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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25
LATE CHICKENS THE BEST LAyERs.-Af,

LATE CHICKENS THE BEST LAYERs.-After
repeated experiments during the past twenty
five years in Matching chickens, am fully con-
WINGED that fowls Matched in the month of July
make far better layers than those born at any
other season Of the year. Early Matched chick
ems commence laying in September, and con.
tinue until cold January weather, when they
discontinue until Spring. On the other hand,
when hstched in July or August, they begin
laying in February, and continue until Octo.
Der. find that July chickens will average
from fifty to seventy five more eggs yearly than
those hstched In March. My method, therefore,
| Is To hatch 100 chickens 10 August for my own
use. As soon as the cocks can be selected from
the pullets they arc converted into potpie, Civ.
| ing the pullets all the room. Tho pullsts arc
| then well fed, aud ARD soon large enough q
| care for themselves. The light Brahmas have
always been my most profitable and favorite
| fowl; but with great reluctance / am obliged
after three years trial, to place the Partridge
Cochins at the bead Of the list. As layers they
excel any Asiatc breed have ever known, ani
as market fowls they have no equal. They arr
very hardy, mature early, and make short-leg
ged, yellow -fleshed, heavy-bIeasted fowls. MI
pullets Matched last August are laying now, a
they have since February. They are superio
sitters and most careful mothers. l am ais,
breeding the White Coehins for the first tim
this season, and thus far am much pleased will
them.-J. S. Tres in Country Gentleman.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

STRONG VEGETABLES FOR SPRiNG.-Most
vegetables will retain their soundness and IA
vor much better buried In the earth than in
the best Of cellars. The proper storing OF veg
ctables should DO aitedned to In season, before
cold stormy weather comes on, when they will
be wet, perhaps frosl-bitten, and the workman
will be tempted to hasten, and slight the ops-
ration.
A dry, and elevated situation should be Sc
lected where there will be no danger Of water
soaking into the pit. We prefer TO bury the
vegetables almost entirely beneath the surface,
believing that they can be more easily and Gel
tainly protected from the frost under than above
ground. If the pit be dug two and one-half
feet deep, and four feet wide, every foot in
length will contain about seven bushels and a
pit five feet long will hold good wagon load
parhsps enough for one pit.
Potatoes should be covered with few inches
of dry straw before putting on the dirt bat We
| think that turniDs, carrots, parsnips onions and
horse. radish retain their plumpness and flavor
better II In close contact with tho earth The
/ covering OF the pits should be shallow at first
and they should be ventilated with wisps o
| straw aud the surface, packed smooth with thu
back of the shovel. TO shed the rain. Befor,
hard freezing weather, they should be covered
about three feet In depth to guard against III,
possibility of frost pen .trating the vegetables.
Cabbages require different treatment iron
other vegetables, not demanding entire pfotec
ton from frost, but only from freezing an
thawing. About as good away as any we eve
practiced, is to stand them upon their head.
oil the surface of the ground, four or six row
, in width, and cover with six or eight inches
dirt. II the leaves are mostly left oil the cal
bage, they are quite protection Of themselve
especially If the cabbages are inverted. If IL
dit used in covering them be taken from
= trench around the bed, the water will settle Il
To it, draining the bed The american Ru'
, | Home.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

WILSON and his friend Vose were discussing
the wealth Of David Sinton. 1t struck them
that David is pretty well fixed. In the midst
of the confab Wilson's wife dropped in upon
him for little funds for necessities of shop
ping.
She was furnished promptly; and, after a
short pause, the discussion was resumed with
the remark;
ali had the money that he's got, I'd be all
! right"
.'Here! Take it back, then" screamed Mrs
W., in rage.
"Why my love! what's the matter?"
"Matter enough, you mean thing! As little
money as call for, and to be insulted like this
and before strangers"
"Insulted? don't understand
"Didn't you say, IF had the money thai
| tease got, I'd be all right? Who do you cal
! astease"
An explanation was arrived at only through
great tribulation, and divorce happily pIt
| vented.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

CUTTING TIMBER.-The increased value
and cost of our fencing materials makes it OBJ
ligatory on Us TO do all we can to make 1t last
ing without to much increasing the expense
1t seems probable that much fencing material
is greatly injured by being cut at the wrong
season. Experience leads us to think that in th0
item of posts much Is lost by putting them into
the ground before they are properly dried up
and seasoned.-They will last much longer II
prepared year before they are needed, and af
terward kept under shelter for the above time
We usually prefer to cut the timber during the
winter, but we do not pretend to say that this
is the only proper time. The main item s u
get the sap out Of the wood as soon as possible,
and during the winter there is less in than dur
ring any other time Of the year. Others prefer
to cut when in full leaf, and accomplishe the
same result in different way. The leaves abb
sorb the sap ascending the trunk, and return It
in Modified condition In the inner bark, and
1t runs out at the severed end of the trunk
Exchange.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

GREEN FOOD FOR FowLs.-The last requi-
site in the shape Of diet is regular supply of
green food. Here, again, fowls kept on grass
well need no attention but for birds penned
up, the daily provision Is an absolute necessity,
though most beginners are ignorant Of 1t. We
will remember, In our own early experience,
how our fowls died, we could not at first tell
why; and one fine Buff Cochin cock, whose
only fault was strong vuture-hook, was In
particular. greatly regretted. An experienced
friend let us into the secret and after that we
had no difficulty In keeping fowls, even where
it is often said theyl cannot be kept in health,
viz, in yard paved with large flag stones.--
The best substitute for natural grass Is large
fresh turf thrown daily To each four or Eve
hens and even in towns it Is possible to pro-
cure this, by giving children few pence every
week to keep regular supply. Where turf Is
not allowed to be taken, grass may be cut or
pulled; but in this case may be cut into green
chaif with shears or chaf-machine. The lat
ter plan Is how we actually managed for years
in yard only 81 by IS feet divided into six
pens, paying some child q few pence to bring
fresh-cut grass daily, cutting it up and mixing
1t with their soft meat.-Wrights Ne,o Serial.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

VALUE OF COAL AsHEs.-The following
experiments of NJ. Lebouf of Argenteuil, upon
the value of coal ashes, shows that in the ashes
alone, without an admixture of soil or any ma
nure, plants may grow and come to maturity.
Thus, having filled three pots with ashes, he
planted in the first wheat, in the second oats,
and In the third strawberries. Thegrowth was
accomplished during the Summer, the wheat
and oats ripening and producing full heavy
grains. The straw Of the wheat obtained the
height of about four feet six inches, while that
Of the oats grew to about three feet six inches.
These experiments have been several times re.
peated, with the same success.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25
Aatifaltnral.

LIMEA ERf,LIzER-We understand by Z
fertillzer anything that, when applied to Tho
soil, cpniribu'es something that may lie dis
roctiy assimnatsd or digosted by the plant
Lime il contained In considerable quantities In
all plants but Ia some much more so than In
Others. For instance, potato, stalks conan
pounds Of lime An every 4 700 pounds. hayl
contains I 81 pounds In 1000; clOvsrhay con-
txins 10 pounds; lucefne hsy,2S pounds; wheat
and rye, about Q pounds peas, 10 poands
beans, Is pounds buckwkeat, Q, Ia pounds !.
fax, 8 TO IT pounds hemp, II pounds'; and
| tobacco, 70 pounds In 1000, respectively. Now,
II tho soil contains no lime, these plants will
not grow 70 maturity, but willianguish and gle,
| Just as u they wers deprived Of anyoth needed
fertilizer. Then lime cannot be considered In
any other light than a. very valuable fsrtiii-
ger. Being soluble In water that contains car
bonic acid-and all water in natural condi-
| ton contains more or lsss--it Is taken up into
the circulation Of the plant. and forums in time
part Of It's organism AS food finally forms part
Of the animal organization. But lime nils
another important Office. 1t rapidly causes de-
composition of vegetable matter, and rendeii
II fit for plant-food. Thus, in an indirect way,
1t assists very much In the nutrition Of the
plant.
The chemical action Of lime, however Is such
that 1t Is not advisable to bring 1t into connec
ton with barn-yard manure or other substance
containing ammonia in combination with car
bonic acid, or snlphuric acid, or as carbonate
Or sulphate Of ammonia, or even as ui,develops'
or potential ammonia. The lime having
strong affinity for these acids as well as a de
+ structive or dscomposing effect upon organi
. substances, sets free the ammonia from them
: and forms new combinations with them itsell
The ammonia, being very volatile, rapid
n passes awy into the air and Is lost, at least 1
!, US individually. Lime. therefore, Is very In
: furious ingredient In compost heaps with barr
a yard manure, or bone-dust, or hen-manure, {
n any other pugnent.smelling substance. Wit
coarse vegetable matter, as weeds, peat, potatt
stalks, leaves, or chip-dirt, 1t Is q very valuab
a agent in making composts and rapidly induc'
y these matters TO The condition Of a rich, blac
IL earth.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

The editor Of the Knoxville Uowa) Demo-
crdt thus jokes over the condition of tie peeled
and scattered party In that State:
There Is not enough left Of the old banner,
under which we have been fighting for many
years, TO patch the seat of the trowsers OF 4
Court House rat. We are scattered and In
Ne race through the brush the devil will not
only get the hindmost, but may gobbe the
whole lot
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25
RUGBY ACADEMY

A select K lglsb, Classical and Commercial Insti-
tuition. MAS, fNIC TEMPLE.
DE-. SAMUEL. MURPHEY, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL,
Assisted by exper noed instructors In the several de
pal tments OF the School.
FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER !, 1873.
The Principal may be seen during the month OF
August from to II O'Clock, at his school
Persons desiring to seats for their boys In
WED to call. Catologu and circulars may DO OBJ
tained from the Principal, or at BouGhmon Thomas
q Co.'S book store.
REFERENCES:
Hon. r. r. Bayard, Hon. VIM. &. Whteley,
VIM. @. SpruRnee, Esq, Edward Mahoney, Esq.
John X. Kane, M. D.. Geo. W. Bush, Esq,
Jamse Bradford, Eco, II. Is. Seidel, Esq
Hon. L. g. Bradford, Judge o. s. District, G of
Del. auRls-4t
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

bEvkRE FRosTs.-There was a severe frost
throughout the Northwest on Friday night,
which damaged the late corn, tobacco and buck.
wheat. Ice formed at Cedar Rapids and Clin-
ton, In Iowa. The frost in Western Missouri,
hst "Wednesday night, is reported to have In
tnrsd the tobacco crop in Livingston and
Charisstcn counties alone to the extent ef$250,.
600.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

sssh DOORS shutters, blinds, mouidings, brackets
msptlss, SO. A supply constantly on hand. orders
aken and Allied with dispatch, tne ows %os "'''
ding. a. a. = a ia ort IA,
aug 143m newport Dei'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

ENOCu MORO ANS SONS
SANPOIIC "
..:.ss :sIsi 3 :s ss:s for ali Household
/, NJ AP0LfO .
os ciss,ans your H0s.s will save the labor of enc
- APOLIo-------a-..--1.
for wi,devs u better than Whiting Water. No re
moving curtains and carpets.
.,,,7Su,SAP POLIO .,-.Fl
sasans Paint end WOOD in East the entire house. bet
"a IN M. sSaR ~ . ;SoRPips Saves s's you
SAPOLIO
Os seoAr.ng Knives Is better and olsansr than Bath
Brick. WIN not scratch.
NJ ''' APOLLO
Is better than soap and Sand for pslishins TinwArs
Brightens without scratching.
SAP OLIO
Poishes Brass and Copper Utsnsils better than Aci
| or OIL and Rotten Stone.
SAPOL LILO
fur Washing Dishes and Glassware b Invaluable
Cheaper than soap.
SAPO LILO
Removes stains from Marble Msntels Tables and Stat
nary. from hard-fnished Walls, and from China and
1. SAPO LILO
removes Stains and Grease from Carpets and other
THERE Is NO ONE ARTICLE KNOWN THAT
WILL DO SO MANY KINDS OF WORK AND DO
IT A. WELL As sAPoLlo. TRY IT.
HAND SAPOLIO
r A new and wonderfully effective Toilet
Soap. having no equal In this country OF
HAND SAPOLIO
+ Is an article for the Hath, breaches tn
foundation" OF ell dirt opens the pore
tint to the SKIN.
!. HAND SAPOLIO
Cleanses and beauties the Skin instant
" removing any stain or bismtsh fror
q both hands and ace.
II HAND sAPOLIO
O. Is without rival In the world for ourin
-4yr prevsuting roughness and chapp'r
Of either hands or face.
er HAND SAPOLIO
. removes Tar, Pitch, Iron or Ink Stai
" and Grease; for workers In hachi
II Shops, Mines, &C., 10 invaluable. +
We making the Skin White and Soft, NJ
,lr giving to 1t abloom Of beauty, !" It Is u
in surpassed by any Cosmetic known.
a HAND SAPOLIO
costs 10 to Is cents per cake, and eve
es body should have It, You Will hko IL
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nd BOy'f FAIL TO TRY THESE O0oDs.
'or BUY 1T OF YOUR MERCHANT
he MEHAS 1T OR WILL PROCURE IT foE nQu =
st, nATT RoIJT SAPoI.ion AND in WILL
of MAIZE FREE.
he ENOCH INORGANIC SONS.
red 20 PARK PLACE, Y.
the jei2-iyew&s
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

WILMINGTON. DEL. marl1-Gm
NOR NEW YORK DAILY-VIA a sO
Il DEIAwAHF AND RAkITANSs
CANAL EXPRESS STEAMBOAT
c,Tho CHEAPEST and QUICKEST water commu-
nication between Philadelphia aud New York
Steamers leave daily from hrst wharf below Market
York
THROEG IN TTVENTY-FOu.qH O YRS.
Goods forwarded by all the lines running out o
New York-north, east and west free of commission
| Freight received daily and forw arded on accommo
| dating terms. JAMES HAND, Agent.
l No. llg Wall street. Now York.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

N BID to hunt OF tresp ass, with either NJ
dog or gun, on the farm of the sub
scriber, on the Concord Pike, Brandy
wine Hundred, under penalty Of theS
law. hobEhi bANhS
September 10, ls73.-6w
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25
For Sale.

f,hestnut fence boards, sawed chestnut posts, toet
,ong priDe cedar rails, chestnut posts ready hoed,
~ rails ready pointed all kinds of building
lumber, at low prices. d. A. CHANHIoS,
aug Hs7 m. N""fort De'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25
For Sale.
FOR SALE.

In the msrket for the money, Call and examine be-
- ~. W S,sing j. A. CRANsTos,
w" ,af Newport, Del.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

N OTICE.-An persons are hereby for q -
IN bid to hunt or trespass, with either MI
dog or gun, on the premises OF the sub INK
scr1ber, on the road leading from Bran
dywine Springs t. the Lancaster Pike, "
| m Christiana Hundred under penalty Of tho law
~.snii-Im AARON X. WOODWARD.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25
A Discount to Dealers.

Pure oroupd Bone, Land Plaster. Cake Meal for
Cattle, Beef Cracklings, Cement, Sperm, Lard
Whale, Lubrlcatlng and Coal Oils, SPERM ALBANIAN
tine and ParrAfns Candles, % which lrespectfuiiy
invite the attention Of tho Public.
no Charge for Haulings 60 Dsposs OF noats
jy3i-l3w
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25
Notice.

All persons are hereby forbid Cunning, hanung
or Tress passing the pre- nses Of the unuerslgheo
under the penalty of the law. T. A. HALL
Chrstiana Hundred, Aug. A-2m.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

NOTICE All persons are forbid to- q -
IN hunt or trespass the premises MI
Of the subsc riber, on the Concord Pike, INK
dred, under penalty Of the law. -
seps-4t JohN poNN'
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-25

'Ignatius Donuey, formerly N. G. from
Minnesota. AT present he is enacting the role
of"Lceturer" to tine oranges, in which capacity
10 Is addressed by Patron Brown.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-02-04

THE gentlemen from New York inter-
ested in the construction of the Iron
Mountain and Helena railroad, left yes
terday for home. We learn that they
have made propositions which will, if
acceded to, speedily adjust all the diff
culties in the way of the construction of
the road. These gentlemen are known
to the leading capitalists Of our city, and
strong efforts were made to induce them
to become interested in two or three en-
terprises here. The presidency of one of
our important ro&ds was, we understand,
offered and declined, for the reason that
they are committed to the Helena and
Iron Mountain road, and are resolved to
put it through. They are gentlemen of
large means, and are much inter-
ested in the people and prospects
Of Arkansas, and stand pledged to help
the road for which Captain Maccabe
and other gentlemen have been work
ing with might and main for the past
three years. We congratulate the gen.
tlemen of this road that they have at
last succeeded in accommodating all the
differences that at one time intervened
and almost interrupted the work, and
hope that our friends in Helena will
soon be able to rejoice in the completion
Of their most important line of road.
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EsTABLIsHED 1910.

OK this page we publish an advertise
ment from General Wright, announcing
his purpose 20 publish, through Boyle
& Chapman, Of this city, Official Con-
fedcrate Reports Of the War. We hope
the response of the public in subscrip-
tons will be such as to encourage the
General in the prosecution Of a work
that is very much needed Up TO this
time we have only had personal memo
ries and personal views of the war be-
tween the States, from tine Confederate
side, and the public win no doubt hail
with delight the publication of a work
that has the Endorsement of thelate Con-
federate Congress as to the authen-
ticity and value Of its contents. As we
understand the scope of this work of
General wrights, it will be esimply a
compilation of official reports ehrono-
logically arranged, put in shape that
win show the progress Of the war on the
Southern side, the victories and defeate,
and the resources in men and materials,
with which our people were enabled so
long to contend with superior numbers.
Such work is needed in vindication of
the military prowess of the South, and
we have no doubt it will find as many
purchasers at the North and among
Northern soldiers, as at the South and
among Southern soldiers. We be-
speak for General Wright the help
Of every one able to give him
help in what will be with him a labor of
love, and that whatever ex-General, or
other officers of the late armies of the
Confederacy have, that is likely to add
to the completeness of the work,
will be sent him in time for its use in
the proper place. This work should
have, and we hope viii have a large and
extended sale.
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ARKANSAS.
Proceedings Of the Legislature Yester-
day-The Question OF
State Bonds.
TIVE Winders-The ExecutiOner should
Appear Unless Hanging is
Played Out.

Special TO the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, February 3.-In the
Senate to-day, after routine, Clayton
presented a memorial to Congress for an
extension of time in making applications
for pensions.
Quite a discussion was had over the
question as to how the witnesses now
here to testify in regard to the Hemp
stead & Company troubles should be
paid.
Senator Brookes suggested that they
be paid out of the delinquent fund.
The Speaker said that if they wait un-
til they get their pay from that fund
they will starve to death.
Senator Thomas will report bill to-
morrow for appropriating sufficient
money to pay them.
In the House Mr.. Kent introduced q
resolution looking into the issuance oi
State Bonds, to find out what amount
has been issued, and for what purposes;
and if they had been properly applied.
The resolution raised a hornets nes
about the ears of Mr.. Kent, but it was
nevertheless adopted after a protracted
discussion.
A motion to allow Rankin, negro, two
hundred and five dollars for expenses
while here contesting the seat Of Mr.
Pindall, Of Chieot, failed to pass. One
measure of economy, introduced by Mr.
johnson, was passed to-day. 1t allows
the pages of the Legislature half a:
much postage as the members.
Associated Press Dispatch.I
LITTLE Rock, February 3.-A mar
named Wallace was shot and killed by
man named Turner, at Clarksville, OF
Friday.
On the night of the same day som'
unknown person shot and killed an olC
and respected citizen named Davis, a
he was sitting quietly at home.
In the Senate to-day memorial t
Congress was passed for the relief of pur
chasers of swamp and Overhowed lands
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-02-04
A NEW AND VALUABLE BOOK.

re- Messrs. BOYLE & CHAPMAN, of this city,
viii soon issue from their Publishing House
the most important work published since the
war. It is the Official Confederate Reports
Of Battles of the Late War" containing all Of
the reports published by order Of the Confed-
crate Congress, and many Manuscript Reports
of important battles heretofore unpublished /;
the whole arranged in chronological order
with a complete index, compiled and edited
by General MARCUS J. WRIGHT. The work
will be issued in two volumes Of about $50
pages each, and win be sold by subse ription
only. Agents viii canvass for subscribers, but
parties at a distance desiring the work can
procure it by writing to the publishers, Messrs.
Boyle & Chapman, enclosing subscription
price for the two volumes, In PLAIN binding,
SO 90; in full sheep, sl2 90; in half morocco
cloth side, sl4 90. fe4
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majority of the citizens. The bill also
psovides for Board Of Trustees, to be
elected by the Mayor and Council, who
shall act as Sinking-fund Commission
ers. giving fifty thousand dollars bonds
security. Their duty is to receive all
taxes raised for sinking fund purposes,
and to redeem the bonds of the munich
pality. As your city goes a long way
beyond the qualified number of inhabi-
tants, you cannot have any interest in
the bill, though a number Of the lesser
cities. of West Tennessee may be inter-
asfad in If
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ADDITIONAL MARKETS.

CHARLESTON, February 3.-Cotton
quiet; goood ordinary, 1S3@lSse; mid
ding, l9ac; net receipts, 2S99 balesi ex-
ports, coastwise, 200 bales; sales, 300
bales; stock, Al, ,6S1 bales.
SAVANNAH, February 3.-COtton
quiet; good ordinary, Isle; low mid
ding, 19ac; middling, 19sc; netreceipts,
3737 bales; exports to Great Britain,
26sS bales; to the continent, 1899 bales;
coastwise, 2O47 bales; sales, 954 bales;
stock, 81, 7S5 bales.
GALVESTON, February 3.-Cotton
quiet; good ordinary, 173c; net receipts,
2739 bales; exports, Great Britain, 2l27
bales; sales, 800 bales; stock, a, l4l
bales.
MOBILE, February 3.-Cotton dull;
good ordinary, Isle; low middling, l9ci
middling, 19zc; net receipts, 1881 bales
exports eoastwise, ll27 bales; sales, SO'
bales; stock, 81, ,942 bales.