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Year: 1879

Special to the Star.


HARRoDsBURe. KY. Nov. 21.-News has
been received here OF novel duel fought
by two young men named Hall and Bali
man, who were both after the same young
lady, living near the Hancock County line


They agreed to meet at designated spot
near Pellville, and fight the quarrel ont
fist and SKULL the best man to take the
girl. They met according to agreement,
Ballman going to the battle-ground alone.
but Hail. accompanied BY one Of his broth
ers and an outsider Balnian and Hall
stripped and went to work Oh each other
without delav and in few minutes the
latter, getting as much as he wanted,
yelled Enough"


Ballman at once desistpd. when the other
Hall sprang into the fracas, only To get
whipped in sh r,er order than his brother.
The outsider. without word of warning,
then struck Ballnan two savage blowsOn the
head with club. one lick laying the scalp
open on top of the head. and the other TAX.
ing effect just above the left e e, knocking
the brow entirely loose from the bone. He
ID expected to recover.
Year: 1879

Now is good time, says a writer in the
Rurai Sua, to cut out these pests where they
have not been attended to. A few days ago
went over an orchard that had fallen into
my hands, and in one days work think many
valuable trees have been saved. As many
as five full-grown borers were cut out Of one
tree five inches in diameter. In some in
stances these were found running up the
trunk six inches, and not over an inch apart
parallel. 1t takes very close searching some
times to find them. sometimes a thin wire
can be used with good effect when the knife
and chisel can hardly reach them. In quite
a number of instances | found that the spot
ted woodpecker had done the work for me.
They seem to know just where to tiud them
when above ground, and rarely fail in bring
ing them out. They need not peck a large
place at all times, as their hard pointed,
barbed tongue can be inserted and haul them
out. 1t should be rule among all to let
these useful birds live undisturbed. They
are tame, and boys are prone to stone them
or, when beginning to shoot practice on
these poor fellows. When tree is complete
ly girdled by the borer or mice it can often
be saved by taking twigs of last year growth
cutting wedge shape at both ends,and insert
ing in the bark betow and above the injury
| thus conveying the sap through them. Thu


have we saved valuable trade that woulC
otherwise not have survived the summer


After cutting out the borers fill up will


earth over the wounds and they will heal VI
| if not too severe.
Year: 1879

a striking incident in Mr.. Lincoln's Off
cial life is related by Judge Bror-well, of
Denver, who visited the White House in
March, 1865. Mr.. Seward and several 10th
er gentleman were also present, and the
President gradually came to talk on decis-
ions of life and death. All other matters
submitted to him he declared were nothing
in comparison to these, and he added: Il
reckon there was never a man raised in the
country on farm, where they are always
butchering cattle and hogs and think moth
ing vi it, that ever grew up with such an
aversion to bloodshcd as | have and yet
I've had more questions of life and death to
settle in four years than all the men who
ever sat in this chair put together. But
I've managed to get along and do my duty,
as believe, and still save most of them /;
and there's no man knows the distress in
! my mind. But there have been some cases
where the law must be executed. There
was that man --, who was sentenced
for piracy and slave trading on the high
seas. That was case where there must be
an example, and you don't know how they
followed and pressed to get him pardoned or
his sentence commuted but there was no
use of talking. 1t had to be done; / couldn't
| help him. And then there was that --,
who was caught spying and recruiting
within Pope's lines in Missouri. That was
another case. They beseiged me day and
night, but | couldn't give way, We had to
come to point where something must be
done that would put a stop to such work
Then there was this case of Beal ,on the lakes
That was case where there must be an eX-
ample, They tried me every way. They
wouldn't give up; but had to stand firm
on that, and even had to turn away hi,
poor sister when she came and begged
for his life and let him be executed, aut
he was executed, and | can't get the dis
tress out of my head yet As the kindly
man uttered these words the tears raj
down his cheeks, and the eyes of the mel
surrounding him moistened in sympathy
there was profound silence, in whicl
they arose to depart. Three weeks afte


the President was killed.
Year: 1879

The agricultural editor of the New York


World gives II condensation Of the many
points in potato culture, which we copy for
the benefit of those who propose trying for
full crops this season "The soil acknowl.
edged as best adapted to the requirements
Of the potato plant is a sandy loan, neither
wet nor yet too dry heavy soils induce
watery insipidity of flavor and render dry
mealy product impossible. A rich fresh
soil yields probably the best favored pota-
toes and those least liable to disease. a
calcareous soil produces good tubers and gen
orally sure crop, though if there is but lit
tie lime present it should be added. Salt,
ashes and gypsum are excellent furtilizers
and have been known to produce on some
lands astonishing results A dressing of
salt and uneached ashes applied in the
growing season acts not only as a fertilizer
but is preventive of the grub prevalent in
richly manured lands. Bonedust also greatly
benefits potato soil. Fresh barnyard ma
nures are not advised, They are liable to
affect the flavor Of the potatoes and induce
luxuriant growth of tops at the expense of
the tubers, which, in consequence, becomes
an easy prey to blight. When necessary to
| apply manure it is recommended that it be
scattered broadcast and ploughed in. The
relative merits of whole or cut potatoes for
seed agitates the agricultural world each re.
curing season. Both systems find advocates
among successful growers. This fact proves
that it is of little consequence which mode
is followed, other things being equal. The
general rule arising from conflicting expert
ences and their respective results is: Sc
lect for seed none but the best, and when
the tuber is cut leave bulk enough to insure
sufficient sustenance TO the young plaut.
! The distance apart of both hills and drills
depends on the character OF the land and the
variety of potatoes planted; some sorts grow
much larger tops than others. Thorough
cultivation during the early season is imper-
ative. The young tubers require a suitable
bed to swell in, and become irregular and
| fail to attain the desired size when they have
to struggle with hard ground. Alter the
vines begin to bloom, when the potatoes are
forming and near the surface, cultivation
should cease beyond pulling out any weeds
that may make their appearance.
Year: 1879

be dangerous but there are plenty of drugs
which will produce the semblance of death
and leave no suspicious trace afterwards
Through such means man might be cf-
fectually disposed of by buryiug him
alive"


hurried on my clothes and set out with
Dick. In a back room we found Sandy sit
ting in his shroud, regaIing himself on cold
ham and mug of ale, Pat Burke looking on
with eyes agape and hair still on end.


had conference with Sandy, the re-
suit of which will be disclosed presently.
Suffice it to say, it was deemed advisable
tn at his return should be kept a secret for
the present.


Two more respectable looking gentleman
than Mr.. Bryson and DR.. Dolus never ap.
peared in court to tell lie or rob an or 4.
phan.


When the doctor took the stand and kissed
the book, he seemed the impersonation of
truth. He gave his testimony clearly and
methodioally. He had written the will He
deemed it part of physicians duty TO
qualify himself to draft such instruments.
The provisions had been dictated by the
testatrix herself, who was of a sound mind
and memory. He and the other witness had
seen her sign the instrument, She had de.
clared it to be her will, and they had sub
scribed as witnesses at her request, in her
presence, and the presence of each other.
His co-witness was dead but he had seen
him affix his signature, and recognized the
handwriting. In short, he covered every
requirement of the law, and sat down with
the air of man conscious of having per-
formed his whole duty. 1t was no use to
cross. examine him. ! think he would have
liked it,


''Have you any witnesses, Mr.. Gaines ?'
the judge asked.


zone, your honor"


Call him."


II have sent for him ; he will be here in
a moment" | replied


The judge looked surprised, the case
seemed so clear. Mr.. Bryson and the doc.or
looked both surprised and anxious.


Surprise turned to amazement when Sandy
Mcbride was conducted to the witness stand
The spectators, as he passed, gave him a
wide berth. They seemed little inclined to
come in close contact with man buried but
yesterday. Mr.. Bryson and the doctor were
the most disturbed of all. They turned pale
exchanged frightened glances, and, before
Sandy, on whom every eye was fixed, had
half told his story, the two stole out and
were seen no more.


Sandys story was this On the day his
mistress died, he had signed the paper pro-
duced at her husbands request, but not in her
presence, without knowing what it was, be-
ing told that his signature was a merely for
NAL matter. He had not seen mistress that
day till he saw her in her coffin. As to what
happened to himself he could only say that
hearing him complain of a slight headache
to which he was subject, DR.. Dolus had Civ.
en- him potion, after which he was con
scious Of nothing till he found himself ly
ing on table, and two young gentlemen
standing over him with kniyes.


The will was rejected, of course, and lit
tie Charley got his mothers fortune. Their,
was a strong belief that she, too, had beer
the victim of foul play but the culprit
had gone beyond the reach of punish
ment.
Year: 1879

A Detroiter who dresses well and has a
reasonable share of good looks had occasion
last week to make trip to the country, and
one night he found himselfa at a farm.hou
at which party was to come off He was
invited to participate in the festivities, and
after he had consented the old farmer took
him around the corner of the house and
said


The young folks are mighty fond of any
game with kissing in 1t. They'll get up
something, and fix it to make you kiss the
handsomest gal in the ROOM


We'll, I'll kiss her. was the prompt re-
ply.


Yes, but hold on little continued the
old man. There's my gal Emma. We
think she's as purity as any of 'eIn, but GER
tain folks around here kinder sniff at her
cause her nose crooks bit and her hair is
a trihe high colored. Now, | want you to
kiss En- for the handsomest girl in the room.
It'll do the ole woman good, do En- good,
and kinder set these ere sniffers back little.
| don't ask you to kiss her fer nothing, but



ifyoull do it, I'll throw fifteen cents off n
your bill in the morning. What dye say p
The young man said he'd do it, and the
father continued


That's the checker. Don't have any make
believe about it, but kiss her right pop out,
so that we kin all hear the smack =


The game was played, the Detroiter was
fixed and he kissed En- like the pop of a
pistol. He felt all the happier for it that
night, seeing how greatly the old
woman was pleased but next forenoon, as
he logged along, he had to run the gauntlet
of a score of farmers sons waiting in fence
corners to lick him because he passed theii
gals by for En- He was struck by thir-
teen stones, six clubs, and about a bushe
of potatoes, before he got out of rhe neigh
borhood and when he came to figure up
he realized that fifteen cents was no induce.
ment at all-Free Press.
Year: 1879

Careful writers on the subject have noticed
the general immunity from disease found in
all fiocks of American sheep and this is a
matter of much importance, giving to the
United States special advantages as a sheep
breeding and mutton producing country.
Many of the diseases of sheep, which are
described as comparatively common in Eu-
rope, are known in the United States aud
this remark applies particularly to those
which have proved most destructive abroad.
Very many formidable maladies described
by European writers are wholly unknown
here, and others seldom met with, or it met
with occur in localities where they are not
recognized. We have some foot-root and
scab, it is true, with more or less colds, cat
arrh and grub in the head, but in general
our flocks are very healthy. Indeed, the
late II. 5. Randall, one of our best informed
writers on this subject, expressed an opin-
ion some years since that all the diseases of
sheep in this country with which he was ac-
quainted-and he had sent circulars for in
formation upon this subject to all parts of
| the United States-did not cut off per
cent annually of we.l-fed and really WELL
managed grown sheep. One of lour greatest
drawbacks in sheep husbandry is the pres
ence of so many useless, vicious dogs and
their ravages are so alarming in many states
as to raise a practical prohibition against
sheep keeping, In the vicinity of towns and
large villages, where dogs abound, sheep are
scarce and but for this all New England
might be one vast sheep fold.
Year: 1879

There is perhaps no tonic offered to the
people that possesses as much real intrinic
value as the Hop Bitters. Just at this season
of the year, when the stomach needs an APP
petizer, or the blood needs purifying, the
cheapest and best remedy is Hop Bltters
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound
of cure, don't wait until you are prostrateC
by disease that may take months for yOr
to recover in .-BOStOR Globe.
Year: 1879

In marked contrast to the ridiculous obituary
verses sometimes genuine and sometimes spurious
that go the rounds OF the press, is the following
really touching little poem, which we clip from the
"Detrot Free Press :"
Year: 1879

Another house ard lot OF ground situate in said
Main township, Columbia county, Pennsylvania,
bounded on the east by public road leading through
the town OF Mainville on the south by lot OF the
Public School District, the west and north by lot
orland OF John w. shuman, on which are erected a
large two story frame dwelling house. barn and out
buildings.
Year: 1879

yenport has filed an answer to the petition to
Judge Blatchford for his removal from Office as
T.. s. commissioner and federal supervisor OF
eiecTons. He joins issue generally and speci-
made against him that he Improperly used his
omce to prevent the voting OF duly qualified
citizens at the last election, and prays that the
earliest practicable date In open court before
the country, and In such manner as that the
fullest possible publicity may be given thereto"
IN. Y. World, 18TH.
Year: 1879

City branch OF the Hannibal and st. Joseph
railroad. saturday morning, a freight train ran
De on nre when it was too late to stop the en-.
CINE, and fourteen cars broke through. and the
cars, piled up In an immense wreck, took fire
self by jumping as his engine was turning over
the bridge. The fireman jumped before reach
ng the fres6le Two men sleeping in
badly hurt The other could not be found.
Year: 1879

- The State Central Committee OF
the Republican party met in New Orleans
last week. and decided to hold nominal
ting convention in that city on the third
Monday OF Octohcr. Tho determination
to nominate Il full State ticket was cN-
pressed
Year: 1879

Tile ADVANCE wishes to 90 upon
record again with the statement that
never before, since the settlement of
these prairies began, was tile prospect
for large crop so promising as it is
now. In several recent issues we stat
ed that the dry Spring had been fayora-
ble as it facilitated seeding and warmed
the ground well. Early sowing, with
few exceptions, is well rooted and shows
a good stand. The late sowing needed
rain only to bring it out, and the rains
have come in abundance.


Capt. Miner, who has been over a
large portion of Southwestern Mime
sofa and over in Dakota, informs us
that the breadth sown this spring is
probably three times as large as that of
any previous year.


The grasshopper hatch causes some
apprehension, but as the deposit Of eggs
was not general, the damage can be in
spots only, and the report comes to us
from all sides that they have disappear
ed from number of farms where there
was quite a hatch ten days ago.


II there are no locust raids and no
blight between this and harvest there
will be crop which our farmers will
not ''be able to contain.'' We look for
an abundant harvest and revival Of
business.
Year: 1879

The meteor which made a sensation
OH Saturday last was a small specimen
compared to the one which, a few years
ago, went flaming over half the United
States and was seen for hundreds of
miles on either side. 1t was an enor-
nous celestial fish which got into the
net of our atmosphere but was not
drawn ashore. It passed out of the at
traction of the earth again, and went
careering among the other planets.


Scientific men estimated that it was
from two-thirds OF mile to a mile in
diameter. We expressed at the time
our gratitude that'it did not fall il this
vicinity, for a meteor of that size,
Pumping down on us, would break ev-
cry window-pane in the town.
Year: 1879

Subscribers to the ADVANCE living
outside of Mobiles county will please
remember that when we notify them
of the expiration of their subscription
and they do not respond, we take it for
granted that they do not want the
paper longer, and our rule is to strike
their names off.
Year: 1879

1t takes our little friend Lew. Clark
for business and speculation. Besides
being the champion boot blacker, he EN-
cages in outside operations sometimes.
The other day some of the boys went
fishing and caught a bushcl of bull
heads. Lew. agreed to clean them ION
shares'' and then sold his portion of the
crop for a dollar. Then he walked into
our Office and laid a cigar on our table
with the air. of an operator on 'Change.
Year: 1879

At the residence of w. G.. Randall,
in Dewald, a few days ago, girl.


At the residence Of Thos. Rundall,
in Rushmore, on Saturday last, boy.


T. Griffin's house was struck by light
ming on Monday afternoon last, al
though he has two lightning rods to the
house, one on the main part and one on
the wing. The lightning tore up the
shingles and tore off some of the sheath
ing inside. 1t was a light charge, and
was probably sent to show US that light
ming rod men are nuisance, and when
they come around again we had better
give them the z. b.
Year: 1879

Tell you, wouldn't somebody have
struck it rich it the meteorolite had
been a nugget of gold? While the skies


are Singing such things around, why
couldn't they shoot off a few thousand
tons of goldeorolites? Win some Pro-
fessor rise and explain?
Year: 1879

Miner & Parsons have moved their
Real Estate and Loan office across the
street into Herb. kimball's building.
Justice Bennett has also moved his Of
flee to the same room. Call on them
and get some real estate, money and
justice. They don't intend to be out
done in their line Of trade.
Year: 1879

Our young friend Charley Smith re-
turned Saturday night last from a
months visit to his home in the vicini-
ty Of Pittsburgh. We rather expected
him to bring back Mrs. Smith with
him and sure enough he-didn't. If he
had it would have put US to the dire
necessity Of getting wife to keep the
Millers ahead of the Smiths.
Year: 1879

ANOTHER INVESTIGATION.


Washington, March l2--The committee
on agriculture has authorized favorable
report to tie house on the resolution ask
ing for an investigation Of the department
Of agriculture. The resolution is as fol-
lows:


Resolced. That the speaker Of the house
is hereby directed to appoint special com.
mit'ee of five members of this house, to be
selected from the committee on agriculture,
to take into consideration such measures as
may tend to promote the agricultural IN
terests of the country. to Investigate the
system and workings OF the department of
agriculture, and report by bill or otherwise
such additional legislation as may be deem
ed necessary for the promotion Of the de-
par,ment of agriculture and the advance.
ment of the agricultural interests Said
committee may set during the recess, and
shall have power TO send for persons and
papers.
Year: 1879

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Specu
ton contained active and the tender ncy
was to higher prices, although there was
a somewhat fe everish feeling at the close.
Another furry in the money market
sent the rate up to six per cent for call
loans, but 1t declined again In the course
of an hour. Government securities
seemed neglected in favor Of railway
bonds, in which tho dealings were large
and high prices wer r al zed' Ex, ha Q
were dull and unchanged.
Year: 1879

The Mexican name for kiss is tele-
manequze. and when pair OF lovers are
caught telemanquzeling over the iron
gate at night, they appear not bit more
confused than If kiss was spelled with
one syllable.
Year: 1879

At the Cape of Good Hope. near Table
Mountain, the clouds como down very
low, and then without dropping in rain.
At such time, if a traveller should 60
under tree for shelter from the threat
ening rain, he would find himself in q
drenching shower; while out in the open
space, away from any tree or shrub,
everything would be as dry as bone.
Here is the explanation. The cloud or
mist is rather warmer than the leaves;
and 30, when it touches them it changes
into clinging drops, which look like dew.
Fresh drops keep forming. they run to-
gether, aud at length the water drops of
the leaves like rain. And this process
goes on until the clouds lift and the sun
comes ont again.
Year: 1879

after he regained his breath enough to
speak.


Brother Sykes now took his turn at the
gourd, followed by Jones and his wife. who
all pronounced it the best and strongest
mineral water they ever tasted.


Gourd after gourd Of this new beverage
disappeared, and when young Jones came
home to dinner, he found his father crawl,
ing around the floor on his hands and
knees, caparisoned with his mothers side
saddle, astride of which sat brother Sykes.
hanging on to the band of the spinning
wheel, which the old man held in his mouth
for bride, while his mother and Deacon
Doolittlo were dancing the can>can around
them in true Bachanalian style.


The poor boy was not only astonished
but Mortified at the sight, and Immediately
summoned the neighbors, ana in less than
an hour, every citizen of Bucktailbend had
witnessed the orgies at the Jones dwelling.


But that was the last of the well it went
dry from that day. For some time the
secret was kept but the joke was too good
to be consigned to oblivion, and at last it
leaked out, when Chinny Jones concluded to
go West and settle in more civilized coun-
try; consequently, he sold out and emigrat-
cd. Since he left the pipe has been exhum-
ed, and is doing duty to-day in a steam
mill in the vicinity, where it is shoRn to
travellers as the remains Of Chinny Jones
well.
Year: 1879

A shocking affair took place in our town
on Tuesday night last, in which all the par
ties interested were negroes. As usual
among them jealousy was at the bottom of
the whole business. 1t seems they had all
gotten up to fever heat in family broil,
when Lewis Redwood seized musket sit
ting by, and discharged its contents into
the body of his father in-law, Nelson
Lee, causing his death almost imme-
diately. He then brutally dubbed his
mother-in-law with the gun, throwing her
into spasms, and made his escape. AS
soon as the facts became known, parties
Immediately went in pursuit of the murder
or Last night he was lodged in Jail, amid
such excitement among the blacks that it
it was necessary, on the part of the whites
to prevent them from making an effort to
lynch him. .-Copiah Monitor