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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08

AGRICU L T u R E,
DO HENs PAYIF WNL KEPT

Nj. Seymour Joiner, North agreement, Macs.
thinks they will and In proof thereof furnishes
rs with the following statement
Having kept memorandum for the last two
years thought would send you the result
keep about 80 fowls, 3 or cocks and the rest
hens. From the FIRST of April, 1854, to the
same date 1865, the products sold. from the
fowls amounted to $4s.ls. We used in the
family about half the chickens, and oil the
eggs we wanted. I put the hen manure on
corn, about halt gill to each hill, without
any other fertilizers, having enough 10 go over
four acres and q half. leaving four rows with
out any ms nure through the field for The pur
pese OF satisfying myself Of its efficacy.
harvested II separate, and then weighed what
grew on q like area OF manured and unmanured
grouni, for the purpose of testing it. The
corn with manure on a rod weighed sS4bs.-
That on rod without manure weighed 27bs
The stake on a rod with manure weighed l6a
without manure l3lbs. The pumpkins were
about four to one in favor Uf manure.
From April lst, 1885, TO January LIST, 1866
the products sold from the hens amounted to
SOS 81. The past season put three parts Of
swamp muck 10 one OF hen manure. Mixed i,
we'll together aad put half pint to each hill
l have also used other fertilizers, as plaster
and ashes. The result 10 different from las
year, more corn and less stalks. Where ih,
compost was applied the corn was twenty Nv,
per cent. better to the rod than that on wbicl
no manure was used, while the stalks wer
only ten per cent. better. My potatoes ma
nured with the compost were no more in NUN
Der 10 the HILL than the unhanured ones, hu
grew oue-third on the average larger. = Ne'
Yorker.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08
JOHN HEPBURN, Auct.
Public sale Of Personal Property,
HORSES, cows, OXEN, FARMING UTENSILS,
HOUSEHOLD GOODS, &c.

~ THE subscriber having sid his 49,
n Real Estate, will sell the
SXlp'emise', In Londongrovs Town
-A&e5>s~ship, Chester, Co.. mile south of-kA-AA-
Avoniale Station, on THURSDAY, February 22d, 1856
all of the following described Valuable Property viz
Three good horses; one Of which MARI, years Old
very quiet and gentle everywhere, cannot be sxcslled
for family; horse years DID, very gentle; any lady
can ride or drive him; yoke Of superior work oxsn
cannot he exoeled according to their sse; good milc
Of which will be fresh by the 2Sih Of February
other by LIST of May; heifsrs Of improved stock, ali
spriugng; year old steer
Farming Utensils -Two-horss farm wagon, new, and
OF the very best make: broad wheel ox-st small do
good horse cart nearly new; with patent lock; horss
Power and Thrasher with shaker betting; all In
good repair Oarlises mske) extra two horse German
town carriage leather curtains with pole and shafts
one hrs-rate Rocknway, nearly new. made to order
ight Germantown Wagon, good Sleigh for one or two
horses, strap Of Bells; lot Of superior harness two
vets oil deublo svsr-mounted Carriage, extra, and
made to order, sets single do sets Stage harness
,lle and names riding do, hrvt rate Bufslo Robe
large HLe lot ofBliud and Stable halters collars Sou
bie anu sgle lines horse fork with rope steeltooth
horse rake, tPenncck's nake) combined Reaper and
spike hairows cntivaors wbeeibarrow, carriage Jack
corn sheiiar deck and post digger. manure and hay
rakes, broad and choppinR axes maui and wedges
wood Jaws barn and other shovss spades, chains
anu yokes, forked chains double single trees grain
cradles moving tcyfhes lot Of auRure and obises sew
era hundred feet Of Mil bsltAg. 60 good grain Bags
made OF heavy duck quantity ct pains oils, lot OF
Shite lead brown paint lot Of milk pant, eharn and
Household aud Kitchen Furniture consisting Of three
pairs b.dsteads, nette with large hair cushion
writ hg desk go6d Msgee PsrIor Coal Stove Continental
Cook for wood or toAl with txtures good Gong. large
&c, cider vinegar barrels vessels hay by the
lot Of wheat Straw, aud oorn-fodder by the bundn-
Sale to commence at Il o'clock NJ uhen conditions will
be made knownby W. II, ENGLAND
M NICHOLS Auct. feb b-ts
As- A credit OF .i1 months on all sums over ESQ
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08
A TERRIBLE D,tBAsB AAoso FOREIGN HOG,

TERRIBLE D,tBAsB AAoso FOREIGN Hoes
Hon. John Wentworth, Of the Chicago Dstricl,
in Illinois, has received letter from hon
VIM. N. Murphy, the Consul General of the
United States at Frankfort on the. Main, under
date Of Sd Of January, from which the Wash
ington Chronicle has been permitted TO make
the following extracts:
~ read with much pleasure the Introduction
into Congress of your resolution prohibiting
the introduction Of foreign cattle.
ave have a disease here among the hogs
which creates great conformation, which the
Germans cafl Tryschene1. II is little insect
which lie, perhaps, swallowed by the hogs, and
gets into their stomachs and seems TO propo-
gate there by millions. It follows the muscles
of the animals particularly. 1t is so small as
to be hardly seen by the naked eye; but we
have lad them exhibited under microscope
OF six hundred msguifyipg power. There
are all sorts of rumors OF death of persons
eating pork. The disease has not as yet come
within one hundred miles of us. The little
insects are reported by acme to exist in the
lower part OF the sugar beet which is fed to
the hogs Some Of these insects baye been
thrown into all sorts OF strong chemicals, and
lived In them. Boiling heat OF az degrees
will kill them. They have been tound alive
in boiled ham whore the hot water did not
sufficiently penetrate.
10 Germany, you are aware that ham is
eaten quite raw. Death is reported to have
been caused by eaten sa usage whom the insect
was living the pork not having been suficit Mt
ly smoked. Tue disease commences in the
human being with q severe cholera morbus,
which eoon results in death. Some alepe thas
the cases that have been reported as cholera
were the result OF this disease Al any rate,
| pork 10 now very cheap aud only eaten by moor
people. All other meats have risen largely
in consequence. Our city AUTHORIZES have
| appointed a commission OF a dozen scientific
gentlemen 10 go to the location OF Tho disease
and investigate II. Professor Vlrcher of K,r-
lin, the celebrated scholar, bas made MAJ.
experiments, and SO have other erie,,i6o w.,
They differ much in their eonclpsions "a
ruinOus thing 10 the farmers, who rai.a notI
in that neighborhood very extensively. ,ninL
zoe disease was hrst known LAST winter, near
Magdcburg, in Bremen, but it did moi ex,end
any d'stnuce. did think OF sendag you
some OF Tue httle insects Tor inspection with a
microscope, but found it impracticable.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08
ODESSA. DEL Feb al

OpkeSA, DBL, Feb. Sd, 1866.
An Adjourned meeting OF the IaborlnR men
OF ST. Georges Id, was held at the school
house in Odessa on Saturday evening. Feb ad
1855, when the following res olutions were un.
animously adopted.
Resolved, That we, the laboring men of St.
Georges Hundred, will not engage ourselves to
work for less wages than $40 per month or 81
per day.
RssotUsd, That any man belonging to this
League who shall violate the above resolution
shall sub ect himself to such punishment as thu
committee which has been appointed by the
President, shall direct.
hesofced, That such punishment shall moi
exceed that OF having his head shaved ant
receiving ten lsshss, or be compelled to leav,
the Hundred.
Resolved, That this meeting adjourn unit
Saturday evening, Feb. oath, when all tn,
members OF this League are required to atten.
also all those who wish to join themselye.
with the League. HuaH THOMPSON, President
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08

ConeRsss.--In the United States Senate on
Monday, petitions were presented for Bureau
OF Education; for increased soldiers pay, and
Proteutive Tariff. The bill from the House
preventing the re issue of American registers
was introduced. The House resolution amend.
log the Constitution by changing the basis Of
representation was taken up. Mr.. Sumner OF.
tered q substitute decreeiug univ efsal suffrage,
and spoke at length in favor OF 1t.
In the House, billa were introduced prescri-
bling new test oath; fixing q standard Of
weights and measures nodded after the
| French system; to prevent the removal Of dead
bodies from cemeteries in the District of Co.
lumbis, amending the Constitution by provi-
ding what shall be done in case OF new re.
bellion, an giving Congress full power TO in
force its laws upon all States; transferring u
the Court of Claims quits against army ant
navy officers fol false imprisonment, &C.; ant
providing for new census in 1866. Tn,
Freedmen's Bureau bill was debated, but nj
final action was taken,
la the United States Senate, on Tuesday
petitions were presented for universal suffrag
and for reduction Of the tax on agriculture
implements. A bill was reported for minis
ter to San Domingo. A resolut ton looking I,
the payment OF loyal Southerners for quarter
master stores taken during the war, wa
adopted. The Constitutional amendment wa
taken up, and Mr.. Doolittle offered substitut
apportioning Representatives according to th
number of votes, and direct taxes accordiu5
to the value of real aud personal property. =
Mr.. Sumner then addressed the Senate, contiu
uing his speech OF Monday.
In the House, petition was presented ia
change in the tax on willow ware. A bi
was introduced for publishing notices of maj
lettings. The resolutions thanking Admir-
Farragut for the capture Of Mobile were re
ported. A motion was adopted looking to III
admission OF cadets to the Naval Academy u
to the age of 81 years The Froedman's Br
reau bill was considered. Mr.. Stevens subst
tute setting apart homesteads ior negroes, wa
reJected-yeas 81 nays 1873. Some amend
ments made by the House Comm ittee wer
adopted, and the bill was passed-yeas 10,
nays 80. Gea. Rousseau, of Kentucky, an
Mr.. Grinneil, of Iowa, had an alteration a
ter which, the bill ceding the Virginia countie
OF Berkeley and Jefferson to West Virgin
was passed. In the evening, speeches on re
| construction were made,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08

Ma EDITos :-lu looking over your last
edith :, | nO..crd al account OF the great
trouble that farmers OF tbs uppel part OF KeLl
County are enduring about the Ia OF 7g man
wages, | an sorry 10 say that the employers
Of lhe upper part OF New Castle County, es
pecialir the farmers, have the same complaint
OF h!su wages. They must come down. |
Vont pay IT, will 10 what can myself and
let the rest 90. They may cay that now, but
II ali do what they can themselves and leave
The remainder undoue, what would the re.
celpts he next spring. they would look over
the books and zee the productions OF the mast
year. There would be productions, ten bush
els OF corn at 10 cents per bushel, 81; the
wheat could not get 1t thrasbed, would not
pay the wages. Oats, it WAS TOO hot for me
to go out to cut it. Millers bill comes nett,
to ten barrels of 6our at 81 per barrel Sllo;
take his productions from f. corn is all h.
raises, it leaves him Slo3 IN debt. Now 10 get
out OF debt BIO must hire man for mere moth
ing 10 pay up for his loss. That is what they
want this year. Wages should be rs much
this year as last If am Judge OF smnll
matters. Rem ember "live and let live" Be
not covetous. Open your hearts. Remember
the poor families thatnre suffering. N. G.. G..
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08
RURLIC SAlE.

WILL he sold at Public Sale, en- the x-.erSS
= wine Hd,, 1 miles from &iimin sten, on
ri EBRuARr 2nih 1866 at O'Clock. P. N. the
eS% 5a SIX Sesrs ID ssnt!s In all kinds Of harness
Sides others ing 'hoatsl zyssf Old neli,p aens
dearborn wRgol earl, new vi tn Iron axis Germ n
tJwn wagon, ~ ht riding wagon. trottins wagon,
milk waEenl hanr wagon ttsts Of eerriase and dssr-
born harness. saddle aud brides cutter sleigh, slesh
g ain cradle and moving scythes, plows, harrows,
ladders lot Of cherry baskets and RASPBERRY boxes
also lot OF milk pans, ehnIns, buckets and surss
Of wheat In the ground and hay BY the ton; also
hou ehod aid kitchen furniture. and many other
things not mentioned. Terms made known on day Of
sale. ALEXANDER VALENTINE
JEREMIAH sTEyENS0N. Auctioneer nss1ts
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08

OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
In one of my letters informed you that all
fears of the cholera visiting our city, had sub
sided Recently the subject has been very
much discussed, aud medical men have taken
up the consideration of the subject While
others have also seized the pen and made
great display of poor Latin and worse English.
The question, whether the disease is conta.
gious, whether it is conveyed by the atmos-
pbere, or by the person,-whether its ap-
proach is TO lie anticipated the comiag spring,
aud long list OF other inquiries have been
considered both pro and con. What has given
impulse to this discussion, has been the recon-
\ meuda,ion OF Governor Fentou, to appropriate
\ by action OF the Legislature large sum of
| money, for the purpose OF cleansing the city,
and to prevent If possible the visitation of the
cholera, or ii it does come to meet 1t with
preparation and thus lessen it's ravages. The
Democratlc party make great outcry against
this and say 1t lie useless expense, aud that il
ia Rsother evidence OF the extravaganza of the
Republican administrator, What do sensible
people say in regard to this measure that
means The public good2 1t is this, our health,
comfort and lifej are not to be sacrificed for
any amount OF money. AT whater cost, 90 to
work and keep the streets clean OF our city
regulate the oTercrowded t.nament houses
MAKE our quarantine laws more rigid, drain
the sWamps In the vicinity of the metropolis
ana use every means 10 escape the "pestieuce
that walketh Ia darkness the destruction tho I
wasteth at noou day
Ine subject of temperance has received new
strength publication house has been es-
tablished and a We'll organised society ia at
WORK, headed b. some OF our most Influential
citizens. The ravages of King Alehohol were
never more fearful, aud the indifference OF our
law makers lie beyond all description. Iudi-
'ialal EFFORT must be used, every oaa must
col II bii duty 10 speak write and labor IN A
cause go press ny, so fun OF interest TO The
wei wisher OF society. Il is gratifying to see
movement made in the right direction b.
neai Fho have no political interests to sub
serve, but love the light and hate the wrong
God speed them 10 their t. ale work
New York Feb, 4, 1896 ALPpA.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08

Inc eoason, is now at iti height, and before it
commences to decline We think Il hast IN Ia on :
large stock at reduced rates. So persons still in
want Of any kind of Boot and Shoes will find a
large and we'll selected stock at the old ,tand No
West Second Street. 1t seems hardly necessary to
60 to particulars az regards the goods and prices,
appointed in either We would call the attention
OF he ladies to our assortment of Balmorals ekat
ing boots, DC, and the attention of Gentleman In
our fine Calf Boot, double soed calf Gum bottom
ROOT warranted water proof We now have one of
the bet assortment Of goods to ke found in this
city Call and examine. B. F. CHALFANT
Gold and Silver bought by R. R. Robinson
Co., corner of 4th and Market streets.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08
PUBLIC eALE.

~ THE subscriber having rented hfs
IN farm, will sail at Public sas en- his
GH<A farm, In PencAdsr Hundred, about ono
mile from Nowark tue rvsd leading from Newnrk 10
Cooeh's Bridge, on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of Rsb-
resry, 1865, At IL O'clock tho following personal
property viz Ihrec good saddle or ha fness horses,
colts. years old good milch cows; q steers;
heifers, fat at ers farm wagons, with bay rig
cling, OK cart broad wheels ox-ySke. Kirby reap
'r and mn~eI nearly new Wheat Grill, roller, /
corn shseri TAM tbresher, horse rake, pisws, hsr.
rows cutvatOrs, boeii Fakes; shovels; tjikG wagon
harness pillow c,sinE lot of potatoes by tie bushes
ushes OF clover seed, lot Of huokwheat, and many
other articles too tedious To mention.
TERMS "A credit Of six menths will be given all
sums over 800 by tho purchaser giving noe with ap-
proved security. EDWARD ARMSTRONG.
A Cannon, Auct feb b-ts
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08
PURLlC SALE.

N The subscriber intending to re- GyKlut
1SAA move to Illinois, will sell all his stock, 1LYEs
XII Farming Implements. Household and 49,
Kitchen Furniture &c, at Public Sale, on TUESDAY
tho 10th day Of February, 1906 at 10 o'clock A. M on
the farm efJsaes Elliott, ESQ, east of the Wilmington
and Christians Turnpike between the Villages of Sian.
ten and ehristana the following described property
H0RsRS.-An extrs hne Grey Horse, years old,
bloo@ed stock. Thoroughbred Bay horse years old
good and sound Grey family horse years old honest
and truo, Bay family horse good traveller, a Roan
mare, years DID, heavy with foal, Roam colt years
old in May NEXT good stock yonng Cows, good stock
all coed Mlkos, two Beiiers two years old Heifers
one year old, Red Bull years old, good stock; hne
ehoAts. One Germantown arriage, new I large mar
ket dearborn, for two horses good farm wagon
with new hay rigging l horse cart, sulkey, / Corn
sbser, fan. revolving rake roller; plows, harrows
euittvatnr double and single trees FORKS raks shove
hoes, ch4ius, carriage wagon and pillow harness taede
nearly new Brides halters, and lines barrels lot OF
picked PORK; new cook stove ton plate stove blu.
reAus bed stesds tables chairs dairy hxtures
by the bushel n acres of wheat in the ground prime
timothy h'y by the ton, and combined reaper and
mower, tnone bstter) TERMS CASH
CHARLES W. WHITMAN
A. CANNON, Auot. ian 25.ts
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08

KENE THE subscriber intending to disoon,,,p.
siT farming, will sell Mt Public BALE. AZ bis ra'
@AS-<e-- denoe on the Delaware River BAndywins ia
% the Henry l.ntmsr farm, Adjoining lands Of JAIME,
Prce and John Beaston, on THURsDAY IA Ih,h
day OF February, 1855, at IL O'clock M ths too
Personal Property, viz :-2s head Of Mileh Cow. .nm
with eal'es Of their sides, aud others sprugIns 49,
store Pigs two horse Wagon, hay bed and us.,.
hoIss es,, aSd gears family Carriage and harness.
tsnsH .h,S aha harness pew Moving Machine
Plowr HsrroTs' Cultvators, post Spades, broad Ass
sPsdes, shoytis Forks, Rakss, Hoes Hay.kpiSe UsS
cutter and landers Also lot OF MIX Churns Pan.
Buckets, Butter ChuTns, Butter Tub lsrce Ceok soye
nearly new ogether with other articles not monionsS
Also Wheat IL the ground ami lot of Poultry Tarms
made known at sale. Jan 22-ts JOHN sINNoTT
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08
For the Delaware Republican.
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.

MR EDITOR As the Gubernatorial election
Is approaching, and IL ID generally conceded
that the nominee is 10 come from New Castle
county, permit me to suggest the name of Evan
u StotsenourR' OF this city, to the Union State
Convention, as a suitable person tor the once
of Governor. Mr.. Stotsenburg has long been
identified with the business interests Of viii
mington, and has won high rank in the bue-
mess community from which he ould receive
a generous support. During the recent strug.
gle to maintain the Union, be was unceasing
IN his efforts to strengthen the hands OF the
Government, and aid it in suppress sing the re-
bellion. Should be be the choice of the con-
Fen,ion as candidate for this distinguished
position, he would be trium phantly elected.
WILMlseros
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08

PROPAGATION or FISH Have you a living
spring upon your farm, or have you pond
that does not dry up 10 summer II you haye
you can easily raise fish much more easily
raise II for food than you can beef or pork
In Europe the raising OF ash Tor market is
carried on largely by private persons. 1t is
attended with great profit. The principal out
ley is 10 preparing the ponds, aud stocking
them with the choioer kinds OF 6sh. They need
but little after care or attention. They require
but little food, though II is found profitable to
feed them some, as they will mature quicker
They are easily caught ir nets, and the smaller
ones are thrown back and the larger ones se6
Fresh fish have always been considered one OIL
the Injuries of the table. Our Western far
nera could raise them as well as they cal
stock. Let them make their pouds and put in
their fsh, and they will multiply wonderfully
The spawn of the choicer kinds can be OBJ
tanned and transported thousands of miles
safely. We commend this subject TO the con-
sideration OF our readers and hope they will
act upon our suggestion.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08
KEEP THE Best SrooK.-An exchange truth

hhAr DEBT oNOShs-hu tAtuhuBc
fully says:
Some farmers are 10 habit of selling their
best stock, and keeping the poorest to breed
from. This is bad management If farmer
has good cow, she is worth as much to KEEP
as to sell. The same epplies to all other stock
The rule should be, keep the pest and sell this
poorest. We will Illustrate q case as follows:
Farmer A has COW that gives 20 quarts o
milk day, from which 8 lbs. of butter are
made in week, worth 80 els. per pound. He
also has a COW that gives but 10 quarts, from
which pounds OF butter only can be made in
week. Ons COW he values at $50, and the
other at $40. He sells the $50 COW and keeps
the other for bis own use. Now lot us see how
the account will stand in regard to the profits
from these COWS. The bent COW produces 9
lbs. of butter q week, say from May first TO
Dec. lst-30} wseks-274a lbp. at 80 cts.--
1895. The other COW produces in the same
time 1872 lbs. of butter, at 80 cts. amounting
to only 5000. which lie S4b.r5 profit less than
the best COW affords. II costs, in this case,
the same to feed each COW, and it 10 safe TO
say, that the advantage in keeping good cows
over poor ones Is not Improperly shown in the
above statement. A farmer actually tbro ws
away from S25 to $40 each season, when be
sells fret rate COW, and keeps poor one in
her place.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08

Mr.. EDITOR Permit me through the COL
ums OF your valuable journal to present TO the
people OF Delaware the name of Lewis Thomp
son as y Candidate icr the position Of Cover
nor W. think the qualifications Of MIR.
Thompson for the position OF Chief Magistrate
o. tue S,ate, will DC conceded on all Sides
filI'ns with dignity the positions to which hi.
constituents Called him, we believe his nomi-
nation will he TIE key note OF success AZ ,bs
coming election. The we'll known IovaItv
aud adherence to those principles which have
brought us safely through our late strugsls)ot
Lewis Thompson will insure to him a large
majority. DIAMOND STATE
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-08
Furnilure nj Pnhlie Sale

"a WILL be sold Ut Public sale, Of the rssi-
W dence Of tho subscriber In Mlltows, MilltU
sruAry. 1880, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the ibiiov IN
ips noassnoa and hsessn furniture eonsi.sins Of
cns tapes pair Of eedate.ds mahogany, the othsr
top centre table; cupboards side board book stands
mantle plain lamps dshss knivss and forks scat bath
meat barrels buckets; washbosrd; empty bottles paint
cans; ugs butter tray and prints glsss show case;
one single; the other four barrels; cook stove
wood stove ior eed room with pipe; variety Of tin
ter tools such as SAVE hGtohets; Hammsrs &C. Grain
forks hoes, orowbar erubbing hoes brdla. and rsns
and many other articles to tedious to mention.
So Terms Gust. LOIS WARD
A. CANNON, Auct. f,b b.ts