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Year: 1875

As car No. 10, Of the Market street


line, was coming down that street, yes
terday afternoon, the mules baked at a
bio pool of water on Eighth street,
caused by the rain filling an excavation
made in laying the track for the new
street railroad Across the pool the
mules would not go, and the driver
strove in vain to make them. The pas
sengers began to fumc and fret the bust
ness men were impatient to get down
town, and the ladies' were annoyed at the
unexpected delay to their promenades
through the dry goods stores. The
&c iii.t up there" of the driver came
in through the car door, and heightened
the Impotence OF the passengers without
hasleGing the mules. Finally, II gentle
man who sat near the head of the CARA
rather spare man, with sandy mustache,
and face with good many lines in it
rose and went TO the front door Of the
car. After surveying the Intellectual ef
forts of the driver for a few moments,
he said to him. "Givc me the rcins "
The driver yielded. The gentleman took
the lines with practiccd air An cleo.
trIc current seems to run along the lines
and communicate to the mules an idea
that q man was ut the other end who
knew how to drive, and they had to 90
whether they would or not. The next
moment they went calmly, but rapidly,
through the pool. He drove clear down
the street to the end Of the line, where
the regular driver received charge Of the
mules again.


The gentleman was the Hon. Erassus
Well, member of Congress from the See.
ond district Of Missouri. Years ago, he
used to lrive 'hus, aud to day he can
handle the rcins as well as any driver on
the line Of cars which he established, and
Of which he is president. When those
mules felt his hand on the rcins. they
knew that here was a man who could turn
a six horse bus in the narrowest street
Of St Louis without spilling passenger.
st Louis Globe Democrat, 5M.
Year: 1875

The following is an extract fiom a
correspondence to the Memphis Appeal,
suggesting how wheat can be best saved,
which we deem well worth the perusal
of every farmer. Read il;


81 Let it be fully ripe before cutting,
follow Immediately behind the reaper,
bind and tie and put up in well'arranged
compact shocks Of from twelve TO four
teen bundles, and let it be well and strong.
ly capped In tolerably fair weather, in
about fourteen or fifteen days, it will be
ready for the thresher and cleaner Let
it he well dried before delivering TO the
miller: it is far best both for him and
the farmers A merchantable bushcl OF
wheat, well cleaned aud dried, weighs
sixty pounds. Wheat should never be
allowed TO remain on the ground any
length of time after cutting, especially II
the sun is shining bright and warm. AL
moisture is soon driven from the wheat
and an immediate absorption Of noxious
and deleterious gases and vapors from
the earth begins, and there is no process
of eradication. A few hours delay ma,
ruin or laint ones whole crop. The
farmer should always avoid this error
If it is desired to keep or garner tho
wheat any length of time, common sal
should be freely used, putting it at ih'
Bottom Of the bin or garner, and sprnk
ling it along at intervals from bottom tC
top 1t keeps the grain sound and dry
and is a sure remedy al l',st the bug Of
weevil. "
Year: 1875

HUNGARIAN GRASS S. X 7 Douglass
(Alma, Ark. writes TO the New York
World Hungarian grass here is a good
feed for stock when cut while the seed is
in dough" or half ripe. 1t cures n
bright green and is eaten freely by horses
and mules, When fully ripcned the
straw is too hard and dry and the seeds
too rich for horses, though very good
then for cows 1t is as much superior
to mllet for horses and mules as red top
ia to wheat straw. More horses and
mules die here for want Of it than by its
too free use. In fact have never heard
of a single case Of injury arising from it..
The area devoted to it is largely increas-
ing
Year: 1875

The amount Of muscle that can be
saved by little BRAIN labor is wonder
full. And yet the science of doing
everything in proper season and place
in fact, properly, is something that
agricultural papers or farming books
cannot teach. Experience, calculation
and forethought are the mentors. A
month before piece Of machinery is
to be used, q glance at it will show
where it Is defective. A rainy day, q
spare hour, chance to take it to town
to be mended without going on purpose.
These present themselves to the in>
telligent farmer, and when the harvest
is ripe or the corn ready for the cult
vator. there will be no delay for the
mending of damaged machinery.


There is no such laziness or wicked
waste of time and opportunity as the
man practices who never has time to
do anything properly. He goes to town
with three errands, and comes home
with only one finished, he had no time
for the others. He plows for fifty acre
of corn, but only time to get in forty
He p'ows with dull plow and chop;
with duller AK, for lack of time tC
sharpen them. All these are the result
of forcthought and system. A neglect
to use the brain that God has giver
him to shape and direct and save the
muscle. An OK will do the work, but
he cannot plan it. Tie horse is power
full, but he is controlled by his master
and his power utilized. Mans labor is
but brute strength, and the strong brair
force that is brought to bear upon it
the more surely every stroke tells, ant
the more grand will be the results
Western Farm Journal.
Year: 1875

Carpci HdndS--The simplest RENE
dy il found in every ones kitchen
closet, and is common starch Reduce
it to an impalpable power, put it in q
muslin bag, keep it in the table drawer.
Whenever you take your hands out of
dish'watcr or sud-, wipe thom dry with
a soft towel, and while yet damp, shake
the starch bag all over them and rub it
in. The effect is mot agreeable.


Certain Cwc.-A physician in Ore
gon writes: Take the yollS Of q
good egg, put in a teacvp, and stir in
as much salt as will make it thick
enough not to run of, and spread q
plaster and apply to the wound DO
this when bitten or stung, and L will
insure your life for a sixpence.
haue tried this remedy in a aumbe: OF
case, and have never known it to fail
to cure rattlesnake bite or the sting
of q ,pider."
Year: 1875

I'm sowing grass seed It is vie TO
SOW the best seed and plenty of it P"
So writes one who has had laree ex.
perience in the cultivation Of grasses.
The same writer furthermore adds :
1T is wise only to buy of seed.men
who have an established reputation for
accuracy, carefulness and responsible.
ty. AS to the quantity. writer in the
Couatry GcHtleman advises half O
bushel per acre Of timothy and, clover
mixed in equal quaint les, affirming
that it is more economical to do this
ihan to sow thin. since it i penny wise
a,u pound foolish to be economical Of
seed, just so much of which should be
sown as will stock every square inch oI
the ground with at least one growing
plant.
Year: 1875

No one can pursue q business ihielli
gently aud profitably without CAREFUL,
Kept debit and credit accounts. Will
these acsouata carefully kept, the farmer
can, by yearly balances, see just what he
IS doing, If the account is too heavy or
the debit side, the farmer, can see lust
where he is tending, and will by this 10.
formation be influenced to take a new
took, and recover himself before he ha,
gone too far F..


Now, January will soon be here and
We advise all who have not done 50 boforc
to open an account with the farm and is
operations. Here are the items that
should be


CHARGED AGAINST TIE FARM


Interest on the capital invested, at the
usual rate, 10 per cent. i


The taxes.


The depreciation in value from exbaus.
ton.


The interest on the capital invested IN
implements, farm machinery and the
stock employed to work on the farm.


The depreciation of these from use
lhls TEN can be estimated by the average
length of time these articles last by good
usage.


Ihe value Of manures and seeds and
OF tue materials for repairs and improve.
ments.


Tho interest," on these until returns are
had on their use.


The cost of all labor,both of the owner
and his hired help, at the rate be paws
for help.


The actual cost Of board for his hired
help.


All female labor employed in the pro
ductiou of butter, cheese, &c. s


CRDlT THE FARM WITH: Die


All its products, both that sold and
that consumed by the family


The enhance market value of the
farm.


Permanent improvements. ..,s


The rent of the dwelling house. sE


We can not too strongly urge the im,
portance Of a knowledge of just how our
aiia'rs are going. If the facts, which will
be brought out in these accounts each
year, show that we are on the down grade.
we shall be prompted to call hat, and
to begin earnest inquiry as to what we
should do. If it should b. found by
comparing notes with our neighbors that
exclusive corn.growing was tue cause of
our tronble, we should take new tack.
If it should prove to be an ATTEMPT to
grow what, or any other special crop
that caused the failure, we should cast
about to seq Just what our farms, and our
locations to markets, require that we
should do.


Open your accounts on the 1st January,
keep the items. 1t will prompt you to
look carefully after the little details and
save much that is now wasted.
Year: 1875

A University studen broke through the
ice on lake Monana, the other day where
the water was only four feet deep
When he was loaled out and laid upon
the ice he family whispered. Boys, I
don't care for myself, but I'm engaged"
Year: 1875

AN insane woman vas arrested in the
gallery of one OF the Cincinnati thcaters
in the act of taking aim 1t one of the per
formers with a loaded rcvolver-.ES'
change. Unless Cincinnati stock actors
are better than they used to belt was q
fool who interrupted the womal
Year: 1875

A SON PROBABLY MURDERED BY HIS FATHER IN


FIT OF ANGER.


For long time past the house No. A Henry street,
owned and partially occupied by MT John Dowdcl has
been among the neghbors for the frequency Of
broils occurring in it, John Dowdell is q about
fifty years Of age, and is the Of two trucks,
which were driven by his two sons, Thomas
and James. The former is about thirty-two
years of age, and has had practical control Of
the business His management OF affairs
was always satisfactory his father and the
often disagreed about money matters When enraged
they used violent and menacing language each the
other This condition of things eliminated at early
hour yesterday morning in a1ray which will
probably prove fatal to the son. Both had been drink
ing freely during the night They reached their home
together in an intoxicated condition The long stand
ing feud renewed in the house, and


FATHER BLOWS


Nobody was present except the immediate members Of
the family, and It was only when the report of gun
was heard that the neighbors became that the
afray more than usually serious They at once
crowded into the apartments OF the Dowdell family
and to their horror found Thomas lying apparently
dead the floor while his father parayzed with fear
stood shrinking and covering IN corner OF the room.
Cries OF 'Police murder, watch n were
raised, and oficer Neas of the Seventh
precinct, hurried to the scene. The old
man made attempt to escape, but, muttering some
incoherent exclamation, quietly submitted to arrest
Word was Immediately sent TO the station house and
sretcher was procured for the unfortunate son. who
quickly removed The surgeon his arrival made
careful examination Of the victim and found that his
skull had been penetrated by buckshot that some
OF the missiles had probably lodged the brain There
was no course but TO remove the wounded to
Bellevue Hospital, whore he lies still un-
conscious efforts to elicit any information from


kHE MISERABLE FATHER


vain as Ne had evidently been unnerved by the
dreadful deed which he had committed in moment of
drunken frenzy On the opening OF the Court Essex
Market yesterday morning he conveyed thher
BY officer Neas and committed by Justice Kasmire TO
await the result Of the injuries he had inflicted. All
questioning was useless and he continued 10 maintain
silence after being incarcerated in his cell


Mrs. Ellen O'Connor daughter of the prisoner and
sister of Thomas Dowdell, is supposed to have wit
messed the shooting She and her brother james have
been committed witnesses to the House OF Detention
They too, remain silent and until the wounded man
RECEIVERS consciousness nothing further be known
OF the dreadful tragedy.
Year: 1875

and secondly through his challenge 70 the petty array
Judge Barrett overruled the motion, 70 which Mr.
Howe took exception.


PASSING SENTENCE.


And came the most solemn scene ia this life
tragedy-for such really il Doan again being re-
quested TO arlse, did SO, standing With his hands be-
hind him. looking steadfastly az the Judge In passing
sentence the Judge spoke slowly but with manifest
feeling, as folows.-


John Dolan the jury, after patient consideration q
your case, and although YOU defended with great
Aollty have pronounced you guilty OF murder IN the
nIst degree. will not say that cOncur IN the YER
lot lot more than concur in IL and il difficult
1T ~ me 70 charge the jury 70 do IL and yet feel
hAt was acting mpartaly for the bare statement Of
tne facts seemed TO be an argument against you.
our gulit was clearly CONVINCING and do not desire
70 say one word 10 add a pang 10 the gufernns you
niusl now De undergoing though you seem SO stolid
pu a,ust tnat the verdict will be warning To others
anu VIII tend TO lessen the terrible crime Of entering
the houses OF our citizens and night
and taking there human life No burglar enters 4
house with view Of committing a burglary who has
not got murder In his heart III they were engaged IN
any such criminal pursuits the law Is swift and sure
and the eye OF God Is upon them. While some
escape, the criminals generally brought 10
justice and If they escape they can escape from
that you, John Dolan be taken 10 the City Prison or
the city Of New York, from whence you came and
be hanged BY the neck December TO- 1875 until you
dead.


When the last words fell from Judge Barretts lips
there was slight moisture In Doan's eye, a slight
tremor on his lp. He quickly recovered himself and
listened with his wonted imperurbaby to the reading
document was finished, Deputy Sheriff Cummings took
Dolan In charge, the Court adjourned the crowd
quickly dispersed, and In almost universal Whisper
was re-echoed the unanimous verdict-a just doom.
Year: 1875

TRENTON N. j., Oct. q, 1875


In the keenan, murder trial in this city to-day Mr..
William II. Barton occupied throe hours in summing
up the for the defence in the presence of large
audience. He made thorough anayss Of the testl-
mony given on both Sides criticised that OF the State
and contended forcble language that the prisoner at
tho bar Of the foul alleged against
him. He insisted that the policemen, Reupp and
Hartmann had transcribed their duty the night OF
the fatal occurrence and that they attempted the
arrest of keenan, OF personal spite He adverted
the address Of the Of the pleas rather


UNcoMPLIMENTARY TERMS,


and characterized several Of the propositions sub
1ntted to the jury by him 'nonstrous absurd and
unreasonable" " He mpugned the whole Of the Tren-
ton police force with derclcon Of duty ana said that
if they would try and enforce the law instead OF neg
leciing to do so there would be less crime less Sab.
bath deecration, and keenan, would be here to-day
on trial for murder. Afler exhaustive argument
Mr.. Barton concluded and ex-senator Stockton then
arose and proceeded TO argue on the same side Mr.
Stockton Kept the Court jury and audience enrapured
during all the afternoon He entered in lively
ner INTO the case plunged profoundly into the laws
relating TO homicide and sifted the evidence with skill
and shrewdness. lie said was ever convicted
such an indictment as had been drawn by the State
against the prisoner II does not say how the murder
committed does not name the fatal instrument
used does not give the time place, and, IN fact it
leaves in ignorance to the Of the alleged
crime. Counsel then defined In clear manner the
necessary ingredients constituting homicide aud in
sisted that the State had only proved one of those in
gradients and that that the victim is dead. The
ball had never been found There is


EyInEScB


that Reupp TO his death from pistol ball Dur
ing his argument Mr. Stockton advanced several theo
ries support OF view OF the case and in conclu
sion made feeling appeal TO the jury behalf Of the
prisoner.


Attorney General yanatta will make the closing arg
ment to morrow Thursday on behalf of the State
after which the case viii be given TO the jury by the
Year: 1875

The fair in AID Of St Francis Hospital, held in the,
Armory Of the sixty-nnth regiment corner of Grand
and Ludlow streets viii close ON Saturday evening
next grand vocal and instrumental concert will be
given on the occasion.
Year: 1875

Flatulency, Sluggish Digestion, want of Tone and
Activity in the stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after Eating, are sure to be relieved by single
dose taken after each meal great want exists
fora
Year: 1875

Whether produced by indigestion, improper food,
change OF water or diet, too free indulgence in ice
water, exposure to sudden changes OF temperature,
are Immediately relieved by it. One ounce added
to q gallon of
Year: 1875

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
true Jamaica Ginger combined with choice aro-
malics and genuine French brandy, and Is vastly
superior to every other Extract Essence of in
ger before the publi;--all of which are prepared
with alcohol by the old process.
Year: 1875

Judge Hoadley of Cincinnati thinks If An
drew jackson were alive and should visit Ohio,
Allen and Car would be apt to leave the state
in quick time. The judge told reporter Of
the Commercial he would have voted for Gov
Aliens reelection had he not come out for in
dation. The judge does not believe in soft
money, and says the only logical course for
the democratic party to pursue is to favor con-
traction.
Year: 1875

THE Cincinnati Volksblatt says the fact
that among the hundreds Of German papers
in the United States there are only two that
advocate imitation lthe Cincinnati Vdks-
freund and st. Louis America) is very credit
able to German intelligence and German
character. We may add that it is also very
significant Indication as to which way the
great bulk of the German vote tends in the
pending canvass.
Year: 1875

THERE will be fun in the Democratic eau
Gus at Washington when they undertake
to find man who will be acceptable alike to
Ohio and to New York as a candidate for
there will be row, ending in a coalition be-
tween the hard-money Democrats and the
Republicans, and giving to the House an or
ganization that will leave the inflationists out
in the cold. 1t wouldn't be bad idea for
the Republicans to look into this thing.
Year: 1875

CONCERNING Judge Pershing's sacrifice of
his avowed hard money principles for the
sake of accepting the Democratic nomination
for Governor in Pennsylvania, the st. Paul
Pioneer Press remarks that "such utter NOR
al aud mental slavery as this to the mandate
of party convention would be degradation
to n doo -
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return OF reserve commu-
nications that are not used u.
Year: 1875

Hard times make men desperate and ready
for anything which may seem to promise
even temporary relief. This is what gives
strength to the rag-money advocates and
may temporarily give them the county,
st. PGul Dispatch.
Year: 1875

The Democratic proposition in the North
Carolina Constitutional Convention to dis
franchise all persons in that State who have
been convicted Of crime proves to be two
edged sword. While its adoption might
affect the Republican vote somewhat, be-
cause it would disfranchise few chicken
thieves, its provisions would also embrace
several hundred white Democratic Ku-Klux,
who have been released from the Albany
Penitentiary through the clemency of Presi-
dent Grant. These latter convicts, it will be re-
membered, were found guilty of burning
the dwellings of their fellow-citizens and of
the crime of murder, &c.
Year: 1875

The right man in the right place-Carl
Schurz addressing Republican meeting. 1t
always did sound little odd to hear of his
fine talents being thrown away On gather
ing of Democratic yahOos.
Year: 1875

The Statesman arrays itself with
out qualification or reservation
against the new Constitution. This
circumstance will undoubtedly
cause many people to pause, who
were also preparing to find fault
With the new organic law, given by
the recent Constitutional Conven-
tion, to the State. Some old and
conscientious Democratic journals
which had taken position before,
will find themselves working shoul-
der to shoulder with the Radical
press and party, and all the loose
and unsafe elements among the
Democracy for common end and
purpose, viz: that of the defeat of
constitution given us by Demo
cratic convention. Now, it is nat
ural for us to expect the opposition
of Rsdicalism, and for that ever!
true Democrat is prepared, and
little reflection will disclose tn
fact, that the same remedy whicl
will cure Radical opposition vii
also cure, in this instance, disaffect
ed Democratic opposition. On
has only to choose his banne
There are two in the field, one float
over the Democratic hosts, and ii
other over the Radicals, and "ul
der which king?" Is the questio


Disaffected Democratic journals Al


entitled to sympathy, because the


find themselves surrounded |


friends who will curse any caus


however sacred, for which they e


gage.