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Year: 1877

Sand. if not the best, is one of the
best articles in use for bedding cattle.
1t is good deodorizer, and keeps the
stable sweet-if stable can be sweet.
As the cattle work it back into the
trench under their feet, it mixes with
the manure, and thus divides it and
makes it more suitable for the use of
plants. If the distant TO haul is not to
far, its very cheapness ought to recon-
mend its use. In barns that have no
cellars, were it used freely, it would
absorb a large amount of urine th at is
now wasted. Soil and muck are dirty
things to use in the stable, but sand is
clean. Then, too, it is nice thing TO
use under henroosts, to receive the
dropings, which can be easily raked of
and kept i'm barrels. and in spring mix
ed with fine cow manure,-one part Of
the former to two of the latter. This
being shoveled over thoroughly two or
three times, makes a mass OF rich man.
ure. A large handful of this in the hill
will set corn to growing finely. Flow
ers. too, grow and blossom f& better in
soil that has an admixture of sand. So
clayey and peaty soils are benefited by
its combination with them, and vice
versa. When spread on heavy soils in
grass, it produces more effect than any
chemical manure.-lEx.
Year: 1877

PUMPKINS FOR Mich Cows.-Care
being taken to scrape out the seeds, we
have found pumpkins valuable for nilch
cows during the fall months, helping
greatly to keep them up to their milk
Like beets and turnips, which accord
ing to analysis of the chemists, are of
no recognizable value. so pumpkins
tell their own tale in the increase of
quantity and quality of milk; and be-
ing very easy of cultivation in the corn
field, should never be omitted on a
dairy farm. If there is vault or root
cellar they may be kept for three
months, keeping the cows up in their
condition to the very period of their
going into winter quarters.


They will not fatten swine, and it is
waste to feed them with pumpkins un-
less boiled or steamed, when if mixed
with meal they answer a good purp ose
Year: 1877

No meat is healthier than mutton.
No meat can be produced so cheaply. 1t
can be slaughtered at any time, requir-
ing but few minutes for the operation
And yet not one farmer in ten keeps
sheep.
Year: 1877




A young lady acted the part Of heroine on
Kearney street on Friday evening, and what
she did vas all the more beautiful and brave
because 1t was chars cterized by great pres
ence of mind as well rs extraordinary cour-
age. The street was crowded with vehicles,
woman and child stood waiting at one OF
the crossings for an opportunity to walk
over. Suddenly the child made dart across
the street and fell In front of q passing
wagon.


The young lady saw the dangerous posi-
tion of the little one, and acting on that inns
pulse that is of more service at times than
the reasoning power, bounded to the res
cue. The wagon wheel wac on the point
Of grazing the child's head. To have stop
ped.to lift the little one would have been to
lose the moment there was left to save its
1ife. So she uuhesitatingly put her foot in
front of the wheel, aud with her hands
hell on to the spokes until the wagon was
stopped. The child was picked up unhurt
but its savior had her foot crushed
and from pain and excitement combined
tainted away when her deed of bravery was
done. She was carried to house in the
neighborhoood and q physician attended to
her injuries. When she recovered con-
sciousness she was told by her brother that
she had done that which might probably
make her lame for life. Her answer was,
"Dont scold. If 1 had hesitated o moment
the child would have been crushed to death,
the wheel would have passed over its head,
and it is only my foot that 10 hurt" Liz
zie Mcpherson is the heroine's name. She
lives on Filbert street, and she is as good
looking as che is brave.
Year: 1877

James Monaghan was arraigned last
evening before the Mayor for disorderly
conduct, and not being able 10 give sstis-
factory account of himself, he was invited
to pay costs of court, or go, for short Pc
ricd OF his lie, to Fort Grubb to learn how
to become more useful member of society


We are glad to hear the right man is in the
right place has just been secured by the
capture last evening Of Fighter, alias yell
low, colorcd, who is suspected of having
com united in the city and suburbs the many
burglaries which have recently been report
cd. He is good looking young fellow,
dresses nobily and has suavity Of manner
that would easily disarm the most suspi-
cious. He will have an examination this
morning.
Year: 1877

There was again large attendance at
the Institute Hall last evening.


Among the many who addressed the
meeting none spoke with as great effect as
DR.. Jester; bis remarks, were the most
touching that the people of this city have
ever heard, and at the close of his speech,
there was not dry eye in the audience.


The number of sigaers is oyer 900.
Year: 1877

The members of the Water Witch last
night put down their new carpet, which " as
presented to them by the Pine Knot Asso.
clatlon: They will at once fix up their par.
lor and present the carpet to the companv
ut the next regular meeting,
Year: 1877

There are four or five different kinds of
babies. There is the big baby, the little
baby, the white baby and the poodle dog.
and there is the baby elephant.


Most of these babies was born in A
boardlng-house, 'cept the baby elephant :;
| think he was born on a railroad train.


cause he allus carries his trunk with him.


A white baby is pootier nor a elephant
baby, but he can't eat so much hay.


All the babies what | have ever seen
were born very young. specially the gal
babies, and they can't none of them talk
the United States language.


My father had mean nv mother had
"a baby once. 1t was not an elephant
baby; it was a little white baby; it come
one day when there was nobody home: it
was funny looking fellow, lust like a
lobster.


l asked my father was it boy or girl.
and he say he don't know whether he was
father or mother.
This little baby has got two legs inst
like monkey.


His name is Mariah


lie dont't look like my father nor nv
mother. but he looks just like my Uncle
lom cause the little baby amt got no
hair on his head.


One day asked my Uncle Tom what
was the reason he amt got no hair, and
the little baby amt got no hair, und the
lie says he don't know, 'cept that the
little baby was born so, and he was a mar
red man.


One day | pulled feather out of the
old ROSTERS tail and | stuck it up the ba-
by's nose and it ticked him so he almost
died. 1t was only bit OF feather, and
| didn't see what he wanted to make such
fuss about it for. My mother said
oughter be ashamed of myself, and did
not get no bread on my butter for morn a
week.


One day the shepiff come In the house
for to collect a bill OF 50 for crockery.
My father says he "can't pay the bill"
and the sheriff, he say, Then | take some-
thing" and he took look around the
room an he seed the little baby and he
say, "Ah, ha take this" and he picked
up the little baby. and he wrap him up in
| a newspaper and he take him away to the
station-house.


Then my mother she commenced to
cry, an my father say. Hush Mary Ann
that was all right Don't you see how
we fooled that fellow Don't you see the
| bill for crockery was for nine dollars, and
the little baby was only worth two and a
half'


| l think I'd rather be girl, not q boy,


cause when girl gets a whipping she
gets it on her fingers, but when q boy gets
a licking he gets it all over.
don't like babies very much anyhow,
cause they make so much noise. never
knew but one quiet baby. and he died.
Troy Budget.
Year: 1877

free from serious objections, yet palatable, even
inviting TO the sensitive palate, which will create
no morbid appetite for itself, and operate as an
assistant TO digestion, well as perform the iunc.
tions of a stimulant. Such we confidently believe
is to be found in
Year: 1877

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
True Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
matcs ard genuine French brandy, and is vastly
superior to every other Extract Essence of GIN.
ger be ore the public-al of which are prepared
With alcohol by the old process,
Year: 1877

When in the near future the
Territory of Washington shall


have risen to the proud dignity


Of Statehood, there will neces-
sarily be many matters OF I'M


portance to consider in the form
ing of a constitution to be sub
mitted for popular approval.


Chief among these things, in our
opinion, is the engraftment in


the State constitution Of re-
strictive clause delaring the
number Of acres of unoccupied
State lands beyond which a
person shall not become pos
sessed, or the establishing Of a
reasonable, graduated tax on
land, or some other and better
plan to guard against the system
of wholesale land grabbing
which for SO many years has
cursed the State of California.
In a Territory like this, where
there is such an immense area
Of Government land, the oppor-
tunitics offered for this species
Of swindling are particularly
good, whereby some of the best
and most available sections OF
the country are gobbled and held
by a few insatiate land fiends to
the detriment Of the intending
settler, driving away from us
Year: 1877


was so elected, and though fraud
and collusion was freely charged
it never brought his title into
dispute. The people at the next
election vindicated the popular
will. Mr.. Lincoln, at his first
election, received but a little
more than one-third of the pop.
ular vote, yet no one questioned
his title to the Office. At the
last election an entirely new
question, upon which the elec-
ton turned, was presented for
the first time in the history of
the country. There was neither
express law nor precedent upon
which it could be determined
All the Republicans held one
way and all the Democrats the
other. There could be no forced
conclusion either way without
almost certain collision, result
ing anarchy in and civil war.
In this dire extremity all parties,
including the three branches of
the Government-Legislative,
Executive and Judicial--referred
the matter to tribunal, revolu-
tionary and provisional in its or
ganization, binding themselves by
act of Congress to abide the de-
cision, whatever it might be-
Mr.. Hayes had no more right to
refuse to accept that decision
than Mr.. Adams or Mr.. Lincoln
had q right to refuse to be
"counted in" on a minority vote,
and certainly no President has
ever before more earnestly en-
deauored to represent the popu-
lar will regardless of party.


Surely the Press, being q Dem
ocratic paper, believes in the non
interference of the Federal Gov
ernment with the internal gov
ernment Of the States. That is
precisely the principle that gov
erned the decision Of the Com
missioners in favor of Hayes,
and has been the keynote of his
administration restoring self
government and State sovereign
ty to the States Heretofore held
under Federal rule. The Board
positively refused to go behind
the Great Seal Of a State bearing
the sign manual of a dc .facto
Governor in any case where it
was not impeached by dupli-


cate, as in the case of Oregon; to
inquire into any case OF fraud
over which the State had cxclu-
sive jurisdiction.


We know OF no one who has
suffered more or sacrificed more
for the support and defence OF
Democratic principles; but we
nave never yet surrendered our
manhood to party, or turned our
back upon the standard which
represented our faith because


it was borne by men who did
not wear our party livery. The
Democratic measures and men OF
Republican administrations have
commanded our support as.fully
and as cordially as amy Demo
cratic administration. We care
nothing for party where princl-
piles are not at issue.
Year: 1877

taxed. They would deprive our
own workingmen of the labor
that naturally belongs to them
and turn them on the street to
starve, and absolutely kill a
growing and important Ameri-
can industry.
Year: 1877

nearly two columns to stat
ing its dissent from our con-
clusions in regard to the title by
which Mr.. Hayes holds the Office
of President, all Of which, so far
as the argument is concerned,
could have been comprehended
in the SIMPLE sentence "We do
not concur


There is no disagreement be-
tween us as to any material fact
in the case; the difference being
only that we yield a cheerful
acquiescence in the inevitable,
while the Press insists upon ex-
ercising the reserved right Of
evcrv American citizen to growl
when bis head is sore, without
regard to the practical results to
be obtained thereby.


The first point suggested and
elaborated is, that there is no
responsibility resting upon the
Democratic Congress for assent
ing to the Electoral Comms-
sion," for the reason that they
were "bull dosed" by the threat
of civil war, and hence were not
bound by an agreement made
under duress. The same argu-
ment would apply with equal
force, to the treaty Of surrender
signed by Gen. Lee and other
Confederate commanders; they
certainly did not enter into the
engagement to renew their ale
glance to the United States rs a
matter of choice and an act of
repentance under the conviction
of having done wrong, but be-
cause it was the best alternative
presented in which they had
choice. Will any one claim that
they did not bind themselves in
honor to abide by and faithfully
maintain the engagement to
which they had given their
written pledge?


The Electoral Commission was
"a revolutionary measure, says
the Press. Our view precisely.
Our Government was established
by revolution: the Union was
maintained by revolution; the
revolving States were reconstruc-
ted by revolution; the Confeder
ates escaped the penalty Of trea-

son and were restored to citizen
ship by revolutionary right, ANA
who will gainsay that right? We,
in common with the mass OF the
Democratic party, opposed many
of these revolutionary measures
during their progress. solely on
account OF their revolutionary
character; because they were
not within express constitutions
al grants. The Democrat now
who won d attempt TO impaach
the record and reverse any Of
these revolutionary measure on
constitutional grounds. would
have very shabby following
probably, however, as large as
he who attempts to impeach the
title by which President Hayes
holds bis office.


More of our Presidents have
been elected by.a minority than
have been by majority of the
popular vote. In case of the
failure to elect by majority OF
Electors, the election goes to the
States as represented in Con-
gress, a majority of States being
necessary to determine the cleo
tion, in which the vote of Neva-
da is equal to that Of New York.
In such case the law might be
strictly complied with and a can
dldate declared elected without
receiving onc-third of the electo-
raj vote. John Quincy Adams
Year: 1877

better come home and look after
his daughter. He returned imme-
diately. On Sunday last he at
tended church, and here occurred
a strange scene. The congrega-
ton had just concluded the singing
Of the first hymn when he arose in
his pew, took out his watch and adj
dressing the clergyman, exclaimed ;
"phere is a devil in this church,
and | give him just five minutes to
live J ~ At the same time he drew
a revolver and pointed it at a lady
Sitting in a pew in front of him.
The lady was the mother of the
young man who had eloped with
and married the others daughter.
The woman, acting under an i'm
pulse of discretion, left the church,
and things settled down again to a
quiet state of affairs. Nothing
further has been done about the
matter, though the whole COM
munity have made it subject of
common talk. 1t seems that the
man who feels so deeply aggrieved
at what had previously taken place
supposed that the elopement was
instigated by the young mans
mother.
Year: 1877

A London correspondent says:


There has been an impression
that the humorous judges and those
with some flavor about them have
passed away with Maule and West
bury, and that the bench is more
and more occupied with dry per-
functionaries. But some little in
cidents have recently sent smile
or two around the courts which
seem to warrant a more hopeful
view. The other day lawyer was
arguing before Baron H, and
assumed a laughing tone at the
case of'his opponent, giving a little
litter at each statement, as if the
opposite side were too preposterous
to be considered. The Judge pres
emily leaned forward and gently
interrupted the barriSter with
I" Mr.. IL, | am at a loss to un-
derstand why you use this triumph
ant tone. OF course, if there were
q jury present l should not say a
word, but you surely don't expect
that tone to have any effect on
me-" The barrister was funereal
during the rest Of his speech. In
another case Baron G. was listen
ing to a barrister who seemed dis
posed to indulge not only in
length but eloquence. The Judge
interrupted, saying, "Mr. -, is
your client in court?' The bar
rister looked around and said, "He
was here moment ago, your lord
ship, but seems to have gone"
"Then," asked the Judge appeal
ingly, couldn't you spare me all
this?" The court room of Mr..
Justice B. was the scene of rather
an alarming outburst of feeling on
the part of the Judge. A case
came before him presenting a com
bination Of every kind of villainy
in the defendant, and as the clear
evidence came out the Judge grew
red and white, and was fairly boil
ing when the time came to charge
the jury. Gentlemen of the jury, f"
said the judge, sit is a perfectly
clear case; and a most nefarious one.
The defendant has unquestionably
robbed the plaintiff, and has basely
betrayed his daughter and aban-
doned her in a foreign land. II
only wish it had been my daughter. ="
The lawyers gasped as this thunder
rolled, and beheld the irate Judge
shaking his fist across the room at
the covering caitiff.
Year: 1877

years of age, who lived together for
mutual support. They were both
active in limb, and had walked
over a mile to visit the dispensary.
The elder sister of eighty-four lost
an eye from accident many wears
since. The younger of eighty lost
both eyes from inflammation forty
years ago, so that for half her long
life she had been totally blind. One
eye, and that crippled one, did
the family work, except the sewing,
which was done by the blind sister
for both parties. She retained such
delicacy of touch even in her old
age that she could thread an ordi-
nary sized needle with ease, and
even a fine one after few efforts.
Her method Of threading reversed
that commonly adopted. Having
cut off squarely the end of the
thread she held it fixed between her
fingers and brought the eye of the
needle up to it, and often at the
first trial would pass the end of the
thread through the eye.
Year: 1877

CHEAP SUMNER TRIps.-The general agent
OF the James River Steamboat Company an
nouuces this morning that on Saturday, Au-
gust 11th, and every successive Saturday
until further notice, the James River Steam
boat Company will place on sale round-trip
tickets to Old Point, Including board until
Monday at the Hygeia Hotel, for the sum OF OF
S.. This attractive excursion ticket will
doubtless induce many persons to avail
themselves OF the opportunity Of visiting
the saltwater country and enjoying the luxu-
ries OF that locality for very small sum Of
money.
Year: 1877

ZETELLE-THE PARK HoTEL.-rhe great mas
ter of the cooking art-thc chief In the United
S.ates-has become partner in what was lately the
g" Park Hotel, Oh Main and on Bank streets between
Ninth and Tenth. 1t Is now 1.-THE CAFE" and has
been fitted up in superb style. For comfort and for
the elegance and luxury OF Its tables 1t has no equa!
In the South and no superior IN the Union. The
strangers who are here and are coming to the Com
yen,ion will find In the CAFE such entertainment Is
they have never had in Richmond. ZETELLE and
the CAFE they will never forget
Year: 1877

s. - Aessrs. Editors: I fully agree with
-atSoso . that it would not be proper to
disturb the tenure, Of Office Of the members
OF the police: force; but / do not think with
him that the plan as proposed would have
been adopted by our aldermen even had
this feature been left out.


In consideration OF the fact that the Lee
gislature has so little time left. and SO much
to demand their attention during that time,


I cannot think they. will spend it in consid-
ering subject Of SO little importance that


it cannot come to them even endorsed by
both branches Oh the City Council; and ie
is to be hoped that IL the friends iof this re-
Organization should present for their Con,
Fsideration the petition Us suggested they


will see to it that the foremost names among
these petitioners are not Of that class OF
men who, when the majority OF these police
men were doing their ecountry's service,


were disowning their citizenship, seeking
shelter In g abomb.proofs y or behind the
ample folds Of q foreign flag, and never were
Year: 1877

The POLICE BohRD.-A number of citi-
zens have prepared and printed bill to be
introduced in the General Assembly to
amend the charter so as to re0rganize the
Police Board. 1t is understood that the
majority of the city's representatives will
not support it unless urged to do SO by a
very strong petition of influential citizens.
Year: 1877

TAXATION IN C1TIEs.-The House OF Dele
gates yesterday ordered to engrossment the
bill providing that in cities the municipal
assessments shall not exceed those Of the
State. II this bill should become law the
city assessment will be. reduced about
81, ,00O, 900, and the city will not be entitled
under the chartered limitation to increase
its bonded debt much more.
Year: 1877

THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN.-At the meet
ing Of the Old First Regiment Association
last night the members fought the battle OF
Bull Run over. The discussion was inter
esting, but. revealed the fact, often before
noted, that no two persons ever can or do
give the same account OF battle.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The feature
ofthe cabinet session to-day was the sub
mission by the president Of his contewp-
lated message to congress, on specie re-
sumption at an earlier date than fixed by
law. 1t is expected that the message will
be sent to congress in day or two.


After the adjournment of the cabinet
council Attorney General Taft and Secre-
t Try Fish were 10 close consultation wi h the
president.