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Year: 1879

Discussions are going on continually as
to the merits and demerits of deep plough.
ing. The following from The World is one
Of the best expositions we have seen The
depth of soil can alone determine the depth
of blowing. When the soil is shallow the
gradual deepening of it should be sought by
the use of appropriate materials for improve.
ment until the object is fully attained. The
sub-soil ought not, as a rule, to be brought
out of its bed except in small quantities to
be exposed to the atmosphere during the
fall, winter and spring, or in summer fall
low nor even then except when such fer
tilizers are applied as are necessary to put
it at once into producing condition. Two
Indifferent soils of opposite character, as a
stiff clay and gliding sand, sometimes occu-
py the relation of surface and sub-soil to
each other, and when thoroughly mixed and
subjected to cultivation they will produce q
soil of greatly increased value. Soils ap-
propristed to gardens and horticultural pur-
poses are often deepened to fifteen and even
eighteen inches with decided advantage


But whatever is the depth of the soil the
plow ought to run up the entire mass i


within its reach, and what is beyond i


should be thoroughly broken up by the sub


soil plow. When all circumstances are ia


vorable to the use Of the sub soil plow al
increase in the crop follows, as the hare
earth below the reach of the ordinary pillow
has been loosened. This permits the escape
of the water which falls on the surface, tn,
circulation of air and a more extended rang


for the roots of the plants, by which the!
procure additional nour ishment and secur


a crop against drought. The benefits of sub
soil blowing are most apparent in an i'm
pervious clay sub-soil and least evident il
loose and leachy soils. Most of the objec
tions to deep ploughing were from thos
who bring the poor sub.soil to the surface.
Year: 1879

Linger not long Home is not home without thee,
It's dearest tokens only make me mourn;
Oh let Its memory, like chain about thee
Gently compel and hasten thy return.


Linger not long
Linger not long Though crowds should WOO thy
staying.


Bethink thee-can the mirth OF friends though
dear,
Compensate for the grief thy long delaying
costs the poor heart that sighs to have thee here


Linger not long
unger not long how shall watch thy coming,
Asevening's shadows stretch Ger moor and fell I;
When the wild bee hath ceased her weary hum
ming,


And silence hangs on all things like a spell!


Linger not long
How shall watch for thee when fear grows stronger
AS night grows dark and darker on the hill
How shall weep when can watch no longer
Oh, art thou absent, art thou absent still


Linger not long |
Yet should grieve not, though the eye that seeth
me


Gazeth through tears that make Its splendor duh
For oh, sometimes fear, when thou art with me,
My cup Of happiness is all too full


Linger not long
Haste-haste thee home unto thy mountain dwell
ing.


Haste as bird unto It's peaceful nest
Hsste as skin, when tempests wild are swelling,
Flies to Its haven Of securest rest


Linger not long
Year: 1879

Is better man, because he is q much stronger man
than Rice, and would be more acceptable to the
Greenbackers than any other prominent Demo-
crqt in the. State There is, hQwever, one
valid objection to nominating Ewing sup
posing him to have chance of being elected. If lie
should leaye the House his district would nevitq-
bly, send V. B. Horton q Republican, to take his
place. This would tie the Ohio delegation, making
1t stand ten Republicans to ten Democrats, and
would prevent Ohio from taking any part In max
ing a President in case the election should be
thrown into the House. ] have no doubt, though,
that Ewing would accept the nomination. lie was
willing TO step out of Congress into the Governor
ship two years ago and was close to nomination
when the Bishop boom was started in the conyen-
tion of 1877.


think Senator Thurman's strength as a candi-
date Is greatly Overrated outside of Ohio. His nom
inatiOn would unquesti0nably inspire the old
Bourbon element with zeal and enthusiasm they
have not felt for many years but il would make no
converts among the doubtful, and would repel the
soldiers who are already angry at the subseryency
of the Democratic leaders to the Confederate
Brlgaders, and who remember how little en-
COuragement the Boys in Blue got from
Thurman during the war, and how assiduously ne
cOmfOrted the rebels In Camp Chase prison. Only
the nomination of man with a good loyal war
record will keep the Democratic soldier element
from going over to the Repub bIlcans by thousands.


The sott-mOney men, whom the Democratic
Convention is bound to court, desplso Thur
man as n half-heartcd, eleyenth-hOur convert,
while the hard-money men look upon him as one
who has betrayed the faith Of lifetime, and aban-
doned his principles just as they were on the eve OF
complete Ylndlc2tOn. IhurmanS plySlcai lnaDllty
10 make hard campaign will also be urged against
him. lie broke down last year III the midst
of the canvass and those who know
his present state of health say it will
be impossible for him ever again to go through the
fatigue of prolonged stumpmg tour.


The result at Columbus next week will it would
seem, depend largely upon the composition of the
convention. If the old Bourbon element is In the
ascendancy and Thurman is pressed, all questions
of eXpedicnCy will give way before the enthusiasm
for the veteran Democratic chieitain. But If the
younger element, and particularly the soldier cle-
ment, has the upper hand, Thurman may have the
modification of defeat at his own home and in q
gathering of men who have long recognized him as
their great party leader. l.. V. S.
Year: 1879

that their actions would be expected to be governed
accordingly


A prominent Republican Representative said that
while he had not been able TO give much thought to
the new Democratic programme it seemed to him Mt
first blush to be q complete backdown from the high
sounding programme initiated with such flourish
of trumpets by the Democrats at the beginning OF
the extra session. So far the neglect to make ap-
prOpriations for the payment of supervisors ana
deputy marshals Of elections for the ensuing year
is concerned he said he did not regard 1t rs of any
practicaimportance. Itwould be different nextyear.
He said he did not see how the President could JUS
tify a veto of an appropriation bill the ground
that 1t simply provided that each sum appropriated
should be expended for specified object ana n9
other bat If appropriation bull should be coupled
with provision fOrbiddmg the Executive to incur
any obligations necessary for the enforcement ol any
law IN case no appropriation had been made I05
that purpose, he thought the President would
be bound By his oath of Office to veto IT, lie Thought
the Democratic propositions relating 70 the Army
bin would NOT lie consented to by the President be-
cause they seem 10 restrict his CONSTITUTIONAL power
as Commander-in-Chief Of the Army. Had the
Democrats shown ordinary common sense they
might have prepared bill which would nave ac-
COmpShed the purpose they profess to nave IN view,
and which the President would have approved.


REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION.


third prominent Senator said tonight that the
plans of the Democrats amount in effect to the tenn
porary accomplishment of all they first set out to
do, and he believed that the Republicans and the
President ought to SIT down upon the whole plan at
once. "Why," SAID he. "they brought on the strug-
gle and they ought to stand up to it like men. IL
should be a square knockdown for them or u.s.
This is only a way to sneak out of the fight"


With regard to the supervisors and deputy NOR
shas he SAID that probably officers could be found
who would serve for nothing but the design and re-
suit of the proposed legislation in regard to them
would be TO knock all the moral stamina
out of them. I'm the South" he continued, 'and
in New-York as wel they would say to such Off
oIals, Get out, you are not recognized any longer,
and have no business here"


With regard to tho restrictive Army proposition,
the Senator said that it should not be listened to
for a momeut. The President is Commandor-in-
Chief of the Army, and he and not Congress has the
power to say whore it ought 10 go. They tried
last year you know" he said " to enact that four
regiments should be kept on the Texas border, but
Congress could pass such law Congress and not
the President would soon command the Army
Year: 1879

ITS FATE CLEARLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PROM


INFNTFRIEND OF THE BLAND BILL SAYS ABOUTIT.


icy TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNEI


WASHINGTON, June IA prominent Western
Senator who was one of the foremost in advocating
the passage of the amended Bland Silver bill, and
who is known as asleading bmetallist, said to-day
that the more he examined the Warner bill the
more mischievous it seemed.


alt is worse" said ne, " than it would be if 1t
provided for free coinage. With free coin
age it would take four OF five years to
coin enough silver dollars to create seri-
Gus damage, but under the Warner bill
the silver certificates to any amount would become
Immediately available for USE They alone would
pass into the Treasury as internal revenue and
customs, and very soon the Government would find
itself compelled to pay the interest the public
debt in silver because it would have no other re-
ceipts, This would place whole circulation on


silver basis while all the rest of the world would
maintain its present standard. Besides. it would
compel the Government TO carry all the bullion
mined in the West and all the silver that comes
the border from MeXicop


He said that the President could not sign the bill,
and he did not believe 1t could pass the Senate


The opinion is expressed mere that the Eastern
Democrats have pronounced against the Warner
bill In such q way that it will not be urged In caucus
as a party measure any further. As IL stands, the
Western men can point to 1t and say, 1--WE did
this,p while the Eastern men can tell their hard
money constituents that the bill was not passed by
a Democratic Senate, and thus 1t can be made to
cut both WAYS,
Year: 1879




THE COMING DILEMMA AT COLUMBUS.
SENATOR THURMANis STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS
GOVERNOR BISHOP DETERMINED TO HOLD HE
FORT-THE GREENBACK AND SOLDIER ELEMENTS.
lFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT or THE TRmUSE.l
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 3O.-Among the political
puzzles of the year the next riddle to be solved b
what will the Ohio Democrats do at Columbus next
wecki Their convention comes off or Wednesday,
and on the same day and at the same
place will meet the representatives of the
forlon and tattered remnant of the rag
money National party organized at Toledo in
February, 1873, with much blustor and swagger
and with the tclegraphed benedictiOn of General
Butler What the poor Nationals want is PLAZA
They desire TO be taken into fellowship with the De-
mOcracy, and will be content to turn over their
damaged stOck-in-trade of a few windy orators aud
damaged notices and transparencics III return for
one of the minor places on the ticket and
little watery sop in the shape of n
grcenback resolution in the platform. What
the Democrats want IS equally plain. They
want man who can beat Foster, but they are far
from unanimous as to who that man is. John
Thompson has sent them word from Washington
that they must take Thurman, and the prospect of
bringing the veteran leacr INTO the field stirs the
blood of the old element of the Democracy
that opposed the and marched with
Vallandgham to the crushing defeat Of 1868.
But Governor Bishop declines to take himself
out of the way. He has been diligently at work
for over year visiting the country fairs and Sun
dag school conventions and displaying the glory
of his long white beard and smiling countenance to
the rural Democrats. at the same time he has cul-
tivated the good will of the politicians in Gin
cinnat who thrust him upon the party two years
ago. The ex-grocer is unquestIonably a
strong candidate Besides his personal pop
ularity he has elements of availability which
commend him to party managers who are
looking for the man that can get the most votes.
Heneyer said brilliant thing in his life, and there
fore never said dangerous thing. His record
not be used against him, because he has worth
mentioning a stupid man, who cannot make n
speech write q letter, and who up TO an advanced
nge devotcs himself to his business his church and
his family does not make "A record for politicians 10
pick at Bishop is going TO DO a candidate before
the convention, no matter whether Thurman is
brought forward or not / met him at Cincinnati
Tuesday, and he expressed the most serene conf
dence of success.


There will he an element in the convention OPP
posed 10 both Thurman and Bishop and In favor Of
taking up a soldier, TO prove that the Democracy
has still some respect for the who defended the
Union aud has not wholly gone oyer to the Oonted-
crate side. This element was disposed to rally
around General Rice few weeks ago, but of late
It has taken UP the idea that General Tom Ewing
Year: 1879

A MEETING OF THE JOINT CAUCUS COMMIT ihH-''


WHOLE NEW SET or BILLS To BE DRAFTED


The Joint Caucus Committee of the Demo-
Gratis in Congress has held a meeting ana
agreed upon a new plan of action In regard
10 the appropriation bills. The idea now Is
to report those bills and the political meas
ures separately, but to insert in the former
certain clauses to the effect that the money
shall not be paid out fo1 the special purposes
opposed by the Democrats. Republican COM
ment on these propositions is hostile to the new
plan of the Bourbons for accomplishing the
old object.
Year: 1879

New YORK, July 5.-In reference
to the shooting of John F. Seymour
brother-in-law of Bishop Seymour, in
the seminary grounds, the bishop
says it is his belief that his brother
in-law surprised some one in the
grounds and tried to drive the person
or persons off and was shot during the
quarrel. A man and woman, respect
ably dressed, were seen to leave the
premises soon after Seymour left the
house


The Evening Post says: "At about
half-past nine o'clock in the even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour were
sitting together at an open window.
He directed her attention to what he
SAID was a woman dressed in white
sitting on the grass, and an attendant
gentleman sitting near. Mrs. Seymour
says she could see the woman only.
She took her opera glass and then she
said Yes, she did see a man and a
woman, A few moments afterward
a little before 10 o'clock, Seymour said
he would go out. His intention was TO
send the man and woman out from the
grounds. About half an hour later
Mrs. Seymour said that the man and
woman were gone.
Year: 1879

Colonel VIM. NJ. Harrington, one Of
the directors of the Memphis and
Louisville railroad, returned from
Louisville a day or. two since, and
from him we are gratifed to learn
that DR.. Stamford, president Of the
louisville, Nashville and Great
Southern railroad, has signifed his
intention to put a draw in Hatchie
river bridge at an early day. This
will be good news to the people Of
Bolivar and on both sides of the river
all the way down to it's mouth, as we'll
as to the cotton and grocery mer-
chants of Memphis. The report that
the railroad company would contest
the constitutionality of the act of the
Legislature declaring Hatchie river
nayigable was unauthorized. DR..
Stamford is man Of large and
liberal ideas and has never, as far as
We know, used the great power he
wields to crush out the weak interests
of small places on the lines he
controls. Every locality is allowed a
fair chance to realize the benefits of
its natural advantages. We under.
stand that he does not care to defeat the
wishes Of the people living on Hatchie
river but will cheerfully and promptly
insert the draw-bridge and give
them a fair chance as far the railroad is
concerned to open and navigate the
river A side track will probably be
laid at the bridge to accommodate
those who may come down the river
and desire to take the cars at that
point. This is a good move for the
railroad, and will make better feel
ing toward the company We under
stand that Major Benyaurd will shortly
survey the river from Bolivar to its
mouth. Next fall it is hoped to
secure an appropriation from congress
to remove the distractions in the
river If this cannot be done, the
counties along the river must clean it
out. tt
Year: 1879

and familiar.


In the place Of the present sad
faced statuary there will be large
and doubtless we'll patronized mirrors.
Elegant folding opera seats will take
the place Of the present chairs, fine
paintings will adorn the walls and
inches and the entire auditorium will
present a new aspect, surprising in
brillianey and harmony Of effect any
thing we have ever seen in Memphis.
The doors and windows intended as
exits will be reached from the outside
by double rows of stairs, so that in
case Of alarm no one viii have to lamp
down to the grating or sidewalk One
of the rooms now used as an Office
will be converted into a dressing and
toilet room which will be something
new and certainly very desirable. On
the opposite side win be 4 room for
she use ofgentlemeu.


The second tier or family circle will
he reached directly from side doors at
the front and sides. This will BE
made so comfortable aud elegant that
IL will rival the dress circle, without
being quite 40 expensive. The Office
will be on the lower floor. A bridge
will be built across the gutteriu front,
so that ladies can get 70 the street
Oars without wading or jumping.
Year: 1879

The Rev. Edward Kinney last night preached the
annual sermon before the Cuba Church Mis- ssionary
Guild. in Trinity Chapel. West Twenty-hfth street.
The reverend gentleman is in charge OF the Prot
estsnt Episcopal Mission in Havana. to which he
will presently return The objects of the Protestant
Episcopal Mission are stated by its friends to
be to diffuse information and awaken interest
among churchmen and others in church
missionary work the island of Cuba
and among foreign residents and visitors.
Among the classes proposed to be benefited are
officers and seamen of the merchant marine.
patients in the foreign hospital coolies and Chinese
and unbaptized negroes. Another object OF the
Guild is to secure money for the support and edu-
cation of candidates for holy orders; furnish
necessary articles for the proper maintenance OF the
service the island; to provide suitable ceme-
terry for the burial of Protestant dead: to secure
supplies for the foreign hospital and to furnish
ligious literature. Every lawful influence will be
used to gain permission to build church or
churches for the foreign population OF Cuba.
Year: 1879

CARPENTERS ADVENTURE WITH sKA1E-
DEATH OF THE MARINE MONSTER ON THE
DECK OF A CANAL BOAT.


Much excitement was created yesterday among
the loungers at pier North River by the cap
ture OF q strange fish. which is believed to be one
Of school of the same kind 1t is said to be a
member Of the "skate family, of the species known
as the "piper." 1t is thought whole school must
have found their way into New York harbor during
the past week. as two three of these
fish have been caught tho largest being
that which was landed at pier 1 yester-
day. This specimen taken by one of
the hands of the steam canal boat Enterprise
The fish was quietly floating alongside the Enter
prise, blowing water occasionally as one Of the by
islanders stated, like small whale. carpenter,
employed in repairing portion Of the upper works
logical wonder, aud with boathook thought to
prod IL In the back with sufficient force to capture
IT, The skate however, enraged by the blow from
the hook, turned and ferocousy seized the pole OF
the hook with its teeth. and started off with
it. Tho man, feeling that tho FISH was too
much for him, shouted frantically for aid.
which three of his companions promptly rendered
and then. by the united efforts OF the four
teeth having become nrmly fastened in the
pole by the forceof tho snap. This fact is not
ssssrdsda rcssa s., singular one for i has been been
have made an impression In ships anchor. On
deck the angry fish. gasping and spoutng water in





that none dared approach Il till life nearly
tnct. When dead 1t was removed to the dock and
became the cynosure OF thousands OF curious eyes.


FORMIDABLE CREATURE.


Six feet long, four feet wide, having tail twenty
inches long aud head two fect wide crow ned with
two spines or thorns. seven ana one eight
inches in length. 1t seemed formidable creature.
But when the mouth fourteen inches long, was
opened and the two rows OF sharp needlelike teeth
appeared the dangerous nature of the skate was even
more fully appreciated. IL is dark brown on the
back. but the belly Is white eyes, when alive. of
light green color and the tail of a brilliant red
very much like the Dream in its giistening beauty
On the belly there are two inns. which, though
webbod, strongly resemble the human hand with its
five carttlagnous spikes crowned with small nails
Many persons have seen similar fsh weighing from
three to hve pounds, changing in tho markets,
dressed up by the hands of u marking pot artist as
a caricaturc OF norman, but IL is rare for such
large specimens as the above mentioned, which
weighs nearly two hundred pounds. to be caught
In these waters. They seek the shelter Of harbors
however after continuously stormy weather, and
the recent gales may account for its visit


IL is an edible fish, though but few like TO partake
OF such monster until they have been long familiar
with Its appearance Old fishermen. however. prefer
1t to halibut.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


Will you please inform navy pensioner through
the HERALD the reason he cannot get his pension
money. which due the 4th of September
last? call twice week and the agent says he has
no money to pay the navy pensioners. Why is It,
Mr. Editor. that We poor cripples have to wait six
months for our little money when the law says that
we shall be paid every three months? BY giving
this your notice you will confer favor


A PENSIONER
Year: 1879

40 THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


Will you be kind to inform me If there is any
Of preventing truck drivers blocking up the side
Of Lewis street. Houston? They make the place
resort for drunken men, and 1t is impossible for
ny woman to pass that way without offence to her
.nse OF decency. DECENCY.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


would like to ask through your valuable medium
why it is that the proprietors of the Hoboken ferry
boats do not give the passengers light on the
boasP As it is now there is not enough to read by
unless person stands up directly under the dim
lights. and 1t seems like great waste Of time
be able to read the papers while crossing long
ferry. Many men have no other moments of the day
to devote to the papers. G. Z. s.
Year: 1879

[NoTE-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer full and address to
insure attention. Compainants who unwilling to
comply with this rule simply time in writing.
Write only on one side Of the paper.-ED HERALD.l
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


OF all the various methods suggested for the pain
less death Of criminals superior to division
Of the medulla oblongata In this little organ is
seated all animal life. Divide it and death is
Simultaneous and as painless from lightning. The
next best death dealing agent would be chloroform
Not particle Of pain is produced from it, and
death occurs while the person IL perfectly uncon-
scious WILLIAM p. OVERTON, NJ D.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALDt-


The Park authorities. as you know. exclude
skaters from the Park after ten p. M. As it is i'm
possible for many of the lovers of the sport to
reach the LAKE before half-past eight P. NJ. the
period of enjoyment is very brief. Now, what OBJ
lection can there be to keep the pond open one
more hour? We hope the authorities will look into
the matter and greatly oblige ALL SKATERS.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


wish to call the attention Of the Street Cleaning
Department to the condition Of vandewater street.
Complaints to the police captain seem to do good.


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