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Year: 1878

general culture, but the American ivy en-
dures any exposure, and grows in almost any
kind of soil Still We seldom see 1t used TO
its greatest advantage. For covering un-
slightly objects, no plant We have can surpass
it, and for planting in certain positions ior
ornamental effect. it looks pretty and Is well
adapted. In parks and pleasure grounds
there are great many ways III which 1t can
be used to advantage for covering the bar
ren trunks of lofty trees 1t is very pretty and
ornamental planted so that it can ramble
over roots, rocks, or any rustic work, 1t Is
very effective.


Previous to planting the vines. the ground
for about four feet wide was deeply ploughed
and thoroughly manIred the vines were
then planted about one foot apart. for the
purpose of giving immediate effect When
once the vines have grown sufficiently to
make thick mass of foliage to the full height
of the fence no prettier arrangement could lie
devised for the purpose intended. The Nlr-
ginia creeper is propagated from seeds and
cuttings. which can be easily procured and
if the young plants are set IN some good SOL
they soon make laage, strong plants. IL Is
one of those accommodating plants alike
suitable for culture in country and city, even
in the most dingy portions of the latter. In
some parts of New York city, it Is used to
good advantage in covering the fronts of
buildings in smoky parts. 1t might be used
a great deal more than it is in places where
other things do not do well, in helping to
give little more cheerful aspect to the local
ity. The foliage of plants of any kind, .lf
they only grow. although there should be no
flower upon them. gives cheerfulness which
nothing else can. This climber being decid-
uons, of course does not make much show
during the winter months ; but it makes up
for this in summer. with its glossy green
leaves, which in autumn change to such IL
bright crimson.


Ampelopsis Veitchii is n native of Japan,
and quite hardy in this country. 1t isnot of
such rampant growth as our native one. but
for covering wall it is very pretty : the
slender shoots spread i'll every direction, the
leaves being bright green. changing to deep
crimson as they riren in the Fall 1t is
useful plant for growing in vases and hang
ing baskets for ut-of-door decoration. In
this position it endures with impunity the
hot summers We generally have. 1t ispropa-
gated from cuttings. which readily root but
as every joint does not have bud, care
should be taken that a good bud be on every
cutting
Year: 1878

Gold remains steady, moving down rather


than up, in spite of the prospect that the


Silver bill will become a law. There are


several reasons for this. In the first place


there is still po>sibility-a hare one-that
the bill will not pass over the Presidents


veto. In the second place, United States


bonds remain firm abroad Their steadlness


in the English market Is explained by the
London Times on the ground that, assuming
that the Silver bill will pass, the worst is
now Known that "the limitation put upon


the quantity Of silver that may be coined
within a given time is tantamOunt to max
ing silver subsidiary coinage, at all events,
for some considerable time, 50 that there Is
little alarm felt, and holders stick to their


bonds; and that ''thc only thing that
will lower the prices Of these or any
other high classed stock, Just now, Is
dearer money" The Times adds: This
docs not alter the fact that political
factions in America have been playing fast
and loose with national credit, or that the
passing of this bill is distinct breach Of
faith in intention. We only seek to account
for the attitude of the market


Another reason for the steadiness Of the
bonds at home and abroad Is mentioned by
the New York Herald 1t is that the bonds
of solvent government, bearing high rate
Of interest, derive additional value from the
length of time they have to run, and that
the passage OF the Silver bill, BY putting
stop to the refunding of the public debt,
may make it impossible to call in the six
per cent bonds. Six per cent interest in
silver is better than four per cent in gold,
and the passage Of the Silver bill, by max
ing it impossible to refund the six per cent
into four per cent bonds would increase
their value even in spite Of the payment of
the interest in silver.


Another great reason, doubtless, is the
consideration that the Government may be
relied on to pay the interest of the public
debt in gold, Just as long as possible. And
still another is the fact that the bankers and
capitalists of New York have it in their
power to Eiaintaih the gold standard, in
spite Of the Silver bill !; and if the CONNER
cial centre of the country chooses to maintain
the gold standard, the rest of the country
will find it very difficult to adopt any other.
1t is a bad bill; but it is plain that the
capitalists see ways of avoiding its worst
And it is not unlikely that
Senator Window may prove to have been
true prophet when he said that the bill
would not do what its friends hoped, or its
enemies feared.
Year: 1878

Every man who is opposed to the use of
silver coin as part of the currency of the
country, disagree with. Every man who
is opposed to both metals practically and in
law, disagree with. Every man who is in
favor of any bill which will drive one metal
ont and give us only the other, with him
disagree. 1t is II matter of deep regret with
me that on the greatest financial measure
which has come before Congress for many
years we have come down at last to the scene
OF this single hours experience meeting"
without debate. The amendments that have
come from the Senate are all wise, so far
a. they go, and shall vote for them
all. II any man can convince me that the
bill as it now stands would bring the silver
dollar to substantial equality with gold,
l-would not only vote for it with all my
might, but ! would 90 for striking out the
clause which fOrbidS free coinage, would
give the two metals equality and let cuinage
be free but hclieTing rs do-and | wish |
might be proved to be mistakcn-that this
bill will not keep the two coins in equality,
neither bring them there nor keep them
there, that it will not help the distress Of
the country, and that it will inllict serious
wound on public credit, shall vote to lay it
on the table.
Year: 1878

While the jury Of inquest In the rail-
road accidenJ was in session at the depot,
this morning, i'll the Directors room, the
long dining table broke down under the
weight of about half-dozen men who
were seated upon it. The crash was
startling, and fora few seconds the iury
imagined that railroad accident had
happened in the room. Fortunately no
one was injured.
Year: 1878

We find in paper called "The Operator published in New York City, and dated January 18th, an article on the Subject oi the Consolidation of the A. & P. line with the Western Union in which Mr. Gamble General Superintendent, of the W. U., is re. ported to have made certain representations as to the reduction of rates, which are not borne out by existing facts. We clip the following from the Operator:

 "Mr. Gamble has written to some of the papers to say that not only Is there to be no increase of rates, but that reduction from 10 to 33 per cent will be made where the rates are at present considered too high The additional five wordn system is also to be abolished on the Pacific Slope, and the single word rate after the first ten brought into operation as in the Atlantic States"

 If Mir Gamble has written to "some of the papers" and said an ything like the above, he did so to hoodwink the people, and with out any intention of doing what he promised.

 To all applications for reduction of rates, or the abolition of the additional five word system" the answer has invariably been an increase of rate since the consolidation.

 Since the W. U. got exclusive control, the rate from Prescott to San Francisco which was $i .00 has been raised to $1.50; an in crease of 90 per cent, and in the same pro- portion elsewhere.

 Every single promise in the above clip ping has been not only violated but direct ly opposite course pursued.
Year: 1878

IT matters not what kind Of a dog a
man may be leading home with string
IL may bs blue and gray cur or brin-
die bull pup. yet he always says with
pride that the dog Is half black and tan.
Year: 1878

if possible, had the assurance
to elect him United States senator oyei
it's vehement protest Ii is only angry
now that Judge Ireland did not stand
forth and share the odium with it.
That is phase of the case, however. in
which the people are but little inter,
ested, and more especially as the Macs
never suggested competent remedy, or
at least one to which the people would
listen. Competent ''sr past factg en-
hghtenment hasn't yet illustrated the
dark labyrinths of the ruinous rate OF
interest paid upon the funded indebt>
edness of the state. Our information Is
that the paper Of Texas, owing to its
limited amount, stands well in the mar
kets Of the world, that those having
money to invest at five and six per
cent, eagerly invest in Texas securities,
Notwithstanding the Meas and Foster.
Ludlow d Co. combined to besmirch our
credit, and drive our securities out OF
Wall street. When the Nssos insists
that our Indebtedness should be placed
at home, 1T simply means that the EN-
ployes Of the state srs to be compelled
themselves to carry the difference be-
tween the market value and par of the
paper III which they are paid


The policy of issuing state bonds and
placing them among oar own people Is
a good one, and we trust yet to see it
adopted by the state The interest in
that case would be paid to our own
people, and not to the operators in
Wall street
Year: 1878

THE future governors of Texas must
not only vigilantly guard our frontier
from marauders, but when invaded bv
armed force assert the majesty Of the
commonwealth by placing himself at
the head of its citizens and drive the
foe across the confines of the state. The
Texas OF the future will only call upon
the United States army for assistance
when its chief executive and valiant
people have met the invader and been
defeated
Year: 1878

THE Marshall Herald believes the sys,
TEN of leasing the penitentiary was con>
ceived in cupidity and fraud and as
neither the governor or The legislature
are wise enough to suggest a plan for its
management, prize should be offered
for the best method, to be determined
10y select committee Of intelligent
Year: 1878

Nose Klrkendall Taken From the County Jail


and Hung,


Harrison, Ark July 22.-0n Saturday night, a
band of about thirty disguised men made an at
tack upon the county jail for the purpose oflynch
ing colored man named Nose Kirkendall, con-
fined therein upon the charge of attempted rape
upon the person of Miss Walters, who resides at
Bellefont, little village four miles distant from
this place. After two hours incessant labor with
an ak and square bar Of iron two inches thick
and eight feet long (the latter used as battering
ram in the hands Of ten men, they succeeded in
demolishing the lock, tied rope around the help
less mans neck, mounted their horses, and left
town at full speed yelling and forcing the prison.
er to run on foot to keep up, which he did for a
distance Of about half a mile, when they put the
rope over limb, drew him up and tied 1t, leaving
him hanging over the road


The facts connected with the horrible affair, as
gathered from reports, are these : MI. Walters had
hired the negro TO work on his farm. and had
kept him about a year. Last Tuesday night Miss
Walters awoke, and, seeing the negro standing in
her room, screamed so As to arouse the family.
The negro was arrested by the City Marshal, and
taken back to Bellefont for trial. The negro was
young man twenty-five years Of age, and was
the first victim Of lynch law in this county. His
body is still swinging. The Deputy Sheriff came
In about nine O'Clock and sent for the Coroner,
and placed guard around the body to prevent
muttlation.
Year: 1878

Columbus, o., July 22-At an early hour yester-
day morning Policeman McGrath heard noise in
the rear ofthe Columbus Medical College building,
Jumping over the fence, he discovered two men
endeavoring to secure an entrance through the
basement door. He nabbed the men aud blew his
whistle for assistance, which promptly arrived.
on examination II was found that another man
was inside the door, ready to receive the booty,
corpse, which was found In sack just in front of
the door, with the hook already in the sack ready
TO hoist the body to the dssecting room in the up
per story Of the building. The kegs hooks and
other implements used In hoisting the stiff to the
rooms above together with the body were turned
over to the Coroner, while the three medical stu.
dents were released on ball some OF the city ply
not been identified, and no clue exits from what
cemetery II was taken.
Year: 1878

The Ascent by Rotten Rope to the Top Of the


Monument,


A singular incident occurred In connection with
the work Of the riggerS on the Washington mOnu'
ment A stout rope had been hanging from the
derrick at the top inside the shaft ever since work
was stopped, some score years since. The ques-
ton arose of how to reach the top to make good
connection for hoisting up the necessary tackle.
One Of the riggers after putting the old rope to
what he considered satisfactory tests, undertook
TO climb 1t, carrying new one up with him. His
companions stood from under, and he commene.
ed what afterwards proved TO have been most
peTilous ascent. Reaching the top in safety he
waved his hat and cut the old rope down. The
surprise of those on the ground can be imagined
when the old rope, on striking the ground fell
into thousand pieces. 1t was found to be com:
pletely rotten throHgh and crumbled to small
pieces on being handled The wonder is that II
sustained Its own weight much less that Of he
venturesome rlgger and his load Of rope.
Year: 1878




The youth of the period are very much
more favored i'll toe Of crcuses than those
OF former generation THIS class OF amusements has
greatly improved onlyin the skill the performers
but also In novelty OF the various acts Any
con who cared for the circus bis youth discover
this by a single evening at Barnums Greatest Show
on Earth" at Gilmores Garden. The acrObatic
feats for instance much more daring than those
familiar to the last generation, requiring skill and
accuracy where formerly strength was the chief
reouisite Clowns nowadays not merely witty but
active Tho difficult feats of riding, which for
nerly done upon sOwgong. duh horses, ,wihbrOad pads
for saddles are now performed the bare backs OF
spirited animals going at full speed Women riders
perform feats Of this which the best OF the men
dors dA not venture 10 attempt twenty-five years ago
Barnum's present circus ss ssNeIai fuers OF oO,


unequan,a In any Establishment in the world But
more interesting s is the change made OF late years
ID the use Of trained horses In acts rcduir-
ing almost human intelligence and o nice
sense Of music. Carl Antony appears each
evening with twelve horses which at the word OF
sign from the master change their gait and direction lie
down or stand on their hind legs, and go
perfect time with the band music aud with
each other Miss Emma Lake, yOung and very
Kentucky horse that she makes him repeat ell these
difficult feats with herself his back The horse is a
peculiar jumper; he docs not leap but jumps bars as
high as himself. All four feet leave the ground
simultaneously. The jump is not graceful, but
very difficult The LADY sits on him all
tho time so perfectly that she does not
the close of her act while s in the saddle, she makes
the animal stand perfectly erect on his hind legs, and
Deat lue WIN us loFc ieet paving tnS , thIs
by Miss Lake really amost wonderful feat OF horse
nanship, and Is so effectively yet quietly and modesty
done. that u is nightly cncOred by the large audiences
gathered al the Garden by this aud score OF other at
Year: 1878

HOPES THAT DODD, BROWN co. WILL NOT BE


FORCED To MAKE AN ASSIGNMENT


ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23.-Mr Brown, of the firm
OF Dodd Brown Co., arrived here to-day, but nothing
OF positive nature regarding the condition OF the
firm Is yet ready for the public nor will there be
and a 6alauce-sheet made up. This Will take
about weeks time. number or houses
In this city In the same line of business, baye onered
nssstance 10 the irn and from the general kindly feel
ug on the part Eastern creditors, and in tact OF all
the CREDITOR II i believed that the house WIZ De able 70
resume busiuess ia very short time aud that there will
be no occasion for the appointment of an assignee.
Year: 1878

MAKE a FEw.-A pretentious student
IN Brown University once told DIR. Way
land that he thought il would be easy to
make proverbs like those of Solomon.
The only reply OF DR. Wayland was,
"Make a few ~ II skeptics who have
spent so much time IN railing at the
Bible would try their hands at making
better book, a book that would take
hold upon the heart of humanity; which
would interest childien and comfort old
age; which would inspire manhood and
wOmanhood with the highest, truest,
noblest thoughts; which would chasten
them in joy and comfort them i'm sOr-
row; If infidels would produce the first
page of such a book as this, we would
gladly listen 10 what they have to say.
But this eternal fault-finding, this ever
lasting negation; this seeking to rob
people OF a healthful aud comfortable
faith aud leave them nothing in its
place; this parading Of few worn-Oui
sneers and objections, never will accom-
plish much with a world that is hunger
log for the bread of life, and that longs
TO drink Of the waters of salvation.-Er
Year: 1878

Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, horse
attached to a huckstcr wagon, became frightened
at the corner Of Ninth aud streets northwest
The mAddened animal ran down Ninth street at q
furious gait but was stopped at the corner Of Ninth
and d streets by collidng with lamppost. IhE
driver Martin Brown, was thrown out and broke
his right arm above the elbow. lie was taken u
Drews drug store, where he was properly cared for
after which he sent W his holns In South Wash
ingtop, where Dr. Heller ket the fractured limb.
Year: 1878

S@- A gentleman in England committed
suicide the other day, and left paper stating
that he did so because his wife was great
deal too good for him. That's why the jury
returned verdict recording their opinion
that deceased was of "an unsound state OF
mind"
Year: 1878

Too MUCH WATERING OF TREEs.-A
course of daily watering during time of great
heat and dryness of atmosphere acts as if
FIRE had been carefully carried to their roots.
You examine trees and find the soil most as
hard as rock and the trees imprisoned and
dying in clamps of sunburnt bricks. They
must certainly die, and that unless relieved.
Of q truth the roots of trees need air as much
as moisture, and the daily wetting and dry.
ing soon make the surface nearly impervious
to air. Again, the daily wetting, if water is
given in quantity to do any good any way,
will leave so much water in the soil that the
cold produced by evaporation will so lower
the temperature of the soil that the roots can
not perform their vital functions, and the
tree or plant dies ofstarvation as we'll as over.
heating at the top. Evergreens especially
will not endure too much or too frequent wa
tering; once in seven or ten days is enough
in the dryest time; but when you give water
let it be food of water or enough to wet the
tree and all the soil about its roots. Dig a
hole at its upper side and pour in one bucket,
full after another till the soil is saturated. and
don't forget to pour some down and over the
tree itself. Then when the water has settled
away, cover very deeply with rotted straw,
and don't touch the tree again for another
week. Better no water at all than daily
wetting of the surface soil. The same rule
apples, but with less force, to all trees
Western Form Journal.
Year: 1878

The Rose OF SHARoN.-The rose of Sha.
ron is one of the most exquisite flowers
in shape and hue. Its blossoms are bell
shaped, and of many mingled hues and dyes.
But its history is legendary and romantic in
the highest degree. In the East, through hout
Syria, Judea, and Arabia it is regarded with
the profoundest reverence. The leaves that
encircled the round blossom dry and close
tight together when the season of blossom is
over, and the stalk whitening completely away
from the stem, the flower is blown away, at
last, from the bush on which it grew, having
dried up in the shape of ball, which is car
ried by the sport Of the breeze to great dis
tances. In this way it is borne over the sandy
wastes and desert, until at last, touching
some moist place, it clings to the soil, where
it Immediately takes fresh root and springs to
life and beauty again. For this very reason
the orientals have adopted i: as the emblem
of the resurrection.
Year: 1878

But Cora Lynn was not easily subdued.
For several days she followed the same line Of
conduct. Her aunt attempted to take her
severely to task, but was fain to leave her
alone, for Cora told her passonately that, if
he interfered with her, she would go away all
day, and not come back till late in the even
ing, or plainly tell her cousin he was de trop,