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Year: 1875

1t must he admitted that Jefferson Davis has
come to the relief of the WinnebagO Agricul-
tural Society promptly and gracefully. His
letter withdrawing his acceptance of the invi-
tation to deliver an address at the approaching
county fair is marked by thoughtful courtesy
and judicOus avoidance of the real reason
for the change of programme. Mr.. Davis gives
some idea of what he would have said had he
delivered the proposed address, and surprises
us with the incidental statement that the Win
ncbago invitation was one of several of similar
purport received by him from Illinois agricul-
tural associations. 1t is pleasanter for all con-
ccrned that we should have this letter instead
of an address from the President of the late
Confederacy.
Year: 1875

The news of the sudden outbreak of hOstili-
ties between the Whites and Blacks in certain
counties of Georgia is not accompanied by any
satisfactory explanation of the cause of such
a state of affairs. 1t is alleged that evidence
has been found of a conspiracy on the part of
the negroes in Washington, Jefferson, johnson,
and Burke Counties TO make war on the
whites, and that the descent upon the latter
was to he made by organized companies
on this Friday night, pursuant to orders from
a certain coored militia General who lives in
South Carolina. The whites. excited by the
discovery, appealed to the Governor for pro-
lection, and the wholesale arrests of Wednes
day and Thursday seem to have been made
with a view to ayerting the threatened nSur-
rectiOn. In the excitement fOstered by ap-
prehensiOn both sides are armiDg and taking the
field, so that any rash man may bring on IA con-
hict involving bloOdshed and loss OF life. The
only hopeful features of the situation are found
in the fact that the Governor seems to have
his wits about him and that leading citizens
in the disturbed section are cOunseling calm
ness, moderation, and recourse TO legal methods
of suppressng violence. OF all the Southern
States we should suppose that Georgia would
he the least likely to be the scene of the long
talked of war of races The white people have
shown a conservative disposition the colored
people have been industrious and orderly; and
the good feeling between the races has been
such that for several years there has been in
that State no division of parties on the color
line
Year: 1875

Ing the market Each firm did as il thought proper.


Sometimes dealers. after selling 1sh all night would
be obliged 70 get up again after going to bed sell
more u len the retailers uncertain They never
knew when 70 come TO buy They might find the mar
ket open they might find II shut The Association
got together and agreed to their mutual satisfaction
and for the public good, TO select hours This
plan saved ne gave opportunities for necessary
and regulated hours Of labor, while az the time il
reduced the period OF exposing fish possible deteri
Grafton by uncertain demand or by being hawkod
about after some hours withdrawal from the smacks
Now the retailers get their fish right out Of the boats
at a reasonable and uniform hour and can be OF and
away with their ASH fresh and In the best
dition for speedy sale. The hours for opening are


midsummer, three A. NJ little later on at four A.
NJ from September to December at five A. NJ, and
in January and February SIX A. NJ. The system works
well aud gives satisfaction to retail dealers and to whole
sale alike The former and latter are all on hand at the
same time and the stock s all ready Tor sale at once
Year: 1875

NO NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHr.-The NKw York
HERALD adopted distinguishing Coston night signal for
board HERALD yacht showing while burn
ing green red changing TO tho other
in succession and several miles distant Cap
tains upon seeing this signal will oblge by
pairing any marine they may for the Ship News
Department Of the HERALD.


BB-Persons desrous Of communicating with vessels arriv
ing York addressing such vessels
Of HERALD yacht pier No East River, New York
received from all parts Of the world and promptly de-
livered- Duplicates required
Year: 1875

CHANcE TO WINTER SOUTH MAKE MONEY AND
- control cash business-wil exchange Interest in
Hydraulic Steam Cotton Comprising works season seven
months outlay for goods BENNETT 344 Fith street


Jersey City.
Year: 1875

The TcBAcco CoNvENTIoN.-The tobacco
convention didn't meet yesterday. Two or
three gentlemen collected on the sidewalk
in front of the Council chamber, but find
ing the room locked up, and after waiting
about half an hour, and the number not
being increased, they left. 1t is probable
that there will not be convention during
this month Of the tobacco.planters.
Year: 1875

THE STEAM RoAD.RoLLER,-Thi very use
ful piece of city property was at work on
Broad street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets yesterday. Ropes were stretched
across the street at Tenth and Eleventh
streets to prevent vehicles from passing
near enough to the roller to frighten the
horses, and yet one or TWO drivers insisted
upon driving against the rope and breaking
it down, thus running the risk of an acci-
Year: 1875

We nave read with much interest the
address OF the agricultural and stock
committee Of Mstulls grange, Monroe
county, Mississippi. 1t should be in the
hands of every cotton planter in that
State. The address gives a very h4tter-
ing account Of the grain prospects in
portions Of Mississippi. Wheat, rye and
barley are doing well Many Of the
winter oats were injured by the extreme
cold weather, because they were not
sowu early enough to take root before
the extreme cold weather commenced.
The red, TUst-pgOof cat, sown In Septem-
Der, is doing remarkably Well In fact,
this is tie best 0st that can be sowa for
winter grazing, If put in early in Sep
tember. The committee recommend
more close attention to stock OF all
kinds, and say that the failure to raise
hogs, cattle and other live stock sue
cessfuily Is the result Of negligence or in
attention. They give many good rea-
sons why the cotton-planter need not
expect & large price for his cotton next
wiuter, and they therefore urge upon
them the necessity Of raising their own
supplies, and particularly the import.
auce Of not uegiecting the cultivation OF
their corn in order 10 make cotton.
Coming from practical farmers Of large
experience, this address can and should
10 much good. The various oranges Of
Mississippi should place it in the hands
Of all their members.
Year: 1875

A lot Of miscellaneous business was
then considered and acted upon, the
most important Of which is here synOp-
sized.


By Councilman MoOres: A resolution
to reduce the police force to forty-One
men, exclusive Of the chief. Adopted.


By the same: A resolution that the
mayor and city comptroller authorize
any of the city banks that choose to do
so, to place city Indebtedness to their
credit or the books OF the city, and
check for the same ia such sums as they
may desire, to enable Taxpayers to pay
their taxes in accordance with the new
city charter. Referred to the finance
committee.


By the same: A resolution that the
gas, and water companies be required to
consult with and obtain the permit Of
the city engineer before removing the
Nic0ls0n pavement, etc. Referred to the
improvement committee.


The report OF the city attorney on the
petition to authorize a steam ferry be-
tween Memphis and the Arkansas
shore, in effect that the city had no au
thority in the premises except as is eX
ercised in the case Of steam boats, was
adopted.


Mr. E. L. Belcher's petition to reduce
the assessment OH the Memphis Thea
ter was referred to the special committee
on assessments.


By Councilman Camp: A resolution
directing the city engineer to look after
and make necessary disposition Of the
condition of Winchester cemetery.
Adopted.


The resolution in reference to allow
ing city banks to place city indebted
ness 10 the credit on the city's books,
for the accommodation of taxpayers,
etc, was returned with certain amend
ments by the board OF aldermen, which
were cOncurred in by the council.


By Councilman MOores: A resolution
instructiDg the city engineer to stop all
other work and employ the chain.gang
in the work Of cleaning up the streets
and alleys; adopted.


Adjourned to Friday evening at eight
o'clock.
Year: 1875

OF attracting within the walls Of this
venerable cathedral such an august as
sem Olsge, but, | regret to say, that my
feeble strength forbids il and that /
would be unequal II the task, and be-
sides, the ceremony has been protract


ed and is not yet brought to clOse; and
/ would not dare to venture, even IL !
could, to trespsss on your patience. |
will content myself with asking from
you, on my own behalf, your sympathy
aud your prayers, and asking you to
Join with me-first, in giving heartfelt
thanks to Almighty God. and after him
to our most holy father, the chief pas
tor OF the church and vicegeTent OF
Christi on earth for the great and
magDanim0us favor which mas been
bestowed upon us and for which we
have eudeayOred to share for the honor
and gratitude in the sOemnity of this
day. We will return thanks to God and
thanks 10 our holy father for the honor
conferred upon US all-cOnferred first
upon the venerable hierarchy of the
church, on .all grades and orders, and
upon the Catholic people not simply Of
this city or diocese, but throughout the
whole length and breadth Of this land,
and whose hearts on this day are made
- thrOb with joy because of the good
tiding8 that have come to them, and the
elevation and dignity to which tho
church Of Rome has been raised. 1t
gives honor also not only to the hier-
archy and the Catholic people, but 1t
hss the intent and purpose Of the holy
father to give honor to our whole cOun.
try, to give honor and show his deep re-
spectsnd esteem for our great and glO-
rious republic, Of which the Catholic
population form so essential a part, and
who are so Loyalty devoted to her insti-
tutiOns, and who with Gods blessing
do show their utmost efforts to strength
Ell and to save her and make her glori.
Gus aad prosperous forever. On this day
Of thanksgiving we will join in heart
while we ask God to bless this ,untry,
and also to make this the dawn Of
happier day for the holy father, so long
deferred but sure to come at last, and
that he may live to see the glory and
GaIvafinD NJ biS paODla
Year: 1875




A remarkable discovery was made on


an island in the Mississippi, eight miles


below Davenport, Iowa, August %, by
some fishermen. 1t was a subterranean


cave, hewn out of the solid rock, which


was covered by huge rock, and which


was reached by stone steps. The floor


of this subterranean cavity, which had
undoubtedly been made thousands Of


years ago, was thickly strewn with
ashes, the charred remains of bones
and a substance which they took to be
dead leaves, first wetted, and then
pressed together, and resembling in
color and solidity the cake from Oat-


meal. Among the dry ashes they pick
ed up three tusks about the size OF
boar's teeth, and still lower the boat
hook came in contact with 4 hard sub
stance which proved to be Il skull,
brown as polished walnut, perfect in
every respect, and of extraordinary
size. On further examination almost


complete skeleton was discovered.


But the most singular part came to light


in the hardened and almost petrificd
leather straps, bronze buckles, and Il


wooden leg which continued the right
extremity, that limb having been re-


moved about midway between the hip


and knee. This is a very interesting


discovery, proving that a knowledge OF
| bronze was among the learning OF the


aboriginal Americans, aud that me-


chanical surgery in those days was equal


at least to the adaptation of timber
extremity. .-ChicGq0 Tribune. ID
Year: 1875

a A foreign medical journal contains an
account of the successful treatmentTof
uncomplicated whooping-cough, with
diluted nitric acid, in doses of from )
to Is minims, according to age, with
simple Si1up, given every three or four
hours; he-effect being to alleviate the
cough and spasm, and apparently cut
ting short the disease. The operation
of this remedy is believed to be that Of
a tonic sedative and antiseptic, its re-
frigerating properties being also of some
account. An aperient combined with
an Alternative is given in all cases where
required by the state of the digestive
organs.
Year: 1875

The Milwaukee Netcs says During a
slight lull in business here yesterday, two
little bootblacks, one white aud one black,
were standing at the corner Of Second aud
Francis streets, doing nothing, when the
white bootblack agreed to black the black
bootblack's boots. The black bootbIack
was Of course willing to have his boots
blacked by his fellow bootblack, and the
bOotblack who had agreed to black the
black bootblack's boots went TO work.
When the bootblack had BACKED one Of
the black bootblack's boots until it shone
in manner that would make any boot
black proud, this little bootblack who had
agreed to black the black bootblacks's 5
boots refused to black until the black
bootblack, who had consented to have the
white bootblack black his boots, should
add five cents to the amount the white
boctblack had made backing other mems
boots. This the bootblack whose boot had
been blacked refused to do, saying it was
good enough for black bootblaek to
have one boot blacked, and he didn't
care whether the boot that the boot
black hadn't blaeked was blaeked or not.
This made the bootblack who had black
ed the black bootblack's boot angry, as a
bootblack often gets, and he vented his
black wrath by splitting upon the BACKED
boot of the black bootblack. This reused
the latent passions Of the black bootblack,
and he proceeded to boot the white boot
black with the boot which the white boot
black had blackcd. A fight then ensued,
in which the white bootblack, who had
refused to black the unblacked boot Of the
black bootblack, blacked the black boot
blacks visionary organ, and in which the
black bootblack wore all the blacking off
his BACKED boot in booting the white boot
black. The fraternity Of bootblacks after
ward convened and denounced the action
Of the white and black bootblaeks as one
Of the blackest in the pages of bootblack
history.
Year: 1875

PREPARE FOR WINTER.-The frosty
nights we have had lately should adomonish
housekeepers to prepare for winter BY
putting in order tkeir stoves, ranges and
other heating apparatus. Chilly mornings
and evenings are often dangerous, especi-
ally to children and sickly people, in houses
which have not felt the warmth of FIRE du-
ring the entire summer. In many cases
slight repairs are needed before stoves can
be used, and sometimes fues aud chimneys
are out Of order Now is the time to have
these matters attended to, while moderate
weather win admit of the necessary delay.
A little FIRE occasionally viii be found ben
efcial as well as comfortable in almost
every house; and dwellings which have
been closed all summer should not only be
dried out BY the kindling Of fires, but they
should be thoroughly aired whenever there
Is fine weather before they are occupied.
Neglect Of these precautions may be dan
gerous and even fatal.
Year: 1875




The question Is often asked, whit Is the
best way TO keep apples for common fami-
ly useY We have found central shelves,
10 an apartment set of or devoted To This
purpose, the most convenient. Tho apples
are spread on these shelves, only a few
inches desp, 50 that they may DO readily
examined or picked over, as fast as decay
commences on any specimens.


Il is very important that the apples be
kept as cool as practicable after gathering
in autumn and before the freezing weather
of winter arrives For this purpose they
are placed on the floor Of an clubhouse
facing the north, and allowed to remain
there till about the time that freezing
weather commences, when they are re-
moved to the shelves of the fruit room in
the basement Of the house. This room
(Which is about ten feet wide and thirty
feet long, is separated from the rest of the
basement by an 8-inch brick wall, and has
a cement bottom to keep the air dry
enough. Windows for ventilation are
hung on hinges SO that they may be open
cd or closed to any desired degree, for the
regulation Of fthe temperature by the ther-
mometer. The nearer this temperature
is to freezing, the better the fruit viii
keep When the weather Is warm out
side, the windows are closed to exclude
the warm air; when colder, they ale open
ed sufficiently to admit cool air and keep
down the temperature.


The apples being thinly spread on the
shelves, and decaying specimens are read
lily detected and removed, care being taken
not to disturb or tumble orer he sound a,,.
pies lohich remain. An examination every
few weeks during winter and spring win
keep the supply clear Of rotten apples.


Among the advantages Of this mode are
the readiness with which the specimens
which viii not keep are separated from the
others, and only long keepers allowed to
remain. When fruit is kept headed up
in barrels, which is common mode, this
selection and separation cannot be made;
and while they keep better thus excluded
from the air 50 long as all remain sound,
the commencement Of decay in few
specimens soon spoils all the rest.


A little practice viii enable the atten-
dant to remove those specimens which will
not keep, even before decay begins; and
by going over the shelves several times
during winter and spring, none but sound,
long keepers are left.


As warm weather approaches, and it be-
comes more difficult TO keep the apartment
so cold as may bo desirable for the fruit,
portion Of the soundest and hardest are
selected and placed in shallow boxes and
showed under the lower shelf, on the b6t-
tom Of the cellar. The cold cellar bottom
keeps them at low temperature, and the
shelf above serves as cover to prevent
air currents. In this way we have fresh
specimens Of such fruits as the Baldwin
and Rhode Island Greening at the middle
Of June, and we sometimes keep fine, hard,
fresh Greetings into the month Of July.


The three leading requisites for success
are-l. Placing the apples 10 cold out
house in autumn till freezing weather; 2.
Removal Of docaying specimens from the
shelves; 8. Keeping the temperature as
low as practicable without freezing, by q
proper adjustment of the hanging windows.
Country Gentleman. ts
Year: 1875

Good men are human suns. They
brighten and warm wherever they pass.
Fools count them mad till death wrenches
open foolish eyes. They are not often
sung by poets when they die; but the
hearts they heal and their own are their
rich reward on earth, and their place is
high in heren.
Year: 1875

TRY TIE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT Will. NOT
l Rust or CRACK and costs only a triic more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED HASS


Store in St4r Block.
Year: 1875

New YORK, August 80 1875.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


The Gard from Mr.. Davenport" which you publish
in the HERALD Of this morning, is dssimiar in
and spirit TO his letter Mr. Theodore Hamilton dated
August 90 and published in the Telegram of the 9th
inst that the question naturally arises from whence
has come such a change ''o'er the spirit of his
dream Si Is the air of his 'quiet mountain home"
different that Of the city that it changes his entire
feelings as can artist and gentleman ~ In the letter
written in his ''quiet mountain home' he says, 81
confident we have as good actors land in many cases
better) here in England and until go in TO uphold
our own dignity shall know the OF
our home mines }" Neither does he 'beeve in this
ridiculous soldering OF all that has smet the cool
air Of Albion and the adjoining Countries and there
fore he sha enter into (wha) with pure national as
well as a professional spirit - In New York he the
remark in an editorial that 'the New York public Will
be afforded opportunity To judge whether American
actors render Shakespeare's masterpiece on Mon
day night at the Grand Opera House, when Mr. Dayen
port and American company will appear In Ham
let and he at declares that this is all Greek"
to him. and states that she has desire to challenge
a foreigner &c.


In contrast with the surrng remarks the close Of
his 80 NJ H. letter he acknowledges in his letter that
he 'never received aught but courtesy while in Eng
land" and Is cerain he will find Mr.. Barry Sullivan
now as he found him then, 1ne artist and gentle
man"


Now, Mr. Editor why this changer Let us charita-
bly, hope that is sober second thought which has
convinced Mr. Davenport that his former letter
kind unjust and unworthy San artist gentleman
and that the spirit which would endeavor crush art
sponse the hearts of the American people of to-day


FAIR PLAY.
Year: 1875




At this house last night the Juvenile Mexican Opera
Troupe made their first appearance and gained well
deserved applause by their precocious performance.
The opera was ''The Grand Duchess Of Gerolsten,"
with Nina Carmen Moron in the title role Nina
Carmen has reached the age eight years and
is the prma donna of the troupe Wanda and Fritz
were played by Nina Guadalupe aged six, and Nino
Estevan The score has been considerably changed to
SUIT youthful voices but the breto is preserved
almost intact Nina Carmen as the Grand Duchess,
made a most successful debut She is a very pretty
child with most winning manners and dramatic talents
such as are rarely adult actresses Her voice is
sweet and has remarkable tone for young "A child.
Her rendering of the part admirable and her little
bits of stage business capital In the first song ooh
que jaime les mitaircsl' she sang with great fluency
ana much applauded; also IN the Sabre Song and
the Legend of the Glass NlnO Estevan made capital
Fritz and distinguished himself particularly his duet
with Wanda in the first act The latter lady, who is the
most pete of the troupe sang with great spirit and
although not equal 10 Nina Carmen either in voice or
dramatic power made great hit The other parts were
well filed particularly that of General Boum IL is
impossible TO give any idea of the dIrte Of the young
ladies and the mature grace and power Of their acting
In several scenes the bypay was as good AS
have seen, and many Grand Duchess might
have taken lesson from the charming little lady who
filled that part The scenery of course all that could
be wished and the orchestra added much to the com
pleeness OF the piece The leader, Don Eduardo linda
Moron, appears understand his troupe we'll and they
In place entire confidence in him. that the piece
runs smoothly. The engagement of the little Mexicans
lasts only for week. but every should take this
opportunity of seeing these eleven little Although
audience, indeed could hardly expect the small per-
formers to exert themselves than they did. The
management hope 10 be able To the troupe for
another week and bring out ohenbach's Robinson
Year: 1875

Although the Globe opened Saturday evening last
for the the attractions in the way of sketches
short plays and negro performances all new,
showing that the management believe that variety is
the spice of The sketch of 'The Dutchman's
Baby, which the first thing the programme was
well rendered that the audience put in the very
best kind Of humor and when all the other funnyisms
came in their turn one after the other, they were
thoroughly enjoyed
Year: 1875

In succession and be several miles distant Cap
pairing any marine they may have Tor the ship News
Department OF the HERALD


DS-Persons desrous Of communicating with vessels arrv
ing at New York do by addressing such vessels
OF HERALD yacht, pier No East River, New York
Letters received from all parts Of the world and promptly de-
livered. Duplicates are required
Year: 1875

M NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-The NEw York


HERALD has adopted distinguishing Coston night signal for
use on board the HERALD yacht showing while burn
ina tha eoors rod ehansnG em 70 the ohar
Year: 1875

the enterprise OF the managers and in future give fair
share OF their patronage To American products.


Mr. Davenport was loudly cheered as he retired and
then the vast audience poured out into the streets