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Year: 1872

EDS. MEMPHIS APPEAL-It
happened this morning in look
ing over my last number of the
Appeal, that l saw an article
on the youthful Veracity of NJ.
NJ. Pomeroy, which reminds
me of a bit of a transaction
of the redoubtable Brick in
time of the late war, while he
and l both wore the yellow on
our shoulder. that was the in
sigma of rank in the Federal
army. Brick was known as
Capt. Pomeroy, of the second


Wisconsin Cavalry volunteers,
and 1 was an officer in the fifth
Illinois Cavalry Volunteers.
Ny story is about this: In
January, 1863: 1 was in camp
with my company, on the plan
tation of D. Pike, near the
town of Clarendon, Ark; and
the old man had five bales of
cotton-two in a little stable
where l was quartered, and
two out by the fence near by,
and one in a pOtato-house.-
One evening, about 9 o'clock,
Capt. Pomroy came after the
cotton where I was quartered,
saying he had boughtit of Mr..


Pike; but l had so little faith


in those officers who were spec


ulaGing in cotton, that l refus-


ed to let him have it until |
got Mr.. Pixies orders; and


while 1 and the gallant Brick
Capt. Pomery) were quarrel


ing about the matter, the old
man Pike came up, and Brick
got the cotton. which was the
last | heard of the matter for
some weeks, when the old man


Pike putin an appearance at


my quarters, near Helena, to
find out who got his cotton,
and told me the following
story: Il sold the cotton to
that man, and he was to 60 in
the evening and get it, to keep
our folks from knowing l had


sold it, and l was to go down


to the boat and get my pay. l


went to the boat, and he paid


me eighty dollars, and said he
would pay the balance when


his partner came on board. l


waited until the boat started,


the next morning, and the


money was not paid, so /


thought l would freeze to them


until l got my pay, if 1 had to


go to Helena. The boat start


ed, and when it had got a few


miles, l was reported to the


Captain Of the boat as a spy,
and he landed me at Rock Roe


ferry, on the opposite side of
the river from home, and, the
river being high, l had to walk
to Duvall's Bluff, and there
make a raft and come down


the river, to get home, which
took me several days hard
work and expense" The above
, is the old mans history of the
: transaction. Then he asked my
: advice as to the proper course
Year: 1872

Many things are now brought out


concerning Fisk which may surprise


his admirers. One is the fact that at


the time of his death he was running
dewn in business habits. and that had


he lived he would soon have been GUS
ted from his weli-feathered nest. Fisk


was not a frstclass business man.


His friends cl9imed this distinction


for him as a compensation for his


bad habits, but it Is now evident that


he was vastly overrated. 1t may,
then. be inquired how he could have


obtained so important a position.


The reply is. that he got into the


confidence of Daniel Drew, who had
an extensive influence in the Erie
road and desired the former to be IN
its service. In this manner Fisk was
placed in a position which he I'M
proved to commit the most reckless
robbery. 1t is now said that Drew
became disgusted with Fisk 5 manage
ment, and bad for three months
planned his removal, but was antlcl-
patch by the assassin. Fisk, at the
time of his death, was utterly insol-
vent. He had wasted large part of
his stealings in dissipation of costly
character, and it it said Miss Mans
field had pawerful rival, whose estab-
Ishment cost an enormous sum. 1t
is supposed that Fisk spent from So
600 to 81 cooper week. This rate is
suggested by the fact that his pocket
money found on his person after his
death, consisted of fifteen one hundred
dollar bills. This was not business
funds. Indeed, had it been such. it
would have been deposited in the
bank. 1t was evidently his loose
change, to use a common term. and
it is probable that it would have been
all gone before Monday. Fisk was
orerratod prodigiously because his
bravado passed for courage and his
for enterprise. Sudden
death no doubt saved Fisk from
becoming street loafer.-Cor-
respondence Rochester Democrat.
Year: 1872

There are many young men who are in
the habit Of excusing their idloness and
ineftlciency with the plea that they can dc
nothing without capital. The lack o.
means Is the ready reply they make tc
every appeal to action. They imagine
that they possess in themselves all the
prerequisites to success except capital,
Il they only had capital, in addition to
their other imagined virtues, they would
do great things in the world; they would
grow and astonish the natives with the
boldness and brilliancy OF their enterprise.
They would become immensely rich, and
lay the world under perpetual obligations
to them by themagnificence Of their bene.
factions. This Is the way they think
and talk, and they roll the vain. glorious
idea over in their minds until they come
to imagine that the world Is an immense
loser by their poverty.


These persons forget one important fact
that all capitall Is the product of labor.
That nearly all rich men in this country
were once poor. That nearly every per
sonal fortune they can enumerate Is either
the product OF its owners toll and skill,
or the representative Of his fathers toll
and skill. f.r s.sil


How did the makers OF these fortunes
get along without capitalg Had they
spent the vigor of their youth in idle and
foolish lamentations over their poverty,
they would have lived and died poor, and
lett nothing but an inheritance OF honesty
behind them. Capital allied to labor and
skill eau work wonders in the war oi
material enterprises. But money is not
the only indispensable thing 10 young
men. There are other kinds of capital
besides accumulated money; brains
muscle, industry, honesty, diligence
truth, fidelity, skill, tact, education-dL
these are capital, and all of them have Q
commercial value, which the owner will
Le able, sooner or later, to command
in the market. Provided with these
any young man in this country may
make more than he needs to spend every
year, and thus have something at the end
Of each year to invest as money capital
II he needs money let him go TO work and
make II, and thus give proOfoi his ability
to use 1t proftably and judiciously. L
VIC go into any great city, or into any
prosperous agricultural district, we find
the capitalists are those who have made
their fortune without any outside aid
They did not waste their time in repining
at their poverty, and in silly dreams 0i
what they could do II they had tho money
to do It with. They went boldly and
resOlutely TO work; they toiled and thought
and planned, and kept toiling and think.
ing and planning, patiently, until at last
they grasped the fortunate moment, and
succeeded.-Exchdn0e.
Year: 1872

The Committee on Resolutions report
ed to the effect that the Sunday School
Associations OF the British Provinces had
been invited to send delegates to the next
National Convention, which shall be
known as the International Sunday
School Convention. A resolution OF the
Committee on Nomination to select and
TO prescribe uniform system Of Sabbath
Schools.
Year: 1872

a timely suggestion to some Of the prcpriA
tors OF incompleted buildings may save than.
immense trouble in the future. There ire yery
many handsome blocks, finished and unfinished,
Whose foundations are not protected by side-
walks or anything else. We would recommend
them to place thick layer Of manure round
such foundations to keep out the frost, Or
by next spring unpleasant assures will ap-
pear in the stone, which will be reduced
to powder by the superintendent weight
Of the buildings. The action Of
frost on unsessoned sandstone can be observed
N the southern block Of that material support
ing the porch Of Andrews building On Lasalle
street, between Madison and Monroe. A huge
crack, caused BY the action of froet, has split the
enormous stone down the centre, dividing it as
evenly as no artificial process could have done.
This stone when freshly quarried is extremely
porous, and absorbs moisture readily. Th9
1rost does the rest more readily still.
Year: 1872

An excellent device has been patented by
Stillwell, to be used in connection with sta
tionary boilers. 1t is simply box contain
ing great number Of horizontal shelvss
The water for supplying the boiler passes
through this, and the exhaust steam from
the engine is also admitted to Il. The O.
haust steam causes the water TO bod, and
most OF the lime which it contains in the
form of bicarbonate, separates ~ insoluble
carbonate, lodging on the shelves or being
caught by filter Of straw at the bottom q
the box.
Year: 1872

Permit me to give you my method of
handling balky horses, which is not as Sc
we're as some remedies which / have no.
ticed in the Rural NetU- Yorker, but, /
doubt not, more effectual It is not natu-
raj for the horse to balk his driver teaches
it to him by iIl-usage and overtaxing his
strength. Spirited and nervous horses are
generally the ones whose education is thus
spoiled. Now, harness him beside stur-
dy, true one see that his harness fits well,
so as not to chafe and gall him; drive quiet
Iy and kindly. Load SO that your good
horse can.start the load, When you see he
is going to stop, do it yourself; let them
stand a few moments, and start again.
Keep quiet and calm. Practice him a short
time, gradually increase your load, and un-
der no circumstances whip nor kick nor
speak loud nor swear at him for swearing
is abominable to well-bred horses. Always
be kind and calm. Speak gently and caress
and pet him when you are handling him
and in short time he will reward you by
drawing true and well, and appear to take
pleasure to do what you require of him.
Let the same person if possible, handle him
until cured of the habit. Such horses inva-
riably require kind treatment.


HI. w. LINN.


Vernon Co.. Mo.
Year: 1872

In the active pursuit of pleasure OF gain, the
inestimable blessing of health is too often for
gotten, until disease is firmly seated. and the
tact only realized by great bodily and mentai
suffering. The Liver is the Vulnerable point IN
most persons, and the disarrangement OF the or
gan involves almost the whole system; hence
the reason why under Liver diseases there IS
enumerated such number of Affections. and
we claim the Simmons Liver Regulator to be
reredy for them all,
Year: 1872

Eight or ten days since we copied from
an Eastern exchange a political table that
proved to be quite inaccurate. 1t stated
that the electoral college would contain


357 members. We have furnished COR
Year: 1872




PARIS, March 3. 1872.
The ex-Prefect of the Department of Eure,
charged with embezzlement OF funds for the relief Of
France, Is trial at Rouen. He appointed to
Office under the empire since the fall OF which he has
been conspicuous In defense of the ex-Emperor. NJ.
erQuertier the Minister OF Finance appeared be-
fore the court last week witness and his testimony
was strongly in favor OF the accused. His conduct in
this matter produces feeling of great dissatisfaction on
the part of of his colleagues in the Cabinet and ii
Is understood that NJ. Dufaure, and other members,
threaten 10 leave it unless he resigns.


A ministerial crisis is believed to be impending from
other IL addition TO the conflict between the
Executive and the Legislature the Catholic petitions
and the question Of adjournment difference has arisen
between President Theirs and the Committee OF the AS
sembly the bill proposed by Minister lie Franc grant
ing the additional powers for the control OF
the press The Committee insist amendment Civ
ing journals the right to discuss the Constitution, which
the President is not willing TO cOncede.


1t is reported that the negotiations IN regar to the
Commercial Treaty between France and Italy have been
interrupted through Prussan interference, though the
two aforementioned Governments deny that Prussia had
ANYTHING to do with the breaking of Of the negotiations
President Theirs declares that France has intention OF
raising new loan Immediately, and that recent utter
ance of NJ Lc Franc Minister OF the Interior, which
gave rise to the rumOr, was wrongly interpreted.
Year: 1872

RoCKLAND, Me-, March "A shocking
tragedy occurred at Dix to-day. The parties to
the sad affair Dennis Little, man Of 49, and q
youth OF 90 named White. Both were employed at the
granite works and were residents in Quincy Mass. 1t
said that Little Jealous OF young hite and accused
him OF being in correspondence with bis WIFE shortly be
resuming work this afternoon both were going up
the house where the former boarded, when L
tie being in advance turned and fired pstol-shot at
White who fell TO the foot OF the staircase and imme
atey expired Little then went TO his own room ana
locked himself in and discharged several shots at his
own person, and made an attempt 10 cut his throat
When weakened from loss OF blood he opened the door
and gave himself TO the crowd who pressed forward
His wounds are doubtless mortal.
Year: 1872

An eastward bound freight train on the Eric
Railway ran into the Of another train standing
the same track Mddietown yesterday afternoon.
The caboose belonging the forward train wrecked
and the stove overturned setting fire TO the cabOOse aud
to q car loaded with -four. Both were consumed and
the heat from burning -four intense to de-
stroy the ties and rails to white glow Loss
ahO
Year: 1872

LOUISVILLE, March 2.-The Green River
packet Falls City into by the steamer j. w. Gar
rett, at the mouth Of the Old Canal at midnight last
night and sunk She struck amdships and sunk 10
the boiler deck As she went down the stovo in the
pszed setting fire to the boat and destroy
ing all the upper works The passenger had time oa'y
valuable cargo. which will be total loss Two OF the
negro deckhands missing, and 1t is supposed they
ware drowned
Year: 1872

OMAHA, March 3.-0ne train on the Union
Pacific Railroad is reported stuck in the between
Sherman and Butts stations at Rach Creek and
another at Mediterranean Bow. The extent OF tho
present bloc kade is not known.
Year: 1872

In 1860 many Of the articles named were allowed TO be
imported free duty, and others the rate OF duty
was very low In 1870 and 1871 the rates OF tarlH had
been advanced to 80 per cent and yet it will be
seen that deducting per cent for the premium on gold
from the cost in 1870 42 9s leaves Ss 6S only 81 cents
more than cost OF the uniform In 1861, when II was
wear of low tariff II the premium on gold is deducted
from the cost OF the uniform during the years OF ne
thc tariff was raised than before AS these uniforms
s t6e standard OF quality the same ALL this Off
cia statement will probably be hard nut lOr the Free
Traders to crack.


7, "a Thought by members of the Ways and
mittee that about weeks more will be consumed


the preparation OF whatever legislation amendaOry OF
the Tariff and Tax laws the Committee finally determine


10 bring INTO House. 1t is not yet settled that the
amendments the Internal Revenue laws and the tariff
reductions will be placed together in bill 1t is
probable that this will be done, fair compromise be-
tween the two parties into which the Committee s
divided The Proteconsts prefer to report the Internal
Tax bill first. and TO make the chief reductions In the
revenue in that b leaving the tariff undisurDed In all


s essential features On the other hand the revenue
reformers put the Tariff bill forward and secure
its passage with as low rates as they can can induce
brought in The fairest way for both sides
the total reduction II will effect IN both tariff and
duties will diminish the revenue only TO an extent be-
yOnd which of these would not be safe TO
The impression which what general of
late. that final action Is likely TO be taken by Con-


neut and Lessen ts yearly suplus is not sus
tanned by the Republican members OF the Ways aud
Means Committee They think il Of the highest import.
ance that Congress should as far 1t safely
the direction OF reducing taxes before adournng. II
Congress fails 10 do this through the OF s
members TO the particular manner In which the redNc
ton should be made Ii would afford the opposition very
damaging arguments against the party In power for use
during the Presidential campaign.


The House Committee on Public Lands agreed yester
day report bill making important changes In
the land laws The bill repeas entirely the preernpton
laws under which 30 many frauds perpetrsted The
homestead law makes such ample provisions for the
encouragement OF settlement that the preempon laws
which OF older date have comeo be useful only TO
specuators The Committee in their bill provide for
restriction upon all future grants Of lands to railroads. II
any shall be made PbligDs them to sell their lands TO
actual settlers at price not exceeding " sosn acre.
Provision 10 also made the bill for giving soldiers the
right 10 acquire title homesteads by residence OF
two years. simar that In bill recently reported from
the Military Committee.


There are many indications that the proposition 70
amend the Constitution 70 permit the election OF
Postmssters by the people, rapidly gaining In favor
Year: 1872

One of our neighbo-s, with land
not any too good, barely able to
support a family, upon ad vice,
made the experiment OF applying
manure to wheat, spread on the
surface. 1t wac compost, also made
upon recommendation, and appli-
ed evenly on the land just before
sowing. Only part of the lot was
thus treated. The wheat was thus
sown, and the land well narrowed.
Al the end of the fall the differ.
ence was so great that a line mark
ed the manured part. 1t seemed
all difference, and was noted by
every one that passed. This was
most gratifying.


In the spring there was still tae
difference; a whitish and partly
green hue peryaded the manured
Year: 1872

we seloom 90 any severe prun.
ing, at any time, on trees proper.
ly grown from the beginning
Where trees get diseased or
branches broken, as they will some.
times, with the best OF care, the
saw must be brought into requisi.
ton, but in general the thumb and
fingers and the pruning knife are
the onlyinstruments required, and
these may be judiciously used any
and every month in the year.


Wounds made in summer heal
more rapidly than those made in
winter, and if we have any branch.
ea of cqnsiderahle size to take off
we prefer to do 1t In June or Ju>
ly. To promote truitfulness in
young trees of rapid growth we at
the same time "pinch in" or slight.
ly cut back the leading shoots, to
check the tendency to the produce
ton of wood and encourage the
formation of fruit.spurs. If, on the
other hand, we desire to promote
wood.growth we prune in winter.


Trees should never be pruned
without a definite object in view
to regulate the flow of cap, to i'm
prove the form of the head, to pro.
mote growth, to keep all parts
open to the sun, 80 that the fruit
may ripen evenly and 80 on ; but
never cut and slash at random and
without some good reason. If we
begin Alright with our tree, it will
be easily managed. Some one has
said-we are sorry we do not know
where the paragraph came from
that


There are Laws for preventing
cruelty to animals, and there
should be for preventing cruelty to
trees. The laws of vegetable ply.
siology should be as well under
stood by him who endeavors to
regulate and promote the growth
and fruitfulness OF trees, as the
lave of animal physiology should
be understood by him who profess,
es it to regulate and bring to a
normal condition the animal sys-
tenn when out of order.


Orchards should be visited Of.
ten at this season of the year with
pruning knife in hand, and kind
attention given to every tree
Trees should be considered adopt
ed children, and their every want
attended to. They should have d
good, rich soil, which should be
well worked, that thrifty growth
may be made.


1t is as unreasonable to expec,
a harvest of fruit without attention
and intelligen.ly applied labor, as
crop OF cotton, and the latter nc
one dreams of. Treat your trees
properly, and, as a rule, they viii
richly repay you.--Rural Caro-
Ls,lSG7a.
Year: 1872

FLY PAPER.-Boil together,
equal parts by weight, of glue and
m, lasses spread it over common
brown paper, while hot, with q
brush. Place sheet of paper in
every room in your house. 1t will
capture every fly in the room
within the day. The paper car
be thrown in the fire and a new
one used, when covered with the
captured flies.
Year: 1872

"Well," said Harry drily, with queer
look about his eyes.


We'll is it !" said his wife, annoyed
that he should take it so quietly. "If it
was meant for us, it would be well. But
as l say they amt for us, nor the likes
of u.s. and only hope we shant have to
for them"


II told you l would tho ugh" said
Harry, looking yet queerer, land l did,"


The wife looked up, bewildercd into
silence. So Harry went on in his slow
style. "Yes l did from that day, six
months gone to-day l ha'nt touched d
drop of liquor since"


Light began to dawn on Harry's wife.
And with the dawn her clouds were spent
in dew, not showers, for gentle tears fill
ed her eyes as Harry finished.


"You see, old dear, I've saved my
thrceponco every day since that, and l
knew you was getting short, SO l thought
I'd send ye n sack O. -four and ton O.
coal, to show 20 that I'd kept my
promise"


Then Harry's "old dear" as he called
her, gave him a kiss that woke the baby,
and she blessed him in her heart as the
best husband in all the world. All about
the house was SO happy that the baby
forgot its teeth the sunshine from with
in crept into the yard and miraculously
dried the clothes; and Harry's wife
reached the womanly climax again, only
this time it was by quite different
route
Year: 1872

A Horse THAT STOLE LADY's CHIe-
NoN.-Thursday afternoon q young gen.
tleman and lady were driving down Lo-
Gust street in gallant style. The lady
was. dressed in the height of the fashion,
and her chignon was of regular size, and
this is our sad story. AS they were
dashing along, another steed came up be-
hind, and, like some horses having hab-
it Of nipping at everything before him,
he made nab at the lady's chignon and
caught it in his teeth. Just then his dri-
Yer spurred him up, and with sudden
dash he shot ahead, bearing the Inflated
chignon in his teeth. The lady screamed,
and her beau, seeing the trouble, put the
whip to his steed and dashed after the
bearer of the chignon, whose driver not
seeing it in the horses mouth, and think
ing he was about to be passed, and that
race was on the carpet, piled the whip
Justify; and away they went, and as they
passed from the reporters view it was
" nip and tuck, but the chignon horse
was little ad.-Desnoiaes Leader.