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West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

Sulphur and charcoal are both very excel
lent ingredients to mix occasionally with
fowl-feed, either for young or old birds.
But both should be used with discretion.
10 much sulpher applied outwardly, to
destroy lice for example, or too large a
quantity given in the food, will work disad-
vantageously. Continually powdering and
and smearing the mother hens with sulphur,
operates to the detriment of the young
broods, frequently. This fine dust falls
from the hens bodies when used in excess
into the eyes of the young chicks, and blinds
them, oftentimes. So it should be used
carefully, while the chicks are still being
brooded.
Powdered charcoal, when given in the
mashed food, will be administered to best
account if the matter is not carelessly over
done. A little goes great ways, as puri-
tier of the crop and stomach-aiding the
digestive powers and sweetening the food.
for the time being. If broken up into bits
the size of crushed corn, fowls will eat
about all they need of it, in this shape.
Granulated bone for adult fowls, and
bone meal for chicks, are admirable helps
while the former are laying and the latter
are growing. Plenty of green food now,
and meat Cooked once or twice week, is
sufficient during the hot months.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

PROGRESS IN HARD T1MEs.-Notwith-
standing the times, it is doubtful if the
country ever made greater or more rapid
progress in substantial wealth than during
the past seven years. From comparison
of the statistics of this census of 1870 with
those furnished by the Bureau of Agricul-
ture for 1877, it appears that there were
81, 100000 more acres of land under culti-
vation last year than in 1870, an increase of
"a per cent. The percentage of increase in
the number of acres of corn produced was
29i; wheat, so; rye, ~; barley, So; in tons
of hay, "a; and in pounds of tobacco, 81
per cent. The live stock over the aggregate
of 1870 was horses, A per cent; mule, 45;
COWS, 26; oxen and other cattle, 30; sheep
253. swine, 2S per cent. The aggregate in
crease in the number of live animals amount
ed to about 25,0OO,0OO head. The excess
of the grain crop of 1877 over that of 1870
was nearly 550,OOO,OOO. Our exports for
year ending June 80, 1877, exclusive of gold
and silver, amounted to $632, 9SO,OeO.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

The Poultry World says: Gas soon as we
discover any symptoms of gapes among our
chickens, we know that there are worms
very small red worms-in their windpipes,
and we give them camphor, in their drink
ing vessels, strong enough to make quite
taste of the camphor. Then, if any get the
disease quite badly before we discover it,
we force pill of gum camphor down the
throat about the size of a small pea, and
the fumes of the dose will kill the worms.
No kind of worms can live in camphor,
hence, camphor must be powerful verm-
fuge.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

THE LATEST MAUD MULLER.

Maud Muller on summers day
Stood in the yard and played croquet.
The Judge leaned on his mallet, nigh,
Regarding Maud with pensive eye.
And his judicial bosom burned
As he conned her ankles, finely turned.
And he stated, (Sotto voce) She
Would make buXom wife for me;''
1t came the Judges turn to play
And he struck his ball in an absent way.
1t swept the sward with an angry swoop
And struck the side of wicket hoop
1t carmoned upon the maids forlorn,
Decornetizing Maud's pet corn.
She welded man as the years went by,
With wooden leg and blue glass eye.
But the judge sits alone by his snug fireside
And never has taken himself bride
OF all sad words we read or write,
The SaddeSt are these-"It been have might.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

He appreciated the good qualities of the
man as well as the genius of the artist, and
sought to save him from the vortex into
which he had fallen.
There is something strangely fascinating
about this artist-his noble countenance,
which even dissipation could not deeply
mar; the courtly elegance of his person and
manners; his cavalierly bearing; the osten-
tation of his dress and equipage; the mag
nlficence of everything about him, like the
magnificence of his Venetian paintings; nor
was it altogether external grandeur. There
were many noble traits in his character; he
possessed great generosity of nature, and
there were latent qualities of goodness and
worth within him which awaited but the
magic influence of some good genius to
awaken into life.
There was one destined to perform all
this for Vandyck, and this was Maria Ruth
ven, daughter of Lord Gowrie. She won
him away from life of pleasure, away from
his unworthy associates, back to his better
self and better life. Possessed of personal
beauty to equal an artist ideal. and satisfy
and artists eye, her qualities of heart and
mind were equally rare. This amiable and
beautiful woman completely won the ar
lists heart, and exerted power for good
over the remainder of his life. 1t is said
the king caused a miniature portrait of her
to be shown Vandyck. Vandyck was
portrait painter, and no one could admire
beauty more-the beauty of the human
face. His attention was riveted by the
beauty of the portrait, and, after gazing
upon it several moments, lost in admiration,
he desired to know who the original was
saying he was sure the beauty of the origi-
nal exceeded that of the portrait. He soon
after met Maria Ruthven, and found that
he had rightly guessed. Eventually Maria
Ruthven, the queens favorite maid, became
the wife of the kings favorite painter
Henceforth, even to the end of life, other
associates and pleasures were all forgotten
for his lovely young wife, and in the hour of
death her loving arms supported him.
With what capabilities for good or evil is
human nature endowed! with what capabil-
tiles for greatness or meanness Oh, won
derful, terrible responsibility which God
has placed upon us of choosing for ourselves
what it shall be! And while on the voyage
of life, if we should prove too weak to al
together avoid the shoals and breakers of
human weakness, and to altogether with
stand the storms of passion, happy are we
if we may meet some other voyager, who
shall, with sweet persuasions and gentle en-
couragements, assist us to reach the great
haven, where shall exist realization of
that beauty of which earthly artists have
but family conceived, and earthly poets
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

The silent pressure of the hand is often
of more vital good than whole volume of
good counsel; and one tear, one kiss, one
bright, encouraging smile, can help the
broken heart, the sinking spirit, where words
of advice would fall unheeded, or be an ag-
gravation to present pain. The e sence of
good counsel is understanding; and only
those are useful advisers who realize condi-
tions and measure the limits of necessity,
while also realizing suffering and measuring
the extent of it's pain.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27
NO. 1852
BREAKING-UP BROODY HENS.

There is but one way to break up broody
hens, uccessfully-especially that persistent
class, the Asiatics, as they make up their
minds that it is time for them to try the
Matching process, for change, when the
end of their second litter of eggs come
about.
Novices in fowl raising resort to all sorts
Of methods to effect this, and most of the
plans adopted by amateurs are either futile,
cruel, or meaningless. Ducking hens in
cold water, tying them by the legs to
stake in the open air or sun, shutting them
in darkened, almost air-tight barrel,
twitching them rudely off their nests throw
ing them to the ground dozen times in a
day-all this nonsense is of no avail what
ever.
The better way, as a general rule, is to
permit The broody hen to sit few days,
say for week or two, on glass or wooden
eggs and then remove her from the nest
altogether. Keep her away from her form
er laying place few days, and she will
give it up. She needs little rest. Let
her have it. She will shortly 60 to laying
again, and forget the broody fever.
But if we determine not to allow her to
set at all, then it is necessary that she be
watched carefully; and the very first night
she is found lingering upon the old laying
nest, take her away from it entirely, before
the setting fever has time fairly to take
hold of her.
Place her in small coop by herself, upon
the ground, and keep her confined for three
Or four days. If you have two or three
birds thus disposed, put them all together
in the closed coop, and introduce vigorous
young cock to the little company. In less
than week, if they are fed lightly, they
will get over the setting inclination, and
give no further trouble.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

Jonathan and Paddy were riding together
one day, when they came in sight of an old
gallows. This suggested to the American
the idea of being witty at the expense of his
Irish companion. "You see that, calcu-
late," said he, "and now where would you
be if the gallows had its due?" ''Riding
alone" coolly replied Paddy.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

WHAT is THE BIBLE LIKE.-It is like a
large beautiful tree, which bears sweet fruit
for those that are hungry, and affords shell
ter and shade for pilgrims on their way to
the kingdom of heaven.
1t is like cabinet of jewels and precious
stones, which are not only to be looked at
and admired, but used and worn.
1t is like telescope, which brings distant
objects and far-off things of the world very
near so that we can see something of their
beauty and Importance.
1t is like treasure-house, store house,
for all sorts of valuable and useful things,
and which are to be had without money and
without price.
tits like a deep, broad, calm flowing river,
the banks Of which are green and flowery
where birds sing and lambs play, and deal
little children are loving and happy.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

For several weeks past the stream from
an artesian we'll at Stockton, Cal, has
brought up quantities of tow and oakum,
and scales of iron or copper. When this
we'll was sunk, about one year ago, at
depth of sixty feet, something prevented
further progress. A drill lowered bounded
as if striking deck of a vessel. A shaft
is to be sunk, and the mystery unraveled.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

From Chelsea, VT, comes a report Of a
curious partnership, between turkey and
a partridge. A turkey made her nest about
forty rods from the barn, and soon after a
nice partridge selected the same spot for a
nest, and they occupied it in company, each
laying an egg every day till the partridge
had laid thirteen eggs and began to Sit
She is still sitting, and the turkey lays her
egg daily in the same nest.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

81 have brought you this bill until am
sick and tired of it," said collector to a
debtor upon whom he had called at least
thirty times. "You are, eh?" coolly replied
the debtor. eyes l am, was the response.
"Well, then you had better not present it
again. There will be two of us pleased if
you do not, for to tell the truth, am sick
and tired ofseeing that identical bill myself. R"
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

AS general rule, audiences are patient
and confding. But when man with a
meerchaum nose, and wearing his coat but
toned up the collar, comes out to speak as
an apostle of Temperance, you can't blame
the boys up in the gallery if they sing out,
"Take in your sign."
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

The English sparrows have destroyed the
caterpillars in the shade trees of Philadel-
phia, and now the distressed inhabitants are
trying to find caterpillar that will kill off
the sparrows.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

A grocer being solicited to contribute to
the building of church, promptly sub
scribed his name to the paper in the follow
in manner: 'John Jones (the only place
in town where you can get eleven pounds
of sugar for dollar)."
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

A Rochester man hung sign in front of
his place of business, which reads: Given
ty-five loafers wanted to stand here" They
don't stand there
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

There may be such thing az man who
has stole once and then quit, but hav not
the honor of hiz acquaintance.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

Never blow down lamp chimney to ex-
tinguish the flame, for it is quite liable to
return the compliment and blow you up.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

The thin, pious man, who is continually
groaning over the wickedness of the world
is more troubled with dyspepsia than blessed
by religion.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

A lady rather inclined to flirt, says most
men are like cold, very easily caught but
very hard to get rid of.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

A Dubuque chemist can make milk by
''emulsifying fatty matters with artificial
serum" Paste this on your pump.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

A young lady says she longs for fingers
like the prongs of a pitch fork, with dia-
mond rings enough to fill them to the ends.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

A Chicago lady complains Of the unremit
ting love of her husband. He never sends
her any money.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

The sky, unlike man, is the most cheer
full when the bluest.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

The Paris show covers eight square miles
of territory.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

Sunday is the busiest day with New York
photographers.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

Queen Victoria has only $2,0OO,0O0 a
year.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

Monday Tor wealth,
Tuesday for health,
Wednesday for the best day of all.
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses,
Saturday no luck at all.'
This makes the first of the week propiti-
Gus and the last of the week an unpropiti-
GUS time to get married. And yet, an old
tunate and happy.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

A few weeks since there appeared in a
Paris newspaper the following notice:
ga widow, young and good looking,
mother of four children, without fortune,
desires to marry wealthy man. Address,
B. R'
There were three replies to this letter.
A few days after this notice appeared,
body was taken from the Seine, and from
evidence obtained it was the husband of the
lady now a widow. He had inserted the
advertisement, finding it impossible to sup
port his wife and children. A reply to the
advertisement had been sent by a wealthy
gentleman, and the husband having ascer-
tanned that his intentions were honorable
made his wife widow by drowning him,
self. The gentleman, upon being informed
of the facts, pledged himself to educate the
children, and whether the next chapter will
be marriage is, uncertain. Where is
Enoch Arden now.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

1t was finely said by Socrates that the
shortest and most direct road to popularity
is 'for man to be the same that he wishes
to be taken for" People are egregiously
mistaken if they think they can ever attain
to popularity by hypocrisy, by mere outside
appearances, and by Disgusting not only
their language but their looks. True pop
ularity takes deep root, and spreads itself
wide, but the false falls away like blossoms;
for nothing that is false can be lasting.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27

Marriages, as we'll as cutting of the finger
nails has it's superstitions. Among the Ro-
mans no marriage was celebrated till an au-
CUR was consulted and fortunate time Sc
lected. There is an old rhyme which tells
us to marry on
West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-06-27
"C0LD WATER is DEATH"

Since medical science has become more
enlightened, the use of cold water, the uni
versal blessing of man, has been increased
to an extent vastly nearer it's value. Even
in fevers it is no longer bugbear of ignor-
ance, but the patients purest and safest
refreshment. DR.. Fairchild, of New York,
in recent lecture, forcibly contrasted the
old practice and the new.
Less than thirty five years ago millions
up to that period had gone down to their
graves begging for even one swallow of cold
water. Mothers, sisters, brothers, and the
fond lover had, each in their turn, withheld
from the dear one this most precious and
natural antidote. This, too, when it was
apparent that life could hold on but few
short hours at most
Doctors said in those days, "Cold water
is death; give them calomel and spoonful
OF warm water instead" Not only was the
fever patient denied water, but was drugged,
physicked, bled and starved until all reac-
tive power was lost, and he gave up the
ghost to the treatment instead of the dis
ease. l doubt not there are numbers who
read this who know this statement to be
true. But to-day, the patient gets ice-wa-
ter in superabundance. And why this rad
ical change of antidotes? If fire was once
the antidote of fire, why should water now
be the antidote of fever fire? Simply for
the reason that nature always revolts against
any system that lacks supply of natures
natural wants, or that is cruel to itself.
In every neighborhood, more or less
there were found persons of strong will
power, that decided they would not die
until they had satisfied that intense thirst
and allayed the fire that was burning them
up. Many interesting experiences have
been told Of what these creatures in tor
ment passed through to get water. My
own uncle, for one, lay, as we supposed, at
the point of death.
A trusty old colored man, his watchmap,
was called to his bed at midnight. Speak
ing just above whisper, he said.
"Abe, 1 am going to ask of you just one
last request. will you grant it ?''
eyes, massa, anything you as I'se do"
"Take the old wooden jug, go to the
spring back of the barn, fill it with cold
water and bring it to me quick"
ooh, massa, massa, anything else you
ask Ise do. Do you know what missus
and doctor said ?-'No water, no water.''
"Abe, you go; if you don't and 1 live,
Fll shoot you dead"
After deliberating for moment he says
'Massa, l 60"
1t was brought to him. He drank his fill.
By morning every drop was gone. The
fever broke. He fell into quiet, peaceful
sleep, and soon was restored to health.
And not until then was any one told what
cured him.
Such examples as these finally changed
the present system of treating fevers. In
this specific disease common-sense is at last
master of the situation.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-20

ily terminate the existing differences. Fan
fulla ai'o says that the French cardinals,
TO their first declarations, ultimate.
ly determined 10 unite with the Spanish,
Austrian and German cardinals in support
ing = moderate candidate.
MINISTERIAL CHANCE.
Pera, Feb. @-Server Pasha has ceased
10 be minister of foreign affairs. Sabri Pa
sha will probably act In Servers place un.
til the return of Safvet Pashs, now In Adri-
anoplc, on the peace mission.
FINE NAN.
Rome, Feb. 20.-Recci il tall, has 6ne
high forehead, long face, straight features,
large mouth, prominent chin, cheerful open
countenance, fine sonorous voice, great dig
nifty Of manners, is witty, liberal in regard
to the right Of the see, as regards irrevo-
cably accomplished facts. He is of an ir-
reproachably private life, has considerable
literary talent and has written poetry.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-20
CAPITAL NOTES.

THE EXPoRT TRADE CONVENTION,
Washington, Feb. 2O.-The national con.
vention Of the United States export trade
this morning passed resolution declaring
that all interests OF the country demand
the establishment of steamship
lines between. the United States and
all places that can offer . market for our
products. because they demand the largest
outlets that can be obtained for them,
NOMINATIONS.
The president has appointed honorary
TO the Paris exposltion, Os.
born Il. Heath, NJ. Gregory, of Illinois.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Iu reply to the
sena'e resolution inquirinR whether any
person has been appointed in the army
since July %. 1866, contrary to the pre-
visions Of the 2Sth section of the act of
that date, the secretary Of war states that
three persons have been appointed, who had
been in the military service of the con.
tedcrale states, namely, j. d. B. W.
Gardiner, and Wm B. Davis. appointed
ass istsn, surgeons by the last administra.
tion, and Thco. Mospher Jr, appointed
second lieutenant 22nd infantry. President
Hayes The secretary of the state depart
ment WAS not, at the time that the appoint
menis Of Gardiner and Davis were made
in possession of any Information, showing
that either Of them served in the confeder'
ate army. Ii. Mosher was appointed un
der the authority conferred by the act ap
proved March Sd, 1877.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-20
ancnt was as follows

The first business was the Acklin-Darr
case and Mr.. Clymer wanted to reply to
MIR. Gartield's speech made yesterday, but
the speaker ruled that il was not in order
to 60 70 the speakers table to reach the silver
bill, and Mr.. Bland said he would object
TO all debate that was out Of the regular or
der.
Mr.. Stephens moved to take up the silver
bill, Mr.. Clymer having been refused the
floor, but the speaker said there must first be
morning hour, under which ruling Mr..
Price got the floor, aud addressed the houae
in favor Of Darrell.
Mr.. Rfiee was followed by Mr.. Chandler
nm favor Of the claims of Acklin.
At the end Of Mr.. Chandler speech. Mr..
Stephens said he would not make his motion
to-day to 60 as business on the: .peaker's
table, but that motion would be made to-
1orrow by Mr.. Bland.
Mr.. Leonard then epoke in favor Of OAR
,ell.
The house committee on election today
rs.rred the contested election csse, Frost
ag;nst Metcalf, from Missouri, to sub.
committee composed Of Messrs. Cobb Chand-
Ter I'D Hiscock, with Instructions to e1.
am'ntthe papers and report whether or not
therss Dc suflicicnt grounds for contest.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 20. Mr. Cockrell
submi,,ed resolution instructing the COM
missioner Of agriculture furnisl, to the
.o,.,. such inform alton and facts IS he has
relative 10 the desease Of hogs, commonly
called "hog colcrs," with such suggestions
as he nav deem pertinent. Agreed to.
Mr.. Sargent, from III. committee on
oavu; affairs, reported With amendment the
senate bill to orgsn'z. life saving and
coast guard service. Placed on the caler-
dar The bill provides for the transfer Of
this service, from the treasury to the navy
department. The secretary of the treasury
answering the request tor information. re-
p.rding the couiition Of the service ON the
North Carolina coast, recommended an in-
crease in the number OF stations, men,
months service, and Of salaries.
The bill regulating the payment Of post
masters came up
Mr.. lIamlin submitted an additional sec
lion, granting the president. vice president
and congressman the privilege Of frankius
written aud printed communications. not
exceeding two ounces in weight. This was.
after brief discussion. agreed 10, 33 10 81.
The bill then passed.
The vote in detail 90 Hamlin's amend