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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24
How to Fatten Chickens.

1t is hopeless to attempt to fatten
chickens while they are at liberty. They
must be put in proper coop; and this,
like most poultry appurtenances, need
not be expensive. To fatten ten or
twelve fowls, coop must be three feet
long, eighteen inches high, and eighteen
inches deep, made entirely of bars, NO
part of it solid-neither top, side, nor
bottom. Discretion must be used, ac-
cording to the sizes of the chickens put
up. They do not want room. Indeed,
the closer they are the better, provided
they can all stand up at the same time.
Care must be taken to put up such as
have been accustomed to be together, or
they will fight. If one is quarrelsome,
it is better to remove it at once, as, like
other bad examples, it soon finds imita.
tors. A diseased chicken should not be
put up.
The food should be ground oats, and
may either be put in trough or on fiat
board running along in front of the coop.
1t may be mixed with water or milk.
The latter is better 1t should be well
slaked, forming pulp as loose as can be,
provided it does not run off the board.
They must be we'll fed three or four
times a day, the first time as soon after
daybreak as possible or convenient, and
then at intervals of four hours. Each
meal should be as much and no more
than they can eat up clean. When they
have done the feeding, the board should
be wiped and some gravel may be spread.
1t causes them to feed and thrive. After
a fortnight of this treatment you will
have good fat fowls. If, however, there
are but four to six to be fattened, they
must not have so much room as though
there were twelve. Nothing is easier
than to allot them the proper space
1t is only necessary to have two or three
pieces of wood to pass between the bars
and form partition. This may also
serve when fowls are put up at different
degrees of fatness. This requires atten-
tion, or fowls will not keep fat and
healthy. AS soon as the fowl is suffi
GENTLY fattened, it must be killed, other.
wise it will still get fat, but it will lose
flesh. If fowls are intended for the mar
ket, of course, they are or may be all fat
tened at once; but if for home consump-
tion, it is better to put them up at such
intervals as will suit the time when they
are required for the table. When the
time arrives for killing, whether they
are meant for the market or otherwise,
they should be tasted without food OF
water for twelve or fifteen hours. This
enables them to keep some time after
being killed, even in hot weather.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24
INSURANCE.
A Compliment, Indeed.

A Very Thorough and Satisfactory
Examination of the American FIre-
Insurance Company
The hue and cry against insurance compa-
nies that has been raised during the past
year or more, Is productive of some pleasant
results, as we'll as results occasionally not
quite SO agreeable to parties insured. And
when we find an Insurance Commissioners
speaking favoTably of a company in these
times, as we have an instance at hand, 1t
must be that said company is unscrupulous-
ly correct in its department and sound in its
finances.
The Insurance Commissioner from Mis-
souri, came to Chicago recently to look into
the affairs of the American Insurance Com.
pany, which does a large business in his
State. The officers of the company gave
Mr.. Relfe, the Commissioner aforesaid, the
utmost liberty to go through their books,
Is highly complimentary; for though
the Commissioners disallowed among the
assets some Sl,600,OO0 worth Of installment
notes, individual accounts and bills receiv-
able, and reduced the Company's real estate
valuation several thousand dollars, dis.
allowing all its loans on property whose
abstract did not show an unquestlonable
title in the mortgage, yet Mr.. Relfe GER
titles that he found surplus as to policy
holders of assets over all liabilities Of $409,-
97275. Deducting the 100000 capital of the
Company, II you please, there is net sur
plus Of $209,9 ,972.75.
The examination was the closest, most
thorough and searching ever made into the
Americans affairs, and for that reason is
most satisfactory. Mai. X. M. Woods, of the
Illinois Insurance Department, assisted Mr..
Relfe, and joins with him in the statement
of their findings. That the real estate re-
valuations were able and honest, is vouched
for by the fact that they were made by the
Hon. George NJ. Bogue and s. e. Miner,
ESQ.,, and the abstracts examinedby Hon. E.
b. Sherman, than whom there is no better
real estate lawyer in Chicago.
The result is another proof OF the wisdom
of the Americans plan OF insurance, which
ness property or city property Of any kind,
and only write insurance on dwelling houses,
farm houses, barns and their contents,
school houses and churches detached from
other buildings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24
oIrrv Up no DIF-oUppn

DR.. Fenner's Golden Relief never falls in
the worst cases of Diarrhma, Dysentery,
Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum,
Cramp, Collie, Bloody Flux. 1t is especially
valuable with children. Here Is sample
case that speaks volumes for the remedy:
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Sept 80, 1872.
DR.. M, NJ. FENNER, Fredonia, N. Y.-Dear Sir;
Our little Willie twenty months old, has had the
summer complaint, or cholera infantum," /" as the
doctors called u, all summer. The disease has
been very fatal here this year, and Willie, like
most Of the other little sufferers, was given up to
die. AS last resort we gave him your Golden Re
lief, and you can imagine our gratitude when
tell you ten days OF it completely cured him.
lie was out OF danger In three hours. We put
three teaspoonfuls into one-hnlf glass Of sweet
ened water and gave him one teaspOonful OF that
mixture every few minutes till improvement began,
then once in two hours, and finally only three
times day. We applied 1t full strength to his
boated and tender abdomen outside.
Yours truly, MRS. o. A. DUNLAP.
For sale by dealers In medicine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24

A Very Thorough and Satisfactory
Examination of the American Fires
Insurance Company
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24
rrouble In enc IEousehold.

We would advise every one interested not
to buy Yeast or Baking Powders, loose or
in bulk. They are usually made by unskill-
full persons, and have frequently proven to-
tally unfit for use, There is no guarantee or
DooLEYs YEAST POWDER is always put up
in caus, warranted full weight and absolute
ly purc
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24
GraefenBerg NIarshaIps CathoIIcon

Never fails to relieve and permanently cure
all those diseases commonly known as female
complaints. Sold by all druggists. Send for
almanac. Graefenberg Co., SO Reade St., NY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24

A PARTY of ladies met recently in
neighboring town TO organize sewing
society to make raiment for the new
born infants of poor people, For while
they were at loss for name, until
Mrs. Spilkins, who was present, sug-
gested "The Early Clothing Associa-
tion," and that name was, in fact,
adopted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24

Every man OF you Is deeply interested in the
strength and power Of this Government, though its
operations may be far from you. This was shown
in the important services rendered by the General
Government in the recent wde-extended strikes
by the employees Of railroads, which reached from
Philadelphia TO New Orleans, affected all the great
trunk lines of the country, and for time par
alyzed several powerful States For time IL
threatened civil war and anarchy, and caused a
large destruction Of life and property. The Ad-
ministration was called upon by the Governors OF
West Virginia and Maryland, two Democratic
States, 20 aid in putting down domestic violence.
Our small army was scattered over the Western
country The last House OF Representatives had
refused 10 appropriate for pay or supplies for the
army lest, forsooth, II might be used in State TO
put down domestic violence. These calls were
promptly met by President Hayes, and by a judi
cious use OF the small force at his command, by
the skillfu action Of the officers In command, es-
pecially Of Gems Hancock and schoheld, the regu-
lar army was the chief means OF suppressing do
nestle violence extending TO many States, and
which could almost be classified rs civil war. No
Just man will withhold from the Administration
fair praise for difficult task we'll done. These
strikes bring prominently into American politics
the contest between capital and labor that for
many years disturbed Great Britain and was the
foundation OF the scenes OF the reign OF terror
during the French Revolution in l59I, Happily
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24

Don't fail to procure MRs. WINsIows SooTH-
ING SYRUP for all diseases of teething in chill
dren. 1t relieves the child from pain, cures wind
collie regulates the bowels and, by giving relief
and health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
KINGsFoRD's OswEGo CORN STARCH is a
most delicate and healthful Summer-food for
invalds and children. Many eminent physi-
clans say 1t Is equal to arrow-root.
A Troy IN. " firm ships horse cars
to Bombay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-24

JOHN WALKER, an Englishman, first
invented lucifer matches in 1929.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-17
News and Other Items.

Mrs. j. R. Newell, a New York lady, hanged
herself on Monday. She did it to escape from
the Devil whom she has seen for years hiding
behind doors and staring at her through win
dows, watching for her.
A despatch from Berlin says a recent order
of the German authorities that men who for
merly served in the French army should quit
Alsace and Lorraine Immediately, or accept
German nationality, will be brought under the
notice of the Reichstag. The order affects 5000
families
Prof. j. X. Paine of Harvard is engag ed in
scoring q fantasy on that most fascinating and
suggestive of plays, "The Tempest" The
work is said to be better than Mr.. Paine's Gas
You Like 1t" overture, and it is possible that
it will be- brought out by Mr.. Theodore
Thomas.
Mr.. J. W. Thornton, a Boston lawyer, in
looking over the Harleian publications for 1874,
has found record which reads: ''Roger, ID
son of William Williams Gent, was baptized
on the Oath day of July, 1000, in the Parish
church of Gwinear.'' This, the Providence
Journal says, is the irst authentic information
as to the birth of the famous Roger Williams.
Mr.. Ruskin is still in Italy hard at work
upon his new edition of "The Stones of Venice"
A correspondent writing on The subject COM
plains that this versatile genius prints only for
the rich, for few of his works can be bought
for less than sovereign. A good story is told
OF Ruskin by visitor to Mr.. Carlyle, who
once found the Sage of Chelsea in fit of
inextlnguishable laughter Inquiring the cause
of such rare occurrence, Carlyle remarked
that "Ruskin has only justidiscovered that the
publishers are thieves
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-17

the request Of the government for authority to
prosecute Deputy Paul de Casa Snac for viola
ton of the press laws.
Cassaguac made a speech in which he de-
cared that the republicans proclaimed their
devotion to liberty, but did Lot carry out its
principles They merely acted as monarchists
would do under the some circumstances. He
denied that he had attacked the chamber in
his journal. His attacks we're directed only
against individuals, not parties, nor had he
made any attack on the established govern
ment, which he would continue to respect until
1880 He censured minister Simon who form.
erly defended Rochefort. In conclusion he
said he would respectfully accept the decision
of the chamber, but would raise his head be-
fore court OF justice ii he should be arraign-
ed. The speech was moderate for Cassagnac
and was frequently applauded by the Right.
Simon replying obje' I'd to Cassagnac's 'nvok-
iug republican principles. If this was submit
ted to the Republicans they would eternally be
the dupes. He declared himself still an advo-
cate of liberty, but Cissaenacs off 'nce was
against common law, W., inc't'pg civil war;
He nve ghed against the Bonapartists, who
sought to create the belief that they could act
with impunty and strove to return to power by
terrorism. The assailaDts of the republic
would find men resolved to defend It,
The Chamber divided and the government 8
request was granted by vote OF 296 to 147.
The minority was composed OF extreme radicals
and monarchists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-17
LOUISIANA.
Nichols, Legislature.

NEW YORK, March 18.-A New Orleans dis
patch to the Graphic says the Nichols Legisla-
ture has declared vacant the seats of the mem
bers meeting at the State House.
A Majority Of the Courts for Packard.
Eleven of the eighteen district judges chosen
at the last election have recognized Packard,
and most Of the Nichols tax collectors are
enjoined by them.
Nichols PrOmises There Shall BE No
Outbrealk-Iniended Speedy Withdrawal
Of the Troops Rumored.
A Washington special has dispatch from
I. Nichols, dated New Orleans, as follows;
81 am willing to guarantee and do guarantee
that If the troops be withdrawn st. Louis Ho-
tel (the State House, will not be taken by
force, and no disturbance take place. For the
success OF my government depend on the as
sistance know shall continue to receive from
the taxpayers, and not on any armed demon
stratiOn against Packard"
This has been so satisfactory to the President
and the Cabinet that the sending of a commis-
sion to the South is abandoned, and it is proba-
BILE an order for the withdrawal of the troops
will be sent down by one or more prominent
gentlemen, who will be present at the time of
its execution for the purpose OF making re-
port to the President of the event and its con-
sequences.
The Times Washington dispatches state
that President Hayes will withdraw the troops
from the Southern states next week. The
Times editorially referring thereto, hopes better
counsels will prevail, but that if the President
persists, he and the Times part company.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The reports that
the President will before the close of a week
remove the troops at the State Houses in New
Orleans and Columbia are unauthorized. The
administration has taken no formal action
whatever on the premises.
Nichols Backed mp by the business Men.
New ORLEANS, March IS The leading bank
presidents, insurance companies, cotton factors,
Orleans telegraphed President Hayes to-day,
endorsing the resolutions adopted by Nichols
general assembly, and assuring corporation in
restoring confidence and fraternal relations,
and guaranteeing protection to life, liberty and
property to all.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-17
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

p. Byron Kimball wealthy merchant of
Lebanon, N. a.. died yesterday.
Receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were $293, 750.29, and from customs $481, O72 r.
Michael ling died at Buffalo yesterday from
the Inhalation of stove gas.
Five men were killed by boiler explosion at
Worthington, La, yesterday.
Geo. d. Baldwin. prominent citizen of
Bradford. w., died yesterday, aged 70.
N. J. Stafford a brakeman on the Boston.
Clinton and Fitchburg r. R., was thrown un-
der the train at Medford yesterday and killed.
Gov. Robinson of New York has nominated
Gen Mcclellan for superintendent of public
docks.
Five Wall street detectives were degraded to
patrolmen yesterday because their services were
worthless.
Steamer Gov. Garland was burned on the
Arkansas river yesterday, and $50 cotton bales
lost.
James Morris. formerly soldier in the Sixth
Connecticut Regiment, was run over at Win
sted. Ct, yesterday and killed.
Beck & Stone, grain buyers and pork packers
at Hagerstown, Ia, have failed. Liabilities
One side OF the public square at Lebanon,
Tenn, was burned Thursday night. Loss
$4,000
Eaoch Thompson has been sentenced at Co.
Aoun'y W uc uduSeu murder COM
mitted last April.
Prof. S. G. Bartlett of Chicago has accented
the presidency of Dartmouth college, and will
assume the duties about May 10th.
A report is current that the SANTANA Raw
project for the colonization of Sout ,ern col
ored people Is to be revived, and that S15O,OOO
will be asked from Congress to carry it out
The citizens of Newark have presen ted tes-
timonial to Judge Bradley for his impartialty
Tnie sitting as member of the Electoral
Commission.
sweeney is to be tried, April Sd, on the same
Inatges that were brought against Tweed He
nas returned to New York under promises of
immunity from arrest. pe' VI
inomas w. Thompson of Westfeld N V
ID nslo ,or trial on charge IF using the mail,
to frauduiently obtain money from reiat;ves ns
the victims OF the Ashtabula disaster. VI
General Reno is on trial by court maria, ..
St Paul, for making improper PROPOSALS 10 an az
slanderIng the wife of Major Bell IF a tha
charge is proved he will be dismissed from the the
army.
The losses by the fire ia the Goldman bo;ld-
ing, Boston, Thursday night, are C. G. SAWYER
q Co.. toys, $4,000; Goldman heirs, $4,000:
B. 8. Moulton, art store. $4,000; A. A. Carruth
q Co., tobacco, $4,000, all fully insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-17
WASHINGTUs.
Appointm snts and CoEfirmaii0ns.

WASHINGTON, March 16.--The Senate, in
executive session to-day, confirmed the nomi-
nations of Hoyt Fl. Wheeler for United States
Judge of the District of Vermont. Philip I'll.
Court of Utah, and Asa o. Oldes of Vernon t.
James B Howell of Iowa, aud Orange Ferris
for Southern Claims Commissioners
The nomination of Frederick Douglass for
Marshal for the District of Columbia was re-
ported favorably and W. Mt over till tomorrow
The general belief is that it will be confirmed
1t is now thought that neither Pierrepont nor
Washburne will be disturbed.
The President nominated today and the
Senate confirmed Frederick W. Seward of
j N. Tyner to be first Assistant Postmaster
General, and Thomas L. James for Postmaster
at New York.
Postmaster sperry Restored.
Postmaster General Key to-day reappointed
H. T. Sperry, the agent in charge of the
stamped envelope works at Hartford, Ct.
Sperry, who was one of Postmaster General
JEWELS appointees, was removed from this
position soon after Gov. JEWELS retirement
from the Cabinet.
Future Appointments.
Another Cabinet meeting will be held TO-
morrow for the consideration of appointments
to places in which commissions have expired
or are about to EXPIRE and where the President
is convinced that the public interest actually
demands change.
The question of what will be doue in the
matter of foreign appointments will be attended
to after the adjournment of the Senate. The
Cabinet will early Dext week enter thoroughly
upon the discussion and determination of what
course is necessary in relation to the state gov
ernments in Louisiana and South Carolina.
The New Civil Service.
There has been general conversation to day
regarding the civil service, but no rules were
definitely adopted 1t is given out, however,
that they will embody denunciaton of con-
gressional interference in executive appoint
ments and the removal of competent officials
to further the ends of any political party. The
the ones apponted-good moral character
ability to discharge the duties aud the require
ment that Office holders shall discharge their
functions with an eye sngly to the public
good. The assessment of Office holders for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-17
The Chinese massacre.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-There is in.
creased excitement at Chico over the massacre
of the Chinese Wednesday night. A public
meeting held to-day was largely attended by
the most influential citizens A resolution was
passed deprecating the crime committed and
pledging the citizens to use means to bring the
perpetrators to justice. A committee was
appointed to further that end. The excite
ment was intensified by the discovery of a
placard on the office door of what is known as
''Keeferer Rancho" cautioning the proprietor
against employ ing the Chinese on peril of the
destruction Of his sproperty. it has been
asserted that the recent outrages on the Chinese
in this vicinity had been prompted by the
action of the Sierra Flume Go. in dischareing
whites and employing Chinese in their places
but The company state that Lot white man
had been discharged in the last two months,
and no extra Chinese were employed. A strong
disposition is .vinced to hold the Order of
Caucasians at least morally responsible for the
outrages, though the members of the Order
strenuously deny any such responsibility, and
assert their willingness to assist in the appre-
hension of the criminals. The job of clearing
the land on which the murdered Cinnamon
were engaged had been offered to the whites at
four dollars per acre more than the Cinnamon
demanded, but was declined
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Special to the Press.

Especial to the Press.1
Wiscasset Schooner Stra uied.
KENNEBUNKPoRT, March 16.-Scb. Robert
Woodruff, Lewis, of and from Wiscasset with
full cargo of shocks, dragged ashore on Savin
Island in Cape Porpoise harbor last night and
is full of water. The deck load OF 1850 shocks
have been either washed off or removed, many
being lost. No insurance. Cargo owned or
shipped by Isaac T. Hobson Of Wiscasset.
Ito the Associated Press.l
Sentenced for Burglary.
RocKLANp. March 16-Fred Grant plead
guilty to an indictment FOX burglary in the S. j.
Court this forenoon and was sentenced to four
years in the state prison.
In the s. j. Court this afternoon Timothy
Collins and Frank Smith pleaded guilty to in
dictments for larceny and each was sentenced
to two years il the state prison.
Complimentary Reception 10 Represe MIA
tive Frye.
LEWISTON, March 16-The personal and po-
litcal friends of Hon. w. P. Frye, representa-
tive from the second district. rendered him
complimentary reception at the De Witt House
this evening on his return from Washington.
Speeches of welcome were made and general
social greeting occurred in the parlors, after
which sumptuous dinner was served. This
was followed BY toasts with appropriate res
pcnses.
Mrs. Ferdinand Penleff of Auburn attempt
ed suicide this afternoon by jumping from the
bridge and taking laudanup. Prompt sppli-
cation of the stomach pump saved her life.
Biddeford City Officers.
BIDDEFoRD, March 16 AT caucus OF the
Republican members of the new City govern
ment the following officers were nominated and
of course will be elected:
City Marshal-Chas. E. Hussey.
City Treasurer-Thomas 81. Cole.
Commissioner of StreetS-Leonard Andrews.
Chief of the Fire Department-Silas T. Ad-
ans.
Overseers of the Poor-Samuel L. Boynton,
Louis Seguin, Thomas Garland.
Assessors-John Duck. Jas. ii. Fogg, John
T. Goldthwat.
Mayor Pierce goes in strong for civil service
reform and is supported by his associates.
Nearly every office seeker was snubbed and tho
nominees are generally men not noted for po-
litical zeal.
Religious Insanity.
Alvin Goodwin of South Berwick attempted
to jump off Main street bridge this afternoon,
but was rescued by the police. He is now at
the Saco police station. He is insane on re-
ligious subjects.
Kittery Navy Yard.
PORTSMOUTH, N. a., March 16.-The Enter
prise, Commander Geo. G. Remey went into
commission this afternoon with the usual form
alties. The crew arrived at noon today from
the Charlestown yard per steamer, having a
rough passage. The vessel cannot be got ready
| for sea under some weeks.