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A Farmer on Feeding Hogs.

1t appears to me that some men ex-
hibit less sense in their attempt to feed
hogs than in almost anything they un-
dertake. / have neighbor, and he is
no green hand at the bellows, but far
mer of many years standing-one of
those experienced fellows who should
know all about it, and who doubtless
thinks he does-that for the past eight
or ten years has fed his hogs in a little
pen three or four rods square, without
anything in the way of floor or shelter,
beyond what nature has provided them
mother earth below and the skies
above. I was looking over his hogs
to-day, as passed, for the pen is imme-
diately alongside of the road. The hogs
have no place to go into out Of the mud,
which is five or six inches deep, perhaps
deeper-they must hunt out the corn
from the filthy quagmire into which it is
thrown and make their beds in the same
precious mortar. His hogs are from
sixteen to eighteen months old, and do
not weigh over $50 pounds on the aver
age. Another neighbor, who was with
me, remarked that he did not believe
these hogs had gained pound month.
The practice OF turning hogs into the
corn-feld is perhaps a little better than
this, but still not SO much better. 1t is
about Hobson's choice between them.
Now, such ways of feeding hogs do not
paw at any time, and especially when
corn is from fifty cents to sixty cents
bushel. 1t eehooves us farmers TO look
into this matter of feeding and see if we
cannot hit upon more improved and eco
nomical methods. 1t behooves us to give
this matter our most serious thoughts,
and to discover how we can make the
last ounce of pork from q bushel OF corn.
If we do not do this, We certainly de-
serve very little sympathy when we COM
plain of the hard times and high taxes
The practice pursue is to grind my corn
or whatever grain am going to feed, and
cook it with steam into sort OF mush,
which feed in troughs SO constructed
as to prevent the hogs from getting their
feet into the feed. The best plan is to
have u plank pen to feed in, with good
high sheds for them to go into out OF the
storms, and not let them out until fat
That will not be very long if you have q
good breed of hogs and Feed them regs-
larly and exercise good Judgment. They
can easily be made to gain from a pound
and half to two pounds day, and at
this rate will soon be ready for market.
[ should he much pleased to hear from
some others of my brother farmers on
this subject of feeding hogs, for | am sat-
istied it is ono in which wo all have
very deep interest, and l am not sure that
any of us understand all there is in it
j. L., an National Stock Journal.
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Religious Tracts on the MIS-
SiSSiUDi.

You will hardly believe it. but
many steamboat clerks always carried
a large assortment of religious tracts
with them in those old departed
steamboating days. Indeed they did.
Twenty times a day we would be
cramping up around the bar, while
string of these small fry rascals were
drifting down into the head of the
bend away above and beyond us a
couple of miles. Now skiff would
dart away from one of them and come
fighting its laborious way across the
desert Of water. 1t would lease all"
in the shadow of our forecastle, and
the painting oarsman would shout,
"Gimme a pa-a-oer!' as the skiff drift
ed swiftly astern. The clerk would
throw over file of New Orleans
Journals. If these were picked up
acathout COMMENT you might notice
that how dozen other skiffs had been
drifting down upon us without saying
anything. You understand they had
been waiting to see how No. / was
going to fare. No, making no COM
ment, all the rest would bend to their
oars and come on, now; and as fast as
they came the clerk would heave over
neat bundles of religious trast3 tied to
shingles The amount of hard swear
ing which twelve packages of religious
literature will command when impair
TALLY divided up among twelve rafts-
mans crews, who have pulled heavy
skiff two miles on hot day to get
them, is simply incredible.
1acain an the Apral Atlantic.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-26
The Agricultural C0mnties.
rom the Philadelphia City Item .

from the Philadelphia City Item.
According to Commissioner Bing-
hams statistics the heavy agricultural
counties are Berks, with $22,
1924; Lancaster, $19, ,061 ,722; Butler,
$12, 2,092, 1928; Bradford, $11, Lilo, 9,31O;
Chester, s13. 800, ,527; Cumberland, ,s11, :
325, ,491; Montgomery, $10,983, ,607;
Washington, SO, ,3O6, ,646-annual pro-
ducts. Allegheny figures on this list
at So, ,286,117 and the total for the
State is $3.50, OFT, ,991. But Mr.. Bing-
ham suggests that as those figures are
in large part based upon the returns
made to the federal government in
1870, it would be safe to add fifty per
cent. for probable increase in the in
terim.
With regard to- the manufacturers,
he brings the computation down to
the present year, and he estimates
that the whole production of Pennsyl-
vania for 1876 will amount to 81 ,0O7,-
S41 ,951. OF this sum Philadelphia is
credited with S4S3, ,0O6, ,775, Allegheny
county, S133, 1S4,12 Luzerne, 1885,
23S, ,G94; Lehigh, $23, 1921 ,272; Lancas-
ter, $2l, ,051 ,270; Dauphin, $20,271,-
234; Erie, sl4, SAG, ,0eo; Schuilkill, S14,-
379,171 and Montgomery, $25 AGO.
55d
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Snipe Shooting Extraordinary.

Three of our crack shots took # trip to
the snipe grounds near this city few
days since, and did some shooting which
goes far to entitle them to be called the
crack shot y indeed. They arrived at
their place OF operations about o'clock
p. m., and stopped shooting the next day
about the same hour, in which time they
killed one hundred and fifty snipe, be-
sides other game. This shooting, to
those who know how difficult it is to
knock over snipe, may be considered
as the best which has been done in this
section at any time; and when we con-
slider that our Northern brethren, when
they succeed in bagging half dozen or
SO Of these birds, think it OF sufficient
Importance to write an account OF the
exploit to some of the sporting papers,
We may well be justified in styling this
feat "snipe shooting. extraordinary"
The gentlemen were Hospitality enter
tanned by gentleman in the neighbor-
hood, and return their thanks to him
for the aid rendered them, which con-
tributed much to their enjoyment OF the
snort .-Norfolk FirJintdn.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-26
Arc Of Some Famous Europeans

Bismarck will be 81 in April, and
Von Moltke 75 in October next Cor
tschrk off was born in 1898 nj. Thiers
can boast of 75 years if he lives until
next April, with no faculty dimmed by
age. On the 22d of the present month
Emperor William of Germany will
have seen 78 years. The age of the
two great statesmen of England are re-
spetfully as follows Disrnli 20 next
December, and Gladstone 66 during
the same month. Viclor Hugo enter
ed his seventythird year several days
ago.
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JEFFERSON HOUSE,
'NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE,
TOHN w. GRAY, PRopRIEToK.

ToHN w. GRAY, PROPRIETOR.
In.s large and beautifully situated house
has been put in the very best repair for the
reception Of visitors, who will find at it all the
accommodations of FIRST-CLASS HOTEL
1t commands fine view of the Delaware Bay,
and is one of the most pleasant and delightful
places in the State for excursions or pic-nics.
The house is kept in the bcst style, the bai
filled with the choicest wines liquors and
malt drinks, and table supplied with the sub
stantials and luxuries of the market. ExcuI
who wish to go fishing OF boat riding on the
noble Delaware, can be accommodated with
suitable boats. The patronage of the public
is respectfully solicited.
jy22-tf J. w. GRAY.
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ITO ALL MEN. A SPEEDY uuRE, =
l. Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Kid
neys, Bladder and Urinary Organs, Palpita-
ton Of the Heart, Nervousness. Timidity
Sniriis, Evil Forebodings. Aversion to Society,
pisease of the Head. Throat, Nose or skin,
Liver, Lungs, Stomach or Bowels Impotency
and those direful results of Early Exoesses.
and mind
Address with stamp DR JOHNSTON,
Lock Hospital. No. S. Frederick street.
jams d2taw3m BALTIMORE Md
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nANTEL McCUSKER
ROOTS and SHOES
RI TTY Fl A N ol

aS-Send stamp for full information, price
ington, New Jersey. mareosm
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Bowers f1oOf Linimeut

After 30 years OF practical experience with
horses in staging, teaming, &C., have learn
ed that more horses have been crippled by
nattentlon to the feet than all other diseases
combined. After many experiments have
round the true remedy to PREVENT the Ills
case of tne noof, or restore it after negligence,
20 wnat nature intended 1t should be-the
Jredt support of the noble animal. II the hoof is
inilamed and diseased, the animal is compare
lively worthless. This Linment will surely
prevent this worst OF all Diseases Contraction,
Corns, Quarter, Cracks, Contraction OF the
Back Sinew generally called Knee Sprung,
&C., and restore those that have been crippled
by the want of such q remedy.
6sTry 1t, and it will never fail II properly
applied, viz.
Bathe the horses foot once week, OF often
er ii necessary, at the heel and frog, and
around the hoof close to tho halr.
nj. G. BOYER,
Norristown, Pa.
MIR. nj. G. BOYER-Dear Sir: This is to GER
tify that have used your Liniment In my
stable for three months past, on more than
one hundred horses, and find it the best pre-
paration l have ever used on horses. 1t is far
better than you recommend it. Send me nye
cases at once, by express. c. .. d.
HARRY HAMILTON,
No. 1872 West 3ist street New York City.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-26

The woman who enacted the part
of Katie King in the Holmes ceance
in Philadelphia is studying for tho
stage.
The French minister of justice has
inst learned that young woman exc
cuted thirty years ago was innocent.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-26
HOTELS.
w EsTERN HOTEL.
N. W. COR FOURTH AND ORANGE sTs.

w
N. w. COR FOURTH AND ORANGE STs.,
c. j. KYLE. PRoPnToR.
The above House has been nut In complete
repair for the reception OF guests, where
they will receive all the accommodations OF
q FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
Bar flied with choicest wines, liquors, cigars,
&c, and the table supplied with u best the
market affords. Transient and. o ,rmanen
boarders accommodated at moderate rates.
Good stabling and attentive hOstiers. A lib.
eral share of public patronage is rcspeottul'y '
solicited.
aug2-du
The daily gazette., 1875-03-26

"The last bit of the manuscript of
the Baet Harte's novel will be given
to the printers on the 1st of April,
That's bad date.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-26

p0ARnINa.--pls.s rooms and board
~ Ing 10 4. s.privats family n H. a .m.~-m
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-01-15

Mr.. ..Hamlin has been reelected United
States Senator from Maine.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-01-15
SPONGE-FLSHING.

The majority of the boats used in the
fisheries are ordinary fshing-boats,
three parts decked over, and carrying
n mast with an ordinary lug-sail,
They are from eighteen to thirty feet IL
length, and are manned by a crew of
four or five men, one of whom is spe-
cially engaged for the purpose of haul
ing, while the rest are divers. Il some
cases the men WI their own boats, but
generally they are hired for the season.
which extends from June to the middle
of October. No wages are paid the
remuneration consists in an equal share
of the produce of the fishing. The
profits of a good diver reach as high as
forty pounds a season. Diving IS prac-
ticed from a very early age up to
forty years, beyond which few are able
to continue the pursuit. 1t does not
appear, however, that the practice has
any tendency to shorten life, although,
as the diver approaches forty, lie IS less
able to compete with his younger and
more vigorous brother. The time dur
ing which a Syrian diver can remain
under water depends, of course, on his
age and training. Sixty seconds is
reckoned good work, but there aye rare
instances of men who are able to stay
below eighty seconds. The mec On the
coast, however, make extraordinary
statements as to the length of time
under water, and gravely assert that
eight and ten minutes are not iMpossi-
bilities. For the benefit of the curious
in such matters, we give O description
of the manner of diving The diver
naked, of ours with an open net
around his waist for the receptacle of
his prizes, seizes with both hands an
oblong white stone, to which is attached
a rope. and plunges overheard. On ar
irving at the bottom, the stone IS de-
posted at his feet, and keeping hold of
the rope with one hand, the diver grasps
and tears off the sponges within reach,
which he deposits in his next. He then,
by ii series Of jerks o the rope, gives
the signal q those above, and is drawn
up-very thankful to once more breathe
his native air, one would imagine.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

TUESDAY, Jan. 5.-Sendte-Thurman offered
a resolution requesting the President to
inform the Senate whether the army had
been used in any way i'll connection with
the organization OF the Louisiana Legislature.
Conkling objected, to tho word
ing of the resolution, and moved the
words "if not incompatible with the
public interests" rs an amendment. and a
long debate ensued, participated i'll by Thur
man, Conkling. Morton and others. IA bill
was passed for the relief of settlers on ab-
sentee Shawnee lands in Kansas.
HouSe.-After an hour spent in considering
bills from the Committee on Public Eands,
the House went into committee OF the whole
on the Army Appropriation bill. 1t appro-
priates $50. 70l, 500, and forbids recruiting
beyond the number of q 5000 enlisted men.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. 6.-Sen0te.-The Senate
resumed consideration of Humans resoln-
ton interpelIating the President on the sub
iect Of interpreting the military at New Or
leans, the pending question being on the
motion Of Mr.. Conkling to insert the words.
IF not incompatible with the public inter
ests." The debate was long and sharp, but
| no definite action was taken.
H0use.-There was quite a commotion in
the House over a resolution offered by Hale.
| of Maine, directing the Judiciary Committee
to bring in a bill ordering a new election i'm
mediately in Louisiana. Objection to the
| reception OF the resolution was heard from
| all parts o. the House, and the Speaker was
forcel to use his savel vigorously to restore
order. Hale gave notice that he
should offer the resolution OH Monday.
under a suspension of the rules.
Cobb introduced a bill to provide 3 temporary
government for the Territory CT Oklahama.
Referred. Lamar presented a remonstrance
of the people of Arkansas against the inva-
sion OF their right Of self-government. Re-
ferred. Irwin, the agent Of the Pacific Mail
Company. was arralgned before the bar of
the House for contempt in refusing to an
swer the questions Of the Ways and Means
Committee as to the disposition Of the corrup-
ton fund. He was asked to show cause, and
read a long explanation of the reasons that
impelled him to refuse to answer. He was
then asked to give the names of the persons
to whom he paid money to influence legisla-
ton. He refused to answer. He was next
asked to sta, e the largest amount paid to any
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-01-15
RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE.

The Canadian Pacific railroad is to be
built. Sc a dispatch from Toronto to tha New
York Times says. The line from the Pacific
to Lake Superior will be constructed first.
It's completion is promised by Dec. 81, 1890.
"A canvass of the views OF the members
of the Wisconsin Legislature on the Potter
Railroad law develops the fact that a majority
are in favor of the repeal of the law.
The Governor Of Dakota has vetoed a
bill, designed to reneil certain railroad-aid
grants made by townships in that Territory.
The action of the Chicago and low and
Chicago and Paducah railroads, reducing
fourth-class freight-rates between Paducah
and New York three cents per one hundred
pounds, is regarded az a serious blow at the
Saratoga combination. and it is said that two
prominent Eastern lines will soon withdraw
from the combination.
The slow-Soing. unprogressive Mexicans
are about 90 wake up from their Rip Van Wrinkle
nap. 1t is announced that they have entered
into a contract with the International Railway
Company of Texas, by which they guarantee
a subsidy to that company of $40, 900 a mile,
thus i~nsuring the completion Of the line to
the City OF Mexico.
"A New York dispatch announces that the
grand combination of the leading railways be-
tween the East and West. known as the Sara
toga compact, has come to grief.
"A Washington dispatch states that the
| House Committee on Public Lands have adopt
ed a definite policy with regard to all applica-
lions for land grants for railroads. They
have decided, in the cases where bills are
reported favorably. to recommend that only
the right Of way be granted, with twenty
distances.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-01-15
SHERIDAN RAISES 4 WHIRL WIhD IN
NEW ORLEA Ms.

Gen. Sheridan, on the 5.h inst, te~legraphed
as follows from Now Orleans to Secretary
Belknap:
Hon. W. W Belknap, Secretary OF War, Washing
ton, u. c.:
Think the terrorism now existing in Louisiana,
Mississippi and Arkansas could be- entirely re-
moved and confidence and fair-dealing established
by the arrest and trial of the ring-leaders of the
armed White Leagues. If Congress would pass a
bill declaring them bandittI, they could be tried ny Z
military commission. The leaders Of the banditti,
who murdered men here ON the 14th Of Sep
TENDER, and more recently at NicksbUrg, Miss,
should, in justice 20 law and order and the peace
and prosperity of this southern part of the coun-
try, be punished. 1t is possible that If the Presi-
dent would issue a proclamation declaring them
banditti, no further action need be taken, except
that which would 6eyolve upon ne.
(S:gned) P. H. SHEErDAN,
Northumberland United States Army.
The publication of the foregoing dispatch
in the New Orleans papers WAS the signal for
the most intense excitement i'll that city.
The expressions of sentiment against Sheri-
dan were fearfully bitter, aud many covert
threats of assassination were heard. \
meeting of Northern. Western and Eastern mon
doing business in the city wac held in the st.
Charles Hotel il the evening. at which reso-
lutions were adopted expressing astOnisll-
ment at Gen. SheriGan's dispatch and de-
nounclng its statements as untrue. Tie
Cotton Exchange adopted resolutions of q
similar tenor. A special dispatch to the Chi
caGo Times Gays: In the rotunda of the
hotel a great crowd congregated, and when
Sheridan appeared on the scene. he was the
object OF earnest attention, which soon
grew demonstrative. 80 that Kisses and sub
dued jeers greeted him on every hand.
He did not seem to care a cent for these evil
dences, but continued to walk about among
retired, without even having intimated hat
he had heard or seen anything OF the demon
s~tration. He seemed very much unconcerned
touching the spirit evinced against him; but
it cannot be denied that he has awakened a
whirlwind Of indignation. which can be heard
at every street corner. in violent tones, and
which involves declarations that sound like a
thirst tor Sheridan's blood, and threats to
drink it. Tonight, in his hotel, he was fol-
lowed by several well-known White LeaSuers,
who, it was thought, had serious intentions
against the cbieftain but he still lives
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-01-15
ANIMAL PETS.

1t is, perhaps, too much to say that
cruelty 20 animals and crime necessarily
go hand in hand; yet it is q suggestive
fact which Mr.. Bergh records II his
paper. the AnimaI Kingdom, that of
two Thousand convicts of whom inquiry
was made, only twelve admitted they
left pets at home and this is il accord
ance with the experience of al visitors
among the poor, who tell us that the pet
squirrel, the canary hung in sunshine,
the cat purring on the hearth, are sure
indications of quiet and content within.
Who has not often passed q humble
dwelling and, catching sight OF flower
pots in the window, has not felt that re-
fnement had it's abode there: Leigh
Hunt pleads for a %geranium IL the
window; we plead for other flowers as
well !; and for pets, too. Give your
children all the means you can Tor asso-
citation with lie, vegetable and animal,
and you will humanize them, while you
a V them from the vicious thoughts of
idle hours, and give them a pleasure
which they will cultivate and perpetuate
through life. Cowper, who would mot
needlessly set foot upon a worm," ac-
quired his love for pets when a child ;
and some of our greatest men-notably
Clay, Webster, Agassiz, and Marcy
were as fond of pets in later years as IL
early manhood.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-01-15
FOREIGN.

The news from Spain is highly important.
1t is to the effect that Prince Alphonso. the
son of the ex-Queen Isabella, has been pro-
claimed King of Spain, and is recognized by
the army and navy of Spain. and by the most
prominent Carlist leaders. This is regarded
as the death blow to Carlism.
Sixty thousand Golfers in South Wales
have struck work in consequence of a reduc-
ton of wages.
The Emperor Williams New Years address
gave assurances of bis desire for continued
peace.
Won Arnim's sentence was published sev-
erai hours before it was pronounced, and the
presiding Judge is undergoing investigation.
Won ArnIm will carry his appeal TO a higher
tribunal than tie kalnmorgerict, should the
decision of that body be adverse to him.
-Garibaldi will not accept the subsidy voted
him by the Italian Legislature.
Asia Minor is being depopulated by a great
famine.
Dispatches to the London papers agree
that the European powers will recognize Al
phonso as soon as his representatives are
accredited to the various courts.
A rupture is threatened between President
MacATahon and the French Assembly, and it is
not impossible that, if it takes place, it will
end in the overthrow of the republic and the
restoration Of the empire.
Another terrible colliery disaster is re-
ported from England. By a tire-damp ex-
plosion in Yorkshire, ON Jan. 5, ninety miners
we're killed.
The Bank of Spain has advanced the gov
eminent treasury 40, 900, 900 reals.
Two Protestant newspapers have been
suppressed in Madrid.
There is a nother Ministerial crisis in
France. MacMahOn's Cabinet has resigned.
The eminent Republican, Senior Castelar,,
is preparing to quit Spain before Alfonso's
arrival
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one person. He answered, 1.-TWO hundred
and seventy-fve Thousand dollars" The
prisoner was sent to Jail for contempt of the
House.
THURSDAY, Jan. 7.-Sendte.-Ths Senate de-
voted nearly the entire day to the discussion
of Thurman's resolution il regard to Louisi-
ana affairs. The debate was very animated,
and was participated in by Hamilton (Md.),
Logan, Conkling and others. The galleries
became so demonstrative that the presiding
officer Gerry, of M~ichigan) ordered them
cleared if order was not preserved.
HOuse.-White asked leave to offer a reso-
luton thanking the President for his course
in the Louisiana matter, and offering him the
hearty cooperation Of the House in sustain
ing his efforts in that behalf. Object
ed to....The House took up and
passed without debate, under the operation
Of the previous question, the Finance bill
enacted by the Senate before the holiday re-
cess. The vote stood 1S6 to 9S... The House
voted 1913 to 6S, to drop the impeachment
proceedings against Judges Durrell (of
louisiana and Busted (of Alabama, mas
much as they had rendered their designations.