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, 1878-06-28
Horses anu the Horse Trade.

The number of horses in the United
States is estimated at 100000, Illinois
ranking first in number of equines, New
York next, with over half IA million; then
Ohio, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas,
Iowa, Indiana and Kentucky. The num-
Der of horses in the New England States
is estimated at 100000, Maine having the
largest number, and Massachusetts next.
The farm or workhOrscs OF Maine and
Vermont are noted throughout the land.
TIE farmer who breeds horses knows his
own interest well enough to study the
tastes of the community, and to breed up
to them. Speed il, to be sure, only one
of the many qualities which are essential
to good roadster and size, style, action,
temper, form, constitution, and enduring
qualities are equally important in max
ing a general estimate OF the character
Of horses. The horses raised in Maine
are, generally speaking, foe specimens Of
the equine race. So are those imported
from Vermont and Canada, the latter
having pecularites of their owu, quite
distinct from tive thorough New England
animal. The weight Of good roadster
may vary from $50 to l, 100 pounds. For
ordinary purposes on the road and for
general work an old householder tells us
that from 1000 to 1,1O0 pounds is heavy
enough. A larger sized horse would not
be found serviceable in horse-cars, omni-
buses or hacks, and certainly not in tue
buggy or light carriage. A heavy horse
will not last so long over the hard pave
ments of the city, as a medium sized one.
The practice now conforms to this rule,
we believe, as strangers especially will
notice in all large cities Gn the East, at
leasD small, quick, tough horses for
most kinds of work. A medium sized
horse will range from Az to 151a hands
in height.-Danton's Spirit Of the
Turf.
, 1878-06-28
White House Whitewash.

The following recipe, which is frequent
ly inquired after, is given for the famous
whitewash with which the Presidential
mansion is adorned:
Take one-half bushel Of nice urslacked
lime, slack it with boiling water; cover
it during the process to keep 10 the steam.
Strain the liquid through fine sieve or
strainer and add to it peck of salt, pre-
viously dissolved in warm water; three
pounds of ground rice boiled to a thin
paste; one-half pound of Spanish whit
ing, and one pound of clean glue which
has been previously dissolved by soaking
it we'll, and then hang it over slow fire
in a small kettle within larger one filled
with water Add five gallons of hot wa
ter to the mixture, stir it well, and let it
stand few days covered from dust. 1t
should be put on hot, and for this pur-
pose it can be kept iu kettle on port
able furnace. About pint of this mix
ture will cover yard upon the outside
of house, if properly applied. Fine or
coarse brushes may be used according to
the neatness of the job required. 1t an
swers as well as oil paint for wood, brick
or stone, and is cheaper. 1t retains its
brilliancy for many years. There is
nothing of the kind that will compare
with if, either for inside or outside work.
Coloring matter may be added of any
shade desirable, except green, for which
there is no material that can be used with
lime. Spanish brown will make reddish
pink when stirred in, more or less deep
according to quantity. A delicate tinge
of this is very pretty for inside walls.
Finely pulverized common clay, we'll
mixed with Spanish brown, makes red
dish stone color; yellow ochre stirred in
makes yellowish wash, but chrome goes
further, and makes color generally es-
teemed prettier 1t is best to try expert
ments on shingle and let it dry.
, 1878-06-28

NOVEL USE OF PAPER-C Chimney pots
are made of paper in Breslau. Before
the paper pulp is nodded aad compressed
into the required shape, it is treated with
boracic acid or tungstate of soda to rem
der it non-inhammable. In this condition
it is not only suitable for aues, but for
roofing and non-conducting covering of
steam-pipes. Paper made from the Cali
fornia cactus has been converted into
clothing which can also be rendered in
combustible. AS the cactus grows abun-
dainty in many of our Western States
and Territories on arid soil where moth
ing else can be cultivated, 1t is proposed
to use it on large scale for the MANU-
facture Of paper, and to use the product
for car-wheels, boats, roofing, pals, and
many other purposes.
, 1878-06-28
Female Barberism.

TOnsorial circles in Boston are pro
foundly stirred by the advent of female
barber. This comely manipulation of vir.
lie chins operates in wel-known shop
in that city. Her dissecling chair stands
close by the window, and it is said that
multitudes of Bostonians going home to
their suppers are wont to linger away
from their cold beans in order that they
may pause before this window and look
upon the unusual spectacle of tOnsorial
artistic dying her trade. The excitement
caused by her coming pervades all
classes, but RACES with conspicuous Sc
verify among the knights of the razor
and lather-brush. An enterprising news
paper has been to the trouble and expense
Of employing talent to interview some Of
the oldest and most Influential BARRIERS of
the city, with the view of learning their
views on the question thus suddenly
raised by the appearance of one of the
weaker sex with the symbolic brush and
blade Of the profession in hand. The
views of the profession, as reflected in
the intervie Ser's column, are harmonious
and to the effect that the innovation will
be short-lived. Women, they say, has
not the requisite endurance for the pro.
fession. But in spite of the unfavorable
comment of the male BARRIERS, this inno-
vator is doing a lucrative business. The
bald-headed man dropped into her chair
by way of experiment, and then he re-
turneth tiurnally because it is his choice.
He waiteth long for the cry of "Nextw
and when he is next he rejoiceth. His
wife marveleth that he now shaveth be
tween every rising and going down of
the sun, whereas he used to shave only
twice between Sundays; and in order
that he may throw dust in her eyes, he
rippetb, saying; THAT barber, he hath
made my face 80 tender that l dare not
let my beard run over one day" And
the ducats drop with continuity of sound
into the palm of the pretty female bar
ber.-- Worcester Press
, 1878-06-28
SuINa A MornER.IN.LAw ron BoARp

SUING A MoTHER-IN-LAw FOR BOARD
"A case recently decided in New Bruins
wick is interesting to every man that has
mother-in.law. Voorhees, Brewer, an
Alderman in that city, sued the admins
traitors Of the estate of his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Ann Suydam, who died in Noyem.
Der, 1876, for $1,000 which he charged
for her board for the nine years that she
lived with him. There had been no agree
ment that she was to pay her board,
and it was proved that she had helped
in the housework. Mr.. Edward Strong,
Brower's counsel, contended that there
was an implied contract on her part
to pay, if she was able to pay, in the fact
that she accepted her board from her SON.
in lay, who was not bound to support
her. Mr.. Voorhees,, who appeared for
the administrators, cited an Indiana case
in which it was held that there was no
implied contract to pay on the part of q
mother-in. law under such circumstances
Mr.. Strong rejoined that that was not law
in New Jersey, although il might be in
Indiana, where men have three mothers
in.law apiece on an average. Judge
Scudder, in charging the jury, said that,
although there was no such implied con-
tract to pay in the case of parent and
child, man is under no legal obligation
to support his mother-in-law; and if he
supports her, the law implies contract
on her part to remunerate him. The jury
gave Mr.. Brewer verdict for the full
amount.-New York Sun.
, 1878-06-28

SURGEON A. L. Cox, who died at Chat.
tanooga, was an eccentric and enthusi-
astic army physician in the late war. One
day, soon after the battle of Antetam, he
esaayed to amputate the manged limb Of
q Confederate soldier, and became SC
much absorbed in his delicate task that
he did not notice that the man was dy-
ing. AS he began sewing up the stump
a hospital steward chanced along and
said: doctor, there's no use going Oh,
the man is dead" The surgeon looked
up in surprise, and then said: Il am
sorry that tho poor fellow is dead, but
there is one consolation about the matter
he has gone to heaven with a clap
that he can be proud Of"
, 1878-06-28

has followed for the last three years on
the Pacific Coast, and the California
papers say with good success. After
leaving Illinois, however, the doctor
came to the Republican river, a tribu-
tary of the Platte, and there began his
career as a hunter, marksman and Indian
fighter Deaper Tribune.
, 1878-06-28

A CoLLEGIAN's MURpER.--A college
boy who received his degree at Union
College only few months ago, has been
murdered in Colorado for his money.
Early this month Mr.. Brocklemann went
to the Adobe Walls, on the Canadian
river, in company with several cattle
men, and remained in their camp several
days. Finally he set out for ranch in
Beat County, having purchased a mare
and some provisions. A stranger from
Dodge City volunteered to accompany
him to the railroad, and the offer was
gladly accepted. The two men en-
camped that night under cottonwood
tree and five days afterward the students
body was found on the ground nearly
covered with two blankets. His hands
had been tied behind his back and his
head had been beaten in with his own
gun, a new rife, which, broken at the
stock, was lying by his side. His horse,
his pistol, his coat and his money were
missing, but the provisions had been left
behind.
, 1878-06-28

THE Rome correspondent of the New
York Erening Post says that when Car
dinal Pecci was elected Pope he was
greatly agitated, and began to address
the Sacred College. The Cardinals
begged him not to do so, and he did not
But now Rome is curious to know what
Pope Leo XIII. would have said had be
been permitted to speak at that moment
The intimation is that he meant, ther
and there, to outline his policy, or TO ex'
press his views on one great question Of
much interest to the people of Italy.
, 1878-06-28

CURATE's PUDDING. Beat the yolks of
two eggs with two ounces of -four and
one tablespoonful of milk; set half q
pint of milk, lacking the tablespoonful,
on the fire, with two ounces of sugar and
two of butter; make them hot, but do
not let them boil; when the flour and
eggs are beaten quite smooth, add the
hot milk, etc., also the whites of the
eggs, beaten very light. Mix thoroughly
and pour into four saucers, buttered
and heated hot; bake twenty minutes in
quick oven; when cooked light
brown color, lay two of them on dish
spread with plum or other jam, place the
other two on top and serve at once.
MoLAssEs FRUIT CAKE.-One large
cup sugar, one of molasses, one small
cup sour milk, one teaspoonful soda dis
solved in the milk, one-half pound but
ter, three eggs, one and half pounds
raisins and currants, one-quarter pound
citron, one nutmeg, one tablespoonful
cloves.
, 1878-06-28
To PREVENT THE HAIR FROM FALLING

To PREVENT THE HAIR FROM FALLING.
Pour wine-glassful of dry table salt
upon sheet of paper. While the hair
is dry dipa metallic hair brush into the
salt, rubbing it into the roots of the hair.
Apply every day ualil the hair ceases to
fall then discontinue. Alum water will
check the fall of hair that has become
saturated and drowned with the use of
oils, acting as an astringent. A strong
decoction Of the herb "bone-set" is a
good tonic for the hair.
, 1878-06-28

In 1884 Turkey was base for the
English and French armies acting against
Russia, and the Black sea was open,
Turkey is now a base for Russian armies,
and the Black sea is virtually closed, as
the Bosphorus can be made impossible
An English fleet could strike directly at
Russia only through the Baltic. But the
entrance to the Baltic is inconveniently
near Germany. On the Pacific coast
Russia has fleet superior to that OF
England in those waters. England must
meet Russia On land, and hence the i'm
portance of Austria as All ally.
, 1878-06-28

A TooTHPTcK factory having been es-
tablished in Milwaukee, one of the dai-
lies of that city enthusiastically calls out
that business shows every sign of fully
reviving, and that the long, dark night
seems to have passed away.
, 1878-06-28

THERE are in the United States ses
distilleries in operation. They use ST.
1853 bushels Of grain daily, making $685.
sos gallons of highwines therefrom
From this it is ascertained that about
100000 bushels of corn, rye and wheat
are used for distilling, which makes
about sO,OO0,OOO gallons of liquor per
year. Besides this, in the New England
States they make about 9,750,0OO gallons
of rum out of molasses.
, 1878-06-28

The Cleveland Board of Education has
good sense. 1t has resolved to nominate
six ladies and six gentlemen, who shall
visit the schools and examine the same,
and report their condition, said visitors
not to be connected ID any way with the
schOola
, 1878-06-28

A DANBURY young man nearly bank
rupted himself visiting the daughter Of
the owner of New York aquarium
subsequently discovered to be fisf
market.
, 1878-06-28

DETERMINE to tell the truth at al
hazards, and scorn to be other than sim
cere. Otherwise you arc nobody; SO do
ing you are king.
, 1878-06-28

WE must never remember the benefit,
we have conferred, nor forget the favor'
received.
, 1878-06-28


GOOD ADVICE AND MANNERs.--Do not
give mere friends costly presents.
A mans dress should not be remark
able.
Short nails make the finger tips grow
broad
In going up or down stairs precede the
lady.
Girls who part their hair on the side
look fast.
A formal call is very long if it lasts
half an hour
Never take bits out of your mouth with
your hand,
Address your wife as Mrs, your hus-
band as "Mr."
1t is impolite to keep musician con
stantly playing.
There is too much promiscuous kiss
ing in this country.
A young lady should not stretch her
feet out in company.
Some men unpleasantly comb their
mustache at the table.
A pink ribbon under the chin makes a
pale woman look brighter
The lady of the house should receive
the guests at formal reception.
A man should not appear in his shirt
sleeves before ladies in the house.
, 1878-06-28

THE Angora goat is being domesti-
Gated in Virginia.
, 1878-06-28

THERE were 7O51s miles of railroad
built in this country last year, of which
Texas has over one-third. She has now
more roads in process of construction
than all the rest Of the United States
, 1878-06-28

The Ohio Senate has passed bill
prohibiting pool selling on elections.
, 1878-06-28

UNswHETENED coffee cures bad breath
, 1878-06-28
Mothers.

II shall never forget" said Kant, in
his old aye, "that it was my mother who
caused to tructify the good which is in
my soul.' Cuvier, it is said, attributed
to his mother all the pleasure of his stud
les and glory of his discoveries. Il
used to draw under her upcrintendence,
and read aloud books of history and gen
eral literature. 1t is thus that she devel-
oped in me that love Of reading and that
curiosity for all things which were the
spring of my lite" Byron's mother, a
woman "full of caprice and pride, whose
narrow mind was only expanded by van
ity, hatred and revenge, who pitiessIy
made jest of the natural iutirmity of
her child" epgrafted in his heart her cor
rosivc passions, and made his life curse
to himself and to others, despite his
genius. Lamertine, over whose cradle
Was shed the light of u tender mothers
love, under her tuition developed that
genius IA spark Of which is said to be
implanted in every souD until it resem-
bled incense, the perfumes of which are
ditfused over the earth, but which burns
only for heaven" 1t has been said,
"Good teachers make good scholars, but
it is only mothers that form men. Rather
should it be said: 1t is only mothers Cor
women with mother-hearts) who possess
the power of inspiring that love of virtue
aud knowledge which, when once estab-
lished in the soul, enables a man to
mould his own material, quarry his own
nature, and make his own character"
what it should be; for this is work
that no one can do for him. Home Jour.
nal.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-23
Curing xHyarophobi.

PorrsvILLK, Feb. 2ls-A recipe for
the cure of hydrophobia, which Is thor
cughly believed in by the farming popu-
lafion of Central Pennsylvania Is as fol-
lows: "For an adult person take one
quart of strong beer and an ounce Of red
chickweed put in a clean earthern YES
sci, and boil Ii over a coal-fire till 1t is re-
duced to one-half then take an ounce of
treacle, and mix it, always stirring with
the former; strain 1t while boiling hot
through clean linen piece of mans
shirt into a clean tin bowel; leave 1t
standing until II is milk-warm, then put
il into bottle, and administer IL to the
person that has been bitten, in the fol-
strong constitution, the whole dose may
be given him IN three equal portions.
Every person ought to be treated thus
an adult, but still not of strong bodily
constitution, gill in the morning is suf-
ficient but nevertheless, this must be
repeated on three successive mornings.
To child of twelve years, take only half
an ounce Of red chickweed and half an
ounce or treacle, but the same quantity
of beer, and If the child is under twelve
years, 1t ought to be treated proportion
ally" Elaborate directions for the diet
Is necessary after using this medicine ac-
company the recipe, of which the follow
ing Is a sample: 1'After the use of the
potion nothing must be eaten for two
weeks pertaining TO hogs, not even any
thing baked or cooked or roasted in lard.
Waterfowl and fishes must also be avoid
ed for that period" Fresh water, IL
taken Immediately after the potion, will
kill instantly.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-23

WE ARE quite sure that it is better to
live so that one need not fear the terrors
of hell, than to be always in dread of the
consequences if it should turn out in the
dread hereafter that the furnace was all
aglow for the reception of such only as
are fit for its consumption. 1t is a per-
picking thing to be too late to secure our
aims while here, where there is some
time allowed to make amends but if it
should happen there was no opportunity
for this, nor for escape either, in the
hereafter, what then? Alas, it would be
too late, and eur young friends cannot
do better than to determine that they
will stake time by the forelock," and see
to it that they are not too late in casting
their lot with those who will not walk
in the direction that may lead from puri-
ty, truth and love. They may rest as
sured that true pleasure and happiness
is not found in any path that leads from
purity and virtue. And it is well to fear
and TO dread any other way, no matter
what the delusions are that seem to allure
in adverse directions.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-23
Public Sale.

Win be sold at public sale, at the lats
residence OF JOHN Sharpley, on the CoS'
cord Turnpike, three miles from Wilmlns.
ton, on
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 25th. 1878.
AT 10 O'Clock. a. M, the following Personal
property, TO wit:
good work and driving horses. some n,
them fast, one colt, coming years Old a
carefully selected milch cows, some with
calves by their sides, the others Will be in
profit soon; bull, 2 fine shoats, rs palrM
chickens. Farming Implements Ger.
mantown carriage. with shafts and poeI
York wagon, dearborn, 3 no top min
wagons, l cart, ! two horse wagon haynp.
ging, one Buckeye mower and reaper.
nearly new, one horse rake, ivo
cultivators, three plows, two harrow
double and single-trecs, one post borer,
hoes, forks, shovels, rakes, ladders,
double carriage harness, 2 sets single car.
riage harness, I set double wagon harness.
! set Of stage harness, cart harness. poT
gears, log chains, &c. Dairy Fixtufes-
Cans, pans, buckets, &c. Hay by the tOu
Corn and Oats by the bushel. Household
and Kitchen Furniture Beds, bedding
bedsteads, bureaus, sofa, chairs, stoves
cooking utensils, carpet, oil cloth, dishes
china, glass and Queensware. Pork By
the pound, and many other articles noIhefe
enumerated,
TERMS.-All sums OF $50 and under
cash, over that amount, credit OF SIX
months will be given by the purchaser
giving a bankable note with approved ea.
dOrser; or, 2 per cent. of for cash
HARRY SHARPLEY.
Il. FRANK SHARPLEY,
Administrators.
L. w. sTIDHAM d Son, Auctioneers.
Republican copy. febS-tue, ,fri&wA
The daily gazette., 1878-02-23
Inc President TO Visit TO
Chester.

WAsHINGToN, Feb 22.-Representa-
i've Ward, of Pennsylvania, and l.. III,
Boole, superintendent of Roach's ship
Yards at Chester, Pa, had an interview
WIN the PRESIDENT to-day to invite him
70 Vislt Chester to witness the launching
OF one of the new iron steamships tbnre
building for the Brazilian Steamshin
Line. The President expressed great de-
sire to witness the Ceremony, aud gave
assurance that he would 20 on the 9cca-
sion of the launch of the second steamer
The President also expressed a deep in
terest in the promotion of the CONNER
cla! and ship-building interests of the
U nited StataS ~
The daily gazette., 1878-02-23

CHERIFF'S SALE.
- By virtue OF n writ of Levari Faclas,
To me directed, will be exposed 10 public
sale, at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, s4l Shipley street,
Kept by George W. ortlip, In The city OF
wilmington, New Castle County, Del, on
SATURDAY,
The 23rd Day of FEBRUARY, 1873,
AT O'Clock, p. M, the following described
real estate, VIZ: All those Two certain lots,
pieces or parcels of land situate in the city
OF wilmington, (and laid down on a plot Of
land sold at public sale, April II, 1873, and
known on sand plos AS lots "a, SO, So, 81, 3S, 80
and anuiacturing lot b, y bounded ana de-
scribed as follows, TO wit:
NO. L. LOIS Nos. "a and 80 as one lot) be-
ginning at point on the northerly side of
Flfth street, at the distance OF 102 IT. easter
ly IRON the easteIly side of Monroe street
| thence nortnerly parallel with Monroe
street 20 feet TO u corner, thence easlerly
parallel WIN tl1lh street 81 feet to a cor
| her, thence souLherly parallel with Monroe
street, TO feet TO the Aforesaid side OF Fifth
street, and thence thereby westerly 80 feet
10 The place of beginning, be the contents
| thereof what they may
No. z. Lots Nos. 80, 81 38, 80 and Manu-
| featuring lot as one lot beginning at u
! point ON the southerly side OF Sixth street
| at The distance OF 70 feet easterly from the
| easterly side of Monroe street being inter-
section formed by The easterly side of a
| seven 1eet Wlde alley with the said side OF
| sixth street, thence southerly by the said
| SIDE of said feet wide alley and parallel
| with Monroe street 1913 feet TO a corser,
| thence easterly parallel with sixth street
l59 ieet TO the westerly size OF "a 3 feet wide
alley leading into Sixth street, thence
| norlherly by the said side OF said 3 feet wide
| alley parallel with Madison street 90 feet to
| The soulherly side of another feet wide al
ley, thence westerly by the said side OF said
| alley parallel with Sixth street 10 feet to a
a corner, thence northerly by the end of the
last mentioned alley and parallel with
! Madison street Us feet TO the souLherly side
Of sixth street, Aforesaid, and thence there
BY westerly iO1 feet To the place OF begin
nlng, be the contents thereof what they
may.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro
perty of George X. Townsend and Mary h
M, his wife, and /. Us, and 10 he sold by
Il ISAAC GRUBB, Sneriff.
sheriff 3 Office, New Castle, February 4
A. D., 1878. feb6-d3la wis