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Year: 1873

A writer in the Cottage Gardener
describes method by which he OBJ
tains early results from planting stray
berries He first allowed the runners
to form a mass Of rooted plants
These he took up with spade, three
inches deep, and in blocks nine inch
es square, the work being neatly done
by cutting them by lines. In well
prepared bed, these blocks were set
eighteen inches apart. The roots not
being injured in the least the crop
was excellent. We have adopted a
similar plan, cutting smaller blocks.
with single strong plants to each
They were set out in spring, and the
plants being checked none, the bed
bore a fair crop of ripe berries six
weeks after setting. If the operation
is well performed, beds might be set
in autumn without danger of the
plants suffering by the freezing of
winter a slight covering of ever
greens being given.
Year: 1873

Stay a little longer In the sky,


Oh, golden color of the evening sun
Let not the sweet day in its sweetness die,


While my days work is only just begun
Counting the happy chances strewn about,


Thick rs the leaves, and saying which was bcs
The rosy lights of morning all went out,


And it was burning noon, and time to rest.
hen leaning low upon piece Of shade,


Fringed round with vIolets and pnnsies swest.
My heart and l. said will be delayed,


And plan our work while calls the sutry heat
Deep in the hills and out OF silence vast,


watehfull played upon his silver tune
My plans los. purpose, fell to dreams at last,


And held me late into the afternoon.
But when the Idle pleasures cease to please,


And awoke, and hot plan was planned,
Just as n drowning man at what he sees


Catches for life, l caught the thing a; hand.
And 50 life's little work-day hour has all


Been spent and misspent doing what Icould;
And in regrets and efforts TO recall


The chance of fhaving, being, what could
And so sometimes cannot choose but cry,


Seeing my late sown flowers are hardly set
oh, darkening color Of the evening sky,


Spare me the day little longer yet
Year: 1873

"a very portly gentleman being OBJ
liged to take trip across the coun-
trv, off from the railroad route, sent
his servant to the stage Office to Sc
cure him two seats, so that be should
not be crowded.


The man soon returned, and was
asked if he had executed the order,
and replied that he had.


"In what part of the coach are the
seats 2" said the gentleman,


Zone is on the in side Of the stage,
and other is outside with the driver"
said the shrewd fellow.
Year: 1873

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday In the
OF Ulmann Murphy. ex-Collector Of this port
which was suit instituted to alleged
ofduty paid under protest. Judge Woodruff decided that
prospective protest could not be considered valid
under the existing law


In the United states Circuit Court yesterday before
Judge Benedict and jury Frank L. Taintor under
the ruling and direction Of the Court found guilty Of
bezzlng $4,000 the property OF the Atlantic National
Bank Of this city. Pending motion for new trial
which motion will be argued before the full Court in the
course OF few weeks-the prisoner was committed to
Ludlow Street Jail.


The motion for new trial in the stemmler- Mcguire
suit made in behalf Of the latter argued at great
length yesterday afternoon before Judge Van Brunt
Ing Judge OF the Supreme Court Messrs vanderpoel and
Beach spoke for the motion and Mr. Waterbury and
Judge Porter In opposition The argument which began
at three p NJ, not concluded till after six O'clock
The crowded by the respective friends of the
rival contestants tor judicial honor At the close Of the
argument Judge Van Brunt took papers, reservng his
decision.
Year: 1873


The Joint Committee on the annexation to New
York OF the Westchester towns were again In scs-
si0f Yesterday at the Astor House, stephen Rob-
erts presiding and Fordham Morris acting as Sec
retary.


The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:-


Resolved, That the limited territory at present
pied by New York city, and its overcrowded condition,
make the question of annexation, which will be SUBJ
mltted to the voters Of the city Tuesday next OF
vital Importance nasmuch 1t involves the health the
comfort and the safety Of the inhabitants Of the first city
on this Continent


Resolved That the declaration Governor OF this
State that Now York Is fast beco ming city Of mil
lonnaires and beggars," amounts TO q warning which
not be dsregarded and which will retain
within the CITY limits the dwellings Of the great middle
class become absolutely necessary TO the honor and
Resolved That arguments dictated by party spirit or
timidty sehshness unworthy OF citizens of New
York. those who have at heart the fair of this
city or its substantial progress.


csoivod That in opinion the revenue OF the city
VIII be affected by the measure IN question so as to
while the benefits TO be derived from too great to
be estimated In dollars and cents.


Resolved That we do hereby appeal to the voters of all
classes TO como forward on Tuesday next prepared to
vote for this important measure and we fully believe
that Its adoption will be followed by such immediate i'm
provements as rapid transit the removal OF the obstruc
lions He'll Gate tho opening of the channel OF Harlem
River, the draining and filling up OF low, unhealthy
grounds and such other measures as the asng COM
merce Of New York demands


After the transaction OF considerable amount
OF routine business the committee adjourned.
Year: 1873

Thomas oNeil of East Thiry-sixth street. accused
OF an attempt the life Of his former sweetheart
Mary A. Morley Of 496 First II Is said that
two had been keeping company but had had quarrel


ana the result was that for some time past neither bad
spoken TO the other They accidentally Tuesday
evening In the grocery store No 34 East Thlrty-sixt
street and without the least warning of his intention,
ONei, It's charged, drew revolver and discharged
one chamber at Miss Morley. The bullet fortunately,
missed Its object and buried Itself In the opposite wall


oSsi was held for trial in default Of sLoW bail to
Year: 1873

Tho culture Of exotic plants has re-
Gently assumed n diversified, and, in
many instances, important character
throughout tho United States. Among
other species, tho tea plant has been
made tho object Of many efforts at home
production, and when tho plant Inns
been successfully grown the fact Inns
been heralded far and near as ono OF
great commercial importance, to which
Il Is not entitled. Tie plant has with.
stood tho cool summers and winters OF
the climate Of Britain, and endures tho
climate OF this country as for north as
the District OF Columbia, where 1t has
been growing for the past twelve years,
and can DO grown over vast extent OF
tho United States, so far rs climate is
concerned and as regards soil, It is
well.known that it will grow anywhere
and on any soil that is capable Of sup
porting current or blackberry bushes
The difficulty then is not in growing the
plants, but In converting its leaves into
the yarious teas Of commerce. This can
n must Il be picked, manipulated during tic
process Of drying, and twisted by hand.
This may be done on a small scale by
those who may want to raise their own
ten, but It can hardly pay to raise it in
this country for commercial purposes
while Chinese lnborers work for about
two cents a day, and make their dinner
Of q dead rat.
Year: 1873

AN exchange says that a citizen
who visited the Postoffice while q
mail was being distributed and saw at
the window a card marked CLOSED
exclaimed What, has this institution
busted, too." Ifhe had been In Pitts
bursh yesterday his remark might
have had local application. Our
dispatches chow that the Pittsburgh
Postmaster was arrested yesterday TOR
a defalcation amounting to S33,OOO
Considering the general run OF
Radical populations this is very reason
able indeed, and we doubt whether It's
enough to save the unlucky official
from q term in the Penitentiary. Now
if it had been two or three hundred
thousand dollars he might count upon
an easy deliverance from his troubles
and the safe enjoyment of his plunder.
But $4,000 is too little to save him.
They stopped him too soon.
Year: 1873

BALTIMORE, September 26.-The
banking house Of VIM. Fisher d Sons
has suspended. A notice on the door
Of the bank says that as soon as they
fix up their books and collect the money
due them they will resume business.
There is considerable excitement over
the suspension and q large crowd is
congregated around their doors,
Year: 1873

The cough OF Pulmonary Phthisis or Tu-
bercular Consumption commences gradual
ly, without fever and without the running
at the eyes and nose which characterize an
ordinary cold.


The cough Is generally dry and hacking
for some time after its commencement,


The expectoration Is often speckled or
streaked with blood.


There is seldom much pain in the chest
and very rarely any fired pain.


When pain does occur IL Is nearly always
OF dull aching character, and Is met with
in the sides or under the collar bone or
shoulder blades, and Is not unfrequently
aggravated by coughing;


The morbid or unhealthy sounds detected
by means OF the Stethoscope are generally
confined TO The upper Lo6e The lung. These
sounds are often limited 10 one side OF the
chest. They are very persistent, and, even
IL met with on both sides at first, are apt to
subside partially or wholly on one side,
while they continue, or even increase, on
the other.


By closely watching the progress OF the
above symptoms no one need long remain
in doubt as TO the true condition Of his lungs.


In the great majority OF these cases the
disease Is allowed to run until II Is too late
for the best medical talent and skill to avail.


II then your vitality is impaired, your
ches! organs weakened, your digestion i'm.
perfect, your nervous energies enfeebled
and any Of the foregoing symptoms have
been developed in your case, the sooner
you try for help, the more likely you are to
avert the fatal termination OF q disease that
has swept its millions TO untimely graves.


Our treatment, when employed In time
and faithfully carried out, seldom falls TO
cure Catarrah. Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Scrofula, and all diseases Of the Air Psssa-
ges which lead to Consumption.
Year: 1873

A WRITING MACHINE.-There is now an
automatic writer, the work Of western Inv
ventor, that bids fair TO realize most of the
purposes of such an instrument. The opera
tor sits before three or four rows Of keys,
marked with the letters, figures, and punctu-
alton marks, and upon pressing one of these
the leter.is instantly recorded on a sheet of
paper. Speed to the extent of fifty words a
minute is said to be easily attainable, which
is perhaps twenty words more than a rapidly
long handed writer will average. Greater
speed, greater ease, and greater legibility
would seem to recommend the invention as
one that may become very serviceable to
overworked mankind. r.
Year: 1873

A person wholly ignorant of mechanics
might suppose that body acted on by sever
al unequal forces in different directions would
obey altogether the straightest, and would
move in the direction of that, instead of NOV
ing, as we know it ordinarily does, in direc-
ton not coinciding with any one of them
= n The wisest and most moderate, even
when they form but small minority, are Of
ten enabled amidst the conflict of those in op-
posite extremes, to bring about decisions, less
wise and just indeed than they themselves
would have desired, but far better than those
of either of the extreme parties.-Bacon.
Year: 1873

Ir has been known for some years that
tho human skin can be transplanted or
grated from one person to another, but
recent operation at Bellevue Hospital.
New York, is worthy of publication from
the extent OF surface to be cured. A Mrs.
Anna Cooper, from a severe burn lost
the skin of her neck and breast, and a
new skin would not form. The surgeon
took the stump of freshly amputated
leg and grated so pieces Of skin there
from into the breast and neck of the pa
tient. The pieces were of the size OF
United States three cent silver piece
Eighty of these pieces adhered, and the
woman raidly recovered.
Year: 1873

Not by any means unexpectedly, the cable advices
from London were important the Bank of England
having advanced the minimum rate of discount
from four per cent at which it has ruled for several
weeks to four and half the Bank losing on balance
Gl1S000 sterling. This step does not appear to have
been taken because Of any apprehension in regard
10 the future outlook nor should any special sgnif-
cance be attached TO the fact that the change was
made outside Of the regular day of meeting of the
managers, az the last rate was made On an extra
day. The step is doubtless taken a method OF
protection, since the continental bank rates have
been raised and done to check the outflow Of British
capital consequent thereon. Both consols and
American securities were lower on it, however. This
was the only consideration affecting gold
to-day, and tho effect was 10 create frmer
market without impartng renewed activity. Bar
ring sale at Il7 early in the day, and toward the
close. tho transactions were all al llis~llI!, with
the bulk of business at ll73. Loans cost for carry


Jug 3, L. g. Al. and Uer cent. The Treasury will
Year: 1873

The Legislature of Arkansas seems to be start
ing on q career of original amusement. The Little
Rock Gd:ette says: after the adjournment Of
the House yesterday, the Republican side OF the
House started John Brown On the conclusion
of this the Democrats struck out with Dixie which
was sung with will" Pretty soon the spirit Of
these two will clash, and the Atkansians will have
what they call fun
Year: 1873

The importance of forests to the
health and prosperity of a country has
acquired fresh prominence from an in
ternational discussion of that subject
which has lately taken place in Vienna;
and by representatives of various coun-
tries who had given the question care
full study it was unanimously conceded
that the rain supply was largely depeD
dent upon the preservation Of trees.
So many practical proofs were brought
forward that it was almost impossible
to doubt.


Some years ago Upper Egypt had
only five or six rainy days in the course
of year, but the Pasha planted mil
lions of trees, and the yearly average is
now forty-six rainy days, by which the
country has been incidentally benefited.
The country about Trieste has been
made pretty thorough test. Once it
was fertile, but the forests were swept
away, and barrenness soon followed.
Since then, however, millions of olive
trees have been planted and carefully
reared, and now productiveness has re-
turned. Many other similar instances
of the most convincing character were
brought forward, and formed the basis
of resolution recognizing it as the
mutual duty of all civilized lands to
preserve and cultivate the forests, un-
der certain conditions.
Year: 1873

Giliingham WAS in Williamsport ths


other day, and while attending to his


business there he had strong premo.


milton that something was the matter at


home so, in order to satisfy himself,


he determined to run down to Phila-
delphia in the next train. In the mean
time his mother-in-law sent him dis
patch to the effect Another daugh-
ter has just arrived. Hannah is poorly
Come home at once"


The lines were down, however, and
the dispatch was held over, and mean
while Gillingham arrived home, and
found his wife doing pretty we'll, and
the nurse fumbling around with an in
FAINT day old. After staying twenty
four hours, and finding that everybody
was tolerably comfortable, he returned
to Williamsport without anything being
said about the dispatch, his mother-in-
law supposing, of course, that he had
received it. The day after his arrival
the lines were fixed, and that night he
received dispatch from the telegraph
office dated that very day, and convey
ing the following intelligence


"Another daughter has just arrived.
Hannah is poorly. Come home at once.
was amazed and bewildered.
He could not understand it. Daugh-
tersappeared to him to be getting entire
ly too thick. He walked the floor of
his room all night trying to get the
hang of the thing, and the more he con-
sidered the subject the more he became
at the extraordinary occur
renee. He took the early train for the
city, and during the journey was in
of frantic bewilderment.


When he arrived he jumped in a cab,
drove furiously to the house and scared
his mother-in-law into commissions by
rushing in in frenzy, and demanding
what on earth had happened. He was
greatly relieved to find that there were
no twins in the nursery, and to learn
how the mistake occurred. But he is
looking now for the telegraph operator
who changed the date of that dispatch.
Gillingham is anxious to meet him. He
wants to see him about something.
Year: 1873

The st. Louis papers contain reports
of the evidence given before the Coroner
regarding the murder of Boetticher, the
coachman, by Benjamin F. Cronenbold,
IA brother of his fance. The evidence
shows that deceased was the son OF q
wealthy Prussian merchant, who ac-
cepted a position as coachman in the
family, with romantic motive to win
his bride for himself and not his wealth,
which he left some time ago to enter
into the liquor business that the MUIR
derer and his victim were on good terms
until the day of the wedding and first
attempt upon Boettichers life, when
young Cronenbold received an anony.
nous letter that led to the rash deed.
The letter stated that if the young man
wished to hold the respect of his friends
he must shoot Boetticher, or at least
drive him away from his home.


The testimony given exploded the
cruel charges made by the murderer
that the deceased coachman had effected
the ruin of the mother and daughter,
while it also showed that at times the
accused has betrayed signs of emotional
insanity.
Year: 1873

From the Oakland Ne,Cs we clip this


item concerning the exploit of a young
Atheman:--


Some boys meet little reverses very
much as duck receives q shower of
rain. We heard story about one of
this kind yesterday which goes to show
how unimpressible to the sentiment of
fear some youths are. As gentleman,
who lives at the corner of Fourth and
Franklin streets, was about to retire, at
about half-past nine o'clock night be-
fore last, he overheard three youngs-
ters, on the sidewalk in front of his
house, concocting plan to worry him
little. One of the front windows was up
a few inches, and there was no light in
the room. The conversation interested
him, but he could not exactly make out
what the programme was to be. Sud
denly one of the youths walked up to
the garden gate, opened it quietly,
stopped to get "a good purchase, and
then lifted it from the hinges. Noise
lessly that smart young man walked on
tiptoe toward the house with his bur-
den, cautiously he ascended the steps
and carefully laid he down the ponder
ous structure, with its upper edge rest
ing nicely against he door, so that when
any one should open it to leave the
house in the morning it would fall
against pair of legs or a double set
of toes.


That was glorious moment for that
youth. He could imagine the fright
and CONSERVATION of the master of the
house when that gate should tumble in
upon him, and set him dancing with
rage and pain. Having fixed the gate
all right, the young man was about to
depart, when he became almost rooted
to the spot by hearing a gruff voice
issue from the half-closed blind, order
ing him to stake that gate back" where
he got it from, under the penalty of
having his legs shot of All the fun
of the thing was gone in an instant;
and. begging the man inside not to
shoot, he quickly but sadly picked up
the gate and returned it to its hinges,
and departed from that place mucbly |
young man,
Year: 1873

The New Orleans Times publishes as
follows copy Of the last letter written
by Capt Fry TO his wife, the illusions
to family matters not being repro.
duced:


Ok Board THE SPANISH MAN-or-WAn


La TORNADO, Sr. JA0o DE cuBA, Nov. o. 1873.


DEAR, DEAR, DrrA-When | left you
! had no idea that we should never meet
again in this world, but it seems strange
to me that l should tonight, and on
Annie's birthday, be calmly seated, on
beautiful moonlight night, in most
beautiful bay in Cuba, to take my last
leave of you, my own dear, sweet wife,
and with the thought of your bitter an
guish my only regret ut leaving. l
have been tried to-day, and the Presi-
dent of the court-marshal asked the ia.
vor of embracing me at parting. and
clasped me to his heart. Ihave shaken
hands with each of my Judges, and the
Secretary of the courS and interpreter
have promised me MS special favor to
attend my execution, which will, l am
told, be in very few hours after my
sentence is pronounced. l am told my
death will be painless III short l have
had very cheerful and pleasant chat
about my funeral, to which | shall go
in few hours from now. How soon |
cannot yet say. II is curious to see how
| make friends. Poor Bambetta pro-
nounced me gentleman, and he was
the brightest and bravest creature l
ever saw. The priest who gave me
communion on board this morning put
o ouble scapular about my neck, and
q ..edal which he intends to wear him
self. A young Spanish officer brought
me bright new silk badge with the
blessed Virgin stamped upon it to wear
to my execution for him, and n hand
some cross in some fair ladys handi-
work. These are kept as relics of e.
He embraced me affectionately il my
room with tears in his eyes. =
Dear sweetheart, you will be able to
bear it for nay sake, for will be with
you if God permits it. Although l
know my hours are short and few, am
not sad. feel shall always be vita
you right soon, dear Dita, and you will
not be afraid of me. Pray for me, and
| will pray for you.
There is to be fearful sacrifice of life
from the Virginius, and, as l think, n
needless one, as the poor people are un-
conscious of crime, and even of their
fate up to now. hope God will for
give if l am to blame for it. If You
write to President Grant, he will proba
bly, order my pay due when l resigned
paid to you after my death. People
will be kinder TO you now, dear Dita
at least hope so. DO not dread death
when it comes to you it will be ms
Gods angel of rest-remember this.
| hope my children will forget their
fathers harshness, and remember his
love and anxiety for them. May they
practice regularly their religion, and
pray for him always. Tell - that the
last act of my life will be public pro-
fession of my faith and hope in Him
Of whom we need not be ashamed, and |
it is not honest to withhold that public
acknowledgment from any false modes
ty or timidity. May God bless and
save us all. Sweet, dear, dear Dita, we
will soon meet again. Till then, adieu,
Tor the last time.


Your devoted husband,


JOSEPH Fry.
Year: 1873

A dreadful scourge has broken out
among some families in a small Ger
man settlement at Medicine Lake, about
ten miles from Minneapolis, and there
is much suffering there in consequence.
The disease is said to be malignant dip
liberia, and commences with swollen
and sore tonsil, until the throat be-
comes SO swollen that it is impossible
to breathe, and the patient dies. There
have been already sixteen persons at
tackled with this dreadful disease in
this little settlement, and it seems to
be constantly on the increase. In one
house, the whole family, consisting of
five persons, are down on their backs
with the diptheria, and there is no one
to care for them excepting an old wo-
man, who is also tending other sick
ones. Five out of the sixteen attacked
have died already, and the deaths of
others are hourly expected. The best
of medical aid has been furnished the
sufferers, and all that they need now is
care. 1t is impossible to discover what
gave rise TO the disease.