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st. Clairsville Cor. Wheeling Register,J Jan. g.

v Nv. >oA' w AAS0AAS avs W
The St. Clairsville Horse Thief Detec
tive Association elected officers on Mon
day, as follows: Joshua Werley, Presi
dent; Daniel Steenrod,, Vice-Pres sident
Joseph Mellor. John S. Close, A, Gif
fen, VIM. King MIG. Oyerbaugh
Managers ybsaa, sniag75
A gentleman of the high-toned, sweet
scented, kid glove, ,sanctimonious variel y
named j. o. Weeks, who was recently
engaged in selling Appleton's Cyclope
dia. in this place, has skipped out, and
We learn that he left several reminders
behind him in the shape of unliquidated
bills. Some Of our citizens anxiousl,
await the return Of the nice, sleek-look
ing Mr.. Weeks. i' '' ~
Sheriff Kinney stepped down and ou,
on Monday, and Sheriff Hilles stepped up
and IN. Mr.. Hilles' deputies are Leroy
Sedgwick, Of Martins Ferry, and Israe
Lewis, Of this place. Mr.. Lewis has
charge Of the court house and jail, and
Mr., Sedgwick occupies the position of
chief clerk. The new administration, is
likely to provo more successful than the
old. Sheriff Kinney was honest enough,
but be lacked capacity. ''' TN 3
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SHERIFFS SALE.
william D.. Lowry
Mary &. Logan.

DY virtue Of certain alias order Of sale
issued from the court of common pleas
within and tor the county of Monroe,
and State Of Ohio, in q case pending In said
court sstween the above named parties, and
TO me difsctsd, will offer .or sale q public
auction al the east door Of ths court house
In Woodsdeld. ON ffff & r.,
Saturday, the 25th day Of JanGary, 1879.
between tho hours Of 10 o'clock q, m. and
o'clock p. m., Of said day, the following de-
scribed resl estate, situate in Monroe ooun-
~, Ohio, to-wit; tn TnH
Lot number fofsy-sisht in1 thS town Of
Calais.
Said property 90 ordered to bssold IL ap-
praised at S3I7. and may sell for twc-thirds
Of said appraissmsnt. Terms Of sAle.,ous.
third on day Of sale and balance before con.
6rmation. asy-7ss-ss-.----r
aaIT xasVF asa wv RRAD,
dsc24. .'78ws. Sheriff n. CO.
OKsY & OkEY, Attfys.
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pgsis ew Address all letters:
YRs 5ff"THE SPIRIr OF DEMocRAoY,"
.zood woodsf1eld, 19
gal 9ia7i9 Monroe County,
ait l9dtees 81 Ohio.
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How Our Paper Money is Divided
Up. f5a
On November |. 1878, the denomina-
tions of outstanding nstional bank and
| legal tender notes were these: s9e
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-14

SPRIeas & DsTses, Att'ys.
dscl7,'7Sw4.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-01-14

NOTICE Is hereby given, that sssisd bso.
~ posals will Be received at the Auditors
Once, Woodsnsld, Monroe County Ohio, untll
, 1879-07-04

lnrgo; dcstrnctiveress ., large; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
large; caution, very largo; iIrlnne's, very mrec'
parental lnre, yrrY large: Orgnntc Hnaltlce,
fl NIL tnrgt; motive Temperament. VeFf Ihfeci
great power III physical cnunranrc; c0ntinuitt:
Iurgn; "onsctentt tonancss, vcry 1nrge. inc pan
qualities nrc utfeet by remarkable dc!rlu|'-
ment of parental toyr Ills lead strotITty ex'
h!bi.s thr gcnt1cr an.i k!nl'icr fccllnas. ~
Inns tnnrc t!Inn il,e ordinary rnnEe Of 'ntelll-
gcncc, Ia wonderfully gifted Will, the rcnso,iln.
faculties, has unoti l,ctccpInf. large niectautcat
Ingenuity, and htronE religious, n,,scnl, nIld pa-
ttett: urcars Ills ORGANS Vi language arc great.
Ills powers OF friendship mud Attachment arc
stnnlf. lie would not be Disposed tsl n!sccl-
lnhcona intercourse, md would be Inclined to
e0sitary life. II Ia fra1 thnt, under good dis
c3plnc atd moral education. hns the capacity
for largo t}carcc Of hucccss." Such were tie
bricf notes takcn at tl, tlsctattnr af Lr. Fowler,
who run lits hands gently over Eox's head tncht-
while.
fhc phreno1oeist having retired, DR.. Austin
gave signal to Sir. King, WIN. with M assist
ant, vas mixing p1astcr.ufparfs In n large tin
pall. !sit. King stepped Ut ut once, u'nl, after
taktnF long, steady view nf the subject, throw
over llis shunldGr a long white waterproof coat:
Tile operator then quickly covered tEic back nf
Cox's hcnd with mixture tliat looked like soap
Buls ntnl nftcrward, by meats Of "A rnaton'e
trt,,ycl, With n thick layer OF the plaster Of
Paris Then Mr.. King took a soft br,la!' mud
pntntcd Co1's fare oil over with The mixture he
had prepnrod. The eyes were tightly closed.
H0no short wooden blocks we're next, put
a9alr,st tl,a cast at the back cf the licatl, and
Iarts also. Tie plaster quickly dried. and tcn
Mr. King, With Il wooden u.alIct, gently tappcd
the blocs, nna tho two paris Of tile cast rcadily
| fell AUatt md were secured.
, 1879-07-04

Ten Ilours> Fay for Eight Ifo.trs' Work.

Ton IIourss Fay for Eight Ifottrs' Work,
~. Lonfs RrpubtseaH. -
II a man cnn earn nt honest living bF worlstHg
only eight houra per day, 1tc undoubtedly 'hns
the right 10 do 80. II one laboscr, By yirtuo Of
skill or Intelligence, eau accomplish In
eight hours what 1t takes tile avcrngs workmnn
ten hours to perform. be has right to receive
compensation equal to that OF tho average work.
snAn. On the contrary. It 1t takes him twelva
hours TO do what The avesago workman accom-
pltshcs fn ten hours, le should be pail! for
Eight (ionr League arc individually md united
ly opmscd 10 Turktng morc than eight hours
per day, no ono is likely to Contoat their right
in be ho anA Tho pttyilego TINT they hayc to
stnrten their days lahor. provided they do llos
claim equal wages With another G1ass, who mny
Rssss Ee e mG1h en @ sr e. 'eS Z ss
il ouu cllooscs to bs satisfied with doing only
four-ifths Of days work mud with receiving
pn , s,s Of IN, en'1s onss
Is, In his judgment, worthlto lin tho wages 10
lUsos.
constitute the market yalto q |abor is pre-
do $50 wurth OF work in eight hours, no
amount Of paper resoluttonss or OF league coils
stitutiulls cntl render II logical that ho cannot
10 work to tile yaluc Of t4.ao In ten hours. and
tako into consideration great deal more than
the nero matter Of theif own inclination.
Their right to work ouly eighty hours per day
r esnt hSatA Pqy s b s ss ss .9t 9e
powcrlcss to dictate shat Others shsll not
work ten hours per day md receive flftt
higher wages. II there IS auWhtnE which
should b. ntteIY 1s na,
| subject only to tho contingency Of employment.
7hc free exercise Of this inal!enablcNrtght rc!,-
, 1879-07-04

f1IBa0uFV {ttt. lf1fHFHh1s
Some time ngon citszcn OF tht4 place was Y1ry
III, Ifo fell tutO stApur whtcl, lasted threa or
four days. lie was carefully watched by hla
wte Mnd one or two lallea from the ue!glibor-
hood. One Afternoon the attending physician
salu he could not live through tue day, anl tho
sa1r0wlnE wite. with view to huyIns every
tAnE n readiness for tbs end, titld a roMsuEta'
iIun With her friends ~ 10 tile arrangements
iur the funeral. Tic conversation vas held ut
lilu bedside Of tho dying nsn, nntl short
time ntl tho details Wero arranged except lhe
mines 0f those who should be asked to be pail
bearers. Three or four young gentlemen ha1
been selected, wien the wife said. H. sobbinE
toDo suitable ~ the occasion: 'Iiow wuultl
sr, Ho-and-so dotH "Oh, ho would do
uicclY,n echoed the chorus of friends, "tlc's
such q nice young maui There MAS q sltlslc!
movement under this coverings Of the bed, and
lhs dying husband slowly raised hitnselt IN one
elbow, rubbed hla eyes, a,,d saitl In weak voice.
mo, he won't do. / amt go!lg ~ hayu ti,at
fellow for one Of my pall-bearers; I" rhs !adlca
were as!onislcl at this revival Of the sick !aat,
but lls vile lad hin, eask Keuls 9n tl'e psllows
as,d said soothlngly; Never luInd, dear; den
| wof1y. THIS u y matter tint nsed not trouble
you. It t. a aad duty which we will haye 70 PEI,
| form after sou nSo gone" "No, It lsu't," sak'
the husband Grossly. "That fellow isn't goN!
IL BE- Que Of my pall-beareFs. ! don't like him
md never did, and II you ero going to have him
I'll get we'll, see It T tton't.'s Aea!n he iel
buck in tho bed aud became unconscious, but N
few hours there came change for ulr better
To-day ho walks the streets W halo and heart,
| US any man.
, 1879-07-04
TARIFF CURIOSlTIES.

a FREQ List OF Articles Which Now Bring
In Oro Mlili"n Dniiars tn the Government,
and Take Fifty Millions Out OF the Pockets
OF a!,e rcop1es ....
Ngw YoRK, June 3o.-To The Honorable The
Chairman and Members If The Eofnnslf&dt on
Uoys and Ineans Of The liou~ If Rtprestatatitts: !:
present you with lis. oi al articles which In
1878 only brought 4 revenue Of l..:ss, ,G52.N,
u,ul which ought to he placed on the free list.
II is Impossible to calculate IN InonsY valuc tho
benefit suci, frcs list would be 10 consumers
o,A manufacturers. But may safely aasert
lint hv rcl,noulshing a revenue Of sl,ls4.tUo
,re consumers Of this country would be bene'
e.cd to The ntnouut Of as least s5o, 0p.mo an
nnaltr, 1t is tor you to determine whcthsr you
viii relieve tho TAXPAYERS AMI commerce By
f.rc,n,, these articles, or whether 1on VIII pre-
fcr To lax uc people s5o, lou, 900 for the benefit
of a class IN the community. 90
A''e ~ 1UEE LIST. =.
, 1879-07-04

An invention lus been patented ln uefmsns many
which, should its praetlca! app!'sc p s'. 4aaxs, pf *
ssas askst.y ire. re invention consists ot ~ ~
pasatus, described a. very almole tu design aS. a.a
tronstrucsloa, by which al ordinary, ofcesu. "as
loading nhe can, ,,x,qs,,ir whspoy,sis ~ souyrtt. na:
ID Into repeating aru'. 1hs apparatus !,l.
% soIler In Il, ill., packet When necessary !: san 10
l.sd vp tl.o rs iu onent When ~. u. su.,a te
rounds can bo hted 1ast as sapus Gtscs W sses fEou
any uaRsxIpe Fide.
, 1879-07-04
HOW FAT CAN A PERSON BECOME7

MtnbCau, AlIudluS to very toF{iuEcut pess
sou; said, sstIo has only been created to show to
What extent tbs human skin would htretea
without bursting.n Then, corpulcncy was %"
jtcyrd to b = paturnl coulltlon;. no., It u
known to b. 4 disca.c.. Hundreds who had son,
sEdeted themselves useless for life, by tcasol q
too much fat, have BY the use ot Alans Anti .i1,
Fat, been reduco4 70 healthy at4 oatnfat slso. @
etabla and perfectly harmless. It arss On ehe
food In tic stomach, preventing rs bene con- Gun
yerteti Into Tut. It cures indigestion anu tones
up lie system. Sold bY druggists.
, 1879-07-04

men. Thry have pretty, cottauc.likc building
With i,ruau ycr,1hlns on three sides. taktcfully
zines, and ken. ns neat and attractive rs any
New York club. Twice week thu ladies' at-
tet,t1t unsl onc In while there arc amateur ton.
ccrta or rt.,i,ss. Filled Will. goNl COMPANY,
the handsome nar1orA Of tic club-house would,
Autpcct, be t|n most attractive spot socially
ia he found In TcxuH
, 1879-07-04
MRS, IIULL'S MURDERER.
TnktpE d Cast Of III. 1teasl-lifn fhrcnoloEl'
= cal " Humps"
a,.,n 1,,rt G1su


Nt,o 1nrk Sus, JaiRl.
DR., T., NJ. Fowler, OF tho nrm Of Fowler o.
Wells, phreuologtsts, Of 737 broadway, accom-,
oaptsu by Dr., +. w. Austin md J. D. King,
seulntor,: presented to Warden Finn OF Thu
Tonbs Yesterday aftcrnoon an order frnm p1s'
tr,rt-Attusnoy Phelps, authorizing Dr.. Austin
and sir, King to tuko cast Of thu lare n'''
head OF Chasttne Coz, the murderer OF slsa.
Hull, Dr. Fowler arrived from England last
Saturday, after An nbsenco OF sixteen years. MI"
ho pereonally superlnten,ied the taking ol tue
rast u,1 tho chronological examination OF Cox's
head, 1t Is nearly twcuty years since tho cast
Of a murdctrr's head had becu taken ~ the
Tombs, the lust one he!ng tl'at OF Aicks' 'no
n,rote. and tho Warden felt tlelieaey at SUD.
lccting tho prisoner 10 tle operation. ae ASheu
liz ylsltore to 10 seated, atil hastane1 to tais
Dhtrlct-Attos office, where ne Has nf'eny
told TINT tho order wos correct. Ketnfnlns -, :"
thu prisut, Warden Finn led ILLS s's'1o'S "
"Cor," aatti Warden Finn, Introducing w. h.
authorized to taku cast Of your iluad anl iasn
II they do 30, however, It will be o. yous y" ~
| free Will, and i waut you to UNNECESSARILY ''""t
| tl,ero is 10 conp4lston III this" - cox ho,d.
| WThanks, hfr. Finn" replied Mf. Cox, noia.
tuc hls head dpwu. "rIn much Obliged 20 ya,l
for your kindness to me. but kne" ! nA' ~
| ]layp this done" ~, H.. -,
Then Cox, without waiting to gct his hat ha. o.
cout, quickly followed the Warden down g!ats [ts
| Tc WIS led into the couuscl-rnotu, large
strong chamber, with iron grat!ngs Ut t1c aoos.
aud Yindons. A stout wooden ar1nchair wa! u
brought, clean while tahlec9th w. t sptsaa at a.
nr. Fowler stood to.ind HIN, willie Dr.. Ausl.l
opeued 1 chronological work with . chart: tos
ali not nsoye muscle, but permitted thc =
au,inatlon ol his head to proceed as " ~ vt -,
| Austin, marked dewn; "CombatlsenssS' 'sf'
, 1879-07-04

Why let your baby .utler and perhaps d!e, when
l.sys Ii and c1ce! cure, FfIcs Is cents.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-06-04
RIVERSIDE
INSTITUTE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
FIRST-CLASS
Home SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
ADVANTAGES.

An experience, by the Principal. of more
than twenty years in the care and training
of girls; a beautiful, healthy location
home care and comforts. Send for circu
lar. Mrs. LUCY +. SMITH. Principal.
REFERENCEs: Scion Robinson, ESQ.
Jacksonville Fla; Milo p. Jewett. LII D.,
Milwaukee, Wis; Rev. J. H. DeVOtie
DID,. Atlanta, Ga; Rev. w. j. Tucker d.
j. b. Brackett, DID. Lynn, Mass. Rev. +.
q. Robinson, DID,, President Brown Uni
versitv, Providence. II. l.; Z. L. Eichelber
gel. Ocaia.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-08-28
OStricheS.

1t is reported that grotesque genius some
years ago conceived the idea of importing
and utilizing ostriches for the United States
cavalry instead of horses, and actually i'm
ported eighteen of these long legged birds
These laid numerous eggs in the sands of
New Mexico, and the flock of ostriches now
number III stalwart members. It is added
that Colonel Hatch. of the Ninth Regiment
of Cavalry, is about to mount one of his CON-
panies on ostriches. ''They are strong, do
cil,e feet as horse, will live for days with
out eating or drinking, and need little or no
grooming" 1t is to be hoped these birds
will not supplant horses in our army. Our
cavalry were never, or at least, hardly ever,
known to fly, but if ostriches are introduced
flying will become common. There will then
be two many wings in the army, which here
tofore has only had the right wing and the
left wing. 1t would also be extremely diff
cult to prevent our troops from showing the
white feathers. Besides it would be impossi-
bic to keep the guns, swords, etc., from
these birds. as it is we'll known that they dote
on such delicacies, while lunch of ten
penny nails is their special delight. Any
thinking man will at once see that the intro
duction of ostriches in our army will be q
calamity, and indeed, taking it all in all,
fowl innovation.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-08-28
How to Keep Mosquitoes Away.

A correspondent of the New York Sun
gives q number of what he calls seasonable
hints, and among them is the following in re-
ference to the pest known as mosquitoes {:
Mosquitoes can be driven away from rooms
by the smoke of insect powder, burnt on a
hot shovel. When it is not easy to get fire,
put on piece of gum camphor on shovel,
light, and the gum will catch as quickly as
alcohol; then sprinkle Tablespoonful of in
sect powder (pyrethrum) on the same, let it
take fire, and blow out the blaze, close the
windows, and let the smoke arise for five
minutes. 1t will not injure walls or furni-
ture, and does not harm human beings,
though obnoxious to insects. Hanging q
cloth on which teaspoonful of carbolic
acid is poured at the head of the bed will also
keep mosquitoes away, and the writer has
repeatedly obtained good nights sleep by
this means when others failed. Take care to
place the cloth or sponge so that there is no
danger of touching it with the face or hands
in the night, as the acid burns like caustic.
1t is not generally known as it ought to be,
that the remedy for burns by carbolic acid is
Canada fir balsam, spread on the part at
tackad
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-08-28
Economical Men.

The Washington Republic nominates for
the English mission three very economical
men, who save money in Office. The first is
ex-senator McCreery, who, on salary of
$4,000 saved $4,000 in six years. The
second is Senator Davis, who though mil
lionaire, lunches in the capital every day for
eight cents:
It's his habit to 60 to Aunt Mary, the pie
woman in the corridor, for his lunch. Lay
ing his hand on plate of cakes or apples, he
asks: "How much are these?" Two
cents" "And these" laying his hand on
another plate. ''Three cents" 10, Mary,
you're too high. too high" Then he will
buy = piece of pie and . glass OF milk, and and
standing at the counter (he weighs $50
pouns, he eats his lunch with tranquility:
The third person nominated for the Eng
lish mission. who, it is thought would save
money in that Office on 81. 500 q year, is hia
excellency, the President of the United States.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-08-28
The Boys Cart.

Give any boy saw and hammer and he
will make cart to please him better than the
costliest vehicle ever turned out. The wheels
won't be true circle, but that fact won't
bother him bit. Rusty ten-penny nails
will make excellent linch-pins, and an old
soap-box is ''body'' to be proud of, especi-
ally if the brand on it was stencilled with red
paint. The tongue is made of broomstick,
and no time is wasted in calculating curves
and angles. A shingle nail will hold han
die in its place, and the cart is ready to hold
the big boy of the neighborhood, whose
''horses" are to be the little boys. 1t is q
proud moment in the life of the builder and
owner of that cart when ''she" is first run
out Future Presidents gather to comment on
the workmanship and declare it boss, and the
''convention" nearly always reaches the unani-
NOUS conclusion that nothing is lacking un-
less it be some blue paint on the handle. The
favorite boys of the town are ready to sacri-
fee pride and position to draw that cart the
first time, and when the big boy has gathered
up his lines and made ready there is dash
down the walk which may leave wheels here
and there, and end up in q general wreck, or
prove the staying qualities of a rusty old nail
driven home with stone or fat.iron. The
man who has been boy without boys
homemade cart never more than half en-
joyed his boyhood days. He might have
succeeded in getting his kite up, but what is
kite flying compared to front seat on cart
''humping" along the walk at the rate of five
miles an hour?
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-08-28
Helena, Montana, Thursday, August 28, 1879
A Florida Cattle King.
Letter to Springfield Republican.

Ispoke in my Key West letter of 'cattle
kings" and their fondness of displaying mon.
ey. / must now describe one of another
sort-one who is pre- -eminently the ''cattle
king" of Florida-who own $50, 900 head OF
cattle, and is the richest man in the State.
did not see him, and had no desire to do so
when told of his manner of life and his de-
cided repugnance to receiving visitors, so
that my description of him is second hand.
My information was derived from several
sousces, all of it agreeing so we'll in its de-
tails that do not hesitate to pronunce it COR
rect. Away in the everglades far from any
other human habitation, lives this man re-
nowned as the richest man on the peninsula
His house is a shanty without fire. place or
chimney, with door on one side and hole
opposite it serving for a window. He has a
dog, rifles and shot guns for his companions.
Nobody goes to see him-no single individ-
ual would hardly dare to. Hidden in differ
ent places on the land over which his cattle
roam are boxes of Spanish doubloons and
silver dollars, which he has been accumulat-
ing for years. His surplus cattle are sold in
Cuba and when he disposes of lot isthe only
time he has intercourse with men. This mis-
er and recluse has lived in this way for years
without society and without any apparent
purpose in life but to accumulate money and
hide it away.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-08-28
A Mule Who Ate Flre.Cracke erS.
tOregonian.l


A bad little boy in Portland lit pack of
shooting crackers, and threw them into the
street. to see them ''go off," One of Ike
Bateman's mules came along and swallowed
them before they "went off," The mule
walked about fifteen feet and stopped.
Things wasn't acting just right inside. He
began to taste the smoke of the fre-crackers.
He laid his left ears around against his ribs
and heard something. 1t was them crackers
having fun. The mule picked out about
three and half miles of straight road and
started. A negro met him about mile the
other side of the aims house going south,
white with perspiration, with streams of
smoke shooting out of his nostrils, mouth
and ears, while his tail stuck straight up,
and a stream of blue-and.green smoke about
ten feet long followed in the rear. Ike
found his mule yesterday morning sticking
half way through farm house near Paddy's
Run still smoking. The man got his family
out and put them up into LOT of trees. Ike
hauled his mule home when he got cool
enough on dray. The man is going to move
his house further back off the road, and his
wife and oldest daughter will be baptized
when the water gets warm.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-08-28
A Flirting Girl Well Cured.

lfOrney 8 frOgreeS.I
Scene, theatre. Seated IN the orchestra
lady and gentleman, the former much en-.
amored of the latter, in fact, desirous OF
winning him. The lady, however, has firt.
ing tendencies, and INDUCES them with a
handsome party in the circle. The escort is
not unobservant of this little by-play, and
finally asks, smilingly, ''Do you know that
gentleman with whom you are flirting?"
An embarrassed negative is the reply.
"Then excuse me moment"
The escort Immediately crosses the theatre,
puts similar question to the other conspira-
tor, ''Sir, are you acquainted with the lady at
whom you have been smiling this last half
hour?"
'No!"
"Would you like to be?" pleasantly.
Very much surprised. ''Certainly."
''Then come with me-"
A moment later the escort introduces the
not altogether comfortable pair. Then the
mild expression leaves the insulted gentle
mans face, and he says, sternly:
''Now, sir, you may accompany this lady
home!"
With . bow he takes his leave, and the
woman who loves him neve: hears his voice
gain.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-08-28
The Japanese Goose.

A writer in a foreign journal devoted to
agricultural interests strongly recommends
the introduction of the Japanese goose into
poultry yards. The goose is as nearly as
beautiful in appearance as it is possible for q
goose to be. 1t is equally at home on land
or water, and all its movements are graceful
and. swanlike; they Withstand changes of
climate even better than our domesticated
geese, and can be kept without shelter in the
most severe winter season. The Japanese
goose is much more prolific than the ordinary
breeds, and commence laying in midwinter,
rarely showing any inclination to set before
June or July, which of course renders it
necessary to hatch their eggs under ordinary
fowls of some good heavy breed. The
Cochins have been found best adapted to this
purpose. As regards food these birds are by
no means fastidious, and the yield of feath-
ers and down is described as something won
derful to see.