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Year: 1873

A NEGLECTED. LoCALITY.-Theb board
of health have overlooked one portion Of
our fair city, which needs immediate at
tention, that portion of Brook avenue, ex-
tending from Marshall to Clay street.
Citizens who reside in the immediate locali-
ty spoken of have to endure exhalations ol
so unpleasant nature and of such val iety
as to induce the belief that cholera or any
complaint depending on atmospheric aid


would find ready lodgment there. ,a
Year: 1873

o subscriber to a newspaper or a periodi-
cal, who has paid one years postage in
advance, remove within the delivery of an
other office before the expiration of year,
the postmaster should give him a receipt !;
the party should then notify the publisher
to send his paper to the new office, where,
upon presentation of the receipt, the post
master must deliver the publication free
for the remainder of the term paid for.
Year: 1873

ABOUT WILLIAM JACKsoN.--This
individual is undergoing an imprisonment
in the Jail of Alexandria on account of O
well-grounded suspicion of having hurried
the exit of his better-half from this mum
dane sphere. A jury of twelve Of Will
liam's countrymen who set ON him, or
rather ON whom he threw himself, decided
that his respiratory organ should be con-
tracted by means of series OF cord banda
ges applied by the city sergeant of Alex
andria. William stoutly protesting that
he "didn't do nothing to nobody"
especially the wife of his bosom, and
many reputable parties having assured
Governor Walker that there might be
sour milk in that cocoanut, his excellency
was moved to adjourn his exit hence
until Friday, August 18th. That time is
nearly arrived and unless the governor
makes another,move, pretty soon the
Bill alluded to, though a bad one, will
pass current I" to another and better
world " ON the day in question.
1t is possible that due regard to the
equities of the case does require that W.
j. should go into penitential meditation
for the remainder of his material life.
Perhaps that will be the upshot of the
whole matter.
Year: 1873

SEASON OF PRAYER.-O Catholic
friends commenced to-day what is known
as iridium, or three days of prayer, the
occasion being set apart by his holiness
Pope Plus 1Xth, to make intercession with
the Most High for deliyerance from the
wicked schemes of the enemies of Gods
church, both in Rome and elsewhere: The
conditions of the iridium are, to all the
faithful who devoutly recite the Litany of
the Saints on the three days Immediately
preceding the festival of the Assumption Of
the Blessed Virgin, an indulgence Of seven
years for each day to those who on each
of these days say the Litany, and on one Of
them, or the day Of the Assumption, or
within the octave, go to confession, and re-
ceive the Holy Eucharist, plenary indul-
gence is granted. .r. ..
Year: 1873

An EVEN THING.-The receipts from passen-
gers travelling on the Baltimore Central Railroad
to see the ice gorge at Port Deposit have more
than equaled the losses sustained by the compa-
ny by the covering up Of the track for half a
mile at the lower end.
Year: 1873

What is the object Of pruning trees any
how! One Of the most important objects
Is to improve their shape, to make them
grow as we want them, either taller or
broader and more open, that is to shape
them to our taste. That is thing that is


better done while they are young. and 1t is
Of comparatively little use To attempt to


shape them sfter fhet haze reached large
size. Another objeSt Is to remove dead


limbs. They must be got out Of the way,


as they soon become unsightly and inju-
rious often to the tree itself; at other
times. the object is to improve the quality


of the fruit or TO increase its quantity.


if the branches are too numerous there is


an unnecessary draft on the vitality Of the
tree and the fruit these redundant branches


and others bear is not only smaller but less


fair and attractive than Il would be If such
branches had been seasonably removed.


These diflereut objects are the promi-
nent ones. and the time and mode of prrn-
ing will be governed little by the special
one that leads to It. In the shape of the
tree, for instance we should calculate to
provide facilities for access to the top of
branches, as the tree grows up. Ii is gen
orally better to form the head of an apple
tree rather low, though not so low as TO be
too much in the way Of the team whenever
il becomes necessary 10 cultivate in the
orchard. The higher the trees are the
mar. ba fr,,;, t, ;ptu as al
rule. wheu 1t falls TO the ground. Besides
much more fruit is blown of by the high
winds from tall and upright growing tree
than from one comparatively low and near
the ground. and then the fruit from a
very tall and conical tree cannot be 50
readily plucked by hand, and hence it be-
comes comparatively worthless from La
bility TO injury. IL trees are trained low,
almost every apple can be picked by hand
with little aid OF ladders or steps.


For trimming out small sized limbs and
10 some extent for shaping the tree, the
fall and early part of winter is about the
best season. The tree can be seen and ex-
amined TO better advantage. For remov-
ing dead branches almost anv season Of the
year will do. and there Is no objection 10
doing IL in early spring. For the removal
OF large branches no season is proptious,
but some think they should be cut of when
the tree is in active growth, when il the |
cut is smooth and Immediately cemented
with grating wax, the wound will heal |
over quicker than if made in the fall. But
a. we have said. If man is faithful to his
trees, there will be no occasion for this
severe treatment.- " E. Farmer.
Year: 1873

On the first day of June last year COM
menced cutting clover for one COW con-
fined in yard enclosed by high tight
board fence with a stable attached in which
she had been fed. She had no feed but
freshly cut clover from the first OF June to
the fifteenth of October, and all taken from
one-fourth OF an acre OF ground. She has
averaged eighteen quarts Of strained milk
per day, from which my wife has made
eighteen pounds OF butter per week, dur
ing the four and half months. The COW
Is five years old, and cross of the Ayr
shire and Durham.


She has given more milk. more litter,
and OF better quality, than she has ever
done on pasture. On one-cighth of an acre
have raised $50 bushels of sugar beets
and carrots, which with two tons OF hay
will keep her handsomely during the bal
ance OF the year. The labor Of cutting
clover for the COW is les than the driving
her three-fourths Of a mile 10 pasture; be-
sides, the manure saved is quite all item.
In the dairy districts, the usual estimate
is four acres TO the COW. on hay and past
ure system, whereas by soiling and rails
ing roots fve-eights OF an acre is found to
be sufficient will state further, what |
believe from nearly thirty years expert
ence is true, that there is no crop SO yalua-
Bile for soiling as clover, no crop SO many
pounds of which, and of equal value for
milk and butter, can be produced. from al
acre of ground. Sweet corn is a good crop
for late feeding, where clover will not
/ E1ehange.
Year: 1873

Ne purposely refrain from charging our
readers with neglect, or with any short
cpmngs in the management of their own
affairs; preierring rather TO offer them
practical suggestions which We believe
lead 70 the best practices, and leaving it
wholly with each individual reader 10 adopt
or reject them as his judgment and good
sense shall indicate the better course in his
case. We are. however. so earnest an ad-
yocate of clean culture that we cannot well
withhold the mild accusation that far too
many cultvators allow the weeds 10 choke
their growing crops and drink up the
moisture. and with il the fertilizers which
are needed by the useful plants, and which
would otherwise be appropriated by them.
We have in mind at the present time many
fields seen in our rambles among the faru,-
crs last summer when the dense growth of
weeds overpowered the crops planted and
gained complete possession of the ground.
In other places towering weeds were seen
above the growing corn and roots, luxV-
rating in the rich, DARK soil.


Now it is hardly necessary to add thar
growing weeds is poor economy. The sue
cessful cultiyator will insist on absolute
diam culture. If eternal vigilance is re-
quired, then his vigilance is ever active.
la autumn he has the satisfaction OF find
iuE his lands clean and crops beautiful.
Never allow weeds to get vigorous start.
Hoe early and hoe often. This is the key
10. success in this direction. Now that the
crops are all planted begin to use the hoe
and the cultiyator as soon as the plants are
up-and before if necessary. We have al
ways found ii best TO stir the ground just
defore the weeds make their appearance.
The labor is much less, and is even more
cfiectual than if delayed till the dense mass
of weeds get firmly rooted. Especially is
this practice applicable in root culture.
The labor of hoeing isvery trifiing, when
all that is needed is simply to stir the sur
face of the ground. You can work very
closely to the young plants without in any
way disturbing them. We were quite
amused at the Farmers Convention at
Winthrop, at the quaint manner in which
Mr.. Millett, of Minot, gave expression to
this idea which we would enforce at this
time, of hoeing before the weeds get root
ed. While being catechised about his
method of growing onions, some one asked
him if he did not disturb the onions in
pulling the large weeds. 81 don't null
any large weeds; sometimes pull little
ones" was his prompt reply. To one "a
miIiar with his clean culture and his prac-
tiseiof hoeing early and hoeing often, the
reply was significant aa


Then start the iwheel, hoe among the
root crops and the cultivator among the
corn and potatoes now. 1t is not neces-
sary to wait till they are large enough to
weed with the hand hoe. Then the weeds
too will get to firmly rooted, and will be
hard to kill. And use them often. The
prevailing practise of using the cultivator
only when the hand hoe follows-this is,
once or twice during the entire season-is
not, we are confident the best practice.
Year: 1873

Give the ground frequent strings till hay
ing time calls to other duties. And after
haying, with hoe ground sharp, and . file
in the pocket to keep it so, go over all
again and cut all weeds that may have out
lived all your former vigilance. Then
when the crops are removed you will have
the satisfaction Of finding the land abso-
letely clean. The plow when 1t Is put
in again will find no roots to prevent
thorough pulverization, and the harrow
will easily smooth all for the moving ma
chine. Then hoe searly and hoe often.-T
N1ine FdYmer.
Year: 1873

A bad disease has appeared among the
cattle in the northern part of Franklin
county, and the farmers are becoming
frightened about it. The disease proves
fatal in four days TO a week. Its sympt-
oms are dropping Of the head, loss OF APP
petite. trembling Of the limbs. running at
the eyes, and the day before death dis
charge of bloody matter.
Year: 1873

"A respectable widow OF the town of
Wells, has distinguished herself by work
ing out her highway tax with others of her
district. She did her days work Dsanful-
ly and was said by the surveyor to be the
best man in the crew.
Year: 1873

We were standing in the doorway,


My little wife and /,
The golden sun upon her


Fell down SO silently;
a small white hand upon my arm,


What could / ask for more
Than the kindly glance of loving eyes,
As she kissed me at the door?
l know she loves with all hers heart
The one who stands beside;
And the years have been so joyous
Since first l called her BRIDE
We've had so much of happiness
Since we met in years before;
But the happiest time of all was


When she kissed me at the door.
Who cares for wealth of land or gold,
For fame or matchless power?
1t does not give the happiness


OF just one little hour
With one who loves me as her life
She says she loves me more
And thought she did this morning
When she kissed me at the door.
AT times it seems as all the world,


With all its wealth Of gold,
Is very small and poor indeed


Compared with what / hold:
When the clouds hang grim and dark,
only think the more
OF one who waits the coming step,
To kiss me at the door.
If she lives till age shall scatter
Its frost upon her head,
| know she'll love me just the same
AS the morning we were wed
But if the angels call her,


And she goes to heaven before,
/ shall know her when l meet her,
For shell kiss me at the door.
Year: 1873

A teacher in Rockport received a note
the other day, from an indignant parent,
which read II want you to strictly under
stand that you hant boss of my Children if
you keep maria for ben late you will have
trubl you need not think Wee are Slaves
becas wee.hant. We live inn a free land
adOOU
Year: 1873

ascertained that she was not making any
more than she was doing all summer.
went OH the ice again, and shortly after
ward it began to crack, and in a few min MI
utes more it broke in many pieces. The
vessel broke from her fastenings, and was
soon lost to sight in the darkness and
storm.


WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Forty hours
later dispatches confirm the death of Capt.
Hall, but discredit the loss of the Polaris.
As far as known no lives were lost.
Year: 1873

Chief. Justice Parsons, of Massa.
chusetts,, always maintained that q
reputation for eloquence was iniur-
ious to a lawyer. He said that jury
generally braced themselves against
such man determined not be be-
guiled by his eloquence, and it took
both time and tack to overcome this
prejudice. His practice was in har.
mony with his theory. On one of
his first visits to Main, a young law
yer was attracted to hear him. He
found Mr.. Parsons already engaged
in his argument. He stood with one
foot on chair, and with his elbow
on his knee, was talking OF the case
as familiarly as if at his OWE fireside.
1t was evident that his simple and
easy manner had taken the jury cap
tive. He was very short and the
deliberation of the jury was much
shorter. They gave a verdict fol
his client, and one of them said to
the young lawyer. "Who is this
Mr.. Parsonsp He isn't much of a
lawyer, and doesn't talk or look as il
ne would ever be one; but he seems
to be real good sort of a man."
The theory worked we'll in tha,
case.
Year: 1873

"There is Alfred Sutton home
with his family to live on the old
folks" said one neighbor to another.
"It seems hard, after all his father
has done to fit him for business, and
the capital he invested to start him
so fairly. 1t is surprising he has
turned out so poorly. He is stead y
young man, no bad habits, so far as
l know; he has good education,
and was always considered smart |;
but he doesn't succeed in any thing.
/ am told he has tried number of
different kinds of business, and sunk
money every time. What can be
the trouble with Alfred, l should
like to know, for I don't want my
boy to take his turn


"Alfred is smart enough" said
the other, ''and has education
enough, bot he lacks the one element
of success. He never wants to give
a dollars worth of work for doll ar
of money, and there is no other way
for young man to make his fortune.
He must dig if he would get gold
All the men that have succeeded,
honestly or dishonesty, in making
money, have had to work for it, the
sharpers sometimes the hardest of
all. Alfred wishes to set his train
in motion, and let it take care of it.
self. No wonder it soon ran off the
track, and smash.up was the result.
Teach your boy, friend Archer, to
work. Give him play enough to
make him healthy and happy, but
let him learn early that work is the
business of life. Patient, selfdeny.
ing work is the price of success.
Ease and Incidence eat away not
capital only, but worse still, all of
mans nerve power. Present graft
fication tends to put off duty until
tomorrow or next week. 1t is get
ting to be rare thing for the sons of
rich men to die rich. Too often
they squander in a half score OF
years what their fathers were life.
time in acc umulating. l wish
could ring it in the ears of every
aspiring young man that work, hard
work, of head and hands, is the
price of success" p Country Gentle.
man
Year: 1873

AIR BEDS IN THE MoRNING.-The
wise houskeeper should see to it that
all the beds should be aired imme-
diately after being occupied. The
impurities which emanate from the
human body from insensible per-
spiration are made up of minute
atoms, which if allowed to remain
long, are absorbed by the bed, and
will then, to a greater or less extent,
vitiate the air for a considerable
time afterward. Let the occupant
throw the bed open on rising, and as
soen as it is convenient open the
windows and ventilate the sleeping.
room. One hours early ventilation
is worth two hours late airing.
Year: 1873

I ENGLISH AS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
More evidence that the English tongue is
fast becoming the language Of the world
comes from far away Siam, the King Of
which realm has just established two Eng
lish schools for the education Of the sons
oil, his MOBILES. These future Asiatc aris.
tocrats are to be able to converse with
and read the literature of the people Of
Great Britain and the United States
French may remain the language Of Euro
pean courts but the commercial tongue Of
the world is undoubtedly the English, and
the Knowledge of it is spreading with
every fresh port in Asia and Africa open
ed to commrrce, with the Advent of each
American in japan, China, and Egypt.
Year: 1873

The Democratic constituents of Congressman
Lamison, Of Ohio, have notified him that by voting
for tbs back salary swinde and pocketing the
the money, he "has forfeited their respect and
confidence, They demand that he shall either
rsaigh his Office or pledge himself to vote at the
next session Of Congress for repeal Of the salary
clauses Of the Appropriation bill
Year: 1873

DRILL AND INSPECTION. spite of the
bad weather there was good attendance at
the drill OF Company A Zee Guard) at Old
Market Hall last night. Lieltenant-Co Colonel
Whitehead Inspected the company, and they
returned their old arms to the State. The
company was in uniform, and everything
was in SoldierIy order.
Year: 1873

In THE BAslS.--A member Of the last
Legislature fell into the basin last night at
late hour, and was rescued and cared for by
the police. He said he had friend with
him at the time Of the nlishap, but none
could be found.
Year: 1873

The st. Louis Times Joins our neighbors
of the Peoy'tne and Herald in their mendi
cant appeals for support, setting forth
pretty nearly the same reasons for free
bestowal of coppers. These effete types OF
Journalism evidently believe chaos would
come again with their extinction:


A FEW WORDS WITH OUR POLITICAL


FRIENDS.


The political horizon is now perceptibly
Frightening. There are indications on etery
hand that the long night which has en-
shrouded the country is about to dawn ia d
better future; that the party whose domina-
ton Las so rulnously afflicted the people for
many years stands upon the eve Of general
defeat and the verge of hopeless disorgan-
lzatlon, and that the Democratic party, still
strong In principle and unimpaired III vital
lty, Will at 10 distant day, be restored to
q jremacy in the country.


1t is peculiarly fitting occasion, there
fore, to make few practical suggestions 20
our Democratic friends with reference to
our mutual relations The Times, as is well
known, Is now the only morning daily in
81 LOUIS CT Democratic politics printed in
the English language, and so long as it ad
heres faithfully TO principle is clearly entl-
tled To the support of the party which it
represents. Hence our friends will pardon
us for urging them at this time, not only in
st. Louis, but elsewhere throughout Mis-
sour and the adjoining States, to make
united and constant efforts in response to
our iabors IN their behalf There is vast
work to be accomplished, and we depend in
great measure upon the sinews OF strength
furnished by our Democratic supporters for
the efficiency and completeness with which
that work is performed
Year: 1873

Nay, never growl because the fagon is black
| look at the sack within"
Lieutenant Governor Antoine, with all
the disadvantages OF birth, being born at a
time when colored men were simply looked
upon as chattels, did not long remain in OBJ


scurity after the privileges OF his people were
obtained. He came at once to the front in


political life, first to be Senator, and won


his wav to the high position he now holds


with so much credit and honor. Our inter-


course with him in his official capacity has


always been pleasurable. He bears his


honors meekly, and has proved himself a


gentleman of considerable discretion and


ability. During the absence OF Governor


Kellogg. while he was urbane and courteous


to all, he was trm and determined at all


times to do his duty manfuly, in spite of
those who thought by undue pressure and
newspaper ridicule to gain unworthy ends.
He passed unnoticed al attacks upon him,
and in every instance proved himself supe-
rior to his assailers.


Governor Kellogg showed his usual good
Judgment and knowledge Of character when
he left the government in the hands OF Mr..
Antoine, for it gave that gentleman an op-
portunity to show to the ''oldest and best,'
as well as tie community generally
that representative of the colored race
could direct the affairs of State with .iudg-
ment, moderation and urbanity, and that
our popular institutions viii not suffer in
the hands of people who have in few
short years after cruel bondage shown
more ability and forbearance than many of
the so-called ''our people" ever possessed.


The reins Of government are now in the
hands OF OUT esteemed Governor, w. P.
Kellogg, who has returned to US from his
Northern tour in good health and spirits.
The Lieutenant Governor is now relieved
from the anxieties and responsibilities of
the gubernatorial chair, and can now enjoy
the otttsm cum dignitate of his office of Lieu
tenant Governor He has secured host of
friends. who have learned to honor and
respect him in his private as well as his pnb-
lie career.
Year: 1873

A STRANGE GRAvE.-Tne Buffilo En-
press thus speaks of 6nding the BODY of
the captain of the barge Forest Queen,
which was briefly alluded TO recently:


Between IL and l. o. ock. as num-
Der of men were engaged " al>ing along the
beach near Smoke Crees, picking up por-
tions of the cargo of the Forest QIeen
which were scattered upon the shore, their
attention was attracted by tha appearance
OF persons leg sticking out of a large
cake OF ice which weighed about ten tons.
10 satisfy their curiosity the men approach
ed the iceberg but were unable to discover
anything more than the leg. BY this time
their suspicious became aroused, and with
the aid of axes, picks and other sharp 10
struments they set to work, aud alter
working for one hour and halt finally
succeeded in finding the body Of man in
a nude state. On lifting him Oat it was
found that he had on pair of CATERS, an
on mis- wrists were found the wrist bands
of blue checked shirt, which were held
on by means of two rubber bands. He is
OF slim build, about twenty years OF age,
sandy dy-whlskers, and on a closer discovery
it Was found that the skull was bare, the
scalp being entirely gone"
Year: 1873

In Paris, recently. an Inventor of boots
with which TO walk on the water made a
public experiment. when, says the account,
the boots indeed foated but the inventor,
with his head under water, seemed 10 be
carrying on a conversation with The fishes.
which would probably have ended in his
suffocation ifa boat had not picked him up.
Year: 1873

A SEVERE TEsT-The Commissary
General of the United States, after trial
of all the principal starches in the country,
decided that Duryea's Satin Gloss
Starch" was the best that could be procur-
ed, and the government from that time to
the present are buying this article. This
is a fact worthy the attention of consum-
Year: 1873

mass meeting held yesterday afternoon, in the
Council Chamber for the purpose Of listening to tho
reply of the Liberal Committee OF the South Town of
nominations for town officers to be voted for Tuesday
The meeting WAS called to order BY 3Ir. Mckinley


Justice Boyden reported that the Liberal Committee
fer the South Town had agreed upon the following