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The Value of Hen Manure.

By what we see on the most of farms
we are led to believe that but little value
is placed on the hen manure, which is
left to accumulate wherever it is
dropped, until around some farmers
premises it might be gathered up by the
wagon load. Now this, when properly
applied to corn or other crops at plant
ing time, has given the best of satisfac-
ton, and the experience of those who
have used it is that it is far ahead of any
fertilizer that can be bought in the mar
ket at $40 per ton. Among farmers
there is a difference in the manner in
which the homemade fertilizer shall be
mixed and applied. But the present
opinion of those who have tried it for
some time is, that equal parts of hen
manure and plaster be well mixed up
together and applied on the hill as soon
after planting as it can be conveniently
DONE Some have tried mixing ashes
with the hen manure, but after a trial
are well convinced that it is wrong, the
ashes doing more hurt than good;
they weaken the mixture by let
ing much of its valuable properties
escape in the atmosphere. Again, others
dPtIiCu VI pIdStSlj
manure and salt, small handful in the
hill and the corn dropped on it. But
when this is done care must be used or it
will prove too strong for the corn. 1t
may be placed so close to the corn as to
injure the germ so that the seed may
not sprout. / once saw neighbor apply
about quart of hen manure, as an ex-
pertinent, to some cabbage plants that he
was setting out, which his brother said
would surely kill them, but it did not;
on the contrary, it made them grow very
finely, and he had a very fine lot of cab
bage, while some of his neighbors had
"nary" one, although their gardens
were in other respects equally as good as
his. Let us here say to all that keep
fowls, see that they roost in place
where their droppings can be saved, and
they will prove one of the best measures
that can be obtained.-Procticai Farmer.
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which the seeds are sown, are set upon

which the seeds are sown, are set upon
this.
Care of the bed must be thorough, as
the neglect of few hours will ruin all.
The temperature should be kept as near
rs deg. as possible; this is maintained by
fitting or pushing down the sash when
too warm, covering on cool nights; shad-
ing on hot days. Besides this care, which
will be needed each morning and evening,
and oftener in sudden changes, the plants
must be watered, the soil stirred between
the rows and be thinned if too thick.
Window boxes answer nearly all the
purposes of hot bed for family gar
den, in which the number of plants re-
quired is small. The boxes, or flats,
ALREADY referred to, or other convenient
box, will answer. A kitchen window is
preferable to any other, as the air is
usually more moist. Sow seeds in such
window boxes, and when the plants are
up, turn the boxes every day, to bring
the opposite side to the light, and keep
them from growing to one side. When
the seedlings get two or three " rough
leaves, those beyond the seed leaves,
they should be "pricked OUT or planted
in other similar boxes, setting them an
inch or more apart, according to kind.
The young plants may grow in these
until time to put them in the open
ground. Set the box out doors in the
middle of every mild day, or open the
windows, in order to harden the plants.
The kinds usually sown in hot beds,
frames, and window boxes, are cabbages,
caulifowers, and others of that family
lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and egg
plants; the last two will do a month
latter. Cucumbers, melons, and early
squashes may be started latter, a few
seeds to give plants enough for hill, in
small box or four-inch pot. The roots
of these are large, and do not succeed in
a small pot.-American A9riculturist.
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Household Matters.

To MAKE BUTTER YELLOW IN WIN
TER.-Just before the termination of
churning, put in the yolks of eggs, and
the butter will be as yellow as gold.
Corn DoDGERs.-A pint of sifted
meal, stirred smoothly in a quart of
milk, add one egg, beaten lightly, a table
spoonful of sugar, and very small bit
of butter. Bake in iron-clad pans, when
cold split and spread with butter or
powdered sugar.
VERONA CAKE.-Take two pounds and
a half prepared -four; add pint and half
cold milk, pound butter, a pound sifted
sugar, a pound currants, aquarter pound
lemon and orange peel, and little grated
nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice. Put in
a round tin and bake an hour. This rich
cake may be iced or ornamented.
PANCAKEs-Enough -four is added to
a quart of sour milk to make rather
thick batter. Let it stand over night.
Next morning add 2 well-beaten eggs,
salt and J teaspoonful of soda dissolved
in tablespoonful of hot water. Bake
Immediately If the milk is quite sour,
they may need more soda.
TOMATO SAUCE.-Use canful of to-
matoes, put in a stew pan, adding J an
onion, sliced, little thyme, bay leaf, a
head of celery, tablespoonful of sugar
a tablespoonful of salt and one of pep
per, piece of butter the size of large
egg, and small piece of ham; let these
simmer slowly until the celery is tender,
when add tablespoonful of -four mois-
tened, and little cayenne pepper; boil
five minutes, and taste to see if it highly
seasoned strain through a hair sieve,
and put back in stew pan until it adj
heres thic,- to the spoon.
SELECTING FLOUR.-First, see to the
color; if it is white, with yellOwish-
colored tint, buy it; if it is white, with
blush cast, or white specks in it, re-
fuse it. Second, examine its adhesive
ness-wet and knead a little of it be-
tween your fngers-if it works soft and
sticky it is poor Third, throw little
lump of dried -four against smooth
surface, if it falls like powder it is bad.
Fourth, squeeze some of the -four tightly
in your hand, if it retains the shape
given by the pressure that, too, is good
sign. 1t is safe to buy -four that will
stand all these tests.-N. E. Homestead.
BOSTON FISH CHowDER.-Buy part
cod and part haddock; skin fish and boil
head and bones in three quarts cold
water and little salt; then cut fish in
squares, wipe dry, and -four little /;
then fry out in pot four slices nice lean
salt pork and two large onions cut up;
take out pork and wipe pot dry; turn
back fat and lay ON one layer of fish,
pepper, salt, and fried sliced onions; then
layer of thick sliced potatoes, with pep
per and salt; then layer of Boston hard
crackers split in two; then fish again
until all is finished; boil slowly, adding
one good pint of milk, one-quarter pound
butter, pinch of thyme, and one bay
leaf; when fish is done take out carefully
with large spoon, so as not to break up
the fish more than is absolutely neces-
sary. Do not stir the chowder, but turn
pot around.
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Two Big Stories.

Ibid you attend church to-day as
charged youe" inquired an old planter
in the old time, of one of his slaves, IS be
returned to his dwelling, "Sartin
massa," was Cudjo's reply; can what
tell" Hush. Guido, you mustn't tall
that way; what stories were they?"
"Why, he tells de people no man can
serve two masses-now dis is de fusi
story, cause you see old Guido saves you
my ole massa, and also young massa
John. Den the preacher says, he viii
Tub one and hate oder while the Lore
knows l hate you boff :"
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THE CHILDREN's BED-TIME,

Tn clock strikes seven In the ball,
The curfew of the children's day,
That calls each little pattering foot
From dance and song and livelong pay
Their day that in our wider light
Floats like silver day-moon white,
Nor in our darkness sinks to rest,
But sets within q golden west.
Alb, tender hour that sends j DRIFT
OF childrcns kisses through the house,
And cookoo-notes of sweet Goodnight"
That thoughts OF heaven and home arouse
And a soft stir to sense and heart,
As when the bee and blossom part;
And little feet that patteT slower,
Like the last droppiugs OF the shower,
And in the children's rooms aloft
What blossom shapes do gaily slip
Their dainty sheaths, and rosy run
From clasping hand and kissing lip
naked sweetness to the eye
Blossom and babe and butterfly
In witching one, so dear a sight!
An ecstacy Of life and light.
And ali. what lovely witcheries
Bestrew the floor! an empty sock,
By vanished dance and song lett loose
As dead birds Threats; tiny smOck
That, sure, upon some meadow grew,
And drank the heavcn-sweet rains; shoe
Tcarce bigger THAI an acorn cup;
FTocks that seem hOwery nieads cut up.
Then lily-drest in angel-white
To mothers knee they trooping come,
The soft palms fold like kissing shells,
And they and we 60 singing home
Their bright heads bowed and worshipIng,
As though some glory of the spring
Some datfodil that mocks the day,
should fold his golden palms and pray.
The gates of Paradise swing wide
A moments space in soft accord,
And those dread angels, life and death,
moment veil the flashing sword,
4 DER the weary world forlorn
From Eden's secret heart is borne
That breath OF Paradise most fai-,
Which mothers call " the children's prayer
An, deep, pathetic mystery!
The world great woe unconscious hung,
A rain drop on blossoms lip;
White innocence that woos our wrong,
And love divine that looks again,
Unconscious OF the cross and pain,
From sweet chid-eyes, and in that child
sad earth and heaven reconciled.
Then kissed, on beds we lay them down,
As fragrant-white as clOyer'd sod,
And all the upper floors grow hushed
With childreD's sleep, and dews of God.
And as our stars their beams do hide,
The stars IF twilight, opening wide,
Take up the heavenly tale at even,
And light US on TO God and heaven.
-Nncmii1R's Magazine.
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A PRINTER in Wellsville, n. Y, who
has been deaf and dumb for several
years. caused by sickness, having an at
tack of collie and chills recently, was
placed in a room heated to a very high
degree of temperature. Pains COM
menced to dart through his head, and he
fell insensible to the floor, and was
placed in bed. The next morning he
was awakened by the whistle of the 10
oomotive, and has since been able to
hear, and his speech has also returned to
him. His happiness was inexpressible.
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False Economy.

Is it true economy to use cheap, sdul-
terated baking powder, which is highly in.
furious to health, merely because tits cheap
Common senie and experience say no
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, which has been
well known fer twenty years as an absolute
ly pure, wholesome, and in every respect,
reliable article, is within the reach of all
those who Practice true economy in this
respect.
DR.. Graves HEART REGULATOR
has sold largey and been universally recon-
mended by druggists as a cure for Heart
Disease, and has given satisfaction, as can
be seen by reference TO a letter received
from +. W. kinsman, druggist, Augusta,
Maine.
. Having sold II retail more than q gross Of your
HEART hEGU sATOR, l take pleasure in saying
that Il has given great satisfaction in every
have heard from. Almost every day receive testi-
monials similar TO the one inclosed.
+. W. kINsMAN."
Send your name to F. f. INGALLS,, Con-
cord, n. H, for pamphlet containing list
OF testimonials of cures, &c.
The HEART REGULATOR is for sale by
druggists at 50 cents and 81 per bottle.
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DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
will cure cough in one-half the time
necessary to cure il with any other medicine;
and it does it, not by drying it up, but by
removing the cause, subduing the irritation,
and healing the affected parts. Sold by
druggists
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THERE are probably a hundred or
more persons in this and neighboring towns,
who daily suffer from the distressing effects
of kidney troubles, who do not know that
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment is almost q
certain cure. la severe cases, great relief
may be obtained, if not perfect cure.
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MoTHERsl MOTHERS. MeTHERs.!.
Don't fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for all diseases incident to the
period of teething in children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures wind collie, regu.
lates the bowels, and by giving relief and
health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
1t is an old and well-tried remedy.
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A COMMUNICATION to this paper be-
gins, +" l had no idea" etc. The rest of
the communication proves it-BuFalo
EIprea
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WE notice that agricultural newspa-
perS all over the country are now exposing
the worthlessness of the large packages of
horse and cattle powders. We put the ball
in motion and claim the credit OF it. Sheri-
dams Powders are absolutely pure and are
the only kind worth having.
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Potatoes on Wild Land.

Henry Ives, of Genesee county, writes
to the Tribune report of his experience
in subduing about an acre covered with
strong growth of brakes on very rich
bottom land, being deep muck deposit
in depression of the surface which
usually receives an overflow of water in
the spring. "In doing this put in prac-
tice two prominent principles in my
farming. The first is, that all the foulest
or toughest fields / have to subdue, |
plant to potatoes, i'll rows both ways, and
by thorough tillage of them, get the best
crop that I could anywhere, and mean
time subdue the land better than is gen.
gerally done by the summer fallow. The
other is, that by planting the potatoes
quite late, say the latter part of June, |
have time to get my ground pretty well
subdued, and in good condition for plant
ing, before putting in the seed. In
plOughing this, steel or chilled iron
plough works best in the muck-bed, and
it is necessary to have the points and
coulter sharp to cut its way through the
tough roots and soft earth. After drag
cling and tilling the land, the 18th of
June it was planted to Early Rose pota-
toes, and the brakes came up as soon as
soon as the potatoes did, but by cultivat-
ing and ploughing out the rows both
ways, and by breaking off those which
grew up in the hills, the potatoes were
left to fully occupy the ground, SO that
the brakes did not have a chance to
grow in the hills again, and those grow
ing between the hills would be kept
under by the shovel plough. At that
time of year, and in this rich black soil,
the potatoes ripen in two or three months
these of mine yielding about 200
bushels to the acre, and leaving the
ground thoroughly subdued. But if in
any case such field did not prove to be
entirely subdued, l never knew of fail
ure to accomplish that result by dragging
it down, and ploughing it late in the fall
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BosToN's new postoffice has already
cost over 4,00O,0 900.
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Baows's BRONCHIAL TsocHEs for coughs and colds
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Kitchen and Market Garden,

The difficulties in keeping stored roots
where unusually mild weather has pre-
vailed have been alluded to. This
weather must also unfavorably affect
plants in cold frames, which have thus
far required the sashes but a few days
this season, and it has been almost i'm
possible to maintain the dormant state
so necessary to their proper wintering.
Beyond thorough exposure and shading
where practicable, during sunny days, the
gardener can do nothing to counteract
the weather.
Hot beds for planting early plants will
be required in the warmer states. The
rule is to make the bed six weeks before
it is usually safe to set plants in the
open ground; consequently, the earlier
the season opens in any locality the
sooner should this preparation be begun.
Cold frames and hot beds are the same
in all respects, save that the latter is
warmed by layer of fermenting ma
nure. Cold frames are used for keeping
cabbages, lettuce, and other nearly
hardy plants, through the winter, and
to forward plants. Besides these, the
frame may be used for sowing seeds, and
though the results will not be so early
as in hot bed, some weeks may be
gained. BY exposure to the sun during
the day, and covering the sashes before
the heat declines in the afternoon, the
interior can be kept quite warm. For a
hot bed sashes, frame and manure are
needed. The usual size of sash, 3x6 feet,
With five rows of 6xS glass, set in rab-
bitted bars, which run lengthwise-
there being no cross bars, but the glass
it Tapped about ! of an inch, without
putty at the lap. These sashes are sold
at the factories, glazed or unglazed.
The frame is built in pit, p feet deep,
6 feet wide. and of length to hold the
number of sashes. The pit is lined with
rough boards, nailed to posts, and which
extend above the surface of the ground
foot at the rear, and 4 to 6 inches at
the front. Stats should be provided
from front to rear, where each pair of
sashes meet, to guide the sashes, and to
hold them when pushed part way down.
The manure may be all stable manure,
or mixed with one half more or less OF
leaves. 1t should be in a heating state
and put into the pit with coarse and fine
equally distributed, beating the Layers
down with fork, and. when full, tramp
the manure down level. Spread ON six
inches of rich soil (put under cover last
falD, and place the sashes.
SOWING THE SEEDs.-The heat of the
bed will at first be too violent, and the
seeds must not be sown until it declines
when the thermometer shows about sc
deg. it will be safe to SOW the seeds
which should be in rows four inches
apart, and running from front to rear
We prefer sowing seeds in boxes, or fats,
which are wooden trays about two inche:
deep, with bottoms and sides securely
nailed. They are made from soap boxes
and similar packages, one of which will
make two or three. Where these ART
used, only two or three inches of soil are
placed on the manure, and the boxes, in
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WHEN WRITING to ADVERTISERS
5ssGA please say saw the Advertisement
IN this P:Lper.
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Z
and spent a good deal of his spare time
in playing with them in their nursery,
over which presided strikingly hand
some woman of perhaps thirty years,
who played in the house the part of
lady's maid, child's nurse, governess and
sometimes waitress, when the brother
and sister chose to have tea in the even
ing.
GLOW long did you say Marie has been
in the house, DeliaT' said Hugh For
sythe, as she vanished from the room
with orders to bring the tea-things one
evening.
about a year. now. | wish l liked
her, Hugh; but she is so still am always
afraid of her"
a don't think she is French" said
Mr.. Forsythe. II heard her correct
Midget for an atrocious grammatical
error, the other day, in the most exquis-
lite English" Mrs. Lafourcade frowned.
" She often appears above her position.
Sometimes | am really afraid she came
from Magdalen asylum, she has such
white hands and such lofty ways.
Marie" she added sharply, in French,
as the woman made her appearance, " do
you speak Engllshs
Yes, madam"
Well, don't speak it to the children.
You were employed to improve their
French, not to educate them in English.
You will please remember. You may
CO."
Marie bowed. Hugh noted the deep
flush that rushed over her face, receding
as suddenly, and leaving an habitual
pallor as she went out the door.
:" You act so oddly to her, Della"
Hugh said, annoyed, "What is the use
of insolence to an inferior?"
g alw avs feel obliged to assert my
self with her." returned his sister, land
| am getting so tired Of it that l think
she will have to go. And yet" she
added, glancing at the reflection of a
beautifully dressed head. So matters
rested for the present.
Marie went up stairs to put the chill
dren to bed. and after YEARLY extin-
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
RED1sTR1oT1NG OF THE STATE.

The new districts as amended are as follows
First and Second Decentralization county
divided as now, with the Twentieth ward in the
Second District
Third Butler, Montgomery and Warren.
Fourth-Clarke Champaign, Greene, Logan
and Union,
Fifth Preble, Darke, Miami, Shelby, Auglaizq
and Mercer.
SIxth-Allen, Van Vert Putnam, Paulding,
Defiance, Williams, Fulton and Henry.
seyenth-Lucas, Wood, Hancock Ottawa and
ssndusky.
Eighth-Crawford, Seneca, Wyandot, Hardin,
Marion and Morrow.
Ninth-Fayette, franklin, Delaware, Madison
and PiCkaWay.
Tenth-Fairheld, Gala, Hooking, MeigS and
VintOn,
Eleven-Brown, Clermont, Adams, Clinton and
Highland.
Twelfth--Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Rose and
SCiotO.
Thirteenth Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Athens
and Washington.
fourteenth Guernsey, Licking, Muskingum
and Perry.
Fifteenth-Richland, Knox, Holmes Coshoc.
ton and TusCarawas.
Sixteenth - Ashland, Wayne, Portage and
Stark.
Seventeenth Huron, Lorain, Medina and
Summit.
Eighteenth = Carroll Coumbiana, Belmont,
JeffetOn and Harrison.
Observation-Disclosures, Lake, Geauga Trum-
bull and Mahoning.
Twenteth-Cuyshoga.
The Republican papers howl over this redis-
tricting. They shout "gerrymander," "frsud,"
perjury" &c. No rogue ere felt the halter draw
with good opinion Of the law"
The redIstricting was Gmple justice to undothe
wrong pEsviously done.
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HOUSE.
THE FRAUD RESOLUTION ~ THE HOUSE.

THE FRAUD RE8oLUTiON IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, May "A.
Immediately after the reading Of the Journal
demands for regular order were made on both
sides OF the Houee, and the Speaker announced
the regular order to be on seconding the demand
for the previous question on the resolution offered
yesterday by Mr.. Patterson, The Republicans re-
Trained from voting, thus leaving the House with
out quorum, as there were but Ill Democrats
present. l46 being necessary to make quorum. A
call Of the House was then ordered, The call dis
closing the fact that there were 2i5 present. furth
er proceedings under the Call were dispensed with
and the question recurred on seG0nding the de.
mand Tor the previous question. The Republicans
again resorted to flibustering tactics and the
House was left without quorum, the Democrats
being able TO Muster only 1l3 voters.
Mr., WoOd-As taCti0us minority seems deter.
mined 10 obstruct business, move the House
adjourn.
The motion was opposed by the Republicans, but
was carried-yeas, 1870; nays, l04
Before announcing the result the Speaker laid
before the House Communication informing the
House Of the death Of Prof. Joseph Henry and in.
vitlng the members thereof 10 be present at the
funeral services next Thursday On motion Of
Mr., Clymer the Senate resolution for the adjourn.
ment Of the two Houses Thursday next at O'clock
for the purpose of allowing Senators and mem.
bers TO attend the funeral Of the late Joseph Hen
ry, was taken up and adopted
The result Of the vote was then announced, after
which the clerk gave notice Of Democratic eau
Gus TO take place Immediately.