway


Ocomoton is reversed Instead OF the rails laying
the ground supported by IRON chairs, and the wheels
running the rails the rails run on the wheels, ard
neither wheels rails touch the ground The principal
feature of the running gear IS feet what
resembling pedestal There nine on each side at n


eryas OF six feet Running through each OF the feet
two steel axes Is inches in length with bearing wheel
each end which the rails rum ana on the top Is sna


keeper wheel which keeps the bearing wheels adjusted.
In each foot is a cavity filed with waste and oil which
excInGn tferefron the dust Each foot is TRULY held


its place by rod six feet Ia length. While the
is in notion the rails are always resting on iO -FOUR
TO SIX feet While the feet are resting on the ground s
wheels all in motion and the rail them,
and each foot successyey passes forward on It's railway


70 take its place in the front again The height TO the
floor of the is eighteen inches which be made
higher lower at pleasure without at all interfering
with the movement The car can be bult az any WIDTH


for there wheels axles the side The nyen-


tor claims that his vehicle is particularly adapted for the
cultivation OF FARMS and that street cars and trucks for
the transportation OF freight be easily propelled by
his method. 8lr. Sinners, the naval Engineer, IS now
engaged drawing plans for the construction OF boat to
be propelled by the application Of power This
model and drawings be At Mr. Glenn's Office,
No 1l Broadway. There will he another experimental
trial through our streets some time next week.
Year: 1868

10 the Editor OF The Ifi5nne


SIR am informed that the late race OF the
NewYork Yacht Club has been decided in favor OF q
schooner yacht that did not 90 the westward OF the


agboat on the way down the Bay, aud that the decision
is objected others in the race for that reason The
sailing directions are as follows Yachts will proceed
from the anchorage to the buoy OF tine Southwest spit
paSu lt 10 the and SOUTH and thence 10 the light.
shin rounding it 70 the nOrthward and eastward ana
return over the course passing 10 the west OF the
nagbOat of the Clubhouse Gong and returning all the
possed TO the eastward" The language Of these drec


lions is vague and calculated TO create doubt as 10 the
course TO be taken at starting But would suggest thae
te boats could not return the course pass
ing the hagbOat the westward unless they had passed
IL to the westward their way out IL tins inference
the decision is erroneous Sailing directions for


race cannot be carefully worded to avoid such mis-
takes. Yours, respectfully, 1ACHIshN'


Tort
Year: 1868

it should be turned over carefully with, forks.
without spreading any more than is unavoidable,
when it should remain another half day. If the
weather be favorable, it may then be raked into
winrows and hauled to the barn or other place
prepared for securing it. 1t does not answer well
to stack it like most other kinds of hay, as the
want of compactness in its character prevents it
from turning the rain Should necessity require
it, however it will do toerably well if the stacks
are built with the sides as straight as possible,
until within few feet of the top, and then put
ting on heavy topping of straw. 1 may re-
mark, in this connection, that clover hay is more
easily damaged by rain in curing than most other
kinds. but if the weather be favorable it is rather
more easily cured, and when well done there is
no hay superior to it.


~ L havesafa nctasfnr- -srbout thcvafaercf clover
as a green manure, or as means of Improving
the SOIL as this communication is already much
longer than intended. Suffice it to say, how
ever, that as a vegetable manure for blowing un-
der, and particularly as preparation for wheat
crop. | regard it as superior to anything else.
1t is best always to succeed clover with wheat, as
there is sometimes difficulty in getting good
stand of corn after it, owing to the increased
quantity of worms produced, from some cause
which have been unable 10 discover.


have thus, Messrs. Editors, endeavored to
answer most of the inquiries Of your correspon-
dent, but fear you will consider my article some
what prolix, particularly in these strange times
when public affairs are so much out of joint and
make such heavy demands upon your columns
-Raleigh Seatinell CALDWELL.
Year: 1868

In fact We are able to execute everything IN
the Printing Line, IN style and at prices en-
tirsly satisfactory to our customers, and hope
that the public nayextsna to US liberal share
ar their patronage iaDs
Year: 1868

There sre indications that the recent
rise in cotton has stimulated many
planters again to try the experiment Of
making "big crops" The demand for
ae!d hands has increased since the rise,
and We hssr Of preparations by men who
lost by last years. cotton planting to
pitch f" largely for the staple again.


The Atlanta papers report a sudden ae-
tiVity in the transportation of bacon


south ward over the State Road, and one
OF them makes the Suggestion that it is
in consequence Of the preparations by
planters to make cotton largely this year.
The burnt child, it is said, "dresds the
hre.'t But in this ease We see grown-up


msn, who have found out by experience
that il viii not do to buy bacon at present
prices to feed hands engaged in the rails
ing Of cotton, again Fesorting to the
hazardous attempt. Ifthey had plenty


of corn and bacon, the failure TO make


cotton crop p ay expenses would not be


so serious an affair with them. But It
does really seem to be time that our peoo
pie had found out that the raising ut


home of their own provisions Is = necess-
ary prerequisite to the successful culture


of cotton on s large scale, under the
present circumstances We hope that
better luck this time awaits those who
have been induced by the rise in cotton


to change their nrst resolution but we
shall be surprised as well as pleased if q
large crop raised this year proves re-
munerstive, = Columbus { Ga.) Enquirer.
Year: 1868


Comet bring the lowers-bring fair young flowers,


that look so fresh and gay,
And twine the wreath and bright fes;con and twine


the sweet boquet.
Let Natures sweetest brightest smiles this day be


on our land,
And all from cot to courty ball assist with helping


hand,
And well approach with measured tread where lie


our fallen braves,
And with these embems of our love we'll strew


their humble graves.
To-day broadcast throughout our land let every one
And help to deck the resting place Of those we hold


so DEAR
Let each memento they have left to tell US of their


fall
The rusty musket in the rack, the sabre on the
Be crowned with lasting evergreens to mind US Of


the free ,rc,
who've j6ined the Army of the Dead, beyond liie's


troubled sea.
Yesl let the wife forget her cares, and leave her


quiet home,
Let the farmer quit his toll of daily life, and come,
Let the youths in prime of life stand by in close


array,
With solemn hearts and ready hands, affections
And you, fair maids, It's yours the lot to come with


lovely flowers,
And deck the graves Of cherished ones-the hon


ored dead of ours
Perhaps this grave-this humble mound, may hold


some fair haired boy
Some loving mothers greatest pride, some noble


fathers joy
'Tis fully meet that you should pay this simple


tribute due,
For some fond sister, far away, who'll do the same


for you
To one you loved, who takes his rest amidst che


sleeping brave,
When she comes with fair young flowers, to strew


his humble grave.
They have no columns highly wrought, affection


tale to tell,
Nor marble slab nor granite shaft, to teach US how


they fell
But let this usage be observed, which We have just


begun,
And for successive ages hence descend from sire to


son,
And when shaft and statue fall, twill honor do our


braves,
When with flowers. with fair young flowers, we


come and strew their graves.
Year: 1868

THE TAX BILL.-There is a general concur
renee Of opinion among members Of Congress
that the tax bill, as reported by the Committee
Of Ways and Means, will not be disposed ol
this session, but that portions Of it-namely'
stamps. tax on whiskey and tobacco-wlll be
enacted into separate law, the remainder OF
nearly all of the remainder OF the bill gong
over TO the next session.
Year: 1868

The Chicago Tribune tells the following
story Of the Convention: Some amusement
was occasioned in the Sherman House saloon
by the discovery Of prominent Massachusetts,
proMbtionist drinking whiskey straight. In
his own State he enjoys the reputation Of being
A thorough temperance man, opposed to the
manufacture and sale Of the stimulating bever-
aces. A friend observing the lapse Of virtue,
a-costed the delinquent with the remark
what, Judge, surely YOU are not drinking
rouorw We'll, old fellow was the reply
prohibition. You know, is a good thing in the
Old Bay State, where the whiskey is id bad
but in Chicago it is o. K, and does a fellow
good. Name your medicine. q
Year: 1868

nature, and the season is a warm one,
manure deeply plowed in, may do some
good to the crops. In such seasons and
in such soils long manure may be used
freely and made bed for the roots of
corn and other plants, but as general
rule, top-dre>sing is the most profitable.
If farmers soil is a black sand y one
and located where it receives all the sun,
it is probably best to plow under for u
crop of Indian corn. The cutivator
must judge for himself after an examina-
ton of the soil and ref citing upon the
nature of manures and how they stimu-
late the growth of different crops.


The successful farmer must exercise
his brains as well as his muCleS. The
skilled mechanic knows where and how
hard to strike the blow, and 50 must the
farmer have skill and knowledge in the
management of his business in order to
have it come out right. As fertilizers
have become necessity for worn out
lands, it is highly important that the
farmer should know how. when and
where to use them for without such
knowledge his success in agriculture will
he limited and much Of his labor lost
POItttJd Press.
Year: 1868

a though;lc>s Girl living in Western
city answered 4 personal advertisement"
in city paper, Just for the fun of the
thing The first note led to three more,
thus throwing herself INTO the hands of II
~coundrel. Her father was surprised by
the appearance of the villain at his store,
who demanded $500 for the four notes,
and the father was forced to accede to
his demands rather than have the notes
written lust for fun shown to all his
friends and relations. This should be a
lesson to every girl in the land.
Year: 1868

Two little waXen hands.


Folded soft and silently
Two little curtained eyes


Looking out no more tor me
Two little snowy cheeks.


Dimple-dentcd nevermore
Two little trodden shoes,


That will never touch the floor.
Two little snowy wings


Softly flutter to and fro
Two tiny childish hands


Beckon still to me below
Two tender angel eyes


Watch me ever earnestly
Through the loopholes of the star.
Baby's looking out tor me.
Year: 1868

THE SUPREME CoURT ON THE Power
OF CoNGREss.- Senator Morton iii hi.
late speech, quoted the following from
the decision of tie Supreme Cotrt of The
United States in the case of Luther Cs
Borden, as reported in Z Howard: +a.


Moreover the constitution of the Uni
ted States, as far as it provided for an
emergency of this kind, and authorized
the general government to interfere in
the domestic concerns of Il state, has
treated the subject as political in its ma
ture, and placed the power in the hands
of that department.


The fourth section of the fourth arti-
Gle of the constitution of the United
States provides that the United States
shall guarantee to every State in the
Union a republican form of government,
and shall protect each of them against
invasiOns; and upon the application of
the legislature or Of the executive (when
the legislature cannot be convcned)
against domestic violence .......


Under the article of the Constitution
it rests with Congress to decide what
government is the established one in the
state For as the United States guaran-
tee to each state a republican govern
ment, Congress must necessarily decide
what government is established i'll the
State, before it can determine whether
it is or not. .t
Year: 1868

A WEHER in Once q Heck says
,"You read the newspapers, now you tell
me what you conceive to be the final
sensation of an editor after weeks
work ? Thrice in one day he has been
glad to observe But ON the same
day he has been 'pained to remark, Has-
founded to consider and anxious to
know In the same column he is happy
to hear of the safety OF missing vess-
el is grieved to learn that the condition
of this or that statesmen grows rapidly
worse, and again is delighted to observe
taat some improvements are being made
in the parks What is the ultimate re-.
suit of this constant gladness, grief, de-
light, balm, astonishment, and fear Z"
Year: 1868

The New York Medical College for Women
closed successfully its fifth anniversary. Sinec
the opening of this institution thirty-fve have
been graduated with the degree of Doctor of
Medicine, and several of the alumni have al
ready built up large and lucrative practice.
Year: 1868

The reports from this State concern
ing election have been contradictory
and upon doubtful authority, but the la
test adviccs assure us that the new Con
stitutionis probably adopted by a de-
cisiye majority. The State. is poorly of
for means OF commurication-railways
and telegraph lines are almost unknown
and it may be weeks before accurate
returns are received.


The white electors in this State did
not follow the stay-at-home plan OF the
Alabama Democracy, but worked zeal
ously by direct voting, to defeat the
Constitution. They, however, employed
Alabama tactics to diminish the vote Oh
the other side, indulging freely in threats
of discharge from work to keep the freed
men away from the polls.
Year: 1868

The High Court of Impeachment will meet
again tomorrow, and the idea prevails that
there will be another postponement First
because the impeachers are afraid that if the
vote is taken on the ten remaining articles, as
the Senate now stands, they will all 60 the way
of the eleventh, and that will never do. Sc
condly, because the smelling committee of the
Hon. Ben Butler, directed by the House to in
quire into the suspicious of corruption affect
ing the seven Independent republican Senators,
has not yet finished its arduous labors
Thirdly, because the House Managers propose
getting up a new article or two, which may
require reopening of the trial. Fourthly,
because the impeachers may deem it expedient,
in view of'this reopening, to secure the presence
of half dozen reliable anti Johnson Senators
from the reconstructed Southern States.
Filthy and lastly, because it is the fixed pur-
pose Of the managing radicals to get Andrew
Johnson out of the White House, and such
being the case, they will not come to the vote
ti,,. sure of their man. With these reasons for
it, we may look tomorrow for another post
ponement of the verdict.
Year: 1868

graph been known and used at that period, at
least not when and in the manner it was broken
up And here 1t will be the great instrument
of extending and preserving our republican en-
pire over the whole North American Continent.
II is new and mighty phase of civilization,
which must become one of the most powerful
instruments of government 1t is rapidly dis
seminating ideas, enlarging the minds and
views Of men, and bringing all nations together
in closer and more friendly relations. The
time is not far off, perhaps, when the nations
of Europe will be confederation of republics
and all governed by one congress through the
influence and instrumentality of the telegraph
Governments hereafter will become continental,
or bounded only by great natural divisions on
the geography of the globe 1t is impossible,
therefore, that this mighty civilizing and gov
ernmental power should long remain solely in
the hands of private companies. Sooner or
later the government will be compelled to take
control of it both for administrative purposes
and the convenience of the people. Congress
will act wisely, then to take the initiatory step
by at once adopting the excellent bill intro
duced by Mr.. Washburne.
Year: 1868

Last Friday night gang of robbers seized
upon the engine and express car of railway
train near Seymour, in Indiana, disengaged
them from the train and while in rapid mo-
ton threw the expressman out of the window
and robbed three safes in the charge of the
Adams Express Company of Hfty-six thou
sand dollars, part of which was consigned to
New York. No arrests had been made at the
date Oath inst.) of the last telegram received
relating to this bold robbery. In audacity it
surpasses any robbery of the kind which we
have ever had occasion to record. But, after
all, it only illustrates more forcibly than usual
an alarming tendency, which we have fire.
quently noticed of late, towards more system
attic cooperation than ever on the part of
our modern railway Dick Turpins. This ten
dency calls for an immediate corresponding
co-operation--in fact, for complete reorgani-
zation-on the part of the authorities whose
business it is to detect these bold robbers and
put them down. If the robbers are to act in
organized bands the authorities must start or
ganized bands in opposition to them. I'm
proved means Of communication between con-
ductors, brakemen and all the employees of
railway train and the agents OF the express
companies should be devised and ado pied
The passengers themselves should join such
general vigilance committee as shall make
every railway q hard road to travel for the
boldest robbers
Year: 1868

Who is to be the democratic candidate against
Grant? That is the puzzlng question. The
West Is clamorous for Pendleton and his green
back system but the democratic bondholders
of the East will not have him, because they
want their gold. General Mcclellan is coming
back; but men are not apt to bet upon beaten
horse The astrologists Of the party at Wash
ington are trying to work out the horoscope Of
Chief Justice Chase for the Tammany Hall
Convention, but thoy get on slowly with 1t.
The war democrats are beginning to consider
the proposition Of President johnson that
General Hancock comes nearer to the stand
ard of George Washington than any other man
in the democratic camp but the Western
peace men are forsworn against all epaulettes.
They go for democratic principles and good
supply of greenbacks. Horatio Seymour Is
not publicly mentioned as among the prob
abilities, IL being generally supposed that
he has positively Withdrawn from the contest (;
but still 1t is whispered that Messrs. Belmont
and Barlow are holding him in reserve as the
ultimatum of the Empire State. And where
fore? Because, they say, Seymour can hold
New York even against Grant, and that it Is the
belief of the New York democracy that their
State must be saved, whatever may become
this year of Ohio and the West. It would not,
in this view, astonish us IL Seymour, brought
forward in the nick Of time, were, after ALL to
carry off the prize AS to his positive declina-
ton, that is 'al my eye and Betty Martin.


A NEW FREEDMEN's BUREAU PRoPosED. -
They are running one of our fellow citizens o
| African descent for alderman In Washington.
Year: 1868

TIE FIRE MARSHAL. our fire nsur-
ance companies nothing to say in relation to
the Fire Marshals Office, the duties of which
have been so faithfully and efficiently per-
formed by the present incumbent? Shall this
responsible position be retained by him, or
turned over to the tender mercics of one of our
corrupt corporation rings?
Year: 1868

is emphatically man with many irons in the
fire and with finger in every pie, and wher-
ever corruption is the cry the investigators are
pretty sure to pounce upon him. We are not
surprised, therefore, that he has been called
before Butler on this impeachment inquiry to
furnish his statistics on whiskey and free wool
Year: 1868




Obsoquies Of Veteran Of the Mexican War
and the Late eRebeliion-Interesd ting Military
and Civic Display.


Yesterday afternoon the funeral of the lae Colonel
Garrett w. Dyckman, OF this city, took place from
the City Hall, and was witnessed by a large ssem-
blage OF citizens. Deceased was veteran of the
Mexican war, under Lieutenant General Wtnf cid
Scott and served also with distinction in the natio l
forces during the late rebellion. Colonel Dyckmary~
died at his residence In Bro0me street on Friday last
At ten O'Clock yesterday morning his remains
were conveyed thence to the City Hall, where
they lay in state in the Governors room
until four O'Clock P. NJ, at which hour the
funeral took place. large number OF citizens
avaed themselves OF the opportunity Of looking for
the last time upon the features Of the honored dead
a force of Metropolitan Police being also present to
preserve decorum and direct the OF the WIS.,
itors, who made their exit at the eastern door.


The remains were enclosed in a neat rosewood
caske mounted with silver the breast plate bearing
the inscription
Year: 1868

The New York letter writers say
of VIM. B. Astor, that no "never
did an hours labor in his life, new
er did q kindly act, never knew a
want ungratified, and has not real
friend on the planet. The world
awaits his death as one anticipates
the breaking up of long, drcary
winter, in joyful anticipation of
tho genial flowers and fragrance Of
spring