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Year: 1873

read your beautiful paragraph about gar.


dens, and am prompted to add q practical


thought or two. Many q garden fails because


it is too large. Let us look at this matter


Vegetables and small fruits must have deep
culture and rich soil. No one doubts this
and yet a great many RRrdens are so large
that they cannot well be worked thoroughly by


hand, and they are too small to be cultivated


with horse. The ground may be rich, and


yet for want Of being stirred the growth is Door.
A garden 1OOx2O0 feet Is large enough for al
most any family. IL the cultivation Is high


100 teet square will be sufficient. They only
in the Eastern States, where the drought pre-
vailed this year, have raised much of anything,
unless they had rich ground and thoroughly
cultivated it and those gardens that were par
tly shaded by trees did best, A garden is not
worthy or the name unless 1t contains some
trees to break the force OF the winds or TO
moderate the fierce glare of the Summer sun.
Much certainly would be gained IL a garden
were so situated that portion, at least, could
be watered from pump having the water
conducted by spOuting or any other method.
This could be done in many instances if the
owner would think Of it, Where drive wells
can be Dut down cheaply, the Investment will
pay, but so little attention has been paid to
this method that even nurserynen seem to be
ObliviOus to it, save where they have plenty of
wells. In parts OF Germany, where every
possible advantage is SEIZED upon, and where
cultivation is the highest irrigation is practic-
I'd, even though the rain fall is equal to that
Of this cOuntry..-Dr. CroSS, d oORntTy physiciaR
Year: 1873

IL A ScRAPE Our Congressman are in an nm.
fortunate pIedicamcnt Their constituents re-
quire the return OF the back-pay to the Treasury,
while most of those who have drawn tha voors,


have spentit; while the few who have not drawn
their pay can't leave it In the Treasury beyond
recovery without dying and leaving the money ia
the United States Government, by last EilI and
testament It is hard to tell which class most de-
serve pity. The former have committed hari-kaTi
politically, ana the latter must do so bodily or live
under The constant apprehension that their repu-


iationa will be sull'cd by constructive dishonor


Never was there so many obstacles in the wav ot
DONG an act OF high honor. and never did a set
oi poor wretches find 1t SO hard TO escape the
wrath OF the people.-Cify Item. F.t-EF 80
Year: 1873

The Democrats intend to take their next can
didAte FOR Governor from New Castle county
and white there is q strong feeling in behalf OF
Victor dupont, as the right man to wear the
nomination, the Salisbury candidate is to be
Major Biggs The Major is as good judge OF
fruit as ever plucked peach, and as eloquent
As plow boy Gs ever charmed blue bird from
his perch, but how can he run as a candidate fol
Governor, with the s5O0O Of salary grab weigh
ing down his pockets?
Year: 1873

INJUSTICE OF OU2 TAX SfSTEm-HOH
MAN PAYS TAX ON THREE TIMES HIS
ESTATE.


What could be more Aagrantly unjust than
the tax on mortgages Upon the recommends
tion Of Governor Salisbury, for the ostensible
purpose of compelling all to contribute to the
support of the State, according to their means,
the tax was first placed on Investments By the
Democratic Legislature OF 1869 In 1871, how
ever, provision was added to the act, that it
shall not be unlawful for the creditor to COM
pei the debtor to pay the tax thus raising the
rate OF interest for the use of money, (though
without helping to attract more capital,) and es
tablishing it as a rule that the debtor shall pay
his creditors taxation In other words the
rich mans investment is taxed, but the poor
man pays every cent of the money Will it be
maintained that more preposterous and un-
fair law than this prevails in any State in the
Union


By the operation of this system, farmer +
owning farm worth ten thousand dollars, on
which there is debt OF five thousand dollars, lis
not only required to pay tax on ten thousand dol
lars, theIassessed value OF his farm but an add-
tonal tax on his indebtedness, (the property Of
his creditor of i've thousand dollars lie is eorl,
only rice thousand dollars, JI: is required 70 pay
tar on fifteen thousand dollars just three times
ne ra!ue Of his property


During the recent session of the Legislature
Mr.. L. Thompson, Republican member Of the
House, introduced a bill to authorize the holders
OF real estate to deduct their Indebtedness from
the assessment Of their property; and Mr.. Clark
another Republican member, introduced a bill
repeating the provision which allows the credito
to compel the debtor to pay the tax imposed OIL
his investment. Both of these measures wer
defeated by the Democratic majority. The fact
OF the case neod but be stated to show not onl
the practical injustice done, but the inconsisteuc
OF the Democratic party in regard to taxation.
Year: 1873

Can it be possible that there is really an an
certainty whether the great Centennial will ever
come to crop, after all The AdcertiSer's
Philadelphia correspondent hints that the ques-
ton is stlll open,
Year: 1873

productive trade Of the Upper Missouri, much of
Montana and the North West. The earnings Of the
Road for 1873 will be large.


Arrangements for pushing construction vigorously
the coming year are progressing satisfactorily.


OF the nearly Ten Million acres OF land accruing
to the Company in connection with the portion OF
Road now virtually constructed some Two Million
acres of excellent average quality are IN market
and their sale and settlement progressing. Inc
average price thus far realized is 5 60 per acre
which is at the rate of than 100000 per mile OF
road for the whole grant.


The Company has already begun the process OF
redeeming and cancelng its First Mortgage Gold
Bonds as they are now being received at 10in pay
ment and exchange for the Company's lands.


With these accomplished results and most favor
able prospects the Company is now selling Its FIRST
Mortgage 7-SO Bonds for the purpose OF completing
its line of road. We recommend them as a well
secured and unusually profitable investment Ihey
have the following elements of strength and safety
They are the obligation of strong corporation
they are First Mortgage on the Road, its Right OF
Way, Telegraph Lines, Equipments and Franchises,
and first lien on its Net Earnings. In addition to
this usually sufficient security there is pledged Tor
the payment of principal and interest Land Grant
of 1880 acres per mile of road through the States
and 25 coo through the Territories The rate of in
terest Seven and three-tenths per cent, gold) is
equal now to about 81 currency. Gold Checks for the
seiannua interest on the Registered Bonds are mailed
to the Post Office address Of the owner.


All marketable securities are received in exchange
on most favorable terms. For sale by Banks and
Bankers generally. JAY COOKE & Co.
Year: 1873

The enormous aggregate of the reported sales OF
stock during the last few days would lead almost
any innocent looker-on to believe that, as to nearly
every prominent stock in the list, there was gem
uine contest being waged between two opposing
forces With the most careful observation and the
sncerest desire to ascertain and report the facts we
are compelled to believe that large proportion OF
the business IS fictitious. In Central and Hudson


the actual sales have undoubtedly been
large operations in this security having been stmu-
lated by the long deferred and still confident hope OF
new scrip dividend, while there are not wanting
critics so severe as to assert that the cques IN other
stocks have been marking up Central and Hudson IN
the expectation that other shares would move IN
sympathy. As we have already intimated,
those who may justly claim to be the
intimate friends of Commodore Vanderbilt
have been the largest buyers of this stock. and 1t
may be that they have good reason for the faith
that is in them. They must excuse Ms, however, II
we express the belief that there are none Of them
in the confidence Of the willy and reticent
Year: 1873

MIR. William Morton, the second mate of the
lost Polars, has made statement concerning
the lamentable death Of his commander,
Captain Hall, which will reawaken the pain
full sentiment of uncertainty regarding that
untoward event. MIR. Morton has long and
enviable record in Arctic exploration. In
the voyage Of Kane he was greatly trusted by
his commander, who looked on him rs his
righthand man. His discovery Of the "Open
Polar Sea-" while on sledge expedition, has
made him geographically famous.


With this reputation his words have certain
weight which, however they may appear quail
i6ed by strong attachment to Captain Hall or
antagonism to DR.. Bessel, cause US to listen
to them with attention. When, from the
statements of the party rescued on the ice-foe,
the terrible rumor first took shape, it was on
every side acknowledged that to wait for the
full story from all hands, before giving de-
cided opinion, was the plain dictate Of de-
cency and justice. At one time the chances
of this ever being achieved seemed very re-
mote The frozen barriers Of the for North lay
closed against the hope, but they even have
melted away to allow the story to be told. In
short time all the chief actors in the scenes
about the closing grave of Captain Hall will
be within the pale of the United
States, and the necessity for having the whole
truth uttered and published will be more
manifest than ever. Our special despatch,
and the information gained previously, point
to the conclusion that among the crew Of the
Polaris there are two opinions held concerning
the cause of Captain Halls death. That the
spirit Of insubordination on board the shir
divided. the command into two parties, more
or less sharply defined, is also evident-ont
which contemned and one which supported
Captain Hall. The fact that the members o.
the latter party comprise those who stand
somewhat in the light of accusers should nc
more invalidate what they have to say than The
fact that merely being Of those who were
stumbling blocks to their commander should
be complete answer to the implied charge
We want the truth manfully told.
Year: 1873

washington's example in retiring from the
Chief Magistracy after his second term of SER
vice would place him side by side with the
Father of his Country on the pedestal of fame
and give him as deep place in the affections
of his countrymen.


In the present disordered condition of
affairs it is pleasant to record that the Presi-
dent has done well, and that the business
community, the banks and the people have all
done their duty nobly. Much more may be
accomplished when the storm is over and the
country is able calmly to review the real dan
gers of the situation. It already seemed
as if the beginning of the end had
come when the latest failure kindled
the excitement afresh and the portents again
became unfavorable. Let us hope that the
second storm will prove less violent than the
first, and that all the impending evils Of the
panic may pass away quickly. While the ex-
element lasts and the danger continues there
is safety nowhere except in sustaining the
existing order of things, even to the main
tenance of o distasteful banking system
and many ideas of false political



ruin and general bankruptcy Unsound banks
and spectators without currency sufficient to
meet their obligations must 60 to the wall, as
went the house in Wall street yesterday, as
went the national banks In Petersburg which
had SO largely and so unwisely extended their
operations. real crisis would bring with it
other considerations, and make necessary q
far different policy, but now moderation is
wisdom With the Stock Exchange closed
there are no genuine transactions in stocks to
distract the market, and all the business of the
country stands as if in statu quo until the ex-
element is over Behind all is country
really prosperous and without any necessities
beyond those of ordinary times. Nothing in
addition to what we have already, except
mastery inactivity, seems required to tide us
over the danger, and after the storm, or even
with the storm full upon us, we can revert to
a moro comprehensive consideration of the
subject without risking impending disaster.
Year: 1873

most dread. If the depositors stand
by the institutions there is little doubt
but the banks will be able to stand
by themselves, beyond chance Of failure, in
few days, when the trouble elsewhere has
cleared away. The course Of the banks in
demanding the legal notice for Withdrawals
has acted as wholesome check on the more
rash, and, between the cooling effects of this
step and the cooler counsels of the depositors
at large, peril to the poorer class of the
thrifty has been avoided.
Year: 1873

stractions of paying teller in O bank. This
will be in itself triumph in favor of the sta
bihty of legitimate enterprise and further
security for the national credit.


Every effort must now be made to avert dis
aster and to sustain the credit of the nation.
Moderation and wisdom will accomplish both
results; bot they may be materially aided by
q fresh illustration Of tns .magnanimity of the
President at this time. This is grand op-
portunity for General Grant to cap the climax
of career already as splendid as Washing
tons by an open declaration that he can
not become o party to the crimes and nachi-
nations of mere politicians or of political and
financial adventures in their efforts to
destroy. He cannot better do this than
by On absolute refusal to accept q
denomination fox the Presidency. If the
announcement Of such purpose follows
closely upon his splendid course in regard to the
financial policy Of the government in tn is
panic and his GOODNESS when menaced by the
dangers of the situation, it will make him
greater hero than he was proclaimed on the
day Of Lees surrender. His efforts to avert
bankruptcy now make his war upon armed
rebellion shine with new glory and establish
for him new claim upon the confidence of
the:people. Nothing remains but this crown
ing act to make his career as round and per-
feet as o star. In war soldier of pre-emi-
nont valor, in peace statesman Of discretion
and sagacity, at all times Q man ambitious
only to serve his country. his imitation Of
Year: 1873

In view OF the excessive and unparalleled Stringency in
money matters and the somewhat advance of the Fall sea-
son. We offer our large and elegant Stock of Clothing at
greatly reduced prices. Remember that these are the only
goods in the city from the celebrated Manufacturers JAS
WILDE, Jr Co. and HENRY & JOHN PARET. Such Goods
are rare being fully equal to the best Custom Made and of
such Fabrics only handled by the best Merchant Tai
lOrS of the country. We cordially invite an inspection
from the public. p. a. y. ROSE,


20, IS, SQUARE
Year: 1873

In the case of Sheriff Ziegler against the
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, charged
with contempt Of court in refusing the dep
uty-sherf admission to the Chamber to
serve a summons, the judge decided that
the powers of deputy-sheriff are the pow
ers of the State. no less, no more, and that
the Chamber in denyingthim admission de
mel admission to the State of Ohio. He, IN
consideration of the high character OF the
Chamber of Commeace, and viewing its
action rs 4 mistake, assessed the nominal
fine of one dollar and costs on President
l',YinCctpn
Year: 1873

Naval officers here seem much diSSatis-
fed at the way in which the SpanardS are
carrying on the terms of The protocol and
think that proper respect las not been
shown this Government in the stealthy de-
parture of the NiIginius from Havana, and
her surrender at an obscure port.
Year: 1873

would import all the tea and coffee wanted
for year before the tax would reach 1t, SO
that We sllall have raised tax on tea, coffee,
whisky and tobacco without advantage to
the Government.


Dawes-Does my colleague mean to sug-
gest the propriety of at once imposing such
tax?


But,er wants the Country TO Swell Up
Year: 1873

My thoughts are all in yonder town,
Where, wept by many tears,
To-day my mothers friend lays down
The burden of her years.
True as in life, no poor disguise
OF death with her is seen,
And on her simple casket lies


No wreath of bloom and green.
o not for her the florists art,


The mocSing weeds OF woe,
But blessings of the VOiceleSS heart,
The love that passeth show!
Yet all about the softening air
OF new born sweetness tells,
And the ungatheIed May flowers wear
The tintS of ocean shells.
The old, assuring miracle


Is fresh as heretofore;
And earth takes up its parable
OF life from death once more.
Here organ swell and church bell toll
Methinzs but discord were,
The prayerful silence of the soul
Is best BETTING her.
No sound should break the quietude
Alike of earth and sky;
wandering wind in Seabrook wood,
Breathe but half heard sigh
Sing softly, spring birds, for her sake,
And thou not distant sea,
Lapse lightly as if Jesus spake,
And thou vert Galilee!
For all her quiet life flowed on


As meadow streamlets flow,
Where fresher green reveals alone
The nOiseless ways they go.
FIom her loved place Of prayer L see
The plain robed mOurnerS pass,
With slow feet treading reverently
The gravcyard's spring1ng grass.
Make room, o mourning ones, for me,
Where, like the friends of Paul,
That you no more her face shall see
You sorrow most of all.
Her path shall brighten more and more
Unto the perfect day;
She cannot fail of peace who bore
Such peace with her away.
o sweet, calm face that seemed to wear
The look of sins forgiven!
o voice of prayer that seemed to bear
Our own needs up to heaven!
How reverent in our midst she stood,
Or knelt in grateful praise!
What grace of Christian wOmanhoOd
Was in her household ways!
For still her holy living meant
No duty left undone;
The heavenly and the human blent
Their kindred loves in one.
And if her life small leisure found
For feasting ear and eye,
And pleasure, on her dainty round,
She passed unpauSlng by.
Yet with her went a secret sense
Of all things sweet and fair,
And beauty'S gracious providence
Refreshed her unaware.
She kept her line of rectitude


With loves unconscious ease;
Her kindly instincts understood
All gentle cOurteSieS.
An Unborn charm of graciOuSnesS
Made sweet her smile and tone,
And glorifled her farm-wife dress


With beauty not it's own.
The dear Lords best Interpreters


Are humble human souls;
The Gospel of life like hers
Is more than books or scrolls.
From scheme and creed the light goes out,
The sanity fact survives;
The blessed Master none can doubt
Revealed in holy lives.
One reads with tender reverence tribute Ii
his, from one whose own life is a simi
Gospel l.. G. NJ
Year: 1873

An eccentric old fellow who lives
alongside of a graveyard, was asked if it
was not an unpleasant location. No"
said he, 81 never jined places in all my
life with set of neighbors that minded
their business so stiddy as they do
Year: 1873




Now here happened o diversion which
proves the ruling passion strong in death.
Tom, quick with reporter instinct, as in
his palmiest days, turned his head and
saw streetpreacher standing on cask,
not many rods away, trying to gather
sailors and wharf.men by his voice.
1t was n thrilling voice. There was a
ring of JOY and power in it. AS a general
thing Tom had never taken stock in
street preachers. He had heard them
rant too often in the crazy reform style.
But this man drew his eyes and ears,
while the river still held his intentions
and thoughts. He see-sawed that voice
sang on triumphantly,


"That consecrated cross I'll bear,


TIL death shall set me free


And then go home, my crown to wear,


For there's n crown for me ~


Now a squad had collected. Tom saw
he must draw attention and thwart his
own designs by taking plunge just then,
so he postponed it, edged nearer the
preacher, and instinctively felt for his
notebook.


This preacher was young man. win
bright, falcon-lille face. If you ever see
him, you will love him. for he is rushing
! about the world this moment, spreading
his arms to all mankind, and telling
them things which sound like tidings OF
Joy instead of musty doctrine. He will
make you cry with enthusiasm over be
ing born.


Now. men," he said, reaching hi
arms oyer them, u want to give you tbs
Year: 1873

MIsrAKEs.-It is great mistake to set up
our standard of right and wrong, and judge
people accordingly.


To measure the enjoyment of others BY your
own.


To expect uniformity of opinion in the
world


To endeavor to mould all dispositions alike.
Not to yield to immaterial trifes


To look for perfection in our actions.
To worry ourselves and others With what
cannot be remedied


Not to make allowances for the iniirmities
of Others


To consider everything impossible which zoe
cannot perform.


To expect to be able to understand every.
thing.
Year: 1873

A REMARKABLE PROPHECY.-We find the
following in an English periodical-The Book
worm-dsvoted to the reproduction of every
thing that is old in the English literature-not
with respect to its merits but because it is old.
We have no doubt that the prophecy in ques-
ton Is genuine, and made, as The BoOktCorm
states, IN 1888, and republished in l64l. This
being the case, We must concede that ell the
prophecies have been fulfilled except the last
one. People who are not 10 hurry to quit
this world will, if they choose to wait, be able
to judge whether the world will "cease and
determine IN the coming Ammo Domini 1884


MOTHER sKIPToN's PROPHECY.
Carriages without horses shall 20,


And accidents fill the world with woe.
Around the world thoughts shall hy


In the twinkling of an eye.


Water shall more wonders do;


How strange, yet shall be true.


The world upside down shall be,


And gold be found at root OF tree.


Through hills man shall ride,


And no horse or ass be at his side,


Under the water men shall walk,


Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk,


La the air men shall be seen,


In white, 10 black, in green


Iron the water shall 6oat


As easy as a wooden boat


Gold shall be found and found


ln land that's not known.


Fire and water shall wonders do:


England at last shall admit Jew.


The world to an end shall come


In eighteen hundred and eighty. one.
Year: 1873

NOVEL WRITING. G.-James T. Fields, in his
new lecture on Fiction and its Eminent Au.
thors, has the following concerning the habit
OF novel writer's: Hawthorn waited for mod
els, and mounted his tower stairs for compost.
tion only when the mood was on him; dusky
professions moved about him as he walked his
piny hilltop, but his characters rarely spoke
to him until he had locked his study door and
shut out all egress from the world of living be-
lngs. Anthony Throllope, whose novels Haw-
thorn greatly delighted in, writes every day
regularly, when he is engaged on a new story,
q given number of manuscript pages before
twelve o clock, and smiles at the idea OF wait
ing until he feels like writing" as il is called
lhackery was constantly studying character,
ana his observation was unceasing. His eyes
we're alert in the street; in the club, in society
everywhere. | remember one evening he
whispered to me in q brilliant drawing room !:


How | envy you fellows who are not in my
line and are not obliged TO utilize professionally
81 the fine creatures for your next novel;"
Dickens was at one time so taken possession of
by the characters of whom he was writing that
they followed him everywhere, aud would
never let him be alone moment. He told me
that when he was writing the "Old Curiosity
Shop" the creatures Of his imagination so
haunted him that they would neither allow
him to sleep or eat in peace; that little Nell
was constantly at his elbow. no matter where
he might happen to be, claiming his attention
and demanding sympathy, as if jealous If he
spoke to any one else. When he was writing


Martin Chuzzlewit," Mrs. Camp kept him
in such paroxysms of laughter by whispering
to him IN the most inopportune places some
times even in chnrch-that he was compelled
to fight her off by main force when he did not
want her company, and threatened TO have
nothing more to do with her unless she could
behave better and come only when she was
called. slII