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Year: 1875

Cotton is planted in our Southern


States in the latter part of March anc


the beginning of April, in high beds


five feet apart one way, and from eight


to twenty-four inches the other, accord


ing to the richness of the soil. In


about a fortnight after planting, rows


ofdelicate leaflets appear above the soil,


and early in June the plants begin to


bloom, the fields presenting the appear
ance of a vast flower garden. Our en-
craving on page 344 represents the
covering in Of the seed. The crows cen.
slider this great delicacy, and many
expedients are adopted to keep off the
depredators, who would soon undo all
the work of planting. The most COM
mon method is the one shown in our
engraving tin pan suspended from
a couple Of high stakes, which is beat
en- by means Of a stone swinging from
a cord. Familiarity with the sound
breeds contempt even in the cautious
crow, and then he is taught to keep
his distance with the gum Harpers


Weekly.


Oh |! we cotton planters of the South,
read, learn, digest and profit by the
teachings of Harpers Weekly in the
above article on cotton culture. Ye
knew nothing about cotton before, and
we advise you to procure copy of
that paper of the Oath of April, and
have the engraving on page 344 framed
and hung up in your bedrooms to
remind you each morning when you
arise, chow to plant and cover cotton
with hoe," and how to keep the crosus
from eating up all your cotton seed and
destroying your stand.


But joking aside, this article and
the engraving accompanying it are in
keeping with the incorrect information
in reference to the South, that is
usually published in that infamous
paper. During and since the war it
seemed to be the delight of the Har-
pers to have the people of the South
ern States caricatured by their SANDER
ous and lying engravings, which were
about as near the truth as the above
'hort and reliable article upon cotton
culture. When will our people stop
'atronizing paper that delights in
laundering them2
Year: 1875

Agriculture may be regarded both
as a science and an art; and it certain.
ly, admits of different degrees of skill.
The principles upon which its whole
theory and practice depends, are to be
learned by close application and study,
they are not innate or born in us, like
the terminating principle in the seed
we sow. The ignorant but successful
farmer owes his success to his industry
in initiating others, or to the knowl-
edge he has acquired by observation
and dearly bought experience.


We must regard agriculture both as
science and an art, if we wish it to as
sumo that rank, to which it legitimate
ly lays claim. What has human
genius and enterprise accomplished in
the other walks of life? Genius by
the increasing lights of science and
the dexterity of art, has achieved
improvements in nearly all the voca-
tiOns Of man, that have Outstripped the
visions of credulity itself, by the ex-
tention of old, and the discovery Of
new principles. Need we recount the
victories of genius, the wonders of
inuentiOn, the splendid achievements
of enterprise that adorn the epoch in
Year: 1875

If there is anything more than
another which the Patrons of Hus-
bandry have advocated, it is the doing
away with the whole credit system.
Some Of the good effects Of doing away
with this system Of dealing are appar
ent in our State. Merchants in cities
and towns will tell you, where a farmer
bought one hundred dollars worth of
goods on credit formerly, he has
reduced his purchases to twenty-five
dollars and paid the cash, if he had
not the cash to pay he did without the
articles. In this good work the farmer
has been nobly seconded by his wife
and family; all have economical, all
are economiziug, for the grand purpose
of once more becoming free from the
incubus of debt.


When this "pay as you go system
is fully established, we firmly believe
the merchant will have gained, and
will profit by it as much as the farmer.
Then, he will have no calculations to
make for "bad debts" and the farmer
who does pay will not be called upon,
in the way of advanced prices, to
make good the merchants loss, sustain
ed by crediting doubtful and non-p pay
iny customers.


If we could always keep it before
our minds, that every debt we make is
mortgage, to the amount Of the debt,
on all we have both Of property and
honor, It auould be a check upon, us, since
the acknowledged fact that we have
to pay so to 100 per cent. for articles
on time has not proved sufficient to
keep us from going in debt. "Pay as
you go" or the cash system, is the only
one by which farming can be made
profitable.


In recommending cash system, we
are suggesting no impossibility to
the farmers of Mississippi, 1t is not
the dream of a sickly Imagination, but
it is practical experiment. 1t rests
with the farmers themselves to realize
it in the fullest and broadest sense, and
we have faith they will adoptit. They
have only to deny themselves and FAM
lilies few luxuries, few indulgences,
few coveted objects, and the work is
done.


We are rejoiced to know that this
system was adopted to large extent
last year and will be continued this sea-
son. The farmers of Mississippi are
making noble struggle for indepen-
dence, and with good crops, strict
economy and the cash system of deal
ing, another year will see them self.
and out of debt.
Year: 1875

Each part will contain % quarto pages, in
paper. A superb title-page, richly iliumin-
ated in red and gold, will be given with the
first part, and the printing of the entire work
Will be worthy representation OF the alden
Press" which is u guarantee of something
beautiful and valuable.
Year: 1875

s new invention by s. J. Gold, the inventor l of Colds Steam and Sanitary Heaters and combines in one, many of the peculiarities of both these heaters. It IS contracted of boiler plate iron tightly riveted, and it's durability will be such as to be smoke, dust. and gas-tIsht for years. The smaller sizes cost but little more than parlor stove, and with the same amount of coal, will heat much more space than the stove.

 For economy in cost, for heating capacity. and for the saving of the heat the coal makes that of pure and June-like quality. it chal!eng- es comparison with any heater in the market

 Use one of these heaters and all the smoke dust and gas which so often fill the house, store or office where stoves are used is avoided.

 Send for circular to the Manufacturers

 GOLD SANITARY HEATING CO,

 29 4w West Cornwall Conn
Year: 1875

The Rev Daniel vandevere, the minister attached to
the shiloh Presbyterian church (colored No 40 Sixth
avenue OF which the Rev. Dr. Garnet is pastor, was
killed yesterday morning at Long Branch by being
over by train OF coal cars. Mr.. Vandevere left the
city Saturday to spend the Sunday at Long Branch,
and was his way home when the accident occurred
which resulted in his death He had just stepped from


passenger at the depot OF the New Jersey Southern
Railroad and in the act OF crossing the siding when
the train overlook him. His body was completely
severed into two parts. Deceased was born in Prince
ton ~ j. and was in the sixty eighth year OF his age
When quite young man he prepared himself for the
ministerial profession and ut his death had been
forty years n clergyman. AS far back 1881
he had charge of the colorcd mission at Troy,
where he laborcd for n number Of years undei
the rules OF the Methodist denomination During his
career as a Methodist he attached 10 several
teen years ago he joined the Presbyterian denomna
ton and has since remained in that fold -Four years
ago he resigned his pastorate at Elizabeth, N D., and
to this city assistant TO Rev. Dr Garnet, IN
whose care the Mission in West Thrtieth street had
recently been placed Mr.. Vandevere minstered In


this field with great assduy, and with all the zeal and
earnestness OF much younger in years His
duties lay principally among the poorest of the coored
people and both constant and arduous He leaves


Wife but children. The body arrived In this city
Yesterday afternoon and at conveyed to the
undertakers where II will remain until tomorrow
whcn at half-past three o'clock, in Shiloh church,
funeral service will be held
Year: 1875

Application made yesterday, before Judge Law
renee, in Supreme Court, Chambers by Mrs Henrietta
Hart IN habeas corpus proceedings, for the custody Of
her child Henrietta who she alleges is in the custody
Of her husband, whom she states is living with another
woman Tho return to the writ by the husband was
that to the best Of his knowledge and belief the child
Is dead This return the wife traverses, denying It's
truth Judge Lawrence referred the matter to Nathan.
ic jarvis to ascertain the facts


hortz Salvo, an Italian seaman, Of the Italian bark
Francisco Chcazzaro the trip to this port mutinied
and escaped The Italian Consul applied 70 the United
States authorities for his arrest, and a week
ago he taken into custody by Deputy
United states Marshal George H. Holmes, IN whose
tody be remained until yesterday when he placed
on board his vessel bound for Italy where he will
swer the charge Of mutiny on the high seas.


rather nice question Of practice came up for dec-
sion yesterday before Judge Lawrence the matter OF
yacatng an order Of arrest II was urged that the
omission the order Of arrest Of tho ndorsement OF
rule Of the Supreme Court requiring that copy of
this rne shall Endorsed the order and copy before
beng handed TO the Sheriff was sufficient ground for
vacatng the order. judge Lawrence decided that II
Year: 1875

Government employees in Washington who from
time immemorial have been allowed TO vote in this
city without hndrance to have unusual difficulty
in the present campaign in exercising here the
rights OF suffrage Several bringing up ques-
ton of the right of such employees TO vote here havo
already been before the courts. In Supreme Court
Chambers before Judge Larremore yesterday Michael
Frees, who is employed in the government printing
establishment in Washington who has been in the
habit Of coming on here every year to register and
vote under the law that by entering the govern
employ neither gains loses residence, stated
rather his counsel did for him. that he had
been refused registration, and mandamus applied


for against the Registers TO compel them to register his
name 1t contended in his behalf that even on
general principles a does not lose his residence
here II he went into private employment In Washing
ton. not intending TO remain there permanently. On
behalf Of the Registers II urged that their refusal
register founded the provisions OF the law
requiring residence for thirty days previous TO the
election In the district to entte him to register there
To this law, they insist, there is exception, and that
being subsequent enactment TO the cited in favor
of the applicant for registration the old law is
sarily abrogated. Judge Lawrence took the papers,
saying that he would give an early decision.
Year: 1875

The examination in the case of Edward Hail. whose
extradtion to Canada to the charge of parci-
patton the forgories upon the Bank Of British North
America is demanded by the British Consul was re-
suned before United States Commissioner Osborn yes
terday Most OF the session devoted to argument
between counsel the admssibity Of the evidence OF
the bank officers that the accused presented forged let
ters Of credit to the bank motion was mado to dis
miss the proceedings and discharge the prisoner for
want of evidence. Counsel for Mr. Archibald stated
that when they instituted the proceedings they expected
10 the presence from Canada OF Dixon under ar
rest there but the Minister OF Justice having failed to
comply with the request evidence could be pro-
duced Commissioner Osborn stated that the evidence
not at all sufficient TO justify the surrender of the
prisoner the custody Of the Canadian authorities and
hence he compelled to discharge him.
Year: 1875

The fair for the Church Of the Holy Name, which
opened October 1s at NnetysIxth street and the Bou
loyard is being carried with unusual success The
ladies' in charge deserve great praise for the tasteful
decorations OF their tables and the admirable tact and
energy they diEpay in securing chances the various
articles AZ the fair II Will probably close by Friday or
Saturday of this coming week
Year: 1875

1t is expected that Mr.. Moulton will be on the
stand all to-day and tomorrow as well. Counsel
for the defense have determined to put him through
the severest cross-examnation which any witness
has undergone for years in United States courts
An immense number of questions TO be put him
have already been written out some ct them OF such
character as are Likely to disturb the eduanImlty
Of much more sef-possessed man than Mr.. Mouiton
has proved to be. To these queries viii be added
many which John X. Porter was busy preparing yes
terday while Moulton was on the stand. There can
be no doubt that his examination by the prosecution
and defense as WELL will give rise to many sharp en-
counters between counsel, such as agltated the
courtroom yesterday. Mr.. Beecher also Is to be
examined at very great length and the questions TO
be put him, that are already written cover good
sized book of foolscap. He will not be unprepared,
for he has studied the letters Published carefully
with pretty clear idea of the construction winch
counsel will endeavor to place upon some OF his re-
markable letters.
Year: 1875

damages II vas the only mode Of rAsess ief him
Ne wanted them 10 indct him for Iande be had siandeed
and take an the sk and al the chances Of conviction assu
iug all me burden upon himself. They declined.


But sfter this commenced and In October last the
fst Of October The defendant goes before the Grand Jury and
procuree an Indictment against Mr. rnton for libel
From that day until we came m Court here "ifn
ths case we have been becseeching them, mplorng them
making appeals them making our appeals TO the court


70 bring the Indictment but they would not and there was
no alternative 1e and brought our action ber and
before you Win bring evidence, before you we
vii bring ous wrongs the wrongs that we have SUI
fered 70 you We win present orr broken home be'oro
your face we 1agn the seducer Of wife Before you
aragn The man who has brought upon al this desoaon
and from you We expect the Justice that has heretofore been
denied "a Aye we know that we shan receive Il, be-
our cause is just and God h with the nght Bat,
gentlemen, Notwithstanding this Committee was ap-
pointed by the defendant In this action, II not


the degn not the purpose that the facts should be
made known that Committee when appointed As the
defendant declared that not step Of his choosing but
be driven by bis church he had to do something and
having 10 take step be had seIesed the men himself
whom be declared could be managed and controlled and IN s
estimation upon that point be was not deceived
Year: 1875

At the reassembng of the Court yesterday morning,
in the ton Beecher being the eighth day Of the ia
and the day Of ExJudge Morris opening address for the
painf-Mr Morris began the ast subdivision Of hs sub
ect namely resume OF the events Of the last eighteen
months scandal which familiar to everybody EN-
bracng the dongs gobetween and the mutual friend


the letters to newspapers and the proceedings Of the Church
Committee
Year: 1875

During the past week Henry Dreamer,
German individual, we'll known in the
western section of the city on account of
his economical traits of character, died at
his home on Garrison's Lane, near the
Frederick Road, after brief illness. He
was seventy five years Of age, and shortly
before his death announced to friend that
during his whole life he had never given
away cent, nor spent one when it was
not absolutely necessary. Some four
years ago he married third wife, who, by
the way, is a young woman, but unlike
most men in their dOtage, he had her well
in hand, and compelled her to work in
wilkins hair factory. Her weekly earn
ings were regularly turned over to Brea-
mer, who attended personally to all house
hold matters, and bought the coarse food
they lived upon. About six years ago he
bought a secondhand pine coffin, case
from an undertaken, and that piece of fur
niture was stored away in the upper part
OF the house until it would come into use.
A few days before dying he told his wife
that his funeral expenses must not exceed
$40, and he decided that his mortal re-
mains could be carried to the graveyard
by two or three men much cheaper than
they could be hauled in a hearse. On
making inquiry it was found that it would
cost about S12 to employ six men to con-
vey the miser's body to the grave, and
rather than pay that sum an express
wagon was hired for S. to do the Job. The
night previous to his death Dreamer sent
for barber and was shaved, as the opera
ton would have cost 81 if postponed un-
i'll after his death, while before it cost but
ten cents. He also stipulated that there
was to be no money wasted in buying
candles or oil to burn at his wake. The
funeral procession consisted of the ftlrni-
ture wagon, containing the remains, and
eleven friends and relatives of the de-
ceased, on foot. The faithful wife of the
dead man carried out his instructions to
the letter, and the total expenses attend
ing the funeral amounted only to 1915.
Dreamer had during his long life managed,
by quiet economy and abstinence, to
scrape together considerable amount of
wealth. He owned about $4,000 worth
of real estate and had $1,000 in bank. He
made will leaving the property to his
son in Indiana and his wife, but cautioned
them to save it carefully
American
Year: 1875

AN English physician has called atten-
ton to the incautious use of a hom9o-
pathic medicine known under various
names, but which is saturated solution
of fcamphor in spirit. The solution is said
to be in very general use as a domestic
remedy for colds and other trifiing all
ments, and in poisonous potency is quite
equal to the prussic acid of the pharma-
copeia, and more than -four times as
powerful as an equal quantity of lauda-
mum. Yet it is sold in large bottles, and
not even labeled as poison. In some
cases there is not even so much as a di-
rection as to the dose. From fifteen to
twenty-five drops, and in some instances
as much as tablespoonful, have been taken.
The results have been, in addition to the
local symptoms of irritation of the throat
and stomach, violent epileptic convul-
sions and apoplectic stupor, followed in
the case of one previously healthy young
lady by one-sided palsy, which continued
for several weeks. If large portion of
the poison had not been speedily elected
by vomiting, it is probable that death
would have resulted in more than one in
stance.
Year: 1875

Has made the most Astonishing Cures =.
so quick, so rapid are the changes the
body undergoes under the influence Of
this truly wonderful medicine, that


Every Day an Increase in Flesh and Weight


Is Seen and Felt. --
The Great Blood Purifier.
Year: 1875




The Convention now ut labor, Mt
our State Capital, to form new
for this great State, one
more betitting her regal rank among
her sister States of the Union, has
no more sacred duty to perform
than that of fixing definitely in that
the sacred principle of
public free schools.


II is the pride and boast Of Tex
ans, that their State is marching
abreast Of her fellows To the music
of the new age. 1t would never do
in the world to font a principle so
sacred in itself, so benefcient in its
ends, and which is the peculiar sign
of the advanced civilization of the
age. The power of slavery in En-
rope, the irresponsible despotic gov
ernments of the old world, sat Sc
curcly and complacently astride the
necks of their subjects as long as it
was possible to keep the people in
ignorance. The latent manhood in
the breasts of the common masses
composing the subjects of dynasties,
was only loosed and made self-as-
serting when books were placed in
their hands. 1t is impossible to
bind intelligence to the car of des-
potism. The public free schools of
America are the guardians of the
liberties of the people.


Texas dare not lag behind the
other States of the Union, in this
matter, because just now she needs,
more than ever, the help of
the intelligent and skilled labor
of the North, and what mechanic
of intelligence, would bring to a
State which refuses to adopt the
leading idea of modern progress,the
children whom he loves, and whose
education will he cared for at home.
If we would supply the one great
need of Texas, in building up her
great material interests, we must
create the conditions by which Writ
uous, intelligent and progressive
people are influenced in their choice
of an abiding place.


Now, we apprehend that the diff
ficulty lies more in the mode of APP
plying the principle, than in oppo-
sition to the principle itself. Be-
cause we have not as yet succeeded
in organizing such system as haf
met the expectations of the friends
of public instruction, should we
abandon the idea of one entirelyi
We know the Democracy of Texa'
well, and we know that the intelli
gent masses of that party are frml,
welded to this great idea. w,
know they expect the CONSTITUTIONS
Convention to make a provision
forcing the next Legislature to &C
promptly and efficiently in provi
ding for the youth of Texas tina
education which is the birth-righ
of every child in the State.
Year: 1875

The News of the Goth insists upon
equal and adequate taxation. Equal
taxation would furnish sum Of
money amply adequate to all the
wants of the State government.
There is some great evil somewhere,
there is much property in the State
which pays taxes upon a valuation
which bears no sort of reference Ia
the intrinsic worth of such property.
There must be some fearfully ,ridt
swearing. A few perjury suits
might bring folks to sense of thu
moral turpitnde of marginal oaths
A little wholesome care in the selec
tion of assessors and little NOR,
rigidity in collection, would dc
away with much of the evil com
planned of.
Year: 1875

The report of the committee in
favor of the abolishment of the I'm.
migration Bureau will cause much
regret. The Saving at the spigott
and wasting at the bnng" policy
was never more clearly illustrated
than in this report. However, we
have a crumb of comfort in the fact
that there is to be a minority re-
port. The debates in the Conven-
tion yesterday were quite interest
ing.
Year: 1875

New York is still generously send
ing of her abundance money to re-
lieve the wants of the people of our
coast who have been so sadly wash
ed out by the recent floods. A
touch Of nature like this in these
practical and selfish days is very
graf. fal, but were we to look at it
in the light of an investment, which
we will not, could the same amount
Of money be spent to better advan-
tage in any other wayg Let our
poor coast unfortunates take the
goods the gods send them, and no,
scan the underlying motive toe
closely.
Year: 1875

came up fDr day or two on business
connected with the charter; but / do
not know what it was except that Mr.
Cu1bins informed me that he was there
% oppose the extension OF the corporate
limits.


RspOrter-FrOm your knowledge OF
the case, do you think it strange that the
secretary Of state has been unable to
find the original charter?


Mr.. HansOn-FrOm my knowledge of
all the facts, cannot zee why the secre-
tary Of state should have failed 10 dis
cover that the two bills were tackled TO-
gether, so as 10 apparently form but one
bill. And / cannot see how the clerks
failed TO discover in the bill presented
by the committee in the senate, thatt the
two were consolidated. To those who
find 80 much that is incomprehensible
in the charter, as passed, it would be be-
neticial TO compare the charter that was
sent up, and see just what the changes
are, and excepting the provision for pO.
lice commissioners (which Is, perhaps,
the best feature Of the act and the re-
ductiOn Of the interest and school tax,
and the assessment and sale Of property
for taxes, there is no material difference
in the bills.