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Year: 1872

In this thinking and obseryant age.
new ideas thinking and discoveries are con-
stantly being made known many of which,
if true, are never heard after, while others
pass into the treasury of established fact,
when their merit has been proven. We
have just met with the following paragraph
in an exchange;


AN intelligent and reliable farmer.
who has for many years been making
experiments with corn. discovered an
Importance and value in replanted corn
which is quite novel and worthy of publi-
cation. We have always thought replant-
ed corn was of little consequence he re-
plants whether or not-or rather he plants
two or three weeks after crops are planted,
about every fifteenth row each way. lie
says if the weather becomes dry during
the filling time. the silk and tassel both
becomes dry and dead. In this condition,
if it should become seasonable, the silk
reyives and renevs, but the tassel does not
recover. Thus for want OF pollen, the
new silk is unable to fill the office for
which it was designated. The pollen
from the repantea corn is then ready to
supply the silk, and the filling is complet-
ed. He says nearly all the abortIve ears.
SO common to the corn crop, are caused
by the want of pollen. and that he has
known ears to donble their size in the
second filing"
Year: 1872

The Washington Capitdl has a cores
pondent who has this to say about a par
ticufar railroad


Whyit was only the other day ON the
down trip We happened to spy Siinm's old
mule about two miles out of town. What
should the reckless wretch of an engineer
do bnt clap on full steam and race every
foot of the way into the District. We
didn't exactly pass the mule, but we caught
up with him twice, and came into the de-
Dot neck and neck-and which was puff
fing the most, the mule or the engine, you
couldn't have told to save your life Now
it was all very exciting, and all that. |
know, but hadn't purchased an accident
ticket, and / don't believe the other four
passengers had either. This is wrong,
Mr.. Editor, all wrong.


+ And then on another occasion, remem-
Der, we came within hairs breadth OF
having very serious accident. The en-
gineer had gotten off to SNOWFALL a chip
munk, and the conductor was minding a
young Widows baby for her. The result
was that the train happened to get on a
down grade, and we started off at ter
rible rate-every bit of four miles an
hour, should think. We were just halt
a mile above the Annapolis junction, and
the first thing we knew (there being no
one to whistle and wake up the switch
tender) we turned off into the Annap-
oils road and went down the wrong track
at full sreed. Imagine our consterna-
tion when just at this moment we heard
the whistle, not half a mile. ahead of us,
of the Annapolis up train. We were par
alyzed with terror. Here we're two trains
on the same track approaching each other
at the dizzy speed just mentioned. Ev-
identity the time had come! In few
short hours the engines would meet, and
With great presence
of mind minister on board organized a
PRAYER meeting. Pale and calm the
doomed band of passengers sat t,and though
with the very shadow of death upon them,
raised their voice in parting hymn.


..Send for the baggage-naster," said
Young man with sad smile.


"Why = was asked.


because we are all about to pass in
our checks


Everybody wept. From the rear plat
form we could see the miserable engineer
straining every nerve to catch up, but ne
had tights boots and didn't gain anything
to speak of.
Year: 1872

A lad narr.ting street f 6sht In which
be was engaged, said:


"Ill tell you how it was. You see
Bill and me went down to the dock to
fish, and felt IN my pocket and fonnd
nv kniie, and it was gone, and l said
Bill, you stole my knife, and he said /
was another, and l said 60 there your
self, and he said it was no such thing,
and | said he was liar and could whip
him il was blgger'n him and be said
he'd rock me to sleep mother, and |
said he was q bigger one, and he said
I never had the measles, and | said Tor
him to fork over that knife or Id hx
him for 4 tombstone, and he said my
grandmother was no gentleman, aud |
said 3 be dareseut take it up; but be did
YOU bet. You never-vell, you never
did then l got up again and said he
couldn't do it again, and he tried 10. but
be didn't and grabbed him and throw
ed him down on me like ton OF bricks,
and l tell you it beat all aud 80 did he.
Nv little dog got behind Bill and bit
him, and Bill kicked at the dog, and the
purp ran and ran after the dog to fetch
him back, and / didn't catch him till be
got clean home, and III whip him more
vet Is nv eve much black?
Year: 1872

SALT LAKE CITY RECEIVES AN INVOICE.


SALT LAKE Cry, Aug. 2S
A large quantity OF diamonds and other jewels
have been received here from savage company
OF New Mexico. Species of gold bearing quartz
that were never received are said to assay forty
thousand dollars per ton.
Year: 1872

The refusal of the Congressional
Convention of the Second District to
nominate candidate for Congress yes
terday is not TO be construed as a con-
tsssion Of weakness or IS affording any
expression of doubt concerning the re-
sult of the election. 1t was done simply
for the purpose Of leaving the State
canvass in that District free from the
complication and embarrassment OF
Congressional election. As our read
srs and the people Of the State well know,
the vast preponderance of legal opinion
in this State declares that the Fourth
Thursday in October is the proper and
only lawful time for the election Of
members of Congress in West Virginia
this wear. There is however color for
the claim (unsound as it certainly is)
that in the event Of the ratification Of
the new Constitution, the election for
representatives in Congress should be
held on the 22d day OF August, the day
on which State officers are to be
chosen. The fear that Radical candi'
date who might receive q few hundred
yotes on that day might successfully
contest the seat of the Democrat elected
on the Fourth Thursday in October, has
induced the Democrats Of the First and
Third Districts to make assurance
iouble sure" and elect their candidate
IN boh tags. In the Second District,
however, no danger Of this kind is ap.
pretended, and it was the opinion at
the Congressional Convention yesterday
that the Democratic nomination might
with entire safety, be postponed until
September


The Second is Governor JACOBS home
district and, as might naturally be SUP
posed, the bulk OF his supporters in the
State are there. Aud yet it was the
general opinion OF the delegates assem-
bled at Grafton that Mr.. CAMDEN will
receive majority in the District. 1t is
considered certain that the new Consti-
tuition will be approved by the people
there since Mr.. JACOB himself has not
been able to stem the tide in its favor
sne has been forced to say that he will
v0te for it himself.
Year: 1872

Ten negro jurors summoned by the
United States Maishal are now in at
tendance at the Federal Court in Par
kersburg They are all expected to
vote for Massa GRANT" in considers'
tion of their selection to this important
place, though whether the suitors and
others having business before the Court
will consider themselves under similar
obliyaton is quite another matter.
Year: 1872

A REGULAR Democratic revival was
held in Romney last Tuesday and
about Four Hundred were "seundly
converted from the error Of their ways
and will vote the Democratic ticket on
the odd
Year: 1872


He's growing old his form is bent,
And he TO whom this life is lent


Is passing fast away;
His lace is wrinkled and car0worn now,
And a shade of sadness rests on his brow;


He's passing fast away
Hisetep is feeble. his voice is low,
He's gathered his harvest no more to sow,


He soon wall pass away;
And looking in his SAD pale face,
see he light of n hOlier grace;


He's passing fast away.
When he is blest in that better land.
Well miss his face and the loving hand


Of him who's passed away;
He'll watch o'er 5 and shield and guide
TIL we are gathered to his side,
When he had passed away.
Wen smother grief and hide our tears,
And bid bright Hope defy dark fearss


w hen he has passed away;
Well think OF Christ, and mother and God
Until at last, beneath the sod,


We, too, shall pass away.
Year: 1872

From the New York Sunl

 In Texas the Indians all hostile with an excep- tion of small remnant of the Tonkawa tribe at Fort Griffin, and few Seminoles on the Rio Gran. de and although some of the tribes while receiv. ing the tender care of the government on the res ervatons manifest the most lovely intentions it is said that the same reservation Indians after being provided with the best arms and ammunition that the accommodating post traders can supply, take great delight in sweeping down on dcfenceless settlements for purposes Of murder and plunder It is charged that some of the most savage of the tribes systematically conduct their raids upon un- offending whites from headquarters on govern ment reservations, and in case of defeat find refuge within the same sacred limits. It cannot be chare cd that these raids on tue people of Texas have been provoked by persecution on the part of the whites as has been alleged in the of the Apa- ches in Arizona, for the most extreme settlements are at least one hundred and fifty miles from the Comanche hunting grounds on the head of the Brazes and there are no white men in their own country. Under thesecircumstances 1t is singular that new plan of Indian reservations, which has been suggested by an army officer, should meet with great favor among settlers on the frontiers of Texas. This plan proposes the establishment of a large Apache reservation in the Wyoming valley of Pennsylvania, and large Kiowa-Comanche reservation between Hartford and Springfield on the Connecticut river; and that all the wild Ind ians of these tribes should be caught and trans ported thther. It is urged in favor of this project that the Indians would have an opportunity to profit by the high moral tone of Eastern people :: while the latter would gain practical knowledge of Indians that would be worth all it cost. Indeed. It Is argued that expense should not be thought or when the great moral advantages of such an improved Indian policy are taken into considera- tion.
Year: 1872

Proprietors of trading establishments, at military posts, will hereafter, we believe, have to reside upon the reserve on which the post for which they shall have been appointed is located. There is, too, talk of doing away with citizen traders at posts, and of making the subsistence department grand trading establishment, but we think, it is now too late in the history of the country to waste much time in making this change. Competition among citizen traders, at all military posts, would be better for the soldier and "easier '' on the Subsistence Department.
Year: 1872

The explorer, Powell, wants more public money to enable him to make new explora- tion of the Colorado River, and the Secretary of War is in favor of granting him the money. We have no objection, although it would please us better to see whatever spare cash government may now have, employed in giv- ing peace and protection to its citizens who, at the risk of their lives and property, are en- gagged in exploring the country bordering the Colorado, in manner that promises better and speedier results than any which Professor Powell can hold up to public view
Year: 1872

The new election law of California pro- vides that, hereafter, all election tickets shall be of uniform size and style, without any distinguishing characteristics; that no tick cts shall be distributed within one hundred feet of any polling place, and that within that distance no voter shall show by his tick ct how he votes. The Butte Record thinks the law will prevent the repetition of some disgraceful proceedings enacted at the last California election.
Year: 1872

Antimonial silver is a common thing, but on the line of the Central Pacific Railroad, rich mine of gold-bearing antmony is re- ported as lately discovered, which proves that "gold is where you find it."
Year: 1872

An UNPLEsAANT SHAVE "A workman
at Colts armory who has or had avery
long beard, flowing down upon his breast,
was the olher day at work upon small
lathe revolving rapidly. lie said he lei,
something tickling his beard, anu
looking down. saw some OF the longest
hairs touching the lathe. Quick as a
fash, before he had time to think OF bis
danger, the longest hair caught IN the
lathe and wound him up; the next ne
knew the lathe was nearly turning the III
side Of his nose, cutting out TIE carthage
that separates the nostrils; then' with a
mighty effort, he Strengthened up SAVING
himself from farther operations on the
lathe by pulling ont . handful OF beard a
foot long and as large around as his
wris.-which will be handy for his vile
TO use as " switch. His injuries are
painful, but not dangerous-Haryord
CourGnt.
Year: 1872

ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS FmENDLY.-
Those parent run the risk Of losing their
children who put aside their trivial qucs-
tions as of no consequence. An interro-
CATION point symbolizes the life of child
hood. Way and What are the
keys with which it unlocks the treasury
of the world. The boys humberless
questions often seem trivial, but the wise
parent will neyerturn them off unanswer-
ed, if he can help it. 1t is his rich op
portunity of teaching. He is met half
way, aud there is all the difference be-
tween impressing the truth Oh an eager
mind and an uninterested one. The lit
tie fellow, helping you at work, and
spearing you with endless questions, may
learn as much in half an hour there, as in
week when his body is prisoner in a
school room, and his thoughts arc out OF


doors.
Year: 1872

Y


The senatorial investigating commit
tee, in Senator Clavton's case, had before
it Representative Edwards, who modified
his denial OF the previous day Of any
knowledge Of combination to elect Clay
ton as senatos o p Snyder, member
from the Second Arkansas district, vas
positive in his denial Of any knowledge
of corrupt coalition to elect Clayton.
Year: 1872

AFRAID OF LOSING INTEREsT.-ln Newark,
n. J., few days since couple who had done
considerable counting concluded to get married.
The wedding day had been fixed for about FIVE
weeks ago; the young lady had procured her
outfit, and all the necessary arrangements were
made But on the light appointed for the
wedding the young man failed to put in an ap-
pearance This, of course, caused great con-
sternation. and no reason could be given for his
action The relatives and friends of the young
lady were determined, however, on finding the
Young man aforesaid, to have an explanation
of his strange conduct. They were successful
in their search, and when they interrogated
him as to his non -tul6lment Of his pledge, he
replied that he could not get married without
drawing some of his deposits from the savings
bank, and if he did that he would loose six
months interest The disappointed lady was al
most distracted and for several days she retus-
ed to partake of nouriShment. Her friends
threatened all sorts Of vengeance, and also a law
suit for breach of promise. The young lady,
however, loved the man still, Notwithstanding
his mean and contemplate actlou, and was IN
favor of pursuing different course. The con
sequence was an interview was had and all diff
tereuces were amicably arranged. The engage
ment was renewed ard the Two hearts were
made to beat as one.
Year: 1872

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
baupiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes u weary pilgrimage, the
PROSPECT hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
nnoth. is bghted with our own.
Year: 1872

TESHE above is All engraving of Steam Boiler con-
Il tanning 1900 feet of heating surface built upon a
new principle, namely that Of stopping the uertica
ctrcut1tioa accomplished by means Of two horizon
tai didphragms running through the boiler, and
forming three water compartments. BY this ar
rangement there il maintained three temperatures
water.


The smoke and heated gases pass first through the
tuoes IN the upper compartment then descend, and
return through the tubes in the second compartment
thence again descending they pass through the tubes
IN the third compartment By this operation. the
smoke, and heated gases from the furnace on their
way to the smoke stack, chimney come in con-
tact with gradually decreasing temperatures of
water.


While doing average work, coupled with good
engine it will supply steam for 150 indicated horse
power. E..tsr


We will guarantee that this boiler will shew so
per cent. more power with the same weight of coal
than amy boiler of tho heating surface in the
market, and will continue to do so, as long as it is
used, and we will back our guarantees with Gov
ERNMENT BONDS.


The durability of this boiler is greater than any
other for the is that cold water is allowed
to come in contact with the intensely heated surfaces
the feed water being gradually heated it ascends
from the lower to the upper compartment.


We would especially call the attention of Railroad
men to the following facts, that while running this
and none haveever left the smoke-stack chimney,
which in itself is most valuable advantage, never
before realized. #


Confnng ourselves to practice and not theory we
invite all parties in want OF Steam Boilers to give
a call.


W.T.. BROWN s. CO., General Agents.


dc18 Cor Middle and Exchange SITS
Year: 1872

Nathaniel AUerM Us. Felir Rooney.


Byi1s ch. II R, s., it is provided that
among the cases which s'come before the Court
motions for rev trials upon evidence reported
by the judge" Under this provision heretofore
all motions for such new trials have been heard
and determined by the law court.


By the statute of 1872 it is provided, that any
justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may set
aside verdict and grant new trial in case
tried before him when, in his opinion, the EVIL
dence in the case demands it. Such verdict
must be set aside at the same term, at which it
was rendered, but it shall not be set aside by
single justice where there have been two ver-
diets rendered against the applicant. The
question is, how far do these provisions. of the
new statute abrogate, modify or affect the for
mer statute?


We think it clear that the legislature did not
intend to repeal the provision in the Revised
Statutes, and thus take away from the law
court the consideration and determination of
all such motions for new trial. There are no
words in the new statute which indicate any
such intention. Nor do we think it was the
intention to give right to a hearing of the
same motion by two distinct tribunals, either
by appeal or by exceptions. But it was intend
ed that two distinct tribunals might have cog
nisance of such motions, each exclusive of the
other, and that an aggrieved party might Sc
lect the tribunal. He may file his motion and
obtain report of the evidence, certified by the
Judge, according to the provision in the revised
statutes; in which case the whole matter goes
to the law court-or he may without obtaining
any such report of the whole evidence, certified
by the Judge submit the questions arising un-
der his motion to the determination of the pre-
siding Judge at the term, on the evidence in
the case of which the Judge has knowledge
from his minutes or recollections. If he does
thus submit the matter to the presiding Judge,
the decision is final on both parties 1t is a
matter of discretion and not of law and no ex-
ceptions or appeal lie in such cases unless ex-
pressly given by statute. The limitations of
the right of single judge, contained in the
new statute, by which the powers must be ex-
ercised at the term when the trial is had, and
the other limitations as to the number of YER
diets which he moy set aside, clearly show that
it was not the intention of the legislature to re-
peal or abro2ate the existing right of party to
have hearing before the law court which is
not thus limited-unless he voluntarily selected
the new tribunal-a single judge at the term
If the Legislature had intended to take away
the existing power in the law court, or to give
right of appeal or exceptions from the decisions
of the single judge, they would have used Ian
guage plainly expressing such intent. We
think the construction we have gwen will
reconcile both statutes and give rule of prac-
tiee plain and efficient in securing the rights of
all parties.


In the case before us as the was motion made
to and passed upon by the judge at Nisi Prius
Motion and exceptions overruled.
Year: 1872

VEGETNE-When the blood becomes lifeles
and stagnant either from change of weather or
of climate, want of exercise, irregular diet, or
for any other cause, the VEGETNE will renew
the blood, carry off the putrid humors, cleanse
the stomach, regulate the bowels, and impart
a tone of vigor to the whole body. W&S
Year: 1872

1t was happy thought for DIR. Doremus to
say that if he were challenged to fight duel,
he would suggest to his opponent that both
should take poison, and then sit down and
play poker for the exclusive use of the stom-
ach pump.
Year: 1872

The hall in which the Geneva court of ar
bitration holds its sessions is an ordinary
drawing room, the windows looking out on a
neat little garden in the very centre of the
city. The ante-room which the commission
ers and secretaries enter the hall of Congress
is called the marriage chamber, and is re-
garded by sentimentalists as significant of the
approach OF happy union between the two
great nations.
Year: 1872

THAT the marriage between the said plain
tiff, and the said defendant,-, be dis
solved, and their said marriage is hereby dis
and each of them is free from the obligations
thereof And further that it shall be lawful
for the said plaintiff to marry again in the
same manner as though the said defendant was
actually dead But 1t shall not be lawful for
the said defendant to marry again until the
said plaintiff be actually dead


Enter, s. JONES, Judge"
Year: 1872

The revenue bill, which passed the lover
branch Of the Legislature short time
since, passed the senate the other day
with few amendments. These amend
uents are meeting With some opposition
10 the house, but the matter will very
likely be settled before 40 adjournment
10 effected.
Year: 1872

The Ku.Klux act cost the people of
this country s3,000,O 900 last year. As
this is all the good It has ever done, OF
course it is one Of the Distinguishing
economies Of the present administration.
Year: 1872




The people Of our State have just passed
through one Of the bitterest wars of words
that has ever occurred among US as a peO-
pie; the smoke has cleared from the bat
tie field, and the results reveal no dead
for which we feel grateful. 1t was only q
tilt at words, involving principle and al
most lifetime usage--that Of political Or
ganization. Much bitterness has been in
dulged in by both parties-the johnson
and Cheatham wings; and while we were
divided and fighting each other, our politi-
cal opponents have won for themselves,
and over US, q victory of which they may
justly feel proud. We have this consoling
fact, that it is as much our government as
it is theirs. Now that the battle is over
let US lay aside all bad feeling, buckle on
the armor Of peace and good will, and labor
for the material interests and prosperity of
our State, and bury out of sight our GRIM
nations and recriminations; aud while do
ing this let US husband our resources,
unite our feelings, and even now, in the
midst of our defeat, quietly prepare our
selves for future political contests. Our
people must De one in interest, and this
interest should overbalance and outweigh
all preferences for mere individuals. We
shall not attempt to lay blame at the door
of any man for the political calamity that
has overtaken us-our voice was raised as
a warning while the result could have been
averted, and swe now only counsel that,
prOfiting by what has occurred, we may be
fully prepared TO avoid any similar result in
the future.