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Year: 1874

Various plans for arresting decoy in pota-
toes after digging have from time been made
public, such as dusting with quick lime, gyp-
sum, charcoal dust, etc. Professor Church,
of Cirencester, England, the eminent lagri-
cultural chemist, announces that sulphite OF
lime appears to exercise a very remarkable
influence in arresting decay in potatoes affect
ed by the potato disease. In one experiment
the salt was busted over some tubers partial
ly decayed from this cause, as they were be-
ing slowed away. Some months atterward
the potatoes were found to have no further
injury. A similar trial with powdered lime
proved to be much less effective.
Year: 1874

Not until they were firmly secured and Mr.
DICKINSON took the watch from Birch's pocke
did either break the silence; then Birch hastily
said Its not his watch 1t is my watch"


The excitement of the neighborhood by this
time had become intense, and crowds followed
to the Court House where Birch I'D Long were
immediately taken and searched Whilo the
search was in progress, the watch chain which
Birch had thrown behind he bar, was brought
IN and added to small sum of money, the
bowie knife, and a few other articles OF no
great moment, which were found on tho per-
sons OF the prisoners. The search over. both
Long and biz companion we're secured m diff
ferent apartments Of the jail, whose door,
they entered without knowing on what charge
they were arrested, knowing only that the
bolt had fallen from some unknown quarter
OF the wide expanse Of retrbutive Justice
Year: 1874

The Frankfort Express has been shown a
sample of Lincoln sheep wool, measuring 16
inches in length, but that's nothing. There is
a man in this town who owned sheep that had
a clip over the head four feet long. YOu get
laid out when you come to us with your wool
yarn.-Lowell Journal.
Year: 1874

Preston, England, appears to be the
scene Of frequent ludicrous incidents
of a hymeneal nature. The latest re-
ported is couple Of rustics, who de-
layed their arrival at church so long that
the parson lost patience and went home.


The clerk sent for him on the arrival OF
the bridal party, which embraced large
number Of country folk. The clergy
man, however, made haste 80 slowly in
coming that the clerk became wearied
and departed, and then, on the arrival OF
the former, he in turn had to be sent for.


Pending his appearance, the crowd OF
rustics adjourned to an inn for a few
moments, whence they we're summoned


soon to the church, parson and clerk
being there Now. however, several OF
the party, including the groom, were
rather how come you soY and the
clergyman noticing it, absolutely ly refused
to tie the nuptial knot, but sent the bri'
dal pair away, cautioning them to come
again only when in that soberness ol
mind consistent with the solemnity OF
such an occasion. And so the gaily
decked crowd sorrowfully departed, the
bride elect casting reproachful glances
at the man whose love for the cup caused
this particular slip twixt cup and lip" "
Year: 1874

Anne Brewster write: THE English
excursionists circulate about Rome in
bands, with a director at their head, and
90 as so many sheep They are always
in omnibuses, a dreary set who say new
er a word, hardly ever have any guide
book in their hands; they do sightseeing
as they travel, eat and sleep,-by the pro-
gramme and the tick of the clock Their
costumes are also marvels to behold.
They look as if they were afraid to go
anywhere but in protecting bands, and
each one undoubtedly believes that
every Italian is a cruel bandit. and that
the Pope eats three little babies a day.
As for the Germans, the men wear green
spectacles and the women wear them,
too, and dress in the most outlandish
costumes. They show sublime indiffer-
euce to the graceful attractions of
toilette Men aud women both 90 hob
bing and bobbing about as If they we're
used to walk only over freshly plowed
ground; they bump up against every
body, and seem to b0 afflicted with a
chronic near sightedness. An American
learns to love his or her country people
dearly after a few years comparison of
them with other nations"
Year: 1874

Our acquaintance with the abilities and repu
tations of the new members of the honorable
Assembly of this State is not extensive, but
so far as it goes are rather pleased than
otherwise with Mr.. Husted's arrangement of
the standing committees, The Ways and
Means Committee is a strong one as it should
be- Let them go to work and get the appro-
priation and tax bills into the Senate before
the LIST of March, bearing in mind
that it is already the middle of January.
We are glad to SEQ Mr.. Prince retain his
place at the head of the Judiciary Committee
In the interest of the public, we should in any
event hope that the Committee on the Affairs
of Cities might have nothing to do. That
Committee deserves rest from Its arduous
labors of late years in turning and OyertuTn-
ing. We sincerely trust that Mr. Husted's
Committee on Cities may not have occasion
for more than one meeting during the whole
of the session. Neither does 1t seem to us
that much ought to be expected OF the Canal
Committee.


For the last two years it has been the prac-
tice to concentrate all the railroad men and
railroad attorneys on the Committee on Rall-
roads. This certainly had the advantage OF
protecting those corporations from the schemes
of blackmalers, so far at least as committees
could protect them This year we do not
recognize so many railroad men, Mr. Lincoln,
the Chairman has one of the best brains in
the Assembly, and Mr.. Weed is well qualified
10 support him in dealing justly with both the
railroads and the people The Insurance Com
mittee also appears to te well constituted
with Mr. Wight as Chairman.


4.


their work promptly and honestly; to report
such bills as in their opinion il Is neces-
saIy to pass in season TO be acted on with,
deliberation and publicity. The Honse itself
is responsible for the rest. InasmGch as
not great deal il expected from the
Legislature. it will be easy for them to satisfy.
or even TO sgrcoably disappoint the public
Fortunately for them Tho labors )f Hercules
Year: 1874

them accountable for their actions. II may
we'll be asked. therefore. why the Virginus
was not overhauled by vessel of the unted
States navy as soon as her character was
shown to the Administration at Washington.
If our doctrine is to be accepted by other
nations. we must take care that 1T is not
abused through our own negligence or bad
faith. rs it certainly was in the ease of the
notorious ship which so nearly involved as in
, coliIy war.
Year: 1874

The inaugural address of Gov. Allen Of Ohio,
delivered on Monday, was very MODEL of public
document for cOmpactness and breyity. IL is about
half column in length, and devoted to single
topc to wit, the necessity for reducing taxes and
enforcing the most rigid economy III all matters OF
State expenditure. Upon this point he saws: 4" do
not mean that vague and mere verbal economy
which public men are SO ready TO profess with
regard TO public expenditures mean that earnest
and inexorable economy which procaims exist
ence by accomplished facts" This view of the sub
ject may well be commended to the Legislatures of
other States and perhaps 10 Congress. There is
little business other than this demanding the atten-
ton of the Ohio Legislature and none so important
and urgent. Gov. Allen is the first Of his
party in Office to grasp the political situation praci-
cally II is easy for party out of power and beyond
the reach of temptation to talk about reducing ex-
penses and practicing economy, and to find fault with
the extrayagant expenditures of the opposition. Ii
is not SO easy to put these beautiful theories in
practice when the responsibility comes upon them
and the temptation stands at the door If Gov
Allen can bring his party, which returns to power
with a very natural hunger for spoils TO restrain
its appetite and meet the popular demand for re-
trenchment and reform in expenditures and reduc
tion in taxation, he and they will be doing more To
insure national success for themselves than all the
newspaper and resolution buncombe they can pack
into the next two wears. H remains 10 bc seen
whether the Legislature will take. his advice





The Humane Society of Chicago has by formal
resolution made some rather odd suggestions to the
people of its city and State. In the first place it
wants the Chicago Board of Education-w has
just declared itself in favor of whipping in schools
To adopt such series of readers other requirements
being equal, as shall have the best lessons upon
humane subjects in each reader of the series. Cler
gymen likewise are urged by the Society to aid the
cause Of gentleness and good will by preaching one
or more sermons in each year upon tho subject of
cruelty 10 the brute creation. And the
Society ends its long list Of resolutions
with the declaration that, in its opinion,
if the teachers in all the schools, public aud
private, the authorities in Sunday schools and the
clergy, would do what they might to incucate prin
ciples of humanity, the strange litto demon OF
cruelty would Mt long abide with mankind. We
heartily approve these hints the teachers of men
and of children sadly neod 10 bo reminded that true
and genial living - The brst aud grsidost thing
tLDl hlyJ " toaoh.
Year: 1874

believes That promise 70 pay should have
fulfillmcnt: that tho continued postponement
of our national promise to pay il dishonorng
TO the nation, and that do nothing policy Is
actually retrogrcssive. Senator Schurz presents
the case admirably and the brief synopsis OF
bis speech which wo arc able to present puts
in clear hght The urgency for some Immediate
action, though the Senator docs not lay down
any iniiexible plan for returning to specie
basis.
Year: 1874

The report Of Mr.. Ellis, superintendent OF
the Bank Department, IL moro interesting
document than some might expect from a
branch of The State Government winch IL of
far less consequence than it was fifteen or
twenty years ago. Among other important
sugges stiOns If contains plan Tor placing
under the control of the State Governments
the general regulation of the National banks,
without interfering with tho security or
uniformity Of the circulating notes now Issued
by those corporations The plan OF Mr.. Ellis,
or some modification Of it, will. without
doubt, become a matter for serious discussion
nj no distant day. We learn that it is received
with favor by some of the most able and
experienced of our bank officers
Year: 1874

The Democratic members of the New DER
scy Assembly have made a judlcious bid for
public favor in attacking the printing abuse
1t is to be hoped that the Republicans will
not be so short sighted as to oppose the re-
form simply because their opponents have an
ticipattd them in starting it. 1t should not be
made partisan question. Besides. the Demo
Gratis have only proposed a partial reform.
There are other items fully as cxtravagant as
that of publishing the laws. The manner IN
which the minutes of both Houses have been
printed for the past few years IL disgrace to
the State Tho only aim of the printers has
been to make as expensive Il job as possible,
and they have generally succeeded in doubling
the necessary cost. There are other docu
ments which arc usually paid for twice, for
no other purpose than TO make an extra job
for somebody. Let the members Of all parties
work for thorough reform Of the whole
abuse. They will find no surer road to popu-
lar support.
Year: 1874

HENRY CLEws, the New York bank
er, whose suspension and assignment
was announced some ten days ago, has
been brought up i'm the courts at the
suit of parties who wished to have the
assignment set aside on the charge
that he was fraudulently putting away
and disposing of his estate for the pur-
pose of avoiding payment of his debts.
In reply he said that he had made the
assignment for the purpose Of giving
every creditor an equal shance. AT
the first suspension a year ago he was
sanguinc that the market would react
as rapidly as it had fallen; hence he
hoped to he able to pay dollar for dol
lar thin year. So far from rapid
reaction the year had proved the wors'
] in the country's commercial history
and he found himself at the head o
twelvemonth with securities unnego
tiated, many unnegotiable. As Tho
year waned, some creditors put theil
claims in suit. hoping thus TO secure
themselves, whoever might be crush
ed. When these suits came 10 judg
ment nothing remained but an assign
ment that should put all creditors oil
the same footing.
Year: 1874

THE Tyler Reporter is publishing a
series of interesting and able editorials
on the matters that will come before
the constitutional convention. In its
issue of the 3lst instant it shows clearly
the propriety, if not necessity, of va
eating all state and county officers, and
letting the people fill them again.


This seems to be the idea with all
the papers that have so far expressed
themselves. A new deal all round is
what the people will demand.
Year: 1874

What few hollis that had not dropped
OF from the first crop are now opening,
but they are all, aud precious little.
just such statements as these now be-
Ing made keep down the price Of cot
ton, and cause just 50 much loss to the
inrmers.
Year: 1874

THEY tell a good joke on a certain
candidate for the senate from this
connty. They say that he goes to the
cotton pile every morning and rolls in
the cotton, and gets his clothes full oil
the lint, before he starts out on the
war-path. He is playing granger
fisherman Register.
Year: 1874

on the question of a second crop Of
cotton, the Jimpleeute says: "The
first cold freeze will decide who is right
and who is wrong, but II we had the
fortunes Of the Rothehilds we would
not he afraid to offer fifty cents pound
for all the last or second, growth that
ever opens. We have observed the
fact closely, and know We are right
Year: 1874

About this period ofthe year it is the
custom of number of our exchanges
to indulge in sundry i'll natured re-
Elections relative to Sacramento City
and the disposition of her citizens to
make the most of the opportunity Of
fered by the State Fair for turning an
honest penny. We have always re-
garded these uncomplimentary re-
marks as originating in a spirit of
jealousy rather than as having any
foundation. 1t cannot be denied that
when occasion offers some few, per-
haps more than few of Sacramen-
to's people take in the sojourner and
do the stranger; but those peculiari-
arities are characteristic features of all
towns just as large and no larger than
Sacramento, and we should not refer
to them too harshly. The State Fair
is one of the annual harvests of the
capital city and if we are to have a
State Fair at all we see no just reason
why it should not be held in Sacra-
mento. But we doubt the necessity
for such State Fair as we have been
having for several years. 1t does not
appear to us to be conducted on the
plan best calculated to advance the
interests of the greatest number. We
are not community of horse-racers
nor is it probable that the breeding of
fast trotters and faster runners is the
best means for developing the agri-
cultural resources of the country. An
nually large sum of money is taken
from the State Treasury and disposed
of as purses for races. 1t is true
portion of the large sum
is awarded as premiums for
stock and farm products, but
it is by far the smallest portion.
On an average not one taxpayer in
one hundred is engaged in the breed
ing Of fast stock, and races are not
therefore of great interest to the
masses. Look at it in the most favor
able light possible, the State Fair as
now conducted, bears the appearance
of a genteel sporting association. A
bad feaGure of the present manage
ment is that they have expended a
large sum of the peoples money in the
construction of grand stand at the
race-track, and now charge for admis-
sion to that structure. Two years ago
the State Fair was run as sort of po-
litical ring. With one exception, the
advertisement was placed in the Re-
publican papers. 1. N. HoAG, then
Secretary, assured us that this was an
accident. So it may have been, but to
say the least, it was very method
ical accident. On the whole, we are
inclined to the opinion. that it would
be well for the people to withhold fur
ther appropriations out of the State
Treasury for the benefit of the State
Fair. The horse-racing branch of the
institution, which, by the way, is
nearly all of it, should be self-sustain-
ing by this time. AT least its speed
in this direction might be tried few
years by way of experiment.
Year: 1874

IT seems we are to have new Gov
ernment Inspector of Steamboats,. 1t
is probable the change is of little con-
sequence. The new appointee will we
presume follow in the footsteps of the
man he has succeeded and make his
office one of profit rather than of honor
to himself and safety to the people. 1t
has been the custom on this coast to
make Federal offices source of reve-
nue. to the holder, and this one of
Steamboat Inspector has not been an
exception to the rule. The new steam
boat or new steamship line that pro-
posed an opposition to an old compa-
ny generally found the Inspector in
the way. He could find thousand
flaws and defects In their boats and
while the old line continued to run
sinking tubs and floating collins he
went on hunting for imaginary weak
points in the new boats. We hope the
new man will do better but our judg-
ment is that he will not.
Year: 1874

THE case of the company of Chinese
women lately landed in San Francis
co and by one of the lower Courts re-
manded back to China, has been
taken before the Supreme Court where
the decision Of the Court below was
set aside and the women discharged.
The opinion of the Supreme Judges is
that the State law upon which the
Court below based its judgment is
in direct conflict with the laws of the
United States governing the treaty
with China, and is therefore null.
The Supreme Court urges the carrying
up of the case to the Supreme Court
of the United States where the point
will be definitely settled. Judge
HOFFMAN of the United States Circuit
Court is confident the United States
Supreme Court will sustain the opin-
ion of our Supreme Judges.
Year: 1874

The Missouri Independents incor-
porated in their platform this axiom:
Every dollar derived from the use of
rhe public money belongs to the peo-
ple." The principle is one of the tru-
est in the world, but it is often tram
pied under foot by officers who not
only loan out the public funds for
their own benefit, but too often lose
the money. If the public funds are
ever loaned, the profit of the loan
should go to those who own the funds
the people.
Year: 1874

THE establishment of an Alden fruit
drying factory in this city will enable
our grape growers to obtain good
price for the product of their vines.
We learn that the ruling price hereto
fore for first-class Mission grapes has
been half cent per pound. For all
such grapes Mr.. DAVIS will now pay
one cent per pound. This is an imme-
diate advance of one hundred per cent.
in the value of grapes.
Year: 1874

For eighteen years the Mountain
Democrat was printed on the same
material. Lately its owners have
bought it bran new dress, and it
comes out as bright and fresh as a
spinster after an offer of marriage.
Year: 1874

THE Post asks the Grand Jury to in
dict the manager Of San Francisco
theatre for playing "Jack Shepard"
on account of the incentive to vice
created by witnessing the play. Why
not indict the editor of the Post for the
mischief he is causing in creating the
impression that anybody can edit
newspaper2
Year: 1874

THERE is tangle in the Inyo
county mail business, which the Lde-
pendent is laboring hard to unravel.
1t t's an awful muddle, which we can
not understand and shall avoid dis
cuseinc
Year: 1874

Grauge picnics and harvest foasts
are the order Of the day throughout
the West.


The Patrons Of Husbandry con-
tinue the profitable work pf eultivat-
ing each others acquaintance, max,
ing social intercourse and recreation
a means of helping them along in
their lile-work, Sharpening their in.
tellects and giving them an opportu-
nifty 10 benefit by the experience
of the their neighbors.


Let the Patrons Throughout the
South do likewise, there is nothing
more instructive and pleasant than a
genuine country picnic. The bar-
vest season 10 near at hand, and it
would be a convenient time for car
ryihg out this suggestion in this Sec
ton. Agitate this question in the
Grange and let us hear from our
brethren upon this subject.
Year: 1874

The following is the platform of the
Farmers aud Peoples Anti Monopoly
Party of Livingston county, Illinois.
Every farmer and workingmsn in the
country can stand upon it and make u
successful fight against all opposing
classes and interests. We endorse every
word aud sentiment of this platform


DECLARATION.


Ttis organization is opposed TO railroad
steals, tariff steals, salary grab
steals, bank steals, and every other
folm OF stealing by which the farmer and
laboring classes are robbed of the legiti-
mate traits of their labor.


PLATFORM.


l. We are in favor of controlling by
law the railroad corporations of our State.


2. We submit to taxation and duties
to meet the necessity OF the Government,
but denoupce as unjust and oppressive all
taxation for the benefit of special classes.


B. We are iu favor of the present bank
ing system being so made that all men,
by giving the proper secnrlty, should
have equal privileges, so that supply and
demand shall regulate our money market
4. We are opposed to ali future grants
of land to railroad or other corporations.
and believe tpat the pubic domain should
be held sacred to the actual settlers.


5. We are in favor OF trne system of
civil service reform, making honesty and
the only valid claim for pubic
employ ment and believe that the office
should seek the man, and not the man the
Office.
Year: 1874

provided two things only in the nature Of


reformation: First, that the persons en-.


gagged In railroad commerce shall NOT


make unreasonable or extortionate


charges; and second, that they shall not


mako nm pjast discrimination In the matter
ofcharges. The bill was therefore declar.
story Of the common law Itself. Il had
not been prepared In the spirit Of hosti.
ity to any railroad. ltrequired nothing
from them that was not fair, lust, and rea.
sonable; 1t requires from them only that
which the common law, as It stood now
and from time immemorial, required OF
them. lie argued that the power Of
Congress over Interstate railroads was
plenary and unlimited, except where limi.
tation was imposed by the Constitution,
and was equal In extent with the power
Of any single Government over common
carriers. There was no Limitation In the
Constitution in tho declaration that Con.
gresa may regulate commerce. As to what
Congress might do In the way Of regu-
lating commerce, 1t was Tor Congress itself
to decide, provided what II did was in the
nature Of q regulation. There was not
and there could not be any other llmita-
ton on the power OF Congress under the
Constitution, both in authority and reason.
The proposition contained In the bill was
for the regulation Of commerce, and
would inevitable be held to be proper
and Legitimate exercise of the power Of
Congress. :,


Without taking action on the bill,
which is the special order from day 10
day until disposed OF, the House ad-
iourned
Year: 1874

BALTIMORE, March ga dispatch sayr
the Edgar Stuart, In her trial trip yester
day, was confined by the Government to
q point fifteen miles down the bay, where
q revenue cutter was stationed to bar the
Stuart II there was an intention on her
part Of slipping of to sea. She carried
an American tlSg at her gaff, Cuban flag
at the fore, q Brltish flag amidships and q
private pennant Ut the main. Her arma.
ment consisted OF two brass boarding
swivels and beside these she carries a
plentiful supply Of aide arms for her crew.
The trial trip Is thought To demonstrate
that the Stuart cannot make more than
ten miles an hour,