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Year: 1877

THERE is some talk on the street of an injunction to be served on the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, restraining them from obstructing navigation of the COlo- rado by continuing the building of their bridge across it. Mere talk.
Year: 1877

CASTLE DOME shipped one lot of 60 tons of clean ore this week by rail to San Francisco. We do not know to whom it was consigned, but the Selby Smelling Works will probably pay the best prlce and ret if
Year: 1877

More than three hundred dogs have
been shot in single police district of
New York within the past month. As
coroners jury has demonstrated, how
ever, that hydrophobia may result from
the bite Of cat, at least an equal npm-
Der OF feline marauders must be slaughter
ed before it will be safe to visit the mad
metropolis.
Year: 1877

FOOD FOR PIGs.-The best food have
found for pigs, for a few weeks after
weaving, is as much cows milk or whey
as they can drink. Into this stir, more or
less. as required. Of finely ground proven
der. slightly sailed. composed Of six parts
of oats. two of corn and one of fax seed.
If the latter is not at hand, substitute oil
or cotton seed meal. If milk or whey are
not to be had. uso pure, fresh water. Ii
all could be cooked, so much the better.


When more convenient or economical.
other food may be substituted for the
above, such as pea, bean or barley meal.
and unbolted wheat, rye or buckwheat
-four. Shorts and bran have found are
apt to scour them at this time, especially
il uncooked. The same remark will ap-
ply to apples, vegetables and other fruit.
which if fed at all, should be first steame i
or boiled and then mixed with meal.
Brewers grain and malt combs are rec
commended, but not having tried them for
very young pigs l cannot speak of their
suitableness from my own experience.
They are good for older animals.
Year: 1877

PLASTER OR. GYPsUM.-There seems
t6 be some difference Of opinion among
farmers as to the benefits Of plaster on
growing crops; as well as to the reason
and manner Of benefit. =


Without attempting to state specid-
cally how this article increases the
growth Of plants. we can state, from
many years experience, on different
land and crops, that it does great good


Our experience was 10 this manner:
we have spriukled il on the hills in al
ternate rows, of both corn and potatoes,
when they we're well up, to the extent
Of a large handful to the hill, and in
single week there would be a marked
and perceptiblo increase Of the thrift
ness and size Of those rows which re-
ceived the plaster above those which
did not receive it; another application
in a fortnight made material increase
10 the yield Of grain and Of fodder. and
Of potatoes.


Also. We sowed alternate strips Of the
wheat fields. in the fall and again in
The spring, with th, same favorable re-
suits from the use Of the plaster; then
Oh spring wheat We often made the
same experiment with the same bene6-
cial effects 50 plain that any observer
could see where the plaster was soWn
and where not.


The same experiments on clover and
timothy; and these experiments were
more certain and satisfactory than in
cases where the plaster was applied to
different fields


We have used it on sandy land, on
clay land, and on western prairie land
and in all oi them getting much more
benefit than the cost F; on rich land and
on poor land.


These are the hard, positive facts,
whatever may be the manner Of the
effect, or how. Maryland Farmer.
Year: 1877

SeMErHIEG IN THE Bel. ED.-Judge Pit
man has habit Of slipping his watch
under bis pillow when be goes to bed.
The other night somehow it slipped
down, and as the Judge was restless,
it gradually worked its way downward
toward the foot Of the bed. After
Bit, while be was lying awake, his foot
touched it. and as it felt very cold, he
was surprised and scared, and Jumping
from bis bed, be said;


"By gracious, Maria there's toad
or a snake or something under the COW
ers | touched it with my foOt."'


Mrs Pitman gave a loud scream,
aud was out ou the floor in an instant


Nov. don't go holleliDg and wax
ing up the neighbors,' said the Judge.
you go and get the broom or some
thing and we will fix this mighty
quick


Mrs Pitman got the broom and gave
it to tho judge, With the remark that
she felt as if snakes we're creeping all
up and down her logs and back.


20. nonsense. Maria Now you turn
down the covers slowly. while | hold
the broom and bang it, Put bucket
of water alongside the bed, too, SOS we
can shove it 10 and drown IT,


Mrs. Pitman Fixed the bucket aud gent
" removed the covers. The Judge
held the broom uplifted and, as soon
IS the black RIB Of the watch was re-
vealed, be cracked away three or four
times with bis broom. Then be push
ed the thing of into bucket. Then
they took the bucket to the light to in
yestigate the matter. When the Judge
saw what it was be said


II might have known that ! just
like you woman, go to sOreeching and
making fuss about nothing ! Who's
going to pay me for that watch : It's ut
terly ruined"


"Is was you made the fuss, not me,
said Mrs. Pitman. "You needn't try
to put the blame of on me"


20, hush up and 60 to bed I'm
tired of hearing your blather. Pears to
me you can't keep your tongue still
minute. Blame me if I amt going to
get divorce and emigrate n


And the Judge turned in and groWl-
ed at Maria until she fell asleep
Year: 1877

THoRoUGHBRED VS.. COMMON SHEEP.
"A farmer in this country, who is sup
posed to own as good common sheep as
anybody in this locality, sheared his
flock ON the Esd, and after weighing the
fieeces, found that each sheep averaged
two and half pounds. Take the whole
number OF sheep in this state, and they
probably will not average more than
the above. Say that wool is worth
twenty cents per pound, the profits from
each sheep will be fifty. Take now an
estimate of feeces of the thoroughbred
Merino and Cotswold, which will not
average less than eight pounds per head
the net profits on each sheep, Sl.60 or
81 10 in favor of the thoroughbred over
the common stock. 1t is nos, however,
altogether fair to estimate the feeces OF
the two breeds at the same price, as it il
well known fact that the wool OF the
thoroughbred will command a higher
marketable value. Now il costs the
same to raise the thoroughbred as tho
common sheep; the mutton OF ore is as
good as the other; the profits Of the
wool of the thoroughbred is three times
greater than from the common. Every
farmer owning a flock of sheep shoult
make il convenient to purchase thor


oughbred ram to improve the qualit,
and yield of his wool; such an invest


ment will pay.-LiUe Stock Journal.
Year: 1877

Winter rye should be sown in July,
as the soil can theu be worked to advan-
tage and the seed will germinate With
out anv obstruction, il itis good. 1t
takes root Immediately, springing in.o
life SO suddenly that you are surprised
with luxuriant green carpet before
YOU are aware of il. In the October tol-
lowing, you have rich pasture, just
when your summer pastures fail. This
feeding of the rye answers two-fold
purpose; source of profit IN the feed,
aud the thickening of the crop the next
spring. When / was a boy, my father
sowed his rye among his corn at the last
hoeing: three pecks of seed was all that
= was necessary for an acre. This was
fed off by the cows, after the corn was
harvested. Upon some plain land, the
water will kill much of the winter grain,
but when sown where the corn was
hilled up, it would be saved, and no va
sssznt spots be seen. Winter grain will
produce a greater amount OF grain and
straw. both of which are valuab<e-the
straw for the market, the grain to mix
with corn. for swine. An experiment
by Mr.. Hiram Jones, of Dover, Mass.
ia sowing rye for series OF years upor
the same land, without the addition o
fertilizers, resulted in the improvement
of the soil. His method was to plough
and sow soon after taking off the crop
in this way all the scattered grain wa
saved. 1t would be worth the while 70
those who have plenty of land and team
to make a trial of this; it would be
rare sight to see such a beautiful gree
for six months of the year. instead
the autumnal dryness OF New Englan
pasture, and spring would open TO you
view the charming, lovely green, whic
would be a sure token OF beautiful han
vest. | love to think of the crops W
used TO grow sixty years ago. and th
well-formed red oxen we used TO drive
trained to baw round or gee round, b
the voice of the driver, when holdin
the plough handles. Those were scene
delightful to the youth OF those day
They still claim place in our memor,
although lost to sight. Sweet are the
IN .our memory.-R. NJ, in N. E. Fd
mer.
Year: 1877

tree from serious objections, vet palatable. even
inyung to the sensitive palate. which vii crea ie
no morbid appetite for itself. and opera Is an
assistant to digestion. as well perform the
functions OF a stimulant. such We confidently
believe is TO be found in
Year: 1877

A SUSPECTED servant was arrested in
Boston the other day just as she was
leaving the house where she had been
living. Around her waist was in.
geniously fastened bag containing
about fifteen pounds of flour; fastened
to her right hip, by means of string,
was q large iron spider, while the left
hip was ornamented with a kerosene
lamp, also fastened BY q string. A lit
tie below this on her left leg can Of
kerosene oil was discovered. Fastened
to both legs we're pieces of beef and
ham cut In slices all ready to becooked.
Suspended to her right knee by a string
was bag containing a quantity OF
Irish potatoes; on the other knee was
q similar bag containing sweet pota'
toes. She had probably been taking
supplies away from the house in this
manner for some time.
Year: 1877

the Fifteenth year Of Its publication, has
established itself in the esteem and con-
idence Of the people, by the plain and
fearless manner in which It deals with all
public questions, edltOrially; Its success
and enterprise in gathering great variety
and extent Of news by special telegraphlC
correspondence outside Of the full reports
Of the Associated Press; by the attention
which 1t gives to the material needs and
the developments of the natural resources
Of the South, particularly Of our own
State, and by its manifest determination
to hold no second place in the ranks Of
Southern journalism.
Year: 1877

The Evils of Ignorant Suffrage.


The Ylcksburg HERALD takes 3 brave
atep forward in favor Of the dlBfrauchise.
ment OF the African raee.-LEx.


Then the HERALD is not in favor Of
keeping the pledges made by the Dem.
ocratic party. We only regret that the
talk Of disfranchiSing the colored peo-
pie has been suggested by Democratic
jOurnal.-[BroOkhaven Ledger.


What the HERALD has had to say on
this important subject has excited
much comment in this Stale and in the
North. Some of the boldest journals
in the State have come out and in.
dorsed every word we have said on
this question, while others, like the
Ledger, have lodged it or charged
that the doctrine is not in ac-
Cordance with Democratic pledges. If
the Democratic party is pledged to
keep the right of suffrage dangerously
diluted, we have not seen the promise.
The party is undoubtedly pledged to
stand by the Constitutional Amend
ments until they are legally repealed |;
that Is ALL


II one of these amendments is found
to have q very injurious, instead Of q
beneficial effect, and the States should
become willing to repeal it. we do not
think it Is the duty Of the Democratic
party to rush forward and prevent such
action. But no one OF the amendments
Sustains ignorant suffrage. One of
them says the right of suffrage shall
not be abridged on account of race or
color, or previous condition Of servi-
tude. We believe this 10 be a good
amendment, and we are perfectly will
ling that our party shall for all time
sustain It In good faith. We are
in favor, however, Of abridging
the right of suffrage on &C.
count of ignorance and thriftlesS.
ness. II man is so ignogrant that he
cannot and will not learn 10 read and
write, with good public schools open,
or so thriftless that he cannot or will
not pay as much as one dollar poll tax,
we are in favor of preventing that man
from taking part in the Government.
We think this position is sound. Ifit
Is not we respectfully ask those who
differ with US to show wherein il Is
unsound. II it is sound, saying that
our representation in Congress would
be lessened II we adopt it, doesn't
make It unsound. We want the ques'
ton discussed on It's own merits. II is
either wise or not wise 10 allow this Cas
Of men 10 vote. We hold that 1t Is un.
wise, and that the injurious effects
have been plainly felt in every State
where there we're enough voters oi
this sort TO make their influence felt
We allude 10 South Carolina, 10 LOUIS
lana, to Mississippi, Alabama, Texa
and Arkansas. But, say the opponent
of the educational qualification, the in
telligent people of those States hay,
the control of them now and they car
keep it, and besides they have an in
creased representation Congress. W,
deny that the thrifty aud capable cili
zens can retain control Of these State
with the present class of voters. Tn,
intelligent people will sooner or late
divide on some question, aud then th
other class will gain control. This
inevitable, and then this blighting in
fluence will be potent for evil. If W,
exert a sufficient amount of wise fore
sight, we will avert this calamity b.
making the proper change in the Con


slitution of our State.
Year: 1877

IT occurs to US to remark that it Is


much more than probable, in fact, it is
almost certain that II one, the first let
ters of whose name is A. W, BrieD,
who is the law partner of the Leader,
had been nominated for the Senate
on the ticket tcith that terrible FUrlong,
that the Morning Furlong Bulldozer
would never have been born. II is an
ill.wind that blows nobody good, and
as the defeat OF Brien gave birth to the
Bulldozer let US render thanks. Selah
Year: 1877

CHICAGO, July 7.-Will you do a numerous
class OF unfortunates a faror By giving us Il
short space i'll your papcrs There are hundreds
OF us in this city looking for work. We arc
strangers here, and mostly good mechanics,
and willing to work at most anything. We get
few odd jobs once in while. that keep us
from starving, but We have 20 decent place to
sleep in, unless We dive into one of the l9-cent
hclls, where sleep is impossible. These places
arc infested with vcrmin and By the worst OF
characters. Is there no one here that would
run clean and comparatively select place
where we can rest OF night !: The new vagrant
law prevents us walking the streets: what arc
we to do! I am sure it would pay, and be
blessing to those whom force OF circumstances
and hard times compel to be numbered among
the "TRAMps.s'
Year: 1877

THE report of the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry is very decided on the question of resump-
ton, and the views advanced in regard to
that topic will command the appreciation of
hard-money men. On other points the re-.
port is not so satisfactory. The recommen-
dation that tie limit of the greenback circu-
lation be kept at $500 100000 and that law
be passed er'nitting the reissue OF legal
tender notes to that amount, will not be fa-
vorably received in financial circles. 1t is a
hazardous experiment, for no one knows if
this large amount can be kept at par with
gold; if it cannot, our second state will be
little better than our first. Neither will there
be approval of the suggestion that suspension
cf the redemption of greenbacks be author
lied under certain circumstances. A curren-
cy which is only convertible in name cannot
be made sound. The silver scheme of Secre-
tary Sherman will do as little good as it will
harm, for with the varying value of silver it
will be found impractieable to coin dollar of
silver which shall for any time be equal to
a gold dollar. If, hswever,it be made redeem
able in gold no harm can come.
Year: 1877

Our manufacturers are crowding England
in many ways. One of our recent successes
is in the expectation of sole leather. The
Shoe and Leather Reporter says concerning
this; There are few tanneries in England,
and they can almost be counted on ones
fingers, in which only oak bark is used, and a
long time taken in the manufacture; this
leather deserves all that can be said in favor
of its excellent qualities, and it was such
leather that originally gave England its repu-
tatiOn. But by far the greater proportion of
the stock now tanned in England is of
widely different character. Valonia, myra-
bolams and gambler form the bulk OF the
tanning material; with these leather of
most excellent appearance is made, but one
which, for wear, cannot be compared with our
hemlock sole. This is point which has been
insisted upon by our tanners for more than
a score of years, but not until within the las.
five years has it met with general acceptance
abroad. Now it is conceded by the leading
boot and shoe manufacturers both in England
and on the Continent, and ii is on this basis
that our large export business in hemlock
sole leather has been established.
Year: 1877

The time of the Servian army seems to be
chiefly passed in reviews. Prince Milan
looked them over-again Sunday and exhorted
them to do their duty-that is to drill dill
gently. This is well, for review does not
hurt soldier half as much as battle does
and is a good deal better for his clothes.
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous etters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1877

The Kansas City Academy of
Science has made some very Interest
irg discoveries of mounds on the bluffs
north of and about four miles distant
from Kansas City. As yet, only one
Of these mounds has been opened.
Judge West discovered skeleton
about two weeks ago and made a re-
port to other members of the society.
They accompanied him to the mound,
and not far from the surface discover
ed, and took out tie remains OF two
skeletons. The bones are very large
so large, in fact, that when compar-
ed with an ordinary skeleton of mod
ern date, they appear to have formed
part of a giant. The head bones, such
as have not rotted away. are monStrous
in size. The lower jaw of one skele.
ton is in a state Of preservation, and is
double the size of the ordinary jaw.
The teeth in this jaw bone are large,
and appear to have been ground down
and worn away by contact with roots
and uncooked food. The jaw bone
indicates immense muscular strength
The thigh bone when compared with
that Of an ordinary nodern skeleton,
looks like that Of horse. The length,
thickness and musclar development
are remarkable. But the pecu.iar
part of the skeleton is the frontal
bone. 1t is very low and differs rad
ically from any ever seen in this sec
ton before 1t is y narrow but rather
heavy ridge of bone which, instead OF
extending upwGds, as it does now in
these days of civilization, receded back
from the eyebrows, forming y flat
head, and thus indicates a low order
mankind. 1t is the oplblou Of the
scientific gentlemen who are making
these discoveries that those bones are
the remains of prehistoric man.
They do not resemble the present ex'
isling race of Indians, nor are tine
mounds constructed upon pattern oil
model known to have been in use by
any race OF men now in existence III
America. The bodies are discovered
in sitting posture in the mounds,
and among the bones are found stone


weapons, such as bInt knives and flint
scrapers, all of them different IN shape


to the arrow heads, war hatchets and


other stone tools and weapons known


to have been in use by aboriginal In


dians of this land when discovered by
the whites.
Year: 1877

[The following was one of the last,
if not the very last Of the religious
songs set TO music by the late p. p.
Bliss, who in connection with Ira D.
Sankey, was the writer of so many Of
the gospel hymns which have come
to be so popular in our churches and
Sunday schools, and who with his
wife was among the victims at the
awful tragedy at Ashtabula.
When my final farewell to the world have


said,


And gladly lie down to my rest
When softly the watchers shall say "1Ie is


dead"


And fold my pale hands DER my breast;
And when with my glorifed vision at last
The walls Of the ''city" sec,
Will any one then at the beautiful gate
Stand waiting and watching for me
There are little ones glsncing about in my


path,


In want of a friend and guide
There are dear little eyes looking up into mlne
Whose tears might be easily dried;
But Jesus may beckon the children away,
In the midst of their grief and their glee,
Be watching aud waiting for me /?
There arc old aud forsaken who linger awhile
In the homes which thei: dearest have left !;
And few gentle words, or an action Of love
May cheer their sad spirits bereft;
But the Reaper is near to the long-standing


corn,


The weary will soon be set free,
Will any of them at the beautiful gate
Be watching and waiting for mo
Oh should be brought there by the bounti.


full grace


OF Him who delights to forgive;
Though bless not the weary about iu my path,
Pray only for self while live,
Methinks / should mourn DER 10y sinful


neglect,


l; sorrow in Heaven can be,
Should no one love, at the beautiful gate,
Be watching and waiting for me.
Year: 1877




He seems to be always on the tramp.
From early morning till dark he is, on
the march, and at all hours of the day,
/ have met him or seen him in his soli-
tary wandering. His special mission
seems to be picking up pins. Not one
escapes his eye, and the lapel of his
coat, where he sticks them, is always
covered. Occasionally when he meets
a little child he will stop it, take pin
of his coat, and with benignant smile
hand it to the youngster and resume his
walk. Upon meeting him day or two
since fancied look of pain upon his
face which I had never seen before, and
4 learned that he had quite a little sum
of money in one of our broken savings
banks, He lives alone in cottage near
the southern limits of the city, and
seems to have no kindred or friends.
He will not be interviewed as to his past
history; the only hint ever given, so far
as known, was his answer to little girl
upon the street who innocently asked
him where his wife was. I" She is dead, y
and then sadly turned away.-Troy
Times.