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, 1878-01-04
The NarraganSett Turkey.

The popular biri known ~ the Nara
gansett turkey originated ON the shores
of the bay ot that name some years ago,
and Is very largely raised irs Rhode Is
land aud eastern Connecticut II i.
large variety, with lighter or darker
shades, according to the fancy of the
breeder. The most striking and uniform
feature about the markings of the icath-
ers Is white patch upon the WiBg bow.
Not much pains has been taken to breed
them to a feather, AS the chief thing
looked after is size. There is probably
no other section, IN this country at least,
where turkey raising receives so much at
tention among farmers, and where the
average weight of flocks runs so high AS in
the above named localities. The soil and
climate are admirable, no disease pre-
walls, and the turkey crop is about as
sure as anything grown upon the farm.
This breed is the result of careful attcn-
tion to the selection of parent birds, and
good breeding, continued through many
years. The earliest and best formed
birds are selected for breedingevery year.
The practice of breeding from two and
three -year-old hens is gaining in favor
with the more intelligent farmers, though
it is still the exception. Great i'm.
portance is attached to the selection of
the male bird. He must be perfectly
formed, with straight breastbone, rather
coarse, stout legs, and proud carriage.
A young cockerel, weighing twenty-six
to twcnty.eight pounds at the beginning
of the breeding season, is the model bird
to lead the flock, The young hens should
weigh thirteen to fifteen pounds. 1t is
not uncommon for farmers in this region
to get $500 or $500 for their turkeys sold
at Thanksgiving and Christmas. If one
is going into turkey raising, it will pay
to get eggs or birds from a stock that
has been bred fora score of years or more
for their size. The Narragansetts are a
well-tested breed, and are hard to beat.
In starting flock, we have invariably
had the best success with birds. 1t takes
little more capital to start the enter
prise, but year in time, and advantage
of seeing the stock, and knowing what
sort of birds are likely to be raised, are
gained. We have now conscientious
poultry breeders, who have given years
to the study of their business, and when
we buy their birds We reap the advantages
of their long rience.-American Agri.
cUSturiSt.
, 1878-01-04

To Destroy SUPERFLUoUs HAIR.
Take one o. fresh lime, one drachm pure
potassa, one drachm sulphuret potassa'
Reduce to a fine powder in awedgewood
mortar. If the hair be first washed or
soaked in warm water, and g thin paste
Of the above applied while warm, II Will
so effectually destroy the hair IN nVe or
six minutes that it may be removed Dy
washing with flannel. 1t is a powerful
caustic, and should, therefore, be remover
as soon as it begins to intlame the SKID,
by washing it off with vinegar. Inc
process softens the skin, and greatly I'M
proves its appearance.
To CLEAN SLK.-Take quarter OF
a pound of soft soap, teaspoonlul Oh
brandy and pint of gin; mix all wei
together, and strain through CLOTH WIN
A sponge or flannel spread the mixture on
each side of the silk without Creasing ~;
wash it in two or three waters, and IRON
ON the wrong side. 1t will look as good as
new, and the process will not injure silks,
even of the most delicate colors.
BATHE weak eyes with salt and
water, pretty strong, two or three times
day, and at night bind on a compress,
wet with clear cold water, soft. Ayold
facing either sunlight or gaslighti resa
by "students' lamp" but never 10 the
twilight. Study regularity in habits;
If lady, wear blue veil when out Oi
doors.
, 1878-01-04

The world belongs to the energetical.
1t is faggot of laws, and true analysis
of these laws, showing how immortal and
how self.protecting they are, would be
wholesome lesson for every time and for
this time. That band, that ties them to-
gether in unity, is universal good, saturat-
ing all with one being and aim, SO that
each translates the other, is only the same
spirit applied to new departments. Things
are saturated with the moral law. Violets
and grass preach it; rain and snow, wind
and tides, every change, every cause in
nature is nothing but disguised mis-
sionary.-R. W. EmerSon.
, 1878-01-04

To MAKE MANaoEs.-Take large bell
peppers, cut off the tops and take out
the seeds. Have ready quantity Of
finely cut cabbage, scraped horse radish,
white mustard seed, and, if convenient
nasturtium seed. Stuff each pepper, put
ting in each two or three whole cloves
and allspice. Next, put the peppers in
salt water, and let them stand twenty
four hours, after which place in stone
jars and cover with scaIding vinegar,
keeping them closely covered. Some
add little turmeric and celery seed to
the stufiing.
CARROTS FOR Eeas.-It is not gener-
ally known that boiled carrots, when
properly prepared, form an excellent sub
stitute for eggs in puddings. They must,
for this purpose, be boiled and mashed,
and passed through coarse cloth or hair
sieve strainer. The pulp is then intro
duced among the other ingredients of
the pudding, to the total omission OF
eggs. A pudding made up in this way
is much lighter than where eggs are used,
and is much more palatable. On the
principle of economy, this fact is worthy
of the prudent housewives attention.
TOMATO VINEGAR.--Take one bushei
of ripe fruit; wash and slice, and thro"
them into a tub, aud let it stand until
strong vinegar odor is given of. Then
strain the juice off, and add one quart ol
heavy Orleans molasses. Put IN kegs OF
jugs, and let it stand until the process
is complete. Vinegar made in this way
is equal to the best. The above has been
tried.
, 1878-01-04

A JUST JUDGE.-This corporation has
model Mayor-one who enforces the
law against all offenders impartially, and
who sees the Roman father and who goes
one better; for, while the historic parent
passed judgment upon his own offspring,
Mayor T. +. Linde, of Hot Springs, in
vokes the penalty ofthe law upon himself.
This morning, repairing to the executive
office, where number Of evil-doers were
awaiting trial, he calmly opened court in
the usual form, and called the first case
on his docket: "T. F. Linde, for violating
ordinance No. TO-" and propounded the
query, "Guilty or not guilty2" respond
ing promptly in the character of the ac-
cused, "Guilty, your Honor" ''The pris-
oner is fined $5 and costs" said
Mr.. Linde, as Judge, and entered
the record upon his book. Hav-
ing thus disposed of his own case, he
passed on to those of other offenders
against the laws, to whom he meted JUS
tice in doses according to their deserts
Hot Springs (Ark) Cor. OhioagO TIMES.
, 1878-01-04

ANEcDoTE OF LINooLN.-"One day."
said Mr.. Lincoln, "when l first came
here, I got into fit of musing in my
room, and stood resting my elbows on
the bureau. Looking into the glass, it
struck me what an swfully ugly man l
was. The fact grew on me, and l made
up my mind that l must he the ugliest
man in the world. 1t 80 msddened me
that l resolved, should ever see an
uglier, l would shoot him at sight. Not
long after this Andy -" (naming q
lawyer presently "came to town, and the
first time saw him l said to myself,
There's the man. l went home, took
down my gun and prowled round the
streets waiting for him. He soon came
along. Halt, Andy said l, pointing my
gun at him. Say your prayers, for I'm
going to shoot you
"'Why, Mr.. Lincoln, what is the mat
terl What have donef
"Well, made an oath that if I ever
saw q man uglier than l am, I'd shoot
him on the spot. You are uglier, sure {;
so make ready to die
"Mr. Lincoln, do you really think I'm
uglier than youP
ayes
"Well, Mr.. Lincoln replied Andy,
deliberately, and looking me squarely in
the face, IF am any uglier, FIRE a,OayP s"
--Harper's Magazine.
, 1878-01-04

Nor DIsAPPoINTED.--Am mite of boy,
poorly dressed and barefooted, was wan
dering around the Central yesterday, in a
chilly, hungry way A pompous citizen,
well dressed and carrying a big cane,
caught sight of the boy and loudly called
out:
"Here, you--come here"
The boy approached, and the citizen
demanded:
"Where are your shoes, sirl"
"Hain't got none"
"Aren't your feet coldG"
ayes, sir"
Don't you want some shoes3'
"Yes, sir"
"IfI gave you nickel what would you
do with itl'
"Whst was left after getting my shoes
out of it I'd invest In wind" demurely
replied the boy.
He didn't get any to invest, but he was
not disappointed. He never knew one Of
that style of men to give anything unless
a reporter was on hand to make note OF
it.-Detroh Free Press.
THERE were six suicides in New York
, 1878-01-04

A WEAVER took to his employer the
first cloth woven since his arrival in this
country. Upon examination his employ
er detected two holes within half an
inch of each other, and told him he must
pay fine of quarter for each hole.
"An' place your honor" said Sandy, sis
it the number of holes or the size Nv 'em
that yez put the fine on us9" "By the
number of holes, to be sure, sir" "And
a big hole and little hole is the same
priceW "Yes, quarter for every hole,
big or little" "Then give me hould of
the piece" said Sandy. 1t was handed
to him, when with his fingers he deliber'
ately tore the two small holes into one,
triumphantly exclaiming: "By the pipes
o. Moses, and that'll save me twinty-tiVe
, 1878-01-04

AN aged woman, named Mrs. Candace
Rice, who was over ninety years old, liv-
ing in Westfeld, Mass, labored under
the hallucination that all food which was
offered her was poisoned, and 50 refused
to eat anything. She held out seventeen
days, and then died Of starvation.
, 1878-01-04
only

only.
only a baby,
Kissed and garcs.gd,
G,uuy held 20 mother. breas,
Only ssll'd
TudiHHg alone.
Frightening nov i,s happy home.
Only boy
Tuigiug io school,
Governed now by sterneT rule.
Only youth,
Living In dreams;
Fall Of promise life now seems,
Only man,
Battling with life,
shared In now by loving wife.
Only father,
Burdened with care,
Silver threads in dark brown hair.
Only grayhcad,
Toddling again,
Growing old and full OF pain.
Only mound,
Oergrown with grass,
Dreams unrealzed-rest at last
-Chicago Tribune
, 1878-01-04

THERE were six suicides in New York
on one day, recently.
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05
The Presidents Message.

Ihe message OF President Hayes, which
was delivered on Monday, will be found in
the supplement accompanying the jour
nal to-day. There is nothing of an unu-
sual or exciting nature in this document,
which is largely made up OF reviews Of
the routine work of the different depart
ments. There is diguiiied allusion to
the finding Of the Halifax commission.
which by the universal sentiment of this
country is believed to have, either ignor-
antly or wiltully, abused the confidence
reposed in il. The President gives, how
ever, nothing more than the facts uf the
ease, and a brief mention that a protest
was made at the time Of the Payment
The illusions to the financial and husj-
ness condition of the country are cheerful
and confident. The President has no
doubt that the resumption Of specie pay
ment will take place promptly al the
time fixed. that it Wll bt easily main
tanned, and that a hcalthful and endnr-
in- prosperity will follow
The presentation which the message
makes Of the condition of til" country in
respect to its tranquility. and the need
Of fair ana free elections in an sections,
should meet the approval of every lust
and patriotic citizen Without the en-
f,ranr,ar,. Ar f,u. in +his ,,o5.-i,,,1or tLnrn
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05
Those Cipher kilograms.

DlSIdteu 10 the Boston Herald.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dee ]. We
have certainly got hold of the hot end of
the poker in this cipher telegram bust
ness" frankly remarked Hon. Otto r..
Singleton, Of Mississippi, to-day, and this
expression very well voices the general
feeling of prominent Democrats in regard
to further investigation relative to the
inner history Of the late presidential cam
paign. The subject has been anXiously
discussed by prominent Democrats to-
day, such as Senator BayaId, Abram S.
Hewitt, Mr.. Clymer and others. They
all feel that it would be better to let mat
tiers rest Just where they are. The Dem
Ocratic leaders have discovered similar
feeling prevailing among prominent Re
publicans, and it is possible that this NAV
lead to some definite arrangement by
which there will be no veXatious proceed
ings for merely political effect on either
side. No resolution for the investigation
can get in except by unanimous consent t..
as, of course, it cannot be question of
privilege, and therefore Il successful at
tempt to have an investigation of the tel
egrams must be carefully worked up be-
forehand. There is q general recognition
of the fact that an investigation would be
mainly an advertisement of the New York
Tribune, which does not make members
any the more anxious to authorize it. If
there is any investigation, both sides will
do their worst. The Republicans will
call on Iilden, and the Democrats will
invite Hayes to take the stand, and the
struggle will be to see which side can
throw the most mud between this time
and the 4th of March.
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05
The Wreck Of the Charley Cobb.

\ brief Geographic despatch, Saturday,
announced the loss of the schr. Charley
CohO OF Rockland. The Boston Journal
gives the following particulars
ON Thursday night between IL and II
O'Clock the schooner Charley Cobb, from
Il 1ckland, Me. bound for Providence, Il.
l.. capt. Joseph Metcalf, struck a ledge
about three miles from the beach. About
this time the mate was knocked over
board and drowned. During the confu-
sion and delay that followed this disaster,
the vessel dlittel among the little islands
near The beach, when the captain hear
INC the breakers. and having lost his
small boat at the time that the mate was
l9st, concluded to run the vessel on the
beach. which lie did at T. o'clock. In the
midnight darkness three men ATTEMPTED
70 set ashore through the breakers, each
one having a line around bis body. The
tl1rd one succeeded and went for aSsis-
lance The vessel was not injured bv
contact with the ledge, but after being
beached the water set fire to the 1000
barrels of lime of which her cargo consist
ed, preventing the saving OF the papers.
Nc., in the cabin, and assistance was rem
dercd 10y many Of the citizens of Man
chester IN saving the things on deck
sails. &c 'lhc shrouds were cut away
to enable the mastS to fall As soon as
they were burned of below the decks
he SmouldcrInL fire caused a dense
smoke amt was llhely to break ont al
any time. \ multitude ot Spectators were
on the beach ~ witness the novelty of the
scene HE most melancholy part of the
attain WIS the loss of th. m3rp whose
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05
Smiths Detection. Is the Indian or the
Wlgwam Lost?


There Is great c@mmotion in tie Green
back camp, concerning the Views oi Smith
the particular Smith who is tretnbach
candidate for Governor, we mean. The
Lew Journal published the result OF
an interview With representative Of
that paper, IN which Nh smith said that
the repeal 81 the resumption act would
amount to but little, and that lie was OPP
posed To any scheme OF a currency which
could not have a gold value somewhere
behind it. This caused CONSERVATION
among the disciples Of the new dispensa-
ton, according. to the teachings III SCION
Chase ana our neighbour the editor Of the
Age 1t was slaughter Of the nnan-
cial babes worse than the doom Which
Herod sent forth.
Our nei.hbor, the editor of the Age.
knocked the dust from his copy Of the
Toledo platform, and proceeded to read
the recanting Smith lecture upon his
obligations under it, The editor of the
Bangor Commercial, pronounced the in
ttryiew Joke. 50 these Sanese twins
Of the new alliance differed tie Waldo
Chang taking it seriously, while the Pen
obscot Eng was in facetlous mood The
New Era the Portland Greenback organ.
speaking more in sorrow than in anger,
said that ''it the views attributed to Ma
jor Smith by the journal, are really his,
then lie has changed his opinions since he
accepted the nomination for Governor,
and is no longer in sympathy with the
party that nominated him" The Argus,
always ready with plaster for an emer-
gency, announced that Smith had writ
ten letters disclaimlng the statements of
the journal interviewer. But neverthe
less, the letters do not see the light.
This is 4 time of nainful doubt and mn
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

The conduct Of the gallant captain Of
the Pomerania is praised by the surviv-
ors. He stood at his post and went down
rather than save himself while a passen-
ger remained in danger. His officers are
also spoken Of in terms of praise, but the
sailors appear to have acted i'll selfish,
ungallant manner, allowing even the wo
men to perish rather than be diverted
from the saving of their own lives. Out
of Ill sailors los We're saved. 1t was
supposed that the captain had persisted,
but it appears that he was picked up by
passing vessel and taken into Holland
port
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

A poor actor and a foolish one in Port
land, assaulted Mr.. Higgins, of the Argus,
because that gentleman had criticised his
performances. The fellow then ran away
from town, else it might have been re-
corded in his obituary that 'life's poor
play is DER"
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

In overhauling the affairs of the de-
funct Greenback Advocate in New York,
it is discovered that AZ 600 copies were
sent to Maine during the campaign. That
accounts, possibly, for the milk that wasn't
in the other cOcoanut.
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

Some young men of Joliet, H.. while hunting,
discovered a large cave, which had evidently been
occupied by robbers. On going into it they found
guns, pistols, knives burglars tools, and all the
paraphernalia of thieves and robbers. The place
was watched and in a short time the freight train
came north and about dozen tramps jumped off
and went Immediately to the cave. They are sup
posed to be band who attempted to rob the ticket
office at Lockport and committed many depreda-
tions in the vicinity.
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

W. IL. Meteaf, aged 50, and his son, aged 80, of
Lisbon, Maine, took rooms at the New England
House, Blackstone street. Boston, Friday night.
and retired after blowing out the gas There being
strong smell of gas near the room, and the occu-
pants failing to answer the repeated calls the room
was entered. The father was found dead and the
son unconscious. His life is despared Of
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

Congressman Powers, who has been
interviewed at Washington, says that Dr.
Garcelon is certain to be the next Gov
ernor Of Maine, and that the Greenback
party is dead already.
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05
Here's a paragraph that will make the
Progressive Age feel sad, very sad

We have not for several years seen the Auburn
shoe manufacturers so hopeful as now, about the
future of business. Messrs Miller & Randall re
port that they have never had a livelier demand
for goods at this season than now. They will do
as much in four months ending Dec. ;}lst as they
did last year in six months. Lewiston Journal
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05
Letter From Washington.


ny afternoons and the shop keepers are smiling
for this is Washingtons harvest season. On one
point only are the incoming members III accord
ana that is with regard to an extra session. Nel
Their Democrats nor Republicans want one nor does
anybody, believe. save those who hope to get
into office when the Senate and House rcor-anizc
The Potter committee will, Of course contiuueit its
investigations, and must necessarily look into the
cyphcr telegram business 1t is intimated there
will be disclosures on tile other side bit it
strikes me the country is nauscatcd with tho rcve
ations already made and that no good purpose
can be subserycd BY continuing them Al all
events, instead Of having quiet session before u.s.
there are now Indications that it may be 4 very
Lively one indeed.
The cable has Kept rs pretty wcIl advised a. to
the movements Of cX President Grant but friend
who recently returned from Paris has related To
me al incident which has not VI appeared VI
print In a prominent position in the French Cap
tA il news stand presided oycr by = Madame
Michel tho widow Of a French sergeant an curr
,etIc bushes, woman with an extensive acqualn
tancc, especially among journalists Thc news
Stand Of Mime Michel, wlS during the Exposition
the rendezvous Of the Americans in Paris the pro
pnctress speaking English perfectly, one morn
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Approached 'ar news stand Ana passed The "~u..
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The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

Says the Portland Press ~" Major
Smiths latest declaration leaves the peo-
pie of Maine in doubt whether he is a
gold bug or a-some other kind of bug"
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05
He who has prophsied evil, and is do

ing the best to make good that prophc-
cy, has a most melancholy task. He
comes into every presence like the chill
and gloom of an eclipse, and is pcrvaded
by funereal aspect. Such is the case
with our neighbor of the Progressive Age
Having predicted trouble, disaster and
ruin, he is obliged to do what he can to give
melancholy appearance to everything.
The Journal recently stated, what is the
truth, that business in Belfast is good
and the outlook cheering Immediately
the funereal phiz Of the Age is thrust in,
croaking that trade is dull, that hard
times are universal, and that there is
nothing cheering to be seen anywhere.
From almost every other source, however,
not only in this city but in the country
generally, comes intelligence that people
are cheering up and business reyiying. A
recent number of the Boston Post, com
mercial paper Of Keen observation, re-
marks
There is no mistaking the signs Of the times
Business : derldedly improving ~ all depart
ments of trade the feeling is more hopeful than
for years past Customers are sending in their or
aGrs na'eI g. les'lla9 Ir'an rei a zen
cheerful feeling throughout the West and south.
The Chicago Times, last week, said OF
business in that city
The dry goods trade has been considerably above
is immense. has also been hntterins. The whole
1 rH no"' ant Sr I[alE IN nreM unaaa% o.''k
and especially with the larger dealers considerably
d"oIg Inr "Tsi ,,.s 'vnn '' ,".s
Gus business. The hat ana CAP trade, taken a.
ware business ISL, has nnay worked us way o@t Of
the gloom Of depression, and ii i my enl"yas
been quite active. The trade in tuwtrc la, becu
"neAtgpn'na hE;. Loo" eJ f9n t tra' ''aS"
The stove business has Been exceedingly active
Every intelligent man knows the i'm
possibility that business can revive IN
great centres, as here stated, anu not
make its influence felt even in the remot-
fast, everybody who knows anything ut
all about the matter. knows that a steady
and hcalthtul revival has for some time
been going on. Tie feeling that aui-
mates fine Are is very anu3rrnt II has
taken \ contract 10 cry down the bnsjness
of This plarn ana Is irvine hord ia earn
me consideration loF Il' I"n'tS. II hcNc
hearS one eheeFlui "'rH' enc expression
OF nope OF a prophecy oil better 'lile''
out mat IKE foc raven i croaNS PVT
NeNeFlnore- heEerih'fe' EFei we tA-
PcHd''u'eS mere Oh our '''r proportion oil
lHc i'o'leS I'I 'Il' Improvement N FIT
DORIS was greeted last spring Wy -'oWI
from the \re th3t tine onrr3tions were
needless, and Of no benefit ~ any 0odE tN-
cnn+.tho rnntrop+or.
~ WV '''
The Republican journal., 1878-12-05

There is nothing of special interest from
the Afghan war. The report that the
Ameers troops had got in the rear of the
English, in one of the mountain passes,
is not confirmed. Meanwhile, Russia
watches and waits. Russian papers say
that interference by the Car must come
if the war goes on. Such is the belief of
the world, and many well informed per-
sons hold that a tremendous war is i'm
pending. Great activity on board the
new Russian ships at Philadelphia is re-
ported.