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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-20
Care Of Fowls in Transportation.

Among the numerous instances of
cruelty to the lower animals, we have
had special occasion to remark the mex
cusable negligence of breeders in send
ing fowls away on long journeys lily
provided or not at all, with food and
drink. The negligence is culpable, and
moreover, foolish, for thereby the great
est injury is done to the fowls them
selves, and if the fact that the animals
will suffer painfully has no influence
upon the owner, it would seem as if the
selfish wish to avoid loss would have
some weight. For prolonged absti-
nence in an animal, feeding 50 frequent
" as the domestic fowl, and subject to
such extensive draughts on the system,
is often followed by irrem"diahlc injury
to the constitution. We would avoid
breeding from bird that we knew had
been thus treated, just as we would
avoid one that had any great defect,
such as bad form, producing weakly
chicks and the like The evils of all
undcrfecding are well enough under
stood in this case, however, the diff
Guilty is increased by the suddcnncss Of
the shock, the fowl not having time to
accustom itself to it. What is said of
feeding is also true of the supply of
water A healthy fowl will drink ff-
teen to twenty times per day, and in a
close coop, or in hot weather, still
oftener Therefore all possible pains
should be taken to properly fasten
watcr-cups in the travelling cages.
If, however, a fowl comes to hand
for we will do the reader the honor Of
supposing that he would not lie guilty
of such an otfence-tlat has been de-
prived of food and drink fora long time,
we must remember that the powers of
the system are lowered, that the ability
to digest is diminished, together with
the general nervous power, and that
from the lack of material the amount of
gastric juice is also lesscncd. We must,
therefore, for time, limit the supply,
both of solids and liquids, and the food
first given should be quite wet. "Sop-
ped bread " is recommended, and this
is probably as good as anything else.
We would also endorse the recommend
alton to soften the bread in ale, if there
appears to be unusual Depression
This care ought to be extended during,
at least, couple Of days.
The Poultry World.
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FRIED POTATOES.

The name Fried Potatoes of course
means potatoes that are fried, but how
different the article in different places.
The clements, so to speak, potatoes and
lard, are the same everywhere but in
one case we get a disagrccable fat
soaken slice and at another a real deli
cacy Certain hotels and restaurants
make speciality of fried potatoes, and
every one has heard of Moons Saratoga
potatoes that are eaten as luxury as
one would eat popcorn or bon-bons
The Saratoga and other choice fried
potatoes are apparently without grease,
with crisp surface, mealy interior,
and altogether delicious. "Why can't
we have such ?" asks Paterfamiias
when he returns from visit to the city
or water-place The good wife might
answer that he could have just such if
he would go to the trouble and ex-
pcnse. The first essential is to have
the potatoes all sliced of an even thick
ness. This in large establishments is
accomplished by means of the appara-
tus A board has knife fastened in
it after the manner of a sour-krout cut
ter or dried-beef slicer, the edge of the
knife placed far enough above the level
Of the board to give the required thick
ness. The peeled potatoes are put in
frame which slides back and forth over
the knife, and this has follower to
keep the potatoes in place By means
Of this large quantity can be rapidly
sliced and with the greatest uniformity.
The next requisite is kettle with an
abundance Of very hot lard, and the
next wire cage. The sliced potatoes
are placed in the cage, pumped into
the hot lard, and at the proper instant,
which can onl y be learned by exper-
fence, they by means of the cage are all
withdrawn at once A few shakes free
them from all adhering fat, and if the
operation is properly done the potatoes
may be served on a napkin without
greasing it. All these are necessary in
order to have fried potatoes in perfec-
ton. We have had satisfactory results
from carefully slicing the potatoes with
a knife and letting them drop into ice
water; taking out handful at time,
putting them into towel, and giving
it few jerks to dry them, and then
popping them into fat, from which as
soon as done they were removed by
large skinner Then another portion
was done.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-20
HOW TO KEEP EGGS.

The following is an extract from an
article on this subject in the London,
(England) FARMER:
"For storing eggs verv good plan
is to have large board pierced with
holes in regular rows. Many breeders
keep them in bran; and this latter method
is, perhaps, best for those meant only to
be eaten, but for setting hens the pierced
board has many obvious conveniences
They should be always kept with the
large end downward. This direction
being exactly contrary to that usually
given, we should state that our attention
was first called specially to the subject
by a most intelligent lady,who advocat
cd this plan, alleging as the probable
reason of its superiority, keeping eggs
on the small end appears to me to cause
the air-buble to spread, detaching it
from the shell, or rather from it's men,
branous lining, and after being so kept
for a fortnight the air-buble will be found
to be much spread, and the eggs to have
lost much vitality, though still very
good for eating She then described
her success the other way, adding,
Owing to this method of storing, such
a thing as stale egg has never been
known in my house; and as regards sue
cess in Matching, for several seasons,
when was able to attend to my poul-
try myself, of many broods set every
egg produced a chick We were by no
means hasty in adopting or recommend
ing this plan, but after careful observa-
ton and comparison for two seasons,
have proved indisputably, that both for
eating or setting, eggs do keep much
better the large end down. There is,
after week, marked difference in eggs
kept in the two positions as regards the
spreading of the air-buble-which is well
known to affect both the freshness for
eating, and vitality for setting, of stored
eggs-and after three weeks the differ
ence can be discerned even by the taste
alone. 1t will, of course, matter little
which mode is adopted, provided the
eggs are used for either purpose within
a short time; but the longer kept, the
more the difference from the two posi-
lions increases, and while eggs stored
with the small end down cannot be de-
pended upon after fortnight to produce
more than proportion of chickens,
those kept in the way we now advocate
will keep perfectly good for Matching a
month or even mOren
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deserves the ascendency; both have
strong supporters. | am fully satisfied
that they have derived benefit from each
other, and where the silvery-curly wool
of either has been a prominent feature
the flock has always been superior, for
under this curly wool you are sure of
finding quality of mutton with .aptness
to lay it on; you also invariably find
symmetry under such a covering. This
fact has been much overlooked; the
most prominent breeders of Cotswolds
in Worcestershire, England, discovered
this secret and bred for it, and | know
in two instances resorted to superior
Lincoln ewes to obtain it, and found
rams from them created the desired i'm
provement soush hit for while still retain
ing the character of the Cotswold from
the ram. Some clear faces and bare
polls were produced, while the weight
of carcass was preserved.
Those called Leicesters in Canada
are more like Lincolns; the majority of
them have the clean white face, long
ears, and more curly wool of that breed.
The original Leicesters of Blackwell had
the blue faces, short ears, with thick-set
wool, straight and fine in fleece, and
there is not flock in existence to my
knowledge Many of the character crop
out in the Canada hocks, but they are
not patronized, because the curly coated
ones are found to be more hardy and
profitable, and those who adhere closely
to this class in breeding are most sue
cessful My opinion is that original
Leicesters will become extinct, and the
character of Cotswolds and Lincolns
maintained as the taste for good mutton
increases. Both of these breeds are be-
coming very popular in Canada and in
this country, and will ultimately be bred
with as much care there as in England,
where the long-wool sheep has always
been considered the poor mans friend,
while the epicure valued the Southdown
mutton more highly; but good leg OF
Cotswold or Lincoln is sufficiently palat
able, and brings the highest price for
its meat.
W. II. s., in Michigan Farmer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-20

A USEFUL SoAP-The following is
commended by those who have tried it
for scrubbing and cleansing painted
floors, washing dishes, and other house
hold purposes: Take two pounds of
white olive soap, and shave in thin slices;
add two ounces of borax and two quarts
of cold water; stir all together in stone
or earthen jar, until the mass is dissolv-
ed. A very little heat is required, as
the liquid need not simmer When thor
oughly mixed and cooled, it becomes of
the consistency of thick jelly, and a
piece the size of cubt inch will make
lather for gallon of water
Journal Of Chemistry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-20
LONG-WOOL SHEEP,

Now that mutton is beginning to be
appreciated, and worth more in market
than beef, do not see why the long
wool sheep should not be brought more
prominently before the public. They
will lay on more meat for food consum-
ed than hog or a bullock, producing
their fleece in addition; why, therefore,
are they not more profitable?
The Cotswolds have been very popu-
lar in England for more than half a cen
fury, to my knowledge, and the Cots
void ram sales have averaged from $50
to SIS per animal for every year since
1880 to the present time, showing plain
ly that such mutton is appreciated there
and the breed popular one The Lin
coins are of similar character, and it
is almost impossible to say which breed
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ACCOMMODATION TRAN.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JUNE soth, 1879

Sept s, 1873.
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ORPHANS, COURT.

F1NlIE STATED MEETINGS Of the Orphans Court of
l. Cecil county will be held ON the second TUESDAY
in every MONTH Executors, Administrators and Guar
dans, wanting their accounts stated, will please bring
in the vouchers few days before Court. =
REUBEN D. LAMAR,
NOV ", Aoo'-y Register.
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Notice to Debtors.

All persons indebted to JOHN PARTRIDGE, on
Book Account otherwise, hereby notified to
make immediate settlement. Payment may be made to
Mr.. Partridge, to
CLINTON MCCULLOUGH,
Aug 10, 1S15-tf Assignee.
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Phil. & Bait. Central Railroad
CHANGE OF HOURS.

On and after Monday, Sept LIST, 1873 trains will run
rs foiows
Leave Philadelphia, from Depot of p, W. b. r. r.
Co., corner Broad street and Washington Avenue,
For Port Deposit, at IN, and +3o Pm.
Rising Sum- at 1926 A. and Z. 46 p NJ; arriving at
Port Deposit, at II A. NJ. and $50 p.
For Oxford, at GAO A. NJ. 4.30 and p N.
For Chadds Ford and Chester Greek Il. r. at $40 and
10 A. NJ, $50 and P.
Train leaving Philadelphia at A. NJ connects at
Port Deposit with train for Baltimore.
Trains for Philadelphia, leave Port Deposit at e25
NJ. and lbs NJ, arrival of trains from Baltimore
Rising SUM- at 1000 A. NJ, and 500 Rockford at CHS
and 1890 and $50 NJ; Chadds Ford at els, "a
and IL SO A. NJ. and 1 20 and GAS Pm.
HENRY WOOD,
Sept s. 1873. General superintendent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-20
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE!

There diseases facilitating in their effects
upon the constitution the above, and more
difficult to by the usual modes Of practice. The
FEVER AND AGUE POWDERS will effect cure in
of the longest standing well prove proven
tive in the forming stages of the disease. Being purely
Vegetable, they act with certainty the disease,
totally craicating it from the SYSTEM and prevent
return at any future period.
Why waste your money and health in trying every
medicine you hear Of when THOMPSoN's FEVER and
AGUE POW DERS have failed to cure the Gil ILLS
in any
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Reasons why they Only should be
Used.

THEIR REPUTATION IS EsTABLIsHED.-Thous
ands of testimonials have been received showing that
these POWDERS have performed miracles curing
of long standing many of them considered hope
less.
THERE is NO RISK IN TAKING THEM. They
contain nothing injurious and therefore, Of
the lingering diseases often the result of tho many
nostruns of the day. Physicians recommend them as
superior to Quinnc any other known remedy, for
they leave the system in healthy state and the patient
beyond the probability of relapse.
BEWARE OF CONFERENCE.-THE genuine are
put up in square tin boxes, with TIIOMPSON'S FEVER
and AGUE POWDERS stamped on the lid, and the sig
nature of THOMPSON & CRAWFORD on the wrapper. No
others possibly be genuine.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-29
BREAKING WILD HORSES.

EDITOR WESTERN RURAL:-I have
noticed some remarks of late in your
valuable paper on balky horses. One
correspondent thinks there is no use
in having balky horses; think so
myself. If a colt is always used to
being handled, and broken young by
a thorough horseman and always
used by good horseman, he never
will balk but such men are scarce.
The Illinois correspondent is COR
rect about that "indentation." There
certainly is such a thing as horse
phrenology; for one that is full be.
tween the eyes will be true and kind
unless he has been badly fooled, for
a balky driver will spoil any horse.
A horse that is concave between the
eyes, or fiat and narrow between the
eyes has a fretful, impatient DISPOSE
ton. A bump between the ears on
top of the head denotes life, if it rise
abrupt and high, on the sides mex.
the ear; if low, the opposite temper
ament.
you want horse with a good
disposition select one with a full or
convex head, wide between the eyes,
and you can depend upon il he will
not balk with proper treatment. To
avoid horses baking if you see the
disposition, hold him and say "whoa"
If he want to start before you are
ready, try to accommodate him
make him think he is doing just as
you want him, and he will give up
his notions after while; but never
whip.
That wild mare that "Young
Jockey" speaks of can be broke to be
perfectly true, but if she have
balky head, she will try to be mas
ter. l Lave broke SUI h amin ais at
the age of ten and twelve years to be
perfectly submissive. Still, | do not
think they would submit TO all kinds
of treatment.
An improved way of R.r"y fy ing
colts is to strap up one Tor" Icy, tie
small rope around the neck, pass il
through the mouth and through ring
n the circlngle on the back pull
steady on the rope; it draws the
lorse's head to the opposite side OF
he foot that is strapped up he
comes down gently on his knees,
hen on his side without struggle.
An experienced hand will throw
lorse without rope.
J. II. SEHpARD.
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THE OSKALOOSA HERALD.
Thursday, May 20, 1873.
HOW A QUAKERESS STOPPED
BORROWING,

The subject of borrowing and
lending came up in the course of a
conversation with subscriber living
near Ithaca, when he suddenly re-
collected funny Renaissance of
that character which had happened
in his own neighborhood. lie said
he had a neighbor whose family
were great borrowers but not so dis
tinguished as paymasters, they were
always borrowing, but seldom, if
ever, returning the exact amount bor-
rowed. An old Quaker lady, anoth-
er neighbor, who had endured these
lnvasions for a long time patiently,
hit upon very philosophical mode
of eventually putting stop to the
nuisance. Keeping her own counsel,
the next time her good man went to
town, he had separate and express
order to purchase pound of tea and
new canister to put it in; as he
knew she already had plenty of tea
and also canister, he was puzzled
to know what the old lady wanted
of more tea and a new canister, but
his questioning and reasoning elicit
ed nothing more than repetition of
the order.
"Jim, did / not tell thee to get me
a pound of the best tea and a new
canister ? Now 60 along, and do as
l told thee"
And 60 along he did, and when he
came home at night the tea and new
canister were his companions. The
old lady took them from him with
an amused expression on her usual
placid features, and depositing the
tea in the canister set it on the shelf
for special use. 1t had not long to
wait, for the borrowing neighbor had
frequent use for the aromatic herb.
The good old lady loaned generous
ly, emptying back in the canister any
remittance of borrowed teas which
the neighbours conscience inclined
her to make. Time went on, and
after something less than the one
hundredth time of borrowing, the
neighbor again appeared for ':ust
another drawing of tea," when the
oft-visited tea canister was brought
out and found to be empty, aud the
good old lady and obliging neighbor
was just one pound of tea poorer
than when she bought the new can
lister, which now only remained to
tell the story. Then she made lit.
tie characteristic speech perhaps the
first in her life; she said: "Thou
seest that empty canister. / filled it
for thee with apound of my best tea,
and have lent all TO thee in drib-
lets. and put into it all thou hast sent
me in return, and none but thyselt
hath taken therefrom or added unto
it, and now seest it empty; therefore
l will say to thee, thou hast borrow.
ed myself out, and can lend thee
no more !"- Weekly Hhacam.
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MEAN IN BUsINEss.-There is NJ
greater mistake that a business man
can make than to be mean in his blu.
siness. Always taking the half cent
for dollars he has made and is max,
ing. Such policy is very much
like the farmer who sows three peck
OF seed when be ought to have sown
five, and as recompense for the
meanness of his sonl, only get ten
where he ought to have got fifteen
bushels of grain. Everybody has
heard of the proverb of ga penny
wise and pound foolish" A liberal
expenditure in the way of business is
always sure to be good invest.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-29

Onr reporter, in passing through
Nelson street, Monday, was surpris
ed to see middle aged man dart
out of the doorway and woman
soon appear with a broom, and
shrilly exclaim Don't you come
back to this house till You get your
life insured, you specified jackass |"
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ect application of
1R. SAIE'S CATARRH REMEDY
1t is the only form ofinstrumcnt yet invented witt
which fluid medicine eat Lo carried high an'
Perfectly dppcd TO all pat ii the affected sal pas
ages and the c ;mlris or c.,vItes comm .nicat.n
herewith III which .saa ulcers frrqu ntly
md from which tine CAtari hal discharge general,
proceeds. The want of Success in treating cataITl
heretofore has arisen largely from tho impossibilt,
If applying remedies to these cavities and chamber,
~ any OF the ordinary methods. Tbs obstacle il
he way of ehecting cures Is entirely overcome b.
he invention OF the DOuche. In using this instru
nent, the Fluid Is carried by Its own weight tho shutting
orcing or pumping being requiredD up one noStTl i'll
ull gently flowing strra ii to tho highest portion
he nasal passages, passes into and thorough,
'eanscs all the tubes and chambers connected there
With and flows out Of The opposite nostrii, Its use
'lvsant and so simple that child could UNDERSTAND
{. Full and explicit directions accompany Gael
Istrument. When used with this instrument, pr
ages Catarrh Remedy cures recent attacks
Cold ii the Head" by a few applications.
Symptoms of Catar:h. Frequent head ache
-scharge falling into thrOa sometimes profuse
atcry thick mucus, pnruient offensive, &c. II
thcrs drynrss, dry, watery, eall intamed eyes
topping up obstruction of nasal passages ring
ny in ears, deafness, haw king and coughing to clea
throat, uiceratiOns scabs from ulcers voice altered
Iasal twang. offensive breath, impaired total de
ovation of of smell and tslste dizziness,
al depression loss OF appetite, indigestion, enlarge
,onsils, tickhng cough, &C. Only q few of thes
are likely to be present in any case a
lne time.
Dr. >age's Catarrh Remedy, when used witt
D.. Pierce's Nasal DOuche, and accompa
sith the constitutional treatment which is recon
ueuded III the pamphlet that wraps each bottle
.ho liemcdy, is perfect specific for this loathsom
disease, and tho proprietor oilers, in good faith
$500 reward for case he cannot cure. TIN
Remedy is mild and pleasant to use containing III
trOng eaustc drugs pOisons. The Catarrl
Remedy is Sid at SO cents Douche at 90 cents b,
Ill druggists. or either will be mailed by proprie
OF receipt of 60 cents
X. ". PIERCE, NJ. D.,
Sole Proprietor,
lUFFAID Y.
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| use; and every family should have them ON ham
| LOT thelr protection and relief when required
LONG experience has proved them to be the SAT
est, surest, and best of all the Pills with which
me market abounds. BY their occasional use
me blood is purified, the corruptions of the sys
, u'ha, eApeisea, Instructions removed, and the
ACTIVITY. internal organs which become clopped
anu sluggish are cleansed by 1yer's Pills, and
SIMULATED INTO action. Thus incipient disease
Is changed into health, the value of which change
when reckoned ON the vast mutitudes who enjoy
II, can nardly be computed. Their sugar coating
,ia, 'ne, Pheasant TO take, and preserves their
virtues unilnpaired for any length of time so
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable
Although searching, they are mild, and operate
Without disturbance to the constitution diet, or
Full directions are given on the wrapper to
each box, how to use them as q Family Physic.
a n.i, Tor me following complaints, which these
For Dyspepsia or Indigestion, ListIess.
ness, Languor and Loss OF Appetite, they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stom.
ach and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver mplaint and its various symp.
toms, 8iiiOus Headache, Sick Head.
ache, Jaundice or Green Sickness hi.
tous Collie and Billions Fcyers they Should
1e Judiciously taken for each case to correct the
a " acton or remove the Instructions which
For Dysentery or Diarrhea. but ono
miId Jose Is generally required.
for Atheumatisn, Cont, Gravel, Pal.
pttatf0n Of the Heart Pain IN the
side, Hack and L0ins, they should be contin.
uously taken, as required, to change the diseased
action OF inc system. With such change those
complaints disappear
For Dropsy and Droi,sicai SwelIinrs.
they should be taken in large and freouent doses
10 produce the effect Of q drastic purge
For Suppression, large dose should he
taken, as produces the desired effect by sym.
patty. EH
AS n Dinner PIN. take one or two Pulls to
promote digestion AMI relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels, restores the appetite and inyigOrates the
system. Hence it is oiten advantageous where
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
Pits makes him feel decidedly better from their
Cleansing and renoyating effect on the digestive
apparatus.
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