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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12
The Best Fowls for a Farmer

Farmers about to increase or change
their stock of hens may be interested
in the following l have bred within
the last five years most all of the lead
ing kinds and have found out their
good and poor qualities. My dice of
the smaller breeds Is the brown Leg
horn they are the best layers of any
kind that have bred. They commence
laying early in the spring and continue
the summer season through, scarcely
ever waiting to set until two or three
years old. Their eggs are medium
size chicks are lively and feather out
quickly and are as good fowl for table
use as any one would wish to have.
They are quite small fowl, but you
can raise three as easily as one of the
Cochin or Brahma, and do not eat more
than one-balf as much. have had a
chance to learn this by having them in
yards side by side. The large kind
would cut nearly as much again, and
would not lay near a. many eggs as the
Leghorns, aud if the Leghorns have q
chance to run ut large they will get
their own living. They are not as bad
in the garden as the large kind. The
ACAV AAAAo Va NY OhOASo NV SAo = ~
mouth Rocks and Houdans. The Ply
mouth Rock is very nice fowl, nearly
as large as the Cochin, but they are
better layers and not 80 much for sstt-
ing, easy to raise and splendid fowl
for the table. A flock Of them look
nice in the farmers barn they lay o
large egg and grow up quick. The
Houdan is good fowl for the farmer.
They are better for the farm than the
village or city, where they have to be
yarded they do not do as we'll where
they have to be in close confinement.
The eggs are large for the size Of the
fowl. and the chicks feather out quick
and are good for table use. 1 think il
the farmers would take more pains with
their poultry they would receive more
profit from them. Build warm houses
for them and cross their stock. En-
courage your boys to breed them and
see if you cannot beat your neighbor
boys in early chicks. Take them to
your neutrality-suspicious. Western
Rural.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12
Wit and HumOr.

An Albany clergyman was recently
telling a marvellous story, when his
little girl said, "Now, Do, say, is that
really true, or is it just preaching ?"
"How old are you ?" asked q con-
ductor of q little girl who was trying to
ride on half fare. II am nine at home,
put IN the cars I am only six and Q
half"
The flying machine cannot success
July wrestle with currents; and the
same may be said Of the small boy; the
cnrrants happened to be green. -Nsw
Laren Register.
A lecturer, addressing Q mechanics
institute, contended that Art could
not improve Nature" when one Of the
audience set the whole assembly in a
roar by exclsiming, How would Won
look Wit ont your wig?"
There Is Q celebrated professor in
uermsny whose works ON Biblical sci
ehce are authorities, Who is sineularly
ignorant Of all affairs save his studies
lie ~as lately paid large sum o. money
2! his publisher, on account OF cop v
sht funds The amount Vas ms,re
,nan he eoald Use for present deman AZ.
What ON earth can do With all this
nnne, he asked, in real distress.
why. replied the publisher, "you can
Pai II out ca interest" After thinking
: momeai IN evidently greater anxiety.
No, DO. that vill never do. for dom 4
you 49, that viii make il still vcrse. for
1.ere vail then be ever 70 murh morp
o. it 'e
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

Cookery FOR INvALDs.-Pick some
Goldfish into small pieces, pour boiling
water over it and let it stand fifteen
minutes, then pour of the water and
cover it with cream heat but not boil
it add little pepper and pour it over
q slice of toasted bread or q split
cracker.
Corn meal Cruel is seldom properly
made. It should boil at least an hour
slowly. If the patient has no fever,
more or less cream should be added
five minutes before it is taken up. For
Q convalescent, . handful Of raisins
boiled in it is q great improvement,
and @ small bit Of butter and grated
nutmeg may be added. II sweetened,
loaf sugar should be used, but most
sick people will rel b il better with
out.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

THE HOTTEST SPoT ON EARTH.-One
of the hottest regions on the earth is
along the Parsian Gulf, where little or
no rain falls. At Bahrin the arid shore
has no fresh water, yet a comparatively
numerous population contrive to live
there, thanks to the copious springs
which burst forth from the bottom Of
the sea. The fresh water is got by div
ing. The diver, sitting. on his boat,
winds great goat skin bag around his
left arm, the hand grasping its mouth.
Then he takes in his right hand heavy
stone, to which is attached q strong
line, and thus equipped he plunges in
and quickly reaches the bottom. In
stantly opening the bag over the strong
jet of fresh water, he springs up the
ascending current, at the same time
closing the bag. and is helped aboard.
The stone is then hauled up, and the
diver. after taking breath, plunges in
again. The source Of these copious
submarine springs is thought to be in
the green hills Of Osman. some five or
six hundred miles distant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12
Civil War in Canada Feared.

The Orange riots will lead to civil
war in Canada unless they are stopped
OF this We have very little doubt; fol
any one who reads the signs of the
times can see it as plainly as MONDAY.
The Catholics are ripe for it, and the
Orangemen are ready, and all it wants
is spark to alight just where the mag
azines are to be found. The rows
which took place in Ottawa yesterday
are another indication of the smolder-
ing elements which are at work. Cath
olics will never stand Orange ascend
ency. It is useless to philosophize, or
to preach, or to entreat-for Catholics
do not discuss the question at all-they
have had the iron in the flesh, and that
is their philosophy. It is idle to talk,
or write, or reason, we have suffered,
and that is our reply. But the danger
of civil war seems to be more than
probable unless something is done to
put q stop to Orange assumption. Now,
this CLOSING the gates Of Derry" was
never, we believe, publicly celebrated
in Canada before. At least the cele-
bration of it was not customary. So
this anniversary" is another attack
upon Catholic feelings. It is q new
challenge to fight, and, we fear, fight
it will be. Well, q celebrated states
man has said that there are evils to
which war is blessing, and unless the
Catholics of Canada are freed from the
offensive aggressions of Orangeism, we
fear we may have an opportunity OF
Judging. At the present moment it is
impossible to say who is most to blame,
nor indeed does it matter much, for
the feeling is 80 intense upon both
sides that the question Of blame ap-
pears to be regarded as q secondary
consideration. - Montreal Post Irish
Catholic Organ).
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

To CoRRIor BAD TASTES IN BUTTER
The disagreeable taste given to mill
and butter when the COWS are fed upon
turnips may be effectually corrected BY
the use of q little common nitre, (oi
saltpetre), but the common mode Of
using this preventive is not the best:
It has been usual TO put q lump q
saltpeter in the milk.pail. It will
sometimes happen, however, that the
nitre remains undissolved and the milk
retains the Objectionable favor. In.
stead of this make a strong solution Of
saltpetre-say pint of boiling water
upon an ounce Of saltpetre-and when
thoroughly dissolved, put in bottle
and stand in Q cool place. Before
milking put into the milk.pail spoon
ful of CHS solution. or more, according
to the quantity OF milk expected, and
all turnip favor will lie destroyed. The
same substance will also. in . great de-
gree, destroy the bad favor given TO
butter by the yellow crowsfoot or but.
ter-cup. This has been tried and found
serviceable. Another plan, equally. il
not efficient, 10 to scald the cream after
the saltpetre has been inserted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

The star of Beaconsfield's Garter was
presented to him by Sir Richard Wal
lace, to whom it was bequesthed by the
Marquis OF HEREFORD. tits gorgeous
mass of diamonds and rubies, and u
valued at $50, 900. There are thou
sands of women naturally looking with
some indignation ct the appropriation
of an item Of dress, peculiarly femi-
nine, by the other sex, who would b
greatly pleased to buckle on the Pre-
mier's Garter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

KEEP YoUR BIRDS TAMR.-There is
one point in poultry management to
which We wish to call especial stten-
ton. as but few persons Who rear
poultry for profit ever attach much
importance. notwithstanding it has
great influence upon the profits. 1t il
to keep your birds tame, whether they
are kept mp in suitable enclosure during
the entire year or permitted TO have
unlimited range, for it pays to do 50.
in many ways. II you keep your birds
tame, 80 they will come TO you quickly
at the call and eat out Ct your hand
without any sign Of fear or distrust,
they will always be quiet and content,
and ~ill fatten and thrive much better.
This matter is well understood by
breeders Of the larger kinds OF stock.
such n cattle, horses, sheep and swine.
while there are q sensible few Who ap-
ply the same principle with poultry.
Many . fine nest Of eggs has been
destroyed by . - lid and frighs~ned hen,
. hen which had early learned 10 fear
her master or owner. II uniform kind
ness had been rcsorted 20. the hen
would suffer herself 10 be handled
while on the nest, and never once think
Of leaving il in such hurry - 10 en-
danger the eggs- II the poultry On
the farm In kept taoe, IL 10 not very
difkcult matter 70 catch one o. Dsre
when wanted for table or other uses
Ame,soas Pesliry Jcsrnsi.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

A New Haven man 10 confident that
he has q machine which will run per-
petually. He has been nine years at
work doing it. He will not tell how it
is done or show the machine to any one
unless to . capitalist who will put money
in it. He uses every precsution to keep
the motive power from knowledge:
We are thankful for this. Let ~ all
turn in and help him to keep the thing
a profound secret.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

The horse's stomach he's Q cspaciky a
only about sixteen quarts, vhils thst q
the on has two hundred and 6fty. In
The intestines this proportion - ~
sersei. the horse having . capacity a
one hundred and nin-ty quarts. aeDinst
one bundled Of the On. The OF snd
most Other animals have . gall bladder
Tor the retention of . pan % the bile
seerssed daring digestion the hosR
has none. and the bale doss dirsc11y
into the intestine 10 fast M secre1sd-
This construction IL the digestive %
pArAtas indicates that the horse -
formed TO cat slowly and digest con-
tinually bulky and inIntritious food.
When fed on hay Il p.s<ss very rapidly
through sine stomach into the intestine.
The horse can cot but about Eve pounds
Of hay in an hour, which IL charged,
during nssticaiion, With four times In
weight Of saliva Nov the stomach, 70
digcs; veil. will contain bat about ten
quarts. and when the animal eats &C.
third Of his daily ration. or ssvsa
pounds, in one and one-hAlf hours. 10
has swallowed, at least, tvo stomschs
full Of hay and saliva, one Of these
having passed TO the intestine. Oh
servstion has shown tnst the food -
passed to the intestine by the stomach
in tie order in which il 10 received.
II We feed horse six quarts Of oats Is
will just ill his stomach, and il, - soon
as he finishes this, ve feed him the
above ration of seven pounds Of hay,
he will eat sufficient in three quarters
OF an hour to have forced the oats en-
tirely out Of his stomach into the
intestine. As it is the Office Of the
stomach to digest the heterogeneous parts
Of the food, and ms stomachful Of oats
contains four or five times as much Of
these as the same amount OF hay, il u
certain that either the stomach must
secrete the gastric juice Ave times -
fast, which is hardly possible, or il
must retain this food five times As long.
By feeding the oats first, it can only
be retained long enough for the proper
digestion Of hay, consequently it seems
logical, when feeding o concentrated
food like oats, with o bulky one like
hay. to feed the latter first, giving the
grain the whole time between the re-
pasts to be Observation-Disclosures.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

A Connecticut paper says: Joseph
n. Hosdley stopped at . farmers IN
Huntington and left his horse IN the
barn for -bout three hours. When lac
returped be found that . calf had eaten
part Of the horses name and tail. and
had made considerable progress on the
harness. W. w. Brakeman took party
OF young folks To Bungy. 20 pack Der
ries. He put the harness into the
Wagon and turned the horse INTO :
peishsoring seld. When hsc>ne bsct
be found that . calf was making . neal
Of the harness. and he got hone with
difficulty. Some time ego, A =. sser-
wood drove To Greet Hill snd hung his
harness under shed; in the norning
be found ,h~s the calves had made sueh
havoc vssh IL that u vss necessary 70
20 30 Bsroinghsa b - nss h.rnsss
before he could refRrn home. II there
Is anything . calf viii s0s eel q nnss
he the tirus On the vhee1s-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

SCRUB BRusH.-A lady writes to IN
exchange % follows: I wish to tell you
q new use for the scrubbing brush.
Take il on the vashboard to rub things
that are hard 70 wash, such - WOODEN
pants, bags, Or carpets. Yo7 viii md
Il much easier. and better than you can
possibly do il with your hands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

uhAHAs BKEAp.-To Q pint bowl of
meat sponge rsised over might ada
Afiy qaastof warm water, hall cup
fnoiasses. salt, and stir IN n much
sl'-d graham Aour o. you can With .
"a- Do not knead Il. but put each
,Nai IN . separsse pan. When raised
i~ke IN quick oven.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

Let man tremble 30 yin the hand Of
woman. unless they win it sith the ut
most pssSion Of her heart Else il ma,
be their miserable fortune; When some
mighsier touch than their ovn may
have awakened ell her sensibiiit'es. 70
be reproached for the calm content. the
marble image Of happiness. which sill
have 10 he imposed upon her - the
warm reality. -Harfaorss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

GRAHAM GKns.-Nix your grsham
Aour in a thick batter With warm water;
. t.blespoonful Of lard TO about quart
Of water; one half cupfui Of nolssses
With one-haf teaspooafnl Of sode
beaten in; stir the mixtare brsskly. Pss
il in . hot pan. and bake in very hos
oven
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

Bassoa Pos Answer 20 cofresPoe-
6snt-Yes, . pre~sbo~rd iudsesoa.iy
managed 10 . great comfort IN taouy
Of children. Soionoa rather preserves
il 10 the rod, but his numero.s I'VE
~sr. slssys wanting d in TIE lA.n1sy,
% Of esarse he seok shs nexs -
thAay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

ProporsionsAsly Doss sasese- -
,o-~isssA IN 50 Fr.neiseo thnA - ~
&c. cisy a she Cnisa- O.eAn1 .
- vhc asserey tks0se3ves -
iosrirsrrs, ssA Jsss = sod -
noss fsanl D0aeA-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

In the mids; Of debt sc are. in lie
n-vs Of m -Ks 1iu& Constellation
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

Wien our so9is shall leave shis
Dwelling, the glory u one fair and vir-
tuous scsioa IL above all scnseheons on
cur tomb or aiken banners Ger ss--
SAysy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

"A gentleman Was sitting at dinner
party saws Q correspondent Of Vanity
Far, next to beautiful lady whose
dress vas what the French call very
aecoilefie. A servant vas handing round
the ice. and the lady, Who Vas leaning
forward, suddenly kant back. striking
the servant o hand holding the dish, and
thsopoon containing lump Of ice fell
down her back inside the deCaoiI.fIs
dress. What Vas the gentleman 10
do ?" Dor Why he should have called
Tor . pair Of tongs and lifted the ice
out, Of course.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12
Brilliant Whitewash.

A correspondent wishes the recipe
given some years since for tho white
wash used on the east end of the White
House. For her benefit and the bene'
fit of others it is repeated. Take one
half bushel of nice unslacked lime,
Stake it with boiling water cover il
during the process to keep in the
steam. Strain the liquid through q
fine seive or strainer, and add to it q
peck of salt, previously we'll dissolved
in warm water three pounds OF ground
rice, boiled to q thin paste one-hali
pound of powdered Spanish whiting,
and one pound of clean glue, which has
been previously dissolved by soaking
it we'll then hang it over slow fire in
small kettle within larger one filled
with water. Add five gallons Of hot
water to the mixture, stir it well, and
let it stand for few days covered from
dust.
1t should be put on hot, and for this
purpose it can be kept in kettle on q
portable furnace. 1t is said that about
q pint of this mixture will cover q
50 nare yard upon the outside Of q
house, II properly applied. Fine OF
coarse brushes may be used, according
to the neatness Of the job required.
1t answers as we'll Is oil paint for
wood, brick, or stone, and is cheaper
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

Nothing wiii arouse a sorans curl
csify quicker than 10 receive 2 paper
With an iten cut out She vii have
another copy jass 10 see shas .ss ca,
out IL che kss 20 Sad 10 the other end
of the world for il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

A pri.sss's eisi's sans shss
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-12

A small but masculine appearing
woman dressed in black, maze her APP
pesrance ut one OF the Iowa farm houses
last week, told . most pitiful tale OF
the loss Of her last relative, and hos
hard she had tried to secure employ
nsens, and unless she soon found some
thing TO do she would be compelled to
sink down 10 ruiz and disgrace. The
mothers heart wss touched by the nd
story and took her iE for the night. but
before daylight appeared there go
commosion In the farm house Sumce
il 10 say that the woman sas high
sone,l tramp Of the male gender.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-16

A QUESTION OF SUPREME !MpoR-
TANCE.-There can be no question in
TIE ccc:a.-y cc::,.-y surprising IN magnitude
that which is noT before the American
people for their decision. That question
is: Shall we continue to have Chief
Magistrate of our own choosing, ns we
always have had from the foundation. 55ss
the government, or shall We submit to
the ys,le os President forced upon us
by fraud7
The issue has been made palmer than
ever by recent events. The confessions
of parties concerned in the perpetratioh
of the frauds leavo no room for fn.thor
dispute about the facts. Frauds were
practiced which determined the result.
This is settled by the confessions bjyontl
pefadventure. So we are nors orO;sSSis
directly to the consideration of the ntaih
point-shall an unelected President bs
permitted to retain the Office for four
years2 We cannot -shirk the issue. II
must be mst.
What does 1t inyolvef II involyestiI
very existence Of our government as ed.
tablished by our Revolutionary fathers,
To give up the elective Executive il 10
give up all and to consent to Mr. HRVeA'
remaining in ia to give up an elective
Executive.
We think the Issue is pretty we'll nh.
derstood, and it is not to be deni5d 'tha;
there are those who, understanding Il
well, do not hesitate to take ground in
favor of giving up the elective Executive
as .. matter Of minor Importance. W.
rejoice, however, in the faith that fiie
advocates of this enti-Arierican doctrine
will prove but an ninconsiderable minority
of those who address the publicon tIie
subject. Aa the discussion progresses. h
will become mose asad moro clear that II
concerns the most vital point in our whole
s5..., Is if :sif- f,o7oIiisli5.,t. Tvo nuye
confidence that the great masa of che
people will pass upon the question sub.
mitted to them in such q way as 10 prb.
serve tho priceless privilege of CHOOSING
their own President. The path of ,dnty
and of patriotism is so plain that falSe
teachers in Congress OK In the pres can.
not lure the majority. from Il. -Th9y
know the question is one that nothin9
could surpass in importance, and, tKa
instinct of freedom Is too strong in az
American heart to have itssttiGd in aIJ
way but in favor Of the preservation 81
The elective Chief Asazist7T5y es Il mn
heretofore existed.--lNeio Nofk Sun.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-16
ANDERSON, S. @, THURSDAY MAY l6 1878

fine, silky, black beard, wealth of jetty
curls, and liquid black eye. He look
ed just as his father had looked twenty
years before, and yesembled, in face aud
form, so nearly his cousin Frank, that
Thomas Williams hed said wan the very
print Of his dead brother, that they
might have easily deceived their best
friends. Yet neither of those young
men knew that the ether existed. Jane
Smith saw that Frank and Mona Liza
loved each other, not as brother and sis.
ter, and abe WIS vell pleased. Every.
thing seemed to o. just ps she might
wish. FRANKIE fortune. and Mona Liza'e
would be united by their marriage, and
her estate mead not now be divided, she
thought, and she was happy in such
thoughts. But, o, there were dark hours
coming, hours that tried mems souls,
hours that called for oil the faith and
trust Of woman. The civil war broke
out, and men were turning the plow.
shares into swords. and the pruning
hooks into spears. Frank was Union
man in Virginia, aud refused 20 fght
against the old Gag, but he was taken
into the army. He watched his oppor.
tunity and deserted. Frank made good
his escape, and fed from homo, and love,
and sought bis uncle in Indiana.
lTo BE Continued