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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-11-13
sutriaI Apittes.

SLY ER
BRIDAL GIFTS
THE eoRHAM COMPANY,
81 vEasSnrHs. ESTABLISHED 1881.
NO, | BOND STREET. NEW YORK.
RIcH BRIDAL GIFTS. Il TESTIMONIAL PiEcEa -
FAMILY sILvRR.-FoRks AND SPOONS. 80 SERVICES
FOR TEA, DINNER, luscH BIC. &C, OF s1EatISc
PURITY os4r.
Those desirou- OF obtaining articles OF Solid Sill
yer bearing the Gorham Sterling Stamp, (Llon, An
Choir. and the letter g. which Is positive guaran-
tee OF purity may do SO through the leading Jewel
ers Of this city upon terms as favorable us II OBJ
tined from the oorham Company direct.
nov7-9eteod
ncInaIrs Compound syrup of Tar
and wild Cherry
For Coughs and Colds and an affections OF the
Throat, Is confidently recommended as
ONE OF THE BEST REMEDIES IN THE MAR
KET,
For the cure and prevention OF the above named
maladies
1t has neen established in the market for upwards
OF twenty years, and to-day 1t has no rival.
a GOOD THING Is A JOY FOREVER.
WARD yGINALL. JR.,
APoTHRcAKy,
RprI-iy
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-11-13

Special attention shown TO ladies by Mrs. Dr. Eos
ter. The gentlemen receiving their share of atten-
ton by colnpeten man.
warm weather.
When the mercury movers in the vicinity Of ~ de
grees people become much interested IN the Their
moIneters and notice every variation of the tenn
perature. An extensive variety of instruments Of
this Kind at moderate prices, may he had OF
L. BRiNGHuRST n CO.,
Corner 9Th and Market Streets.
Housewives, Take Notice.
Buy your spices, &c, for putting up fruit, at The
Delaware Avenue Drug store. Al.o, corks ami
W. 7. ALRIcHs, 800 Delaware Avenue.
Jordan's 'rOnIc Ale.
$ fURE LIGHT ALE BREwED EXPRESSLY
FOR MEDICINAL USE.
just the thing for thls season OF the year 10 give
tone 10 the relaxed system.
Sold wholesale aAd retail 10y the agents,
BIZ @. SHOEMAKER,
500 Market Street.
Try Shoemaker's
EGYPTIAN MARKING INK.
WARRANTED NOT TO FADE OR WASH or,
II u-ed according to directions
sold wholesale aRd re all by
BAG. sH9EM
PBARMACIsTs,
noys.tf s03 Market street.
Now Is the Time TO buy
CHE T PROTECTORS
cnoice Assortment of them for sale by
b. C. SHOEMAKER,
PHARNACI'Ts,
nov3-u sos Market street
Preach Perfumery.
". Il. ALICES, at the
DELAWARE AVENUE DRUG STORE.
has lot OF
FRENCH PERFUMERY,
Which he Is closing out at half the regular price.
Cal and get supply before they are all gone.
INII-Lf
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-11-13
8oots and Shues.

1pul5 anu SNurS.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
TO THE
CITIZENS OF WILL INGToN AND vIcINI Y,
AT THE boston oNE-PRICE uoUs y,
NOS qo7 AND 200 MARKET ssKEET.
Can be found the argesi aud finest assortment Of
OTIS AND S IoEs FOR
LADIES, GENTS, MISSES AND CHILDREN's.
ALSO. THE MOST FASHIONABLE CLOTHING,
at prices which cannot be competed with.
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
We guarantee 10 give our Gust toners bette goods
AZ lower prices, both In boots and Shoes and In con-
ing than can be purchased anywhere else IN this
stale because we manufacture our own goods and
Know OF what they are composed and how they are
made. We keep no auction odsl Before pur-
chasing lsewhere call aud examine our stock and
prices, and satisfy yourself Of the truth OF the above
statement. Remember the place.
NOS 2OI AMI 2 Q MARKET STREET, i.
WILMINGTON, DEL
v. L. HOLMES CO
V Z. HOLMES HENRY PIKE.
nOv5-2mo
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

Upon this subject writer in the Philadel
phia Star says:
submit the following article on food, hop
ing it NAV do "a little good to the poor class
these pinching times: Dat meal con
tains 81 per cent of nutritivc matter; wheat
$50 per cent potatoes % per cent. the best
flesh meat % per cent. 1t may be seen by the
above that one pound of oat meal contains
nearly four times as much nutrition as one
pound of beef. We pay for beef, per pound
fifteen, twenty and twenty-five cents; for one
pound of oat meal we pay five cents.
Nearly half the people Of Ireland and Scot
land live on oat meal and potatoes; they do
not taste flesh meat once al month. The
writer of this article has not tasted flesh for a
year; he finds himself better physically as
we'll as mentally. His dinner for one day
consists of one cents worth of Oaten meal or
cracked wheat made in the form of mush
lie does not do this for economy but for
health
would like to say a few words before |
close this article on wheat. Wheat contains
of the carbonates, or heat and fat producers,
sixty two per cent; of the phosphatcS the
class that supplies the bones the brain and
The nerves, and gives vital power, both mental
and muscular, two and half per cent? of the
Initiatives the class that supplies the waste of
muscle, twenty-on per cent.
ltwheat were eaten in its natural condition,
without boiling, it would supply all the
needed elements of the human body but in
the process of boiling nearly the whole of the
phosphates and Initiatives are removed; so
that bread made of supertine flour will sustain
life only few weeks.
The best way to get good wheat meal is to
buy of any mill in our city half a bushcl OF
whole wheat, thirty pounds. Either get the
miller to grind it for you or take it home and
grind it in your coffee mills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
list of PatenIs.

The following Patents were issued from the
United States Patent Office to citizens OF Illinois
for the week ending Dec. I'd, 1873, Reported
for the FREE TRADER by Alexander & Mason
Solicitors of Patents, COS Seventh street, Wash
ington, D. c.:
Dental Porccps-Cyrus C. French, Springfield
Medical Compound or Bitters-L Happier
Woodstock.
Car Starter-Yaentine Wirick, Chicago.
Riding Attachment for Plows-A. ii. Ballaugh
Bowlesburg.
Hog Tongs-Hugh W. Hills, Decatur.
Hardening Iron--R. T, King, Pana.
Corn Planter--A. c. Martin and X. Ferguson
Lena.
Sewer Attachment to Plows--J, Brown, South
ampton.
Hand CuItiyator-S. A. Conrad, Centraia
Fire Proof Floor and Wall-Jas John, Chicago
Vehicle Whecl--Martn Lenck, Chicago.
Bill and Paper File-Thos. Orion Chicago.
Pump-C. ". Skole5 and II. c, Kelly, Morrison
Machine for Heading lIair-Robcrt Turgance,
Rockford.
REISSUE PATENTS.
Grain Car Door-Charles Barker, Magnon.
TRADE-NARKs.
Ii Trade Narks--WatChes numbered from l;,t7
TO 1852, both numbers inClusivcThr National
Watch Co, of Flgin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
A Enir pOultrIISt.

One young country girl, Miss Annie Kirk,
of Bethel, Pa, is entitled to the praise of
being the best lady poultryist on record. In
1912 she cleared $3.50, after paying for all the
feed, freight, &c. She commenced with
eighty fowls-Cochin Chinas, Brahmas and
other varieties, and found the Cochns and
Brahmas the most profitable, being healthier
and of speedicr growth tor the market.
She fed from seven to ten bushels of
corn per week, and the young ones with
cracked corn. She is also keeping an account
Of stock this year-an account which shows
every item Of expense and profit-and expects
to realize as much, if not more, than last year.
When attacked with the prevailing poultry
disease last year Miss Kirk speedily checked
It's spread by the free use of lime, scattering
It allabout and giving the limo-watcr to drink.
IN example was given last year of lady at
Concord, Mass. who raised gross value Of
$3.50 worth of Dominiques and common
breeds: but this was exceeded by Miss Kirk
whose profits alone are $3.50
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

The main line extends from Kansas City no,
and Lcavcnworth, Kansas both tiourishing cities
on the Missouri River through Central Kansas
and Eastern Colorado $50 miles to Denver, Colo
RADIO, and with several hundred miles of Branch
Is, in addition, reaches every portion OF Kansas,
Colorado and New Mexico, and all Of its fertile
valleys. Rare opportunities are offered for &C
quiring homes IN section Of country unsur.
passed for fertility and health. The State Capt.
tai, State University State Agricultural College.
State Normal School, Blind Asylum, &c, Of Kan
sas, are all located Immediately along the line,
aid the educational facilities generally are I'M
cqualed BY refcrcrCC to the United States AZ.
ricultural Reports, II will be observed that Kan.
,aS had greater yield to the acre Of the cereals
than any other state, and Gold Medals and D-
plOmas Jor the greatest and best display Of Fruit
and Agricultural. Horticultural and Mineral pro.
duets, have been awarded at the Great EXpus-
tions and Fairs throughout the land in cOlupct-
ton with the other States. For the tourist and
invalid varied and charming landscape l., pre-
scented; and the delightful air Of Colorado, and
the now Justly celebrated Cold, Warm and Hot
Springs, in the vicinity OF Denver, have given re-
ncwcd life to the weary unc have restored health
tC the sick. Don't fail to take trip over the
Kansas Pacific Railway, and il you want good
home, De sure to settle along il, line. You can
obtain Maps, Circulars &c, giyiu" all inforlna-
zion, 10y addressing General Passenger Agent. X.
7. r., Kansas City, Mo. e
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
A WRINKLE ABOUT THE AGE OF HoRsl

A WRINKLE ABOUT THE AGE OF HORSES.
"A short time ago We met gentleman from
Illinois who gave piece of information in
regard to ascertaning the age of horses after
they have passed the ninth year, which was
new to us, and will be, we are sure to most
ou.' readers 1t is this: After the horse is
nine years old wrinkle comes on the upper
corner of the lower lid, and every year there
after he has one well defined wrinkle for every
year over nine. If for instance, a horse has
three wrinkles, he is twelve, if he has four,
he is thirteen. Add the number Of wrinkles
to nine and you will get it. So says the
gentleman, and he is sure it will not fail. AS
a good many people have horses over nine, it
is easily tried. If true the horse dentist must
give up his trade-Field and ,Fireside.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
How to Iron Linen.

\ Nto1H o0d Nome correspondent says
mat linen if place. Immediately after being
,roned near the stove or in the hot sun is
,titJcr when dry than if it is permitted to dry
slowly. 1t is a good plan to lay collars and
mall articles on Il waiter, and set them on a
kettle brother support on the stove till theyare
quite dry. Sometimes the iron will stick IN
Il manner perfectly unacCouutable; if it is
rubbed on board on which fine salt has been
sprinklcd, and then passed over brown
paper with wax in its folds, the sticking pro
pensities will be checked \ bowl Of clear
water and clean old linen cloth, are useful
10 remove any specks the linen may acquire
before or while being ironcd
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
FARM AND GARDEN.
Making Good Pork.

There are many.lamilies that raise their own
pork; yet what miserable article do we too
often fnd-tlabby, greasy, running to OIL when
cooked, and frequently rank, sometimes hint
ing of the sty, and sometimes OF worse things
Now and then you meet with sweet, white,
solid pork, that will bear frying, and is per
feet cooked in any way, reminding you OF
Elias inimitablc roast pig cracking And
such pork is healthy rs well as reliShlng.
Besides, it costs no more to make thah the
ilabby, wretched, rank stuff.
Why this difference? Why should we use
4 poor article when Il good may be had at the
same cost? it is because people are careless
and ignorant. Any breed Tor no breed that
comes into their possession by trade or other
wise they use; and such feed as they may
have, often refuse, ofthe poorest, they give,
without regard to cleanliness or comfort.
And thus the one kind of pork is made, or
rather makes itself. A large use of milk or
whey has much the same effect, making soft
tlabby pork A little Of this may be used as
a drink, or part drink. The rest should be
mainly grain, and corn at that, old corn is
best. The other grains may be fed as
adjuncts, giving variety which, when well
timed, will promote appetite. But eXpcriencc
has long ago demonstrated that there is moth
ing so good as sound old corn to make solid,
sweet pork, regularly given, never too much
ut a feed, If the appetite would be retained :;
clean pens cozy, well aired, warm III cold
weather, cool in hot. A hog though he will
wallow in the mre (for the want of something
cleaner to cool him. has yet sense of the
neat, and will seek, from choice clean place,
He thrives under good treatment Cold hurts
him-he will make it manifest by unmistak-
able squeals and activity, and an excess of
heat will make him suffer. These are to be
avoided. Filth in pen is transferred to the
table in the pork-Utica (N. ~ Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

iior WATER FOR FoUSDER.-I had a horse
which was very badly foundcrcd with grain.
lie could not stand for several DAYS, and was
swung with q tackle. | thought ms case
hopeless, and considered him not worth q
dollar, but concluded to do what could for
his relief
In the first place physicked him; then
took tight, strong box, got his feet in II. and
poured boiling hot water into il as high rs
the hair on his feet, and in ten or fifteen min.
utes he was able to stand on his fore ler-
without the assistance of the tackle.
kept up this treatment for thirty.SiN hours
when he was able to go about and help him
self In few days | had his shoes put on
and in less than fortnight more h. wa. able
to work u well rs ever
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

We have seen the directions given numcr
Gus times to pack eggs with the little end
down which IS decidedly wrong. After care
tul observation and comparison for two sea-
sons we have proved indispu,ably that both
for eating and setting, eggs do keep much
better the large end down. There is after a
week marked difference in eggs kept in
positions as regards the spreading of the air
bubblc-whch is well known to affect both
the freshness for eating and vitality for set
ting of stored eggs-and after three weeks the
difference can be dscerned even by taste
alone 1t will, of course, matter little which
mode is adopted provided the eggs are used
for either purpose within short time but the
longer kept the greater the difference incres-
es from the two positions; and while eggs
stored with the small end down cannot be
depended upon after fortnigh to produce
more than proportion OF chickens, those
kept in the way we now advocate Will keep
perfectly for Matching a month or even
more.
We have known eggs kept month, hatch
fairly, even on the old system; but we are
now speaking of usual and average results
and simply place at the service of fanclers in
general the results of patient trial, which
have abundantly satisfied ourselves that there
is a real difference in the product Of the two
positions. With regard to packing, so far as
actual injury is concerned, we believe there
| is no difference whatever in the two ways
but if the journey occupy any time the same
position should be maintained for similar
reasons.
Our attention was first called specially to
the subject by a most intelligent lady, who
advocated this plan, alleging as the probable
reason OF its superiority, keeping eggs on
the smell end appears to me to cause the air
bubble to spread detaching it from the shell
or rather from It's membraneous lining; and
after being kept for fortnight the air bubble
will be found to be much spread and the eggs
to have lost much vitality, though still very
good eating ."-Ne,o York Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

HoMGNY-An exchange suggest, hominv
rs the best substitute for potatoes, and then
-iveS the following ~ the best method for
preparing il for the table:
iominy should be- thoroughly washed until
it will no longer color clear water Then
place in a pot and boil for at least ten hours
over moderate fire Keep plenty Of boiling
water at hand To repicnish a. the water boils
down and never stir the hominyw cooking.
The secret OF making hOminy palalable Is to
boil it. not only until il Is son, but until the
grain IS thoroughly dissolved.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

\ recent investigation proves that Golden
Drip Syrup" sold extensively by grocers,
contains not a particle Of cane sugar, but is
made from sawdu,t, old rags. paper and
starch, treated with sElpEuric acid. \ sure
lest is 10 put 4 small quantity Of the syrup
into strong tea, and il not pure, the liquid
will turn black when stirred. Syrup made
IN this manner i poisonous and is sale
should De prohibited
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

A single drop of the sesquipedc chloride Of
iron, put on a corn between the toes, ..oncc a
day, with camel's hair brush, will effect a
marvelOCs cure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Is to be permanent feature Of the Magazine; JACK will
tell some OF the curious things heard and make
himself generally entertaining. . 49,
We have undertaken make the best Magazine possible
for the little Folks as well rs those who older Every
number OF st. n ich Olas will contain good reading
boys and girls Of all ages besides great deal OF
hearty and innocent fnn
Christmas comes but once year, but st. Nicho-
"A ~ the new Magazine for Girls and Boys comes every
month II has already the hearts OF the young folks
and the little children are crying for 81. Nicholas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03

Frosted feet may be cured as follows
White oak bark, taken fresh and bold in
water to a strong liquor. Battle the feet in
the liquor. 1t is pronounced the best of all
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-01-03
JIMMY JOHN STORIES"
By Mrs. ABBY MORTON DIAZ

by Mrs. ABBY MORTON D1AL,
Author of THE William Henry Letters" civilian Henry
md his Friends and Lucy Maria" (who has the and
lsppy gift of knowing how to delight young pcope VIII
appear during the year There win also be Shorter Stories
Science history Natural history Wild Sports
md Adventures Sketches OF Travel Fairy Tales Poems
uzIles Charades, Jngles Fun and Fancy, Instruction.
md Delight Something for all from Faith
and Mother to the BABY The illustrations will be the
that the Artists OF two continents supply and viii
Nc printed with the greatest care.
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A.e9aI

4 DMIN I@TRATOR'S SALE OF
"A REAL ESrAfE-By virtue of an order and decree
OF the County Court of La Sale county, Is made the
petition OF the undersigned, Edwin n Lewis Administrator
Of the estate OF Bridget Rogers deceased for leave sell
the real estate OF said deceased at the November
1878 OF said court to wit the 18th day OF November 1873
shall the Eth day OF January next at two o'clock In
the afternoon of raid day sell at public sale the south
door OF the County Court House IN ottawa In said couuy
he real estate described follows to wit: Lot IL Block
a, States Addition. IN Ottawa La Sale county Illinois
EDWIN n LEWIS
Administrator OF the Estate OF Bridget Rogers decd.
G. ;. ELDREDuR Attorney. decd
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FOR VERY LITTLE FOLKS.

Our pages In big type and words for he youngest
readers which have ht from the hrst VII! be
nued The children will be glad to know. also that the
tu1pn M
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Subscription Price, So Year. The two
back numbers for November and Deem
Der '73 will be sent to all subscribers tor
"a without additional charge. Months
for ONE DOLLAR. IS cts. q Number.
For sale and subscriptions received by
all Booksellers and News Dealers Oh the
above terms.
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v. Want 100000 Children and Youth Mad, Happ,
BY ST. NICHOLAS AT THE HOLIDAYS.

s%t. NichoIns, as enlarged. contains onethird more
matter than Our Young Folks thus giving great variety
for ALL with its great Literary and Pictorial attractions
t beautiful Printing Il Will be 0and 10 be the Chcai
cat Magazine fl The World
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A SERIAL STORY BY J. T. TGOWBRIDGE,

Late Editor of "OGR YOUNG fDLHS which begins In the
present number. Other Eminent Writers well known 70
The readers Of Our Young Folks" have been engaged We
thus enabled to present to the public "a Magazine fS
Children and Youth superior In every respect 20 evu
before published.
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"OUR YOUNG FOLKS,

IlAo DEN MEKUED IN ~. NIOflVI4NH'T
IN addition TO the striking novelties and literary and
artistic attractions already offered by 81 Nicholas,
THE BEST FEATURES OF"OUR YOUNG fULhS' WI!
be retained. "SE NICHOLiS' has been Enlarged new
contributions have been secured; among them
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-10-30
Public Opinion.

Mr. Poland took the >wag because he
thought it legally and justly his Mr.
Morrill, took it knowing and feeling il
did not belong to him and turns it oven
To his dear constituents. thus iEcurIinu
the additional intamy of seeking Ia
make every citizen of Vermont his con
tederatc in the plumber. and the receiv-
erof what Mr.. Morrill'S conscience would
not let him keep. II'oodstock Post.
The huhhub about the gag-liws has
been kept up 50 Ion. that the Democrats
begin +" think i may prove of service
to them. Their stock in trade is rather
small. and they gladly seize hold of any
odds and ends that come in THEN way
to exc it ont. We confess that we have
never been able t. find these dreadful
gag-lawS vet, and we certainly have not
heard of any proceedings under them.
But they must rX list, and IL good many
persons must have been thrown into dark
and nolS"me dungeons 10y means of
them. for the following resolutions was
passed ut Il Democratic meeting on
Saturday night:
H'%0ircd, That the enactment of the
Poland gag-law, whereby the Federal
Government bases its authority tor
stretching its drag-nct over the whole
country, and forcing editors and pub
fishers away from their distant homes
int" the courts of the District of Col
"mhla. and suhlecting the free press ot
the hole nitcd States -for criticism OF
the Administration to trial 10y crea-
lures ot the Administration. acting nm
der The eye of the Administration. is
unjust and mtnlrramt, and ought to he
repealed.
VIII" are the editors that have been
thus cruelty dragged from their distant
homes We d" not happen To have
heard of them. 1t is. perhaps, needless
I" Sa! that the Democratic meeting
which "indorsrd' this resolution was
addressed 10y ''Col"ncr' John L. Eel
lows. who i notorious us Twrcd'> crum\
and advocate. and rs Il cowarilN lihrirI
''Coloncl Fellows i IL decided ulIa-
mcnt t" the Democratic Party. and
must 1t" il ii great deal of good V. \.
Times.