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Year: 1873

have tried all kinds of manure for aspa-
ragus plants, and all sorts of treatment.
Nothing, however, produced such rank
growth and thick crop as fresh cow manure.
We have often used horse manure, well
rotted, and salt and various other applica-
tons. But the pure cow manure, spread
over the bed about three inches thick, proved
far the best. The year before last we had a
most wonderful growth, and. we believe, en-
tirely from this cause. We always leave our
stalks until they are about one foot high be-
fore cutting them; we fancy they are much
better, and we know we get three times as
much vegetable food fit to eat. If we cut
them just as they show above the earth, and
to get sufficient length, point the knife some
what diagonally downwards, severing the
plant about three inches under the soil, We
only get an edible portion of about two and
a half inches in length Whereas it we wait
one or two days more for increased growth,
and cut just at the surface, we get nearly or
quite nine inches of excellent food, and we.
think our bed yields more of this long kind
than the short, and that the plants really
thrive better. After the first cutting being
thus delayed, there is no more lost time, as
all future growth, by being allowed to flour
ish little longer before cutting, comes in ro-
tation the same as if cut earlier; but as be-
fore said, we think better and more crop can
be obtained by this treatment" tn
FNrmery' Union.
Year: 1873

THE value put by epicures upon particular
varieties of fish seems to depend in great
degree upon their costliness. Thus the stur-
geon is regarded in Europe as dish fit only
for king g-merely because the fish is rare,
and brings very. high price. 1t is not i'm
possible that the common herring is about to
rise in further estimation for similar reason.
During the present season it has been un-
precedently scarce on the coast OF Scotland,
and has commanded prices that the Pal
Mall Gazette calls enormous. 1t the scarcity
should continue, and the price of herring
steadily rise, time will come when broiled
herring will be beyond the means of any one
but a millionaire. We shall then be told Of
the extravaganza of some dissipated young
duke in breakfasting daily upon herring, and
shall read of the reckless podigal who car
ries salt herring in his pocket on the Derby
day, and ostentatiously lunches thereupon in
the presence of astonished and admiring
multitudes.
Year: 1873

An association of novel character fo


the buying, selling and working of gold an


silver mines, has been formed in Chicago


1t is called the "Great Western Mining Blu


reau," and is said to be under the manage


ment of men of integrity and large capital


A membership fee of $40 per annum i


charged, the member being expected to sup


ply the bureau with from to 500 pounds O


the ores from his mine, with full descrip


tion of the mine or mines he has for sale


A circular of the bureau gives the followin,
| additional information: ..
Samples of ore from each lode will he as
sayed in our assay Office connected with the


Bureau. The result of the assay, together
with the name of lode, owners name, mum
Der of feet, ETC., will be printed on label at.
tached to a sample of ore from the same
lode, and placed in our cabinet on exhibition
all the time. Each sample is also numbered,
and every three months catalogue will be
issued, with corresponding numbers, so that
one can look at sample of ore, and turn to
same number in catalogue, where will be
given full and complete history of the mine,
location, number of feet, owners name,
value of ore, etc.


This information is al put in the quarterly
issue Of the catalogue, in order to show the
improvements and developments going on in
the different mining sections. One of these
pamphlets will be mailed to the address of
each member, and sent to mining institutions
and capitalists throughout this country and
Europe. All this information, together with
the original description of the property, we
must rely upon the honesty of the miner to
furnish. ta..


After we have seen samples of ore, and
had assays made, we will make arrangements
with owners of mines, and members of the
association only, to work their property, by
advancing capital to mine the ore and ship
the same to Chicago. or some other place
where it can be successfully treated. In this
way a great many mines will be made to
yield handsome dividends to the owner, as
well as the Bureau also. And mine once
developed to pay need not ask for buyers.


Our commission on all sales of property
will be ten per cent. on the amount realized.
unless some special arrangement is previously
made.


AS the association proposes to furnish
capital for developing and working mines,
it promises to be of some service, and we
shall regard its operations with interest.
Year: 1873

"Di-missed because OF blackguard
and villanous conduct nj the plaintiff
in the presence OF the Squire"


Thus ended the battle which proved
victory Tor the liberal cause Several
suits Tor assault and battery will be 10.
stituted on Monday.
Year: 1873

If any one is daring enough to trudge through
the mud, now so plentiful, and will call at Tower
Hall to select their Clothing, they will be well
repaid for their trouble by the immense bargains
which are being offered at Bennett d Co. &, Tow
or Hall, No 5lS Market street, half way between
Fifth and Sixth streets, PHILADELPHIA.
Year: 1873

PRACTICAL BOOT AND SHOEMAKER,


for Ladies' and Gentlemen,
Fashionable and Neat Fitting Boots and shoes
made TO order and warranted. well selected
stock OF Machine Sewed Boots Shoes aud CATERS
Just received, which will be sold at very reasonable
iiepairlng will be done neatly and durably.
Year: 1873

CoNFIDENTIAL.-W hear IL good
story of man who went to the from
tier to see friend. The family con-
sisted of the husband and his two


groWnsons. The good old lady was
the only one of the family who did
not take a little of the ooh, be joy
full. Sitting by the fire minute, the
old man tipped him out. Stopping by
a tree he pulled out long-necked bot
tie, remarking, II have to keep it hid
for the boys may get to drinking, and
the old woman would raise the deuce"
They took drink and returned to
the house. Soon Tom, the older son,
asked the visitor out to see colt, and
taking him behind the barn, he pulled
out a flask, remarking, II have to
keep this hid, for the old man will get
drunk and the deuce is to play and
they took drink and returned. Soon
Bob stepped on the visitors and walk
ed off, the visitor following. AS they
reached the pig pen, Bob drew out a
good sized bottle, remarking, "You
know the old man and Tom will get
drunk, and I have to hide this" The
visitor concluded he couldn't drink
with the whole family,
and started for home.
Year: 1873

ANOTHER SNAKE YARN.--The
housekeeper Of citizen of this place
has mocking bird in her room which
is in the third story of the handsome
mansion. On going to her room Tues.
day night the lady threw an apron on
the cage, that the light might not dis
turb the songster. The cage is hung
low, near window. The lady sud-
denly heard a 1uttering noise in the
direction Of the cage. Throwing og
the covering placed there little while
before, she found that black looking
snake, three feet long, had partially
swallowed the bird. The reptile could
not get any further between the bars.
Taking the situation at a glance, the
lady made for the snake with broom
stick. The result of the fight was, the
bird jerked loose unharmed, and the
snake escaped by the window. The
lady was badly frightened. There
were two birds in the cage, so it was a
case of two to one all round. How the
"varmintn got into the third story is
mystery, as there are no trees that are
high enough on that side Columbus
(Ga.) Sentinel.
Year: 1873

! ing them. as an outrage on civilization
and humanity and an insult to the


American government. Gen. Sickles
has replied that he had an interview
with the Minister of Foreign Affairs


and acted in accordance with the In


struetions; and further, that the Span
ish government was duly impressed
with the responsibility, and had prom
ised to act in such manner as to show
its disapp Of the proceedings
at Santiago and at the same time its
friendship for this government.
The Spanish Minister had long


conference with the Secretary of State
to-day, and Sir Edward Thornton was
afterward closeted with the Secretary.
The French Minister was subsequently
admitted to an audience, but on diff.
ferent subject. This was what is called
adiplomatic day. one day in the week
being set apart for Foreign Ministers.
The Secretary was occupied until a
late hour with these and other callers
Of various Legations on points about


which there is much solicitude.


As to the position of the Virginius


when captured, she first dispatch to


Secretary Fish said she was captured


six miles from the coast of Jamaica;


while about the same time dispatch


was received at the British Legation


said the capture took place in British
waters.


The President being restrained by
the Constitution and laws from making


war on Spain by attacking her colo


MES, all that can now be done is in the
way of correspondence with the Mad


rid government, and official papers are


to be laid before Congress for such ac-


ton as may be for the dignity Of the


nation, the vindication of its honor,


and the full protection of it's citizens.


The government, however, in the mean


while is making preparations to meet


all issues which may arise, even if they


should require force.
Year: 1873

WITHIN a few months several bakeries have
been established in the capital Of Japan, and
bread Is now,sold regularly in the streets to
those who wish to cultivate foreign tastes.
1t is sold either in iloaves or In slices, and
venders and purchasers appear to be alike
Indifferent as TO the freshness of the article.
Some Of the loaves exposed arc covered with
rich green mould, which is apparently re-
gartled as an adornnlent by the Japanese.
The slices are tcasted brown and then eaten
with native soy. Butter is not yet in demand
among the Japanese notwithstanding that
there is large numberEot dairies in Yeddo. ~
Year: 1873




HISTORY.


To the American Museum of Natural His
at Central Park has just been added an interest
inc series OF American antiquities, consisting OF mpe-
uents and relics from the island of Porto Rico Among
the series are number Of stone rings fashioned like the
collar of drayhorse. They each cut from q single
niece of very dense rock are about inches broad two
feet long, and q inches thick The custom OF sacrificing
human lives at the affairs of idols Mexico was 1T ap-
pears also in vogue Porto Rco and these stone col
lars formed part OF the paraphernala belonging to the
ceremony. The place chosen for the rites
was on q terrace, called teocallis. upon which
the victim, with face upward, was placed. Under
meath his back q wooden block, while around his
of the collars placed for the purpose
of causing the breast to protrude. The priest would
then advance and with his knife would cut open the
breast and pluck out the heart still throbbng Inc
rings are rudely marked by zig-zag lines.


The series also includes number OF the stones whlch
were used in the grinding OF corn These stones are
slightly polished and have generally In front, a repre-
senatOn OF the human face There are beside the oru
nary mortar and peste arrangement for pulverzing
grain polished stone tapering to point rag
ments Of pottery having craven on them heads OF mon
keys and human faces


The officers of the Museum have Just perfected ar
rangements for procuring from New-England unique
collection of skeletons of the largest birds known exist
ing or fossil In general outline and in structure they
resemble the ostrich, having the "hss'
long neck short bill and stOut legs Of that bird The
birds were, as far as known confined TO New-Zeaahd
where the specimens of the Museum were discovered
The natives call them moas, but the scientific name is
dinornis or terrible bird. One specimen Will be the
Dnornis giganteus another the Paaptrix Eephantope
| beside two other specimens analogous In character
The DnOrnis is taller than giraffe being over 10 iee'
in hight Its feet would make tracks larger than the
fossil footprints found in the red sandstone OF the Con
nectcut Valley, which were source OF wonder tor
| many years, while the bones OF the head
and trunk are very much stronger than those
| of an ostrich They were found during the
making OF a series Of excavations under the
direction of the Curator of the Christ Church Museum
New-Zealand who sent TO the British Museum the only
specimen It possesses Of this remarkable animal Wthn
the rlbs OF the birds found number OF exceed
ngy hard round pebbles which were evidently used by
the bird in grinding its food The specimens are eX-
pected 10 arrive in November The Spring reception OF
the subscribers of the Museum will take place this after
| noon The officers OF the Museum have lately issued
circular inviting annual $40 subscriptions TO be used for
paying the current expenses All paying this sum are
admitted to the receptions and will receive mention IN
/ the annual reports.
Year: 1873

GOV. BAXTER FORTIFYING HiMsEIF WITH MILITIA.


The subioned article from The Little Rock
Gqsete of the 10th inst was the first indication to the
people Arkansas that the long quarrel between Gov
Baxter and Senator Clayton was threatening TO bring
about revolution in the state government. CaytOns
plans eject Gov Baxter ana substitute chief eXecu
tive officer LeutGOy Smith had 50 thoroughly alarmed
Baxter that be proceeded at to Ory himself with
militia suspccting the loyalty Of the commander OF the
militia, Gen. ID. p. Upham, he mustered him out OF ser
vice. and appointed, the report goes W. W. Wiltshire in
his place. 1he Governor seems TO have suspected
OF the men active his election, for he has super
seeded them Office with others hostile to his old friends
The Gd5etieS account of the changes is as follows:


The Governor is fOrfyDg 70 prevent revolution. The
A0iutantG Generals Office was the theater OF quite


iyey aud stirring during large portion OF last
night Tue Governor, in anticipation of any possible
violent measures TO revolutonize the State toverr-
ment rumOrs OF which have been rife IN the community
for he last few weeRs wisely determined to forfy
himself wt all the safeguards which the Constitution
provided for the protection and defense OF the Gov
crnment, the entire reorganization of the militia forces
Of the state determined upon, and In pursuance OF
that purpose the Governor was busy In relieving and
mastering out many OF the old officers ana appointing
new ones In their places. We not yet advised the
and extent OF the changes that have been made
but assured that the organization such
the Governor efficient support and will
command the appreciation Of all good aud law-dbdiug
ctzens. We are assured tnaJ the Governor does not
mediate intend any violent aggressive steps %


erac the revolutionary measures which II Is said
contemplated Tor nls deposition but simply to place
himself In attitude 10 prevent any possible hts,tIe
demonstration that might JOpTdlze the peace OF the
community and imperil the safety of the Government.
Thc Governor has acted wisely In this matter Tor
safe and wholesome maxim hat ounce of prevention
rs worth pound OF cure. We have mad qute enough
of revolution IN our stte aud the people need and dc
mhud rest and repO>e.


We do not believe that there will be any serious
trouble ia connection with uIs threatened dabolca
proposal 20 depOse the Governor and rcvOutOuze the
Government and sincerely nope that all good ct.-
zens, seeing and approaching the purpose OF
the peace aud protect the constituted
authority Of the State IN their lawful and constitutional
rights and privileges wl rally 10 his support with
uuanimity Of sentiment aud determination that Will
deter any future effort combination, from whatever
source IL may come, 10 bring about confusion n the
Government and The consequent rum ANA destruction
| % The poodle.
Year: 1873

By way Of illustrating the advantage


OF advertising in dull times, the Mil


wsukee Wisconsin relates an incident.


After the crash Of 1857, when every.


body was almost scared to death and
the croskers predicted that the country
had gone to smash, dry goods house
was opened in Milwaukee, which pro-
ceeded on the principal that in order to
reach the boarded money in the pockets
Of the people the proprietors must sell
at very reasonable prices and advertise
very largely. They worked vigorously
upon this principle. Their brother mer-
chants who did net advertise predicted
that the new comers would be ruined,
rs they paid too much for advertising.
Nevertheless, they persisted. In a
single year they paid five hundred dol
lars in gold to the Daily Wisconsin for
advertising, and at the end OF seven
years thcY retired from business with
fortune OF one hundred thousand dol
lars, while other merchants On the
same street, some of them opposite their
square, had tailed.


The New York Evcning Post remem-
bers similar instance among its own
advertisers in the panic OF 1857. A
merchant continued his advertisement
in the Post through the whole period Of
stagnation, and Notwithstanding many
predictions that lit wouldn't pay" His
testimony atterward was that his Gales
were steady and his profits satisfactory,
while many a merchant around him
who couldn't afford to advertise s"a
his clerks stand idle behind the coun-
ters


A financial panic does not mean that
no one has any money. There isplenty
OF money in the country, and those who
hoard it are just the ones to be eager
Tor the bargains" which fall in prices
holds out. But to buy they must know
where to buy, and the merchant who |
tells them will receive their cash.
Year: 1873

SAWED OFF.-Last Tuesday evening, as
Under Sheriff Kennedy was in the act of
closing the door Of the cell in which Bella
Hubbard is confined. the heavy iron door
dropped from its hinges and coming in contact
with the officials foot walked up his corns, or
the place where the corns ought to be, in the
most lively manner. Examination revealed
the fact that the iron bolts riveted into the
hinges of the door had been sawed in two
andithat the door was ready to come down on
slight jar or conclusion. The filing on the
bolts looks bright and fresh, although Hub
bard declares be has had nothing to do with
the job, but says it was done by some previ.
Gus occupant of the cell. A boot or shoe tap,
split SO as to serve as the handle or holder
to thin file, was found on table in the
cell occupied by the prisoner. Had he effec
ted an escape from his cell, he would then
have found himself in one ofathe corrid 0rs
leading to one of the Jail back doors through
which be would have had to effect passage
before making his escape into the Jail yard.
This door was locked. but Kennedy has found
asoft pine stick which bears partial impress
sion of the key, and it may be that the means
were at hand to open that door on short no.
tice. No saw has been found.
Year: 1873

STEPPED OuT.-In a leading editorial in
Mondays issue, the Sacramento Union form
ally announcedits position as being outside of
and independent of, either the Republican or
Democratic organization, and in favor of a
new party based on OPPOSITION to railrod monop-
olies. The Bee says Booth will not desert the
Republican organization.
Year: 1873

IMPRoyED.-The Shasta COURIER. one of
the most welcome of our interior exchanges,
has enlarged and now con- aims double the
amount Of reading matter it formerly run
The COURIER is credit to the county in
which it is published F. Republican.
Year: 1873

DISPOSED oF.-The Missouri Legislature makes
choice of L. V. Bogy to represent that State
in the Senate in place of Frank P. Blair. That
disposes of one member of the Blair family for
while at least.
Year: 1873

DECLARATION OF POLITICAL INDEpEND-
ENcE.-In a speech delivered in the
Pennsy lvania Senate, recently, Hon. A.
G. Mcclure made the following stirring,
manly declaration, which will find E1any
responsive chords throughout the land


Il am heart-sore of narrow, illiberal,
unjust partisanship, that dare not do
right and trembles to assail wrong. l
have given the vigor of my youth and
the mature energies of my manhood to
Republicanism. l sustained it in the
obloquy that flooded upon its birth. 1
labored, however humbly, still sincere
ly, unselfishly. and earnestly, in season
and out of season, to maintain its su-
premacy until it fulfilled its high prom
ise of re.dom and peace. I judged its
errors generously and answered its call
with pride. I YVES not of those who
crowded its temples in the day of tri-
umph. Its honors and its laurels l free
ly accorded to others. To-day I repre-
sent district that embraces the whole
Republican majority of the city of Phil
adelphia. and was chosen distinctly on
the issue I now urge upon the Senate,
and in opposition to the political Mia
chinery of the party. AS in time past
followed my own convictions regardless
of political or personal interests, and it
will be the unbending rule of my life to
its close. Parties rise and fall with the
ebb and flow of public opinion and q
public necessities, and those who de-
pend upon party must follow them
But Justice in the framework Of our
laws, integrity in the administration OF
our Governments, National, State and
Municipal, and fearlessness in citizen
and statesman, will survive the wreck
of every mere partisan structure and the
memory of men who blindly cling to
party for distinction.
Year: 1873

A WoEFUL FIcTUEE.-The New Or
leans PicayGae thinks that the most
mortifying fact in regard to the Louisi-
ana troubles is the indication that North
ern people are quite indifferent TO the
ruin brought upon the state. 1t says
that the present condition of the coun-
try is one of chaos, while the most seri-
ous results are felt in every business in
terest. The Picayune addresses the peo-
ple of the North in these terms: Your
people are SO used to these political
troubles in the South that whenever the
wolf is upon US you regard ii as false
alarm, or a mere cry of a defeated or
designing party. You were never IN SO
great deluiion. Come yourselves or
send any intelligent and honest person,
and you will be quickly convinced that
this State and city are lapidly verg-
ing toward the abyss of utter ruin and
disorganization, politically, socially and
commercially. Every interest is para
lyzed, property is worthless, rents are
not collectabie, securities are valneless,
money is boarded, enterprise is Danish
ed, and industry only needs the means
to fly the country. A prosperous cotton
season and high prices for that product
give the only vitality to commerce which
is visible. AS for sugar, another of our
great staples, but few of the plantations
can last through another season without
falling into the hands of the sheriff or
of the mortgages. There can be no ex-
aggeration of our woefnl condition. And
it is all due to our political troubles
forced upon us and maintained by the
Federal Executive, and which have been
foisted upon our peopla through the
most audacious fraud and usurpation ;
and by means OF majority of ignorant
negroes, controlled by band of robbers
and piunderers, who act upon the bold
ly proclaimed purpose of destroying all
the respectable classes of the popula-
ton for the enrichment Of good Repub-
licans.