Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-21
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.As Shower of Ghinkens.

As fast as We would plant anything ia our lit.
tie gardens those chickens of Ghubb's would
creep throug hithei fence. scratch out the seeds.
till>up and 60 home. Wien the radish bed
had been robbed in this msnuer the fifth time,
We complained TO Ghnbb He was not dis.
posed to interfere. g deier.' he said II tell
you 1t does Sem good to be raked over by
chickens, il / have reddishes. give me
chickens to scratch around 'em and eat up the
bugs. Reddishes that haven't been scratched.
amt worth cent Then we climbed over
the fence with determination to take the law
into our own hands. We procured half
peck of corn and two dozen diminutipe Hsh-
hooks. Fastening the hooks each into a grain
OF corn. we tied thin wire to each hook
Then we scattered the whole of the scrn ON
the radish bed aud fixed the ends of the wires
to the biggest sky>rocket we could get. The
rocket stood in frame about ten yards away
from the hooks That very morning Chubb;s
chickens came over and instantly began to eies
YOUR the corn. We were ready, and as soon
as 1t was evident that the hooks were all swal.
lowed, we applied a match to that rocket. Ii
is regarded as probable that no BARNARD fbwls
that have lived since the day when the morn.
ing stars first sung together, ever proceeded
toward the azure vault of Heaven with such
rapidity as those did. A fzz, few ejacu-
latory cackles, puff of smoke, and Uhubb's
ROSTERS aud pulets were swishiug around
among the celestial consultations without
their feathers, and in doubt respecting the
stability of earthly things. Chubb never
knew what became of his fowls but when
we read in the paper next day that twenty
four underdone chickens, with fish>hook in
their craws. had been rained down by hur>
ricane in New Jersey, we felt certain that that
sky>rocket had done its duty.-Adr 4deler.
REMARKABLE OccuRRENoE.-A very re-.
markable occurrence took place lately in Eas.
Lancashire, England. Two Methodist minis
isters who had been holding open air services
on Sunday, were arrested the next day for
'obstructing the foot,path." They were
tried and found guilty and fined; aud on re-
fusing to pay they were ordered to prison for
seven days. They wero locked up in cells
over night when the friends of one paid his
fine and he was released to a vast assemblage
that was waiting outside. The other was
kept prisoner for two days when somebody
paid for him also. He was forced to walk the
street one day haudcutfed to felon aud
every night 10 his cell he was kept awake by
repeated calls of the officers, who, being
afraid he would kill himself, would not let
him alone. When both prsonera were once
more at liberty grand demonstration of dis.
senters took place to express sympathy for tho
abused parties. Resolutions were passed de-
claring the right to hold and the need of
holding out>door meetings. As usual and as
ill>wishers never seem to comprehend. the re.
suit ot the persecution is a great strengthen
ing of the dissenters and general outpouring
of sympathy and indignation.
HICKORY BARK FOR CoLoRINo.-Hick.
ory bark will color beautiful bright yellow
that will not fade by use. twill color cotton
and wool Have the bark shaved of or howed
off. and chopped in small pieces and put u a
brass kettle or tin boiler with soft water
enough to cover the bark, and boil till the
strength is out: then skim out the chips and
put in alum. Have il pounded pretty fine.
For paiful of dye should put In two good
hnndsful, and wet the goods in warm water
so there will be no dry spots on them; wiring
them as dry as you can, shake them out and
put them into the dye. Have stick at hand
to push them down and stir them Immediately
30 they can have chance all over alike. IF
the color is not deep and bright enough, raise
the goods out of the dye. lay them across q.
stick over the kettle, and put in another
handful of alum. Stir it we'll and dip again.
1t will want to be kept in the dye and over
the fire TO a scalding heat an hour. but keep
stirring and airing so they will not spot I,
Mother. an Claimants Rural World.
"PENaY" NAfLs.-,'he question is some-
times asked, what is the meaning of the word
"penny," as used to describe the size of nailsr
An answer is thus given in the Scientific
American, of the date of August %, 1873
In the early history of our country, all nails
were wrought, that is forged By hand. Our,
currency then was pounds, shillipgs, and
pence. Each sized nails were sold by SO many
pennies per hundred. The usual way was to
ask for fourpenny nails, sixpeuny, etc. Hence.
in mercantile circles, the sizes were designated
by the price in pennies per huadred. When
cut nails were introduced, the sizes were etill
designated by pennies, and in all probability
will be as long nails are used.
For CoRN.-Put two OF three small
mother of pearl bottons-commonly called
pearl buttons-in any small glass or crockery
vessel. squeeze over them a tablespoon or two
of lemon juice. Let it stand all night
There will be peculiar film cover the top;
take this and apply to the corn ; let it remain
for twelve hours. Should one application not
be enough, repeat, and the corn can be easily
removed. 1t is the most certain thing have
ever used for this purpose.
How TO BLEACH CoTroN CLorH.-To
five pounds of cloth take twelve ounces of
chloride of lime. Dissolve the lime in small
quantity of boiling water; when cold, strain
it into sufficient quantity of water to cover
the cloth. This must first be boiled fifteen
minutes in strong sospsuds. and ripsed well
in clear water. Then put it ip the lime-water
from ten to twenty minutes, airing it well by
lifting up and down. Rinse thoroughly in
warm or cold water.
A Minnesota paper has been muIeted
five cents in a libel suit. The jury explained
that they would have raised it to ten, If they
had supposed. that that amount wouldn't have
caused the suspension of the paper. taE