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Year: 1878

Thomas jefferson wrote from Paris
in 1887, "Although the olive is a tree
the least known in America, it is the
most worthy of being known. or all
the gifts of heaven to man it is next to
the most precious. And" he added,
"haying been myself an eyewitness to
the blessings which this tree sheds on
the poor, never had my wishes so
kindled for the introduction of any
article of new culture into our new
country"


General A. c. Jones, Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, has prepared,
under direction of the Commissioner of
that Department, some interesting
papers treating of the culture and uses
of several species of agricultural pro-
ducts which are only known to the
majority Of Americans as high priced
and rather indigestible luXuries, but
which furnishes in many other coun-
tries valuable staple articles of food to
all classes. Among these are the date,
the fig and the olive.


OF the latter General Jones says the
olive tree in full bearing yields on an
average from two to three bushels of
fruit, which would produce from fifteen
to twenty pounds of oil. An acre Of
land properly planted should contain
about one hundred such trees, and
grass or other crop may be cultivated
between the trees to advantage. The
tree will grow where there is not re-
dundancy of moisture, and in any kind
of soil, in latitude congenial it. 1t is
a branching evergreen tree, slow of
growth, very tenacious of life, and of
great longevity; so great, indeed, that
it is thought probable that the trees at
present growing in the valley of Geth-
Semane are those which existed at the
beginning of the Christian era. Olive
oil may be said to form cream and but
ter for those countries in which it is
produced. The fruit of the olive is
preserved by picking, and in Europe
forms an important article of food for
the people. The wood of the olive, es-
pecially the root part, is beautifully
clouded and veined, has an agreeable
odor, and is susceptible of the highest
polish. Valuable lubricating and illu-
minating oils are also produced from
the fruit, and an inferior product enters
largely into the manufacture of fine
soaps.


The cultivation of the olive has
several times been attempted in this
country, and hardy specimens now
exist in California and South Carolina.
Although no one seems ever to have
carried the matter to profitable end,
the results of the various experiments
prove, Mr.. Jones thinks, that our
climate is not unfriendly to the olive,
and no reason is known why an in
dustry which is of so much value to
France, Italy and various countries in
the East should not thrive in America.
No traveller in Eastern lands nor
reader of books of Eastern travel need
to be told how important a place in the
Oriental bill of fare Olives fill.
Year: 1878

More watches are spoiled by irregular
and hasty winding up than most other
causes. The operation should, if posi-
BILE, be performed regularly, and with
q steady and uniform motion, not NOV
ing both hands, and as nearly as prac
ticable at the same hour daily. A watch
should always be kept in the same
temperature; left over night on stone
surface it is sure to gain, or If the oil
gets thickened it may stop, to be started
again by the warmth of the pocket
The requisites of good watch are that
the case, whether of gold or silver,
should be correctly made of fair thick
ness, the hinges close and smooth, the
glass well fitted, the dial of bright
enamel, the seconds sunk, and the
whole Of good weight when held In the
hand. When, too, the dome is opened,
the brass work should look well finished,
the edges smoothed off, the steel OF q
diamond like polish, and the jewels pale
in color but of fine, clear lustre
Year: 1878

BLUNT BUT TRUE.-There is said to
be young man 10 the Missouri pen
itentiary whose parents at their death
left him fortune of $50. 900. There
is where bis parents made fatal mis-
take. If they had taken the precau.
tion to invest that sum in a small dog,
aud shot him, and then had simply left
the young man . jack plane or > wood
saw, with printed instructions how to
use it, the chances are that, instead Of
being in the penitentiary he would to.
day have been gradually but surely
working his way up to handsome com.
potency and an honorable old age.
But ever since the days of Adam and
Eve, parents have made it point to
toll and struggle al their lives in order
to realize suf6cient sum Of money to
purchase, when they are dead aud gone,
their sons each q first class through
ticket to the devil, and it is not mush
to be wondered at that SO many Of their
sons, reared in vice and idleness, Is
too many Of them often are, have no
higher ambition than to invest their
heritance in just that sort Of transror-
tation.
Year: 1878

The Indianapolis Journal asseorts.
and gives the figures to prove the fact
that there is more government money,
paper and coin together, in circulation
in the United States nov than there
was in 1873 before the panic; more than
three times Is much paper money %
there ever was at any time before the
war, aud the amount per capita to the
population Of the country is considera-
bly, more than twice - great Is it Was
at the beginning Of the war.-( Pioneer
Press.
Year: 1878

A rumor has gained circulation that
band of communists and socialists IN


New York have bound themselves to
assassina9e all the great men in this
country. We leave for Canada in the
morning, to remain unal tho danger ID
Year: 1878

Il is estimated that the wheat yield
of the stste will fall about twenty Eve
Per cent below the average, seventeen
bushels per acre being the average.
We do not think that Southern Min
nesota will average thirteen for the
whole area sown. Leaving cut Of the
calculation that portion so badly down
and damaged that it will not be har
vested, the remainder may reach the
above figure.
Year: 1878

We understand that work on the
Hastings and Dakota Railroad has
been suspended till Sep. 1st. The
hands would not work at the wages
paid while they could make more in
The harvest eeld.
Year: 1878

will open . Millinery store on I'd
street three d. ors from the Post Office
Thanking all for their liberal patron.
age, she would respectfully solicit its
continuance. Her stock will be much
more complete than formerly.
Year: 1878

It il not probable that there is much
foundation for the rumors of an inten-
ded strike on the fifteenth Of August.
There are . great many fellows
throughout the country Who would be
glad to bring about = state Of affairs
sseA - would follow . general strike
1t furnishes an opportunity for law.
lessness. We do not believe, however,
that one in ten of the respectable work
ingmen of the country. can be drawn
into anything of that character. The
eonmsnistie spirie prevails only among
che ignorant and lawless Of the large
Who have cities no aims but to avoid
honest labor.
Year: 1878

Mark Hopkins. the treasurer and brains of the
Central Pacific Railroad, who died childless, leay-
ing fifteen millions wore shabby clothes dug his
own garden picked up bits Of old iron when he
saw them worked until two o'clock in the morn
ing wrote more on page than most business men
put on sheets, and paid s3j a month rent
Year: 1878

Merchants in several cities are begin
Ming y pay out gold in change The act
II intended as an attractive advertise
mcnt ho doubt and with the premium
at only one-eighth Of cent it is not an
expensive one but it will really do 4
great deal to bring around gold payments
ID an easy, natural Wav.
Year: 1878

The death Of William NJ. Tweed in d
New York jail conveys an impressive
warning to the youth of this country, a
lesson to those who dream of some other
road to luxury and fortune than the hon
est one of industrious application and
rigid economy. For a brief span this
leader of ring of wholesale plunderers
held sway in the greatest metropolis of
the land but at last the days of retribu-
ton came; the autocrat lost his power :;
the popular "Boss" found himself sudden
ly without friends, for money had bought
no mans love. \ fugitive from justice,
he wandered as an outcast about the
world for time, finally to be brought
ANONYMOUSLY back in fetters to the scene
of his sinful pleasures and his gross
triumphs. Then he was compelled to
suffer well deserved but DESTROYING
term OF imprisonment, until death came
and opened the prison gates. The les
sons of his life and abiect ending are too
apparent to require ampllfication. "When
Thy judgments are abroad in the earth,
the people will learn righteousness


The army of federal office holders now
Year: 1878




This item is goingth round:
1T may not be generally
known that common cooking
soda is a sure remedy for the
bite of a rattlesnake, if appll-
cd soon enough. An incision
may be made to the depth of
the wound made by the fangs
Of the snake, and into this
cut the soda should be sprin-
kled. 1t will Immediately
bubble up and turn green,
caused by the action If the
soda in neutralizing the acid
Of the poison
Year: 1878

To Clean Clothing.-Put a
tsaspoonful of ammonia in a
quart of warm soapsuds, dip
a cloth in. it and 60 over
your soiled clothing, and see
how rapidly the dirt will dis
appear; no scrujbing will be
necessary. To Il pint Of hot
soapsuds add teaspoonful
of the spirits, dip in YOUR
fork or spoon Cor whatever
you wish to clean), rub with
a soft brush, and then finish,
with chamois- skin. For wash
ing windows and mirrors it
has no equal. 1t will res
move grease spots from every
fabric without injuring the
garment. Put on the am 4.
mOnia nearly clear; lay on
blotting paper, and set a hot
iron on it for a moment. AL
SO a few drops in water will
cleanse and whiten laces and
muslins beautifully.
Year: 1878

this juncture Southern stepped up to
/ Kate, and putting one arm around her,
drew pistol with the other, pointing TO
the doorway, which by this time was


filled with people, and said in a deter


mined way, " Wesare going sut that


door, if / have to ..


SHOOT OUR WAY THROUGH"


His brother by this time was at his side,


pistol in hand, to share his fate. The


crowd rapidly moved back, snd Bob
Southern, his wife and brother left the


house, and that night left the country in
disguise, and made their way to Marion
county, North Carolina, where they
lived happily on farm for nearly year.
During their stay there child was born,


which now shares their captivity. A


few months ago they were arrested while
they were on the eve of leaving their
farm for the purpose of coming back to
Georgia to stand, trial. Very little cx-
citement was created Jy the arrest or
trial. Everybody seemed to take it for
granted that it would result in an ac-
quittal During the. FIVE days while
the trial was in progress Kate Southern,
who had lost none OF her beauty from
confinement, sat in the courtroom with
her child (about six months old) in her
arms. The child, unconscious of the
terrible reality Of her surroundings,
smiled at everybody, and played and
teyed with Kate's hands, rings, etc.,
almost incessantly. The scene was an
affecting one. The father of the muir
dered woman was in the court roola most
of the time, and toward the close of the
trial seemed to sympathize with Kate as
much as any ones When the


SENTENCE OF DEATH


was pronounced on her, he wept immod-
erately. She is now Under sentence to
hang on the 2Ist OF June. A motion for
a new trial will be made on the 18th inst.
The case wills then go to the supreme
court. In case the supreme court af-
firms the decision of the court below, she
will be re-sentenced to hang some time
in October. Here comes another serious
1t has been discovered that
Mrs Southern is now pregnant, expect
ing confinement during the latter part OF
October or the first of November, and
the laws of this state declare that no
woman shall be hung while quick with
child. Hence delay must necessarily
be made. 1t is safe, think, to say in
advance that she will never be hung
Gov. Smith, our last governor, dug his
political grave by allowing Susan Eber-
hart to hang, and if Gov. Colquitt is not
with the justice of commuta-
tion or pardon, he is too much of a
politician not te interfere. A young
married lady told me to-day that if
Jolquitt refused to pardon this woman
,very married lady in the state would
use her influence against him if he was
3ver candidate for Office again.
Year: 1878

been accommodated. But You are mistaken II you
think these people want water only for drinking pur-
poses; they use it for washing and cooking par-
poses"


'You do not mean TO deny them the luxuries ~
washing and cooking2" asked the reporter.


"Oh no, replied the official. "but ii We should be
compelled to put hydrants everywhere it would cost
$1,000 year. These hydrants all the way from
SIS to SO. and sometimes more. There are people
in New York worse of than these Eighty street
folks But at any rate the expense of supplying the
people with what they want would not cost the city
over $50 as it may need two hydrans TO satisfy that
particular section


The reporter, after conversing further with Mr.
Olseilly, was satisfied in his mind that the day
is not ar distant when those who addressed the above
letter TO the HERALD would enjoy the luxury OF
MIGRANT IN their immediate vicinity.


PENumoUs BUILDERS.


"And yet, said Mr.. Birdsall, of the Croton Aqne-
duct department. there two sides to this
question Bear in mind, please, that there large
number or small houseowners in the upper part of
the city always relying upon the corporation to do
everything for them There some brick buildings
III the vicinity You speak of where owners do not
want TO go to the expense of connecting their houses
with the water mains in the street and they leave
their tenants without supply Of water Then the
tenants call upon this department to place drinking
MIGRANTS in their neighborhood whereas they ought
to be supplied by the owner. The latter thus
from So to ~ per annum for water rent. don't OBJ
Ject to the placing of hydrants for the benefit Of poor
people living in frame cottages, but wherever new
brick buildings matter how small they erected.
owners should understand that they themselves must
make the connection with the street mains
Year: 1878

thirds OF all the property in the ~
is mortgaged and must pop into the
hands of the money conspirators who
control the public press, the clergy,
and the professions together with the
political leaders, hence the people
have no means to escape except
through their own manhood and ex-
ertions. Are the citizens of this great
Republic to become a nation of wan
derlng gypsies or raying vagabonds
without permanent homes or roof
to shelter theme This is no fancy
picture, there is too stern reality
behind 1T, when Imprisonment for
debt was abolished it was thought
that a grand advance had been made
IN the forward march of civilization
but in our nation at present hundreds,
nay thousands of men are branded
and treated as criminals, with no
other charge against them than pov-
erty and having no roof TO shelter
them, and this in land Of plenty and
where thousands are being enriched
at the expense of their fellow citi-
zens. Is this justice, is this in accord
ance with the spirit of our republican
institutions. what can we expect but
the eXecratiOns of those who are
looking to the great american Repub-
lie for relief from the odious oppres-
sion OF tyrants and their satellites.
Gould the American ,people fully
realize the position in which they are
placed they would be as prompt to
demand redress as the Fathers Of the
republic were in l776. May God en-
Tighten them and give them courage
to maintain the Inheritance of Free
dom that the patriot fathers fought
SO hard to obtain is the sincere wish
OF your correspondent.


SAMUEL SINNETT.
MUSCATINE, Iowa.
Year: 1878

TIL" " Nationals have a council in
this city holding weekly meetings at
their room every Friday evening at
8 O'clock, corner of Seventh and Jack
son streets. They are regularly organ
lied, and working under charter duly
granted. Numbers are joining every
day and a cordial invitation is extended
to all those who desire to throw off the
old party yoke and join the Nationals.
the party of principles. Thousands are
joining its ranks every day throughout
the Union, and from reliable sources
we learn Minnesota will add her quota
to the patriotic host.
Year: 1878

1880. or one-half of what they each
year expend; consequently they must
either labor for the other half, or take
portion Of their principal each year
Tor their support. It would, there
fore. be impossible for them to build
or sustain such a city.
Year: 1878

ND you really fancy yourself in


IA love with this fair-haired little
shop girl ?"


Mr.. Meredith, tall, noble-featured
man of fifty, looking rather sadly at his
enthusiastic young nephew.


Fancy, uncle? That is hardly an
appropriate word to use. L am quite
certain of that fact"


"I consider you will think me very
poor judge of the human character, if L
tell you that 1 like her cousins demure
face best. Believe me, Harry, there is
more real stamina in Ruth Durr than in
her pretty cousin Rachel"


"There, sir" answered Harry, reso-
lutely, els where beg leave to differ
with you"


Well, my boy, you must choose for
yourself Remember, it is no question
of partner for waltz, or a pair of
bright eyes whose glitter is to amuse you
for one or two evenings. The woman
whom you now selet for your wife must
necessarily exert a more or less potent
AAAhoShNS wv JOhA w lilCs


81 know, sir" and Harry's mirthful
face became for the moment almost
grave.


That she earns her own living be-
hind the counter of fancy store-that
they both do, is no drawback in my
eyes. Independence and self-reliance are
to me cardinal virtues, and even though
your wife will be raised into an atmos-
phere of comparative wealth, a few les
sons taken beforehand in the impartial
school of worldly experience will be of
incalculable use to her."


Harry Meredith sat long that night,
before the snug bright fire in his snug
little bachelor apartment, musing over
his uncle's words.


He had met the two cousins, Rachel
and Ruth Durr at quiet little birthday
gathering at the house of friend, and
had instantaneously felt drawn towards
the elder one, elder by eighteen months.
She was beautiful blonde, while the
other was rather of the brunette type.


During the three months which had
followed upon his first introduction,
Harry Meredith had contrived to see the
cousins several times week, and, con-
isequently fell deep in love with the
golden-haired lassie even while he was
quite conscious of Ruth's deeper charac-
ter and stronger intellect.


Sometimes he was almost tempted to
waver in his allegiance toward the older,
and then betook himself with very un-
necessary sternness to task.


Tonight, however, he passed the
whole of the last few weeks in review
before his memory, and decided that in
action was the very worst policy in the
world. I


This suspense must be put an end
to- calculated our hero half aloud, and
then he smiled mischievously to him
self, as an idea came into his head.


I'm do it," he thought, biting his
Zip. "Of course it's merely for the fun
Year: 1878

THE colonel, a rigid martinez, is sit


Il ting at the window of his room,


when looking out he sees captain


crossing the barrack yard towards the
gate. Looking at him closely, he is
shocked to observe that, the rules and
regulations to the contrary notwith-
Year: 1878

We parted one eve at the garden gate
When the dew was on the heather,
And promised my love to come back to her,
Ere the pleasant autum weather.


That we twain might wed


When the leaves were red,
And live and love together.


BUT ANOTHER MAN DIsPosEs.
l found my love at the garden gate,
Just where expected to find her,
And found, also, too awfully late
That her father was right behind her


And he gave me Z" "toot'


With government boot,
That shattered my day dreams, kinder.
Year: 1878

Make roads everywhere on the farm he
fore the ground is firmly settled. as il makes
the best job. and is not 81 ap: to wash a
way by heavy rains When left until bay
making. then the ground is too bard to pick
or plow. and what is throw into the road
remains loose. and draws heavy when we
come to haul in hay and grain. But wnen
il is made early in the spring /, settles firm
ly by the time the hay-making and harvest
ing comes.
Year: 1878

The hounds belonging to tho Queens County Hunt
went from the kennels TO Hinsdaio yesterday, and
had . pleasant run eastward to near Garden City.
Owing TO the unfavorable weather In the forenoon
only the huntsman and tho whip out Tho
hounds seemed TO take very kindly 10 the work, as
the scent lay WE'LL the afternoon being calm and mild
They left the Kennels shortly alter eleven o'clock and
were back al Garden CITY by half-past three.


1t has been resolved 10 have meet at Hicksville
ON tuesday next, election day.
Year: 1878

IT is said that the peach buds are now
so far forward as to have no chance at
all in case Of freeze. While this ur-
seasonableness Is much to be deplored,
yet we are still in hope that a change in
the temperature will save the apple crop.
Year: 1878

~O~-.ss~.e


Deadwood Times.


The action of the committee in the appor
tionment of the delegates to the convention
to nominate . congressional delegate, on
the 22d Of August, At Yankton, We publish
ed yesterday. The convention will consist
of 146 delegates, of which rs are allotted
to the southern and eastern sections, AZ to
the northern and 29 delegates to the three
Black Hills counties. We have no doubt
but that the committee sincely and honestly
tried to do justice and act fairly towards ali
sections Of the territory, but We think that
while our apportionment is sufficiently large,
and as great as was expected or desired, yet
the addition to the delegation from the
southern and eastern part, looks somewhat
like appropriating to themselves, because
they had the power, more than they should.
If in dividing the delegates they made their
estimates upon the population they were
should have had considerable more than
has been given us, for the reason that the
number of voters to the population il much
greater in the Hills than in other portions
Of the territory. But the disparity and par
tiality is not Of sufficient importance at this
stage of the campaign to create any serious
apprehen ions in the minds of our people
that the convention at Yankton will sct in
any spirit of aegrandizement and unfair
ness towards this section. 80 that under the
circumstances, we are firmly Of the conyic-
ton that it is our duty to send our delera-
ton to the convention. 1t is we'll to re.
member, in this connection, that great
doubt and skepticism prevails in the eastern
section of the territory as to the character
of this country and our actual population.
This same doubt prevails Throughout the
country generally. Tie permanent settle.
ment Of the country and its development to
any considerable extent in either minerals
or agriculture is looked upon abroad as an
experiment of very doubtful success. Hay-
ing no correct data upon which to estimate
either the voters or the population in the
Hills, We can readily understand that the
committee were perplexed and embarrassed
ing considering our rights in the premises,
and under all the circumstances we think
that they are deserving of the credit of hav.
in acted in spirit of libcrality and good
intention towards us.


The work OF the committee is merely pre-
liminary any way, and the real work Of the
campaign will be planned at the convention
Of the delegates on the 22d of August. If
there is any wrong to be corrected, then will
be the time and place to have it done. Let
the delegates from the different sections