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Year: 1873




OF ali the highly developed hum


bugs which have received the foster.
ing care Of the American people,
probably the average Agricultural


College, as at present conducted, il
the most finished specimen. 1t fails
more completely than any other in
stltution to do the thing which it il
designed to do. Princely endowments
have been bestowed On these bucolic
seminaries in every State ofthe Union,
immense tracks of public lands have
been taken from the actual settler to
build them up, and yet we do not be-
heve they are turning out enough
practical farmers annually TO yoke up
a pair of two-year old steers What
do young men do when they go to
Cornell? They study Latin in order
to learn the nature of crops, astrono-
my to find out about the character Of
of various soils, and rhetoric in order
10 understand the breeds OF bulls. We
jndge 80, at least, from what we have
heard and from the annual circulars
which the managers send out.


The ErpreSs suggests that Far
mer's Training School might effect
results helpful to the agricultural in
terest 1t should be placed in charge
of one man, with such assistants as
might be necessary. He should be
practical farmer, and should prove his
ability to do good days work before
given charge Of the school There
should De large farm, costing at least
twice as much as the school buildings,
and the scholars and managers should
be required 10 do the whole of the
work omit. The petty system of pay
ing scholars by the hour should be
stopped, and all should be required to
work under the absolute direction of
The chief manager, the same as they
would under an intelligent father
From the beginning of plowing till
after harvest there should be no reg
ular reoitations-only references to
and explanations of special works on
farming.-Bufalo Express.
Year: 1873

in a lonesome place near Drum Creek,
one evening, and it must have been
BY those who killed the doctor. He
described the place minutely and then
took them TO It, and it vas fonnd as
he said, and they half believed his sto-
~. and returned with him While
going and coming from the creek John
told Col. York that his lister Kate
could do anything, that she could con-
troll the devil, and that the devil did
her bidding. When they returned TO
the house Col. York tried 10 induce
Year: 1873

Almost every circle is blessed with the


egotist, who exercises a kind of dicta-


torship over it, Are you in mistake as
to matter of fact ? He cannot suffer
you to proceed till you are corrected,
Have you a word on the end of your
tongue? He at once comes to your re-
lief. Do you talk bad grammar He
quotes rules and gives examples like a
pedagogue. Does he discover that there
is a link wanting in the chain of your
argument? He bids you stay till he has
supplied it. Do you drop word in
which he has devoted much research ?
He asks you whether you know its
primitive Specification, and straightway
inhicts upon the circle long philologi
cal disquisition. When you relate an
incident which you suppose new and af-
fecting, your friend listens without emo
ton. When you have done he OBJ
serves that he heard the same long ago,
and adds very material circumstance
which you omitted He is never taken
by surprise, and it is impossible to give
him any information. And yet he never
takes the lead in conversation, nor ad-
vances an original thought. 1t is his
business to come after, and pick up the
words which others let slip in a running
talk, or to check their impetuosity, that
he may point out to them their missteps.
Had he lived in the days of Solomon, he
would have fattered the royal sage with
an intimation that some of his proverbs
were but plagiarisms; or, had he been q
contemporary of Solomon's father, would
have. felt himself bound to give tht
slayer of Goliah some lessons on the use
of the sling, and limited to the swee


singer of Israel his private opinion thai
| the shepherd bard did not perfectly IN


derstand the use of the harp. -.
Year: 1873

The execution of Mary Ann Cotton,
who was found guilty of poisoning her
step-son, at West Auckland, England,
some time since, took place recently at
Durham, where the prisoner had been
confined in jail since her trial. On the
morning of the fatal day, at the sound
of the death-knen, the unfortunate Grim
inal left her cell in company of the Off
GERS, and was led out to the scaffold, fol-
lowed by Calcraft and his assistant. The
prisoner was escorted on either side by
male warder, but though her step
was firm and her body erect, there was
deep emotion observable in her face,
which had SO changed since her trial
that she was scarcely recognizable. She
was dressed in black stuff gown, with
black and white check shawl thrown
over her shoulders, and so fastened In
front as to hide the pinioning straps.
Her head and throat were bare, and her
hands convulsively clasped in front. As
she left the cell she said, F' Heaven is my
home," and on her way to the scaffold
was continually moaning and mutterlng
prayers. When she reached the drop,
Calcraft Immediately stood before he1
and covered her face with the white cap.
She trembled percepibly, and never
ceased her devotions. Having strapped
her legs together and seen that the rope
was duly adjusted, Calcraft withdrew tc
the part where the handle of the boil
was placed, whilst the two male warders
retained their position ON the plank OF
each side of the prisoner. The unhappy
woman clasped her hands close to hel
breast, murmured in an earnest tone


"Lord have mercy on my soul, % and IL
q moment the bolt was drawn by Cal
crafts assistant. Allpresent were deepl.
moved, particularly the under-sheriff
whom it was necessary at one point o
the proceeding to support.
Year: 1873

After striving all day with the total
depravity of chairs and tables and bed
steads, which refused on any terms to
look home-like in a new house, it was
comfort untold to rush out into the
avenue, IN the. dusk, and take sweet
counsel with myself, or, as quaint old
Herbert expresses 1t,


to tumble up and down my chest,


And see what my soul doth wear"


It was the avenue which made me take
the house nobody's avenue in particu-
lar, yet it belonged to each one of the
small group of cottages to which it led
from the high road. It had existed as
sort of lane before the cottages were
thought of, and great trees had had
time to grow up in a leisurely way and
meet overhead. A long gate closed it in
at night from the snares of the outer
world, and gave greater sense of security
to the lonely spinsters and imid widows
who lived in the cottages.


On this night a thin mist embodied
the trees and me as with somber gar
ment, and the remark of one of our old
neighbors when she heard our destina-
tion came back to me like bird of i'll
omen "Going to Dovecotesl Then
you will live. and die an old maid. No
one ever goes there but the doctor to
make them sick, and the lawyers to
make their wills. 1t is too far from the
village to walk, and too near to make it
worth while to ride"


She evidently spake not without mowl-
edge, and I keenly felt the little fine
point that was wrapped up in it. 1t
had fearful sound to be an old maid
all my days, for old maids do live i'm
mensely long lives, having neither great
joys nor great sorrows to wear out their
bodies. It almost seems that with a
little effort they might live forever.
was twenty-five years old, and no love
passage had ever been mine. IF one
must be an old maid it would be some
consolation to have few old letters and
a bunch of dried flowers to turn over
winter evenings. 1t was an old familiar
track in my mind my thoughts Travelled
it often. The hour was not very late,
but the fog made darkness that might
be felt. Suddenly I heard voices near
me, but whether in front or following ii
was impossible to tell, as I distinguished
no footsteps.


tI fear we. have made mistake, >
said a woman's voice, trembling in spite
of hard tone in it. eff you cannot
bear with me while we are lovers, what
Will become of me by and by y?''


1t Is only when we are alone that
should ever suspect we were lovers, re
sponded a masculine voice.


You were willing that our engage
ment should be-a secret. -


Yes, because you besought me 81
anMously; but your manner to othe
men is SO utterly utterly"


&c Don't hesitate for word. assur
You can endure it. My manner j
so-?" GO


Unengaged, I would say, to put
very mildly


81 Perhaps it is better that my eondi
ton should fit my manner"


" Perhaps-unless you can chang
that manner"


"I could no more do that than th
leopard could change his spots. hav
loved you well, but that Is no reaso
why we should marry, I suppose.


"Oh, none whatever. I hear som
one coming. Here is the ring that 20
meant for fetter. Goodnight an
good-byel" zs-.-ez.
Year: 1873

ONE WAY OF MAKING LIvINa.-Vel-
peau, the French surgeon, had two hos
pital patients whose business for fifteen
years was to be knocked down and run
over in the street. When they saw a
light vehicle approaching and knew the
owner to be wealthy, they would run
across the street in such way as to get
before the horses, to be knocked down
and carried to the hospital, when they
would sue for damages. When the
money thus gained was spent, they
would go out and get run over again.
They generally managed TO avoid being
seriously injured in this way yet nearly
every bono In their bodies had been
broken.
Year: 1873

For seaside and country no prettier
hat can be found that the now fashiona-
bic Croiset,e, after Sophie Croisette,
popular actress a. the Theater Fraacais,
Paris They are in reality the old Flor
ida palmetto, twisted and Knocked into
very fascinating and jaunty shape.


1t is necessary for mammals darling to
wear the latest style of hat; this is
coarse straw with pretty rolling Srlri,
garniture of black velvet ribbon and
clusters of roses or poppies and cone
flowers. This simple style Is becoming
TO the sweet little face that requires
scarcely anything to set off its fresh beau
ty Hats will be more worn than bon
nets at watering places. Clusters OF
flowers, with ribbon bows and loops,
continue the principal garniture. But
they must be arranged in the mode style,
or your hat will look shabby.


White linen suits promise to be fash
ionable among ladies at the seaside and
in the country this summer. They are
trimmed with lace or embroidery, the
latter stamped on the waist and skirt.


Large bronze, silver or gilt buckles
are now worn by the ladies at the back
Of the waist, in addition to II similar az
fair in front They are not remarkably
pretty or gen,eel, although nose will de
ny that they are conspicuous
Year: 1873

Owing to the careless changing OF two
labels by Peoria clerk. an old lady in
that city has been swallowing rheuns-
tism liniment three times day; and an
old gentle man has rubbed himself with
blue pills until he can slide up and down
the side of house when the weather
changes like thermometer
Year: 1873

Es- Current paragraph: The two
hundred divorce lawyers of Chicago are
in mourning over the silver Wedding chat
occurred ,hege inadvertently last week.
They ask fox y suspension OF public
opinion, since this is the first time they
have slipped UP.
Year: 1873

Whenever it is practical Graded Schools
should be organized. The school law
gives preference to such schools. We
suggest that each school district take
steps to organize one. Let the district
board endeayor to concentrate as much
as possible. Every man can not have n
school at his door. Ifthe school money
be divided among a half dozen inefficient
schools, it will do but little good. Two
or three we'll taught schools will be su.s
hcient for most Of the districts. Often
one graded school will be sufficient for a
district. We have too many small and
inconvenient school houses. The house;
should be larger in size and fewer in num-
Der. Near the center of each district the
graded school should be located. At
this point permanent school with cons
petent teacher ought to be maintained
from eight to ten months of the year.
The advanced pupils from various parts
of the district could attend. This school
would become the head of the educational
interest in the district and give tone to
the other schools.
Year: 1873

We find in some school districts a dis
position on the part Of the directors to
take the school money for the purpose of
repairing the school house. In extreme
cases such thing might be done, hut it is
not advisable to use the school money in
this way. The people, in every instance
where the matter is properly presented,
will find way to raise money to repair
the school house. The school law con-
templates that the districts build, repair,
and furnish the school buildings. The
directors will SEQ to this important mat
ter, Let them call the people together
and consult about the most practical
methods of improving the condition of
the district school houses. Some of them
are too small and others too much dilap-
idated to be worth repairing.
Year: 1873

The best farmers differ in regard to tbs
amount of drying or curing necessary for
the hay before storing it, and much Of
this difference ARISES from the different
manner and the difference in the places
of storing it. Whsn there is no rain wa.
ter in the hay or dampncss from dew, it
may be stored without risk, when most
farmers would regard it about half dry.
If bavc been guilty of committing al,
most every bluuder that men ever com>
mittcd in farming, l plead mot guilty"
to that one of drying hay too much, so
that the leaves aud better portions of it
we're loft on the meadow or crumblod off
and wasted in tho barn. A farmer hay-
ing large amount of scaffolding in his
barn. convenient to tho NOV, can cover
it with wilted grass eighteen inches or two
feet deep, and after three or four days
throw it into the NOW. Hay cured in
this way will come out of tho NOW at any
time during tho winter or spring with all
the beautiful green; but whether hay
cured this way will be sufficiently enhan>
ced in value to pay for the increased
cost of curing it, remains an unsettled
question with me,


Hay may be put into NOW in lsrg
quantities, ifput in at once, aud the barn
closed up, with but little risk of damage
TO the bay, provided it is fairly wiltcd
and free from rain water and dew.
Year: 1873

Take good sized froostone penCos,
wipe them with towel, halvc them, and
place them fat side down, in hot butter
or lard. Let them fry to a nico brown,
then turn and gil the seed cup with su>
gar, which by the time the fruit is prop
crly coated, will lie melted and form with
the juice of the peach rich syrup. Serve
up hot, aud if you do not like them you
need not repeat the experiment. Most
persons think the dish superb one.
Medical writer's caution people against
eating peaches served up in any form in
tho evening. 1t is assertainod that they
are Oppressive to the circulation, aud OK
haust the system by the prussic acid
which they contain. 1t is better to eat
them in the morning or not later than
an early dinner, so that some exercise
may follow eating to aid their proper di,
gcstion.
Year: 1873

An Iowa wife eloped with a young
fellow recently, and as soon as she got
intimate enough with him to have free
access to his pockets, stole 500 there.
from, and travelled triumphanlly back to
her husband.
Year: 1873




Profound feeling is awakened in Georgia by the
virginlus butchery. The press and people
throughout the State generally are indignant at
the atrocities OF the Spanlards, and demand that
the government shall promptly avenge the in
juries to its citizens and the insulted national
honor. The murdered Fry is well known in this
State and his sad fate is deeply deplored.


Some few profess Indifference, but such sent
ments are not shared by the great majority, who
think the time has come when the United States
must interfere. 1t is evident Spain Is unable to
control the volunteers In Cuba or restrain their
excesses and the people think our citizens should
receive the protection OF the government. The
warmest sympathy is felt for the patriots In the
struggle for freedom and this feeling is intensified
by the butchery at Santiago.


Some believe that war would heal the divisions
existing between the North and South. and efface
all remembrances OF past bitterness and hatred
making us once more united nation. People here
could have excused the execution OF Ryan and his
comrades, but when the captain and crew OF the
vessel-whOse worst offence was attempted block
ade running, American citizens, sailing under
the American fiag-are inhumanly murdered
without allowing any opportunity for interference
then the South, believe the Spaniards should
be speedily taught the value OF the life OF an Amer
can citizen. The South is ready to sustain the
government in demanding the amplest reparation
Tor this bloody act, with sufficient guarantees for
the future good conduct OF the Spanish authorities
In Cuba
Year: 1873

The news received yesterday In Newark to the
effect that the Burrlel butchers OF Santiago de
Cuba had completed their bloody work and shot
down dead every soul OF the crew OF the virginius
created great, excitement, and throughout the
afternoon and evening was the main topic
OF discussion in all the public resorts. Men
not usually given 70 demonsustions cunched
Year: 1873

Chicago is trying an early.closing movement
10 shut up their saloons by eleven o'clock. This is
precisely the English manner Of coerciDg those
who keep disorderly houses into obedience
There, the authority to regulate the hours within
which the saloons shall be open is discretionary
with Board appointed by the Government. The
Board has authority, If it chooses, to close any Of
these places entirely and take away its license
The measure is recent one, and is said to be very
effectual. In Chicago the saloon-keepers appear
disposed to resist the law, and some Of them have
kept open after eleven, and have been arrested
and have given bail.
Year: 1873

The population of the First ward,
when the yellow fever broke out, was
about 5000, making allowance for con-
siderable number ou. of the city. When
the epidemic is over aud careful count
made We believe it will appear that 400
people have died in that ward alone, or
about one.twelfth Of the population.
Such mortality has seldom been known
at any period or place in the United
States. The census Of the First ward,
taken by the county since the national
census of 1870, was burned up by the
fire which occurred at the courthouse
some months ago, but other data indi-
cate about the population named above.
Its defamation is not so easily ascer-
tanned, but we will figure at it again
when we can ind time to count up the
mortuary lists in that district
Year: 1873

merciiul aud thoughtful, oh ye W ose


households have not been covered


with the black wing Of the
destroyer. Remember that the quality
of charity. like that Of mercy, is not
strained, but droppeth like the dews Of
heaven, and gives more pleasure to they
who dispense than those who receive.
We know that our noble people have
already shared their substance and
barred their breasts. as is their custom in
times like these; but we must say TO
them once more unto the breach, dear
friends, and let us crown our already
heroic deeds by remembering the or
phans Of the dead. Let US not hear the
cries Of the helpless babes without re-
sponse. Such an act would be unworthy
of the people Of Memphis-who know
ingly do nothing unworthy Of great
people.
Year: 1873

Owing to the terrible scourge which
affiicts the city, we are reduced to the
necessity of issuing only a half sheet,
but this will only be tempo
rary. Two of our reporters are absent,
and number of compositors. Some of
these are sick or have sickness in their
families. 1t is impossible at present to
secure other assistance. Meanwhile
those of us left will do our duty as best
we can, and beg the indulgence of the
nuhlic
Year: 1873

Very disagreeablc reports come to
us from responsible parties about the
manner in which the county paupers
are buried, or rather the manner in
which they are left unburied. The bury.
ing ground is about two and half
miles south Of the city, aud not far from
the river 1t was said yesterday that
some of the bodies hauled out last Sat
urdsy were still above ground. About
twenty had been dumped of, one or
two split open, and the stencil
in the neighborhood was intolerablc.
A colored mau who lives near by is SO
much annoyed that he Voluntarily
buried some Of the hodies left theire, but
he has failed to complete the task, and
the whole noighborhood is rendered
offensive. Some of the drivers who 90
out with the rudely cofiiacd dead stop at
grocery on the way and imbibe 70
freely that they are not aware of the foul
atmosphere they encounter. This may
'e pleasant TO them, but is not so to
ladies and gentlemen who have to pass
them on the road.


We are quite aware that the county
undertaken has his hands full. and that
these are extraordinary times. No
doubt he makes use Of all his facilities,
but that is not the question. The coun'
ty has no right to establish nuisance
on a highway within two or three miles
of the city, in thickly settled neighbor-
hood, and if the work can be done Of
burying the dead paupsrs Of the county
no other way, the firm having the con-
tract should be required to give public
burials the preference, and leave private
jobs and the competition of business to
take care of itself


Mr.. Flqherty states that the men he
had engaged to dig the graves were
stopped by some creditor, who garnished
their wages. Mr.. Flaheriy, no doubt, is
oyerworked, and has done the best he
could, yet that fact doGs not abate the
horrible NUISANCE, Vhiph, If continued
loag, wonld depApulste that neiGhbor.
hood.
Year: 1873

Samuel G. Courtney applied to Chief Justice DAILY for
mandamus 70 compel Abraham L. Earle, County Auditor,
to audit and adjust the claim of James A. Htherton for
$50 due lamps supplied to the city in ls73 under
direction of Commissioner Van Mort. The claim counsel
stated had been duly approved by the Street Depart
ment and the papers, including requistion TO audit


had been served the County Auditor and he refused
10 audit and ALLOW the bill at any sum, as bound by the
satute OF 1860 The answer OF Mr. Dean who appeared
IN behalf OF the Department OF Finance toeraby
curious as well as surprising one. Substantially he
claimed that the refusal OF the County Auditor TO act
Was In effect an audit and adjustment by the Depart
ment and that the reatOr having his remedy by suit
at law, was not entitled to a peremptory mandamus
After an argument as whether the Auditor had taken
action within the meaning of the statute. 1t was
ranged by consent that alternative writ OF manda-
mus should issue. retuTnable 10 days hence.
Year: 1873

To the Edttor Of The Tribune.


SIR: l recently read an article in THE
TRIBUNE ON the value Of milk In sickness. During the
late Dr. Joseph r. Smith prescribed its use for
typhus typhoid fevers, and many other diseases
warmed, but not heated scalding hot Something has
come under my observation respecting this subject and
having tested it, give it for tho benen, OF those who
need It,


Oa0r Cream.-Tske q gill Tor more) of fresh sweet
cream put it in tin saucepan aud set it on the
back part Of the stove or range where 1t can be kept
hot but will not boil In five six hours AN Oil will
RISE which agreeable and delicate aud be used in
all dysenterc affections. II Is slightly purgatiye and ia
almost specific in such cases. teasDoOntu u dose