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Year: 1876

| person for the use of a cent in coin
or credit. The company with which
he is associated had every conf.
dence in his good judgment and in
tegrity, as we'll as in his genius, and
with an excellent bank account at
his command he has been able to
stake his time" and demonstrate to
his fullest satisfaction that his study
of the treatment Of ores was not to
end in theory. Hence, he has not
yet said a word to the public and
will not till he Is fully ready.


Probably no invention has ever
been waited for with such anxiety as
this "Fryer process" and cOrre-
spondingly with that anxiety there
sometimes has been an unrcasona-
BILE impatience among miners to
have Mr.. Fryer publish what he has
accomplished; but he has always
very good naturedly answered that,
while he oopld net bQfs - pleessd
with the public interest In his labors,
he was not quite ready to open his
production works" to the public
gaze, and as he was asking nothing
from any one 1t seemed reasonable
that he should have the direction OF
his own actions. The simple truth
Is that the want OF such . process or
some process for the reduction Of
"rebellious" or "refractory" ores ID
so universally felt that the first inti-
nation OF what Mr.. Fryer proposed
awakened everybody who had q
dead or abandoned mine to the sud-
den anticipation of unlocked for
wealth. and that fortune was near at
hand. With necessities pressing
upon them, many upon the dragged
edge" have exclaimed: "Why does
not Fryer hurry up? Come out and
tell us what it is."


To very few honorable gentle
men, not half dozen in number,
in the immediate vicinity of the
works, Mr.. Fryer has been free to
speak of his "process'' aud to ex-
hibit his machinery in full play; but
as he had not secured all his foreign
patents, those gentlemen have con-
fined themselves to the simple state
ment that the Fryer process was. in
their judgment, "a grand success. !"
The writer, with no other interest
save that of journalism, sought per-
mission to visit the works and was
accorded the fullest liberty to exam
inc, TO inquire and to make himself
thoroughly acquainted with the
"process" invented by Mr.. Fryer,
and he was SO highly gratified with
what he witnessed there that he LETT
" ith the utmost assurance that there
was revolution In mining near at
hand.


1t would be breach OF good faith
to publish now what the process is.
Mr.. Fryer expects to be in San
Francisco within the next ten days
and then he may be fully ready to
speak or authorize the publication OF
all that miners want to know; in the
meantime those who have interests
In mining properties that have hith-
erto defied the established methods
of reduction may rest assured that
the Fryer process is thorough and
will certainly release the noble met
ais from the grasp of the base met
ais ut an extraordinarily small
expenditure and save every
thing that Is worth saw
ing, and the great charm of his pro-
cess is the fact that any intelligent
miner in the country can compre-
hend the whole of it in half a day
and "put it through" as well as the
best educated mining engineer from
Freiburg-with even glasses on his
face,
Year: 1876

proportion as this race pride reflects itself
in the womanhood of the emancipated race.
just in proportion will this womanhood
grow in moral tone, in moral self-respe ct,
and in all which constitutes true, digni1ied,
womanly character.


With these facts before us we can COM
prehend somewhat the delicacy Of the
questions which lie before the nation under
the era Of moral reconstruction upon
which we are now entering. We can cer-
tainly understand the utter impossibility Of
dealing properly with these questions un-
der Confederate Democratic auspices. A
Confederate Democratic restoration would
be as harmful to the North as to the South,
unless wiser and better men than this party
has yet produced are selected as its leaders.
Year: 1876

In making known the call for the Union
Soldiers and Sailors Convention which is to
meet in Indianapolis on the twentieth day
of September next, we publish the follow
ing address issued by the executive com
mittee of the National Union Veterans
Association:
Year: 1876

How MUcu?-A distinguished pro-
fessor in one Of the theological semina-


ries relates the following. Being in
Germany with red covered book in
his hand,.a German supposing the book
to be " Murray" asked in English If
ae was All Enslishman The profess
sor replied in German that he Was not.
The conversation then turned upon an
Object OF agricultural beauty near at
hand. and in the course of which the
professor incidently raised the question
Of its cost Sir" exclaimed the Ger
man instantly. "you are an American" ~
" How do you know that Z" rejoine,i
the professor. Sir" continued the
German. striking an attitude and as
Stunning y tone Of great solemnity.
upon the resurrection morn, when
We stand before the great white
throne. the first question of every
American in the whole assembly will
be, How much did that throne cost Z T"
Year: 1876

Fritz Rocco was examined before
Probate Judge York on the charge
of insanity this afternoon, and
ordered committed to the insane
asylum at Steilacoom. He had
manifested symptoms of insanity
for some time, and had attempted
to kill himself by opening vein in
his arm.


The Transcript says the Pacific
Mail steamship Dakota has been
kindly rendered by Otis Freeman,
agent, to the use of the Congrega-
tional Society of that place, for an
excursion to take place on the 9th
of June next. The committee of ar
rangements have not yet decided
where the trip will extend to, but
aim to make it very enjoyable ex-
cursion. The invitation is a gen
eral one. Tickets for the round trip
one dollar only. Refreshments in
abundance served in the ships din
ing saloon at noon. A good time
may be expected and rare oppor-
tunity is now offered for a delight
full trip on an elegant and commodi-
Gus ocean steamship.
Year: 1876

AN unfortunate drunk reposing
calmly on the sawdust at the foot Of
Mill street, yesterday, had large
placard pasted on his back by some
mischievous youth bearing the
legend: "Take warning; I am dead
drunk" The latter part of the
warning was superfuous; it was
self-evident.
Year: 1876

The old decayed saw-dust, which
is being removed in the excavations
for the new building of Frauenthal
Bros. is being spread out on Com
mercial street. Those whose places
of business are in that neighborhood
are much disguised, as the decayed
sawdust emits a most unpleasant
odor.
Year: 1876

If every farmer made it a rlle, rigidly
adhered to, to keeb stirring the soil. not
only to destroy weeds. but to improve the
land, farming would be so suddenly ad-
vanced that it would amount almost to Il
revolution Three important advantages
are secured by this simple operation:
clearing the land OF weeds, mellowing it,
and enriching it.


According to the data collected, Calilor-
MIA will have surplus OF wheat for export
this year of not less than $50, 600 tons.
There will also be an export balance OF
about 200,000 tons of barley Putting
these items together we have $50 900 tons.
10 carry off this surplus of grain would
require a fleet of more than 900 medium
sized ships.


Some people think that the more pieces
they can cut a weed into, the surer it is
of dying. The trouble is that this leaves
the root bare Of top, and in the best pos
sible condition of growing. Cutting off
the tops is not the way to destroy them.
even though the roots are afterwards
pulled; many of them will grow again.
The only safe way is to pull the weeds en-
tire. keeping the top with the root. This
will mellow the ground and render hoeing
easy. Country Gentleman.


1t is quite desirable that grass should be
dry when cut-that is, free from either
dew or rain-for it is more difficult to
evaporate the water from the inside OF
grass when the outside is covered with
water, and rain or dew will evaporate
much faster from standing grass than at-
ter ii has been cut down. In putting hay
in cock, large cocks should be avoided, as
small ones will heat and dry through
much quicker. The great advantage OF
curing in the cock over curing in The sun
and air are these: The leaves are tough
er and adhere more tenaclously to the
stalk, the juices are expelled and wasted
much less, and hay remains greener and
more inviting hue. When put into the
bay, the more air is excluded the better in
our opinion. Cracks in the side of barn
injure rather than benefit NOW of hay,
and hay in tight barn will be less likely
to mould or become musty than in an open
one. [Rural Home.
Year: 1876

Potatoes are much reduced in acreage
in Central Illinois, but the Colorado beetle,
though here in great force, appears to
have met his Nemesis at last in the great
number of lady-bugs which swarm in the
potato fields But then the lady-bugs
will 90 before the tiercest Summer heats
come on-a condition of weather our po-
tato-eater delights in-and then we shall
have to resort to Paris green to destroy
him. And word of the best and cheap
est use of it, which is a tablespoonful of
the best dissolved or extended in three
or four gallons of water, and applied by
the means of fine nosed sprinkler, as
the larvae are fairly hatched, the mature
bugs themselves being hardly worth no.
ttllcing early in the season. prairie
Farmer.
Year: 1876

Samuel Bartettc of Orrington writes to
the Wing g:-As was passing through my
field of potatoes yesterday. found the
young potato bug on some Of the stocks
They will be fully grown in 4 few days and
will destroy the crop in short time. The
eggs are on the under side of the leaf, and
look like ayellow substance Having had
some experience with them in the West
think farmers cannot be too vigilant in
looking over their fields and destroying
them at once, for il allowed to gain foot
hold they spread very rapidly. Paris
green sprinkled upon the hill is the surest
remedy.
Year: 1876

An old farmhouse with meadows wide,
And sweet with clover on each side;
A brighteyed boy who looks from out
The door with woodbine wreathed about,
And wishes his one thought all day


'Oh ifI could but fly away


From this dull spot the world to see,
How happy, happy, happy,


How happy would bel"
Amid the city's constant din,
A man who round the world has been
Is thinking, thinking all day long:


ooh! if l could only trace once more
The field-path to the farmhouse door,
The old green meadows could l see,
How happy, happy, happy,


How happy would be!'
Year: 1876

They got a new minister out at u Sun
day school picnic in Willimantic the other
dav He had never been at one before
and when he saw crowd Of boys APP
preaching he remarked that the little
ones probably wanted him to sit down and
tell them stories about David and Moses
and Rebecca 1t seemed however. that
he was in error What they wanted was
to know whether with the ace and queen
out it was good policy to save your jack
or hold it and play for game. Norwich
Bulletin.
Year: 1876

Mules on an average are more easily


aiscd, are not SO subject to disease, are
not likely to run away in wagoning and
blowing, are long-lived, will do more
work and require less food and attention.
they are stronger, will draw heavier
loads and stand a great deal more hard
ships, and are every way preferable to
horses for general farm use. Mules when
three years old will do enough work on a
farm to pay Tor their feed. After having
attained the age of four years they are
ready for any kind of service. The work
ing life of the mule can safely be estimat-
ed at thirty years, and that Of horse at
ten years. While mule is working its
life out, three horses will be required to
do equal service. The mule is less dainty
than the horse about food, underground
grain and dry feed being just the thing
for him. Danville Advocate.
Year: 1876

and SO when he casually remarked that
the new waitress had an attractive mouth,
she said nothing. But when he came
home that night and learned that the new
waitress had left during the day for Cali
fornia, and that the only person who could
be found to take her place was woman
ninety years old, with two sets of false
teeth and a wen on her chin, he couldn't
help wondering.
Year: 1876

South Carolina and Florida are
hopclessly in the control of the negroes
They manage the courts they alone
make the rank and file of the militia,
they alone have the right to bear arms,
and the State government is in their
hands. And yet United States troops
are to be sent to these States to assist
at the elections, it is said, at the in
stance of the famous carpetsbagger,
Senator Patterson. 1t isa not orious
fact that registration is 90 loose that
the Democrats of the city of Charles
ton find it useless to go to the polls,
any desired majority can always be
figured against them. Does Mr. Came
ron mean that the Republicans shall
have the opportunity to return the votes
so as to prevent any possibility.of t
Democratic success any where:-
Times.
Year: 1876

The Crescent City Rifle Club, of New Or
leans, has done good service to the cause Of
American craftsmanship by its invitation to
the other rifle clubs Of America to take part
in an interstate contest, which differs in
character from the usual competitions. Un-
der the plan proposed each club is to shoot
on it's own ground, referees being appointed
TO watch the interest Of the contestants on
each range The system is far from perfect,
because it is probable that the various teams
will shoot under very different atmospheric
conditions. This, however, is of secondary
Importance when we consider that the
system, once adopted, would enable the
marksmen Of the country to compete con-
stantly, and would tend greatly to extend
the interest felt in rifle matches. Some
eleven clubs have consented to take part in
the first interstate long range match, which
is to be shot on the 18th of October, and we
look forward with interest to the result of
the experiment, wishing it every success
The day. we hope, is not far distant when
every State in the Union will have its team
of trained rifemen to contest for the highest
honors of craftsmanship, just as in the
British Isles, England, Ireland and Scotland
yearly struggle for the possession of the
Elcho Shield.
Year: 1876

GENERAL BurLER's OPPONENT
Butler took contract to defeat Mr. Tarbox
for Congress, and that seemed an easy thing
to do. But Judge Hoar may enter the field
and divide the Generals vote. 1t does not
look so we'll for Butler, and it looks q good
deal better for Tarbox. If Judge Hoar and
General Butler would stump their district
together the people would not only hear
some brilliant speaking, but they would be
enlightened on a number Of subjects before
election day. The two men, between them,
know good deal, and know it from different
sides. There was story the other day, for
instance, about letter from Collector Sim
mons to the Chairman of the Republican
Central Committee, about which consider
able part of Massachusetts, became curious
as soon as it was whispered around that a
committeeman had said he would rather lose
ten thousand dollars than have that letter
get out. Perhaps Judge Hoar might even
worry the contents of this mysterious letter
to daylight, or perhaps General Butler
might publish it himself. 1t is pity to
have any mysteries in n canvass like this
Year: 1876

THOSE RUSSIAN IRoN-CLADs-1t is an
nounced from Washington that we have not
bought any more Russian territory, and con-
seouently have not paid for it, either in iron
clads or money, rs reported in Vienna.
Doubtless the Vienna story was therefore a
mere fiction invented to satisfy the appetite
for such things which is apt to prevail in q
capital filed with rumors Of coming wars:
II the Austrians cannot understand how it
Ia thnt Russia has money enough to go to
war they must try another explanation. But
II they discover that Russia has bought any
old naval material cheap for cash it may
prove that it went from this side of the water,
and was the original molehill out Of which
Ehs treaty story was made.
Year: 1876

lowest consideration, that of economy in
prison management, this system is injurious;
for the Ohio State Prison, better managed
than ours, makes twice as good terms with
the contractors for the labor of the convicts
as our State gets. But while we lose money
by our prison management this is the least
loss of all. The system demoralizes both
the jailers and the convicts. Instead of re-
forming prisoners it debases those in charge
of them; and it disables even good men in
their efforts to reform evils which they see.
The Commissioners say:-"Under these con-
slant changes there can be no discipline
among the subordinate officials, without
which there can be none among the convicts.
If warden, or other officer Of high grade,
attempts to discipline subordinate, he the
inferior will threaten his superior with re-
moval, threat easily carried into effect by
means of political influence. The dullest
observer readily sees that there can be no
discipline under such system" No disci-
pline, truly, nor the least hope for reform or
honest management.


At the November election the people of the
State have an opportunity to do something
toward improving this gross and disgraceful
mismanagement of our prisons. They may
vote for constitutional amendment which
will give to the Governor the appointment of
a superintendent of prisons, to whom will
be confided the control and management of
all the State prisons. If, as we hope, this
amendment is adopted we shall at least have
responsibility fixed upon some conspicuous
person. No Governor will dare to make
such an appointment the mere reward of po-
litical service, any more than he would dare
to make the judgeships partisan. Public
opinion is powerful and active enough on
such subject as this to enforce the selec-
tion of the fttest man, one of experience in
the work; and the powers granted to the su-
perintendent will enable him if he is q
proper person to extirpate the evils which
now bring disgrace upon the State No re-
form is more bitterly needed than this, and
we cannot doubt that the amendment will
be adopted.
Year: 1876

DIsTrLLrNa WHIsKKY.-As an evidence of
the care and ingenuity Of our lawmakers in
SO shaping the statute regarding the tax on
spirituous liquors as to prevent frauds, we
have the decision of Judge Shipman, of the
United States Circuit Court, that the govern
ment makes the producing capacity and not
the actual production of a distillery the
basis of taxation. This is matter of i'm
portance to our distillers, who will, doubt
less, under this incentive, see that hereafter
as much is produced as is liable to be taxed
Year: 1876

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. stock
market generally showed improvement and
the prevalence of a more hopeful feeling.
Gold was steady at 40. Money on call
lloaned at and finally at per cent Gov
.ernment bonds were a shade lower. Rail
way bonds were dull but firm. The Clear
ing House statement for the year is published
elsewhere.
Year: 1876

AN EFFORT was made in the Court Of Ap-
peals yesterday to declare the reduction of
salaries by the Board of Estimate and Ap-
portionment illegal Should this effort be
crowned with success we may expect to see
the descent of inn1merable claimants on the
city treasury.
Year: 1876

Mrs. BLANC, who was shot by her blind
husband. is still alive in Bellevue Hospital,
but remains unconscious. There are hopes
that she may recover so far as to be able to
tell the cause of the terrible tragedy.
Year: 1876

A CURIOUS CASE of suicide occurred yes
terday at Greenwood Cemetery. A young
German named Lamb, just as his sisters
coffin was being lowered into the grave, sud
denly drew pistol and shot himself
through the head. He is thought to have
been insane.
Year: 1876

AND Now COMES number of French
claimants to the Jumel estate, promising
more costly lawsuits for the delectation of
the legal fraternity, to whom the property of
The late Stephen has long been '.Big
Year: 1876

Wonder If the Herald and World have man.
illness enough to retract the falsehoods and
ISLANDERS which they have published to the
world respecting the Babcock cssea II they
do so It will be q notable exception to a very
closely observed rule.
Year: 1876

most wondrous tide set In last night all
over the country in favor of General Babcock.
Enthusiastic men on the street were nominst-
ing him for the Presidency and betting ffty to
one ON his election. Tho receipt of the news
of his aequittal at West Point was the occa-
sion of universal rejoicing
Year: 1876

Conductor Cheshire's train, the Flushing and
North Shore Railroad, leaving Hunters Point at one
O'Clock for Hampstead, yesterday ran OF the switch
Sunnysde, wrecking the engine and seriously
aarraing the passengers Tho train dragged over
tho ties for about 200 yards before could stopped
but fortunately, none OF the passengers seriously
injured gang OF wreckers busy the scene OF
the accident for several hours yesterday afternoon and
evening, and succeeded in clearing the track In time to
allow the three O'Clock train to pass The passengers
on Conductor Cheshire's train we're transferred
70 tho Flushing train on The Long Island
Railroad, which is but few feet distant rang OF


rackmen had been busy at this point for several davs
engaged In putting In switch 10 connect the two rail-
reads, and had carelessv left II open. They calmly
stood IN their places and Witnessed the whole affair
and not OF them paid the least attention TO he
dlIOn OF the switch on noticing the approach Of the


train Tho accident s generally believed 70 have been
the result Of criminal carelessness