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The Princeton union., 1879-02-26
Feeding Hens fer Eggs In Winter.

If man has a comfortable place in
which to keep his hens, he can keep
them laying through the winter, if he
chooses to give them the necessary care
and attention in the preparation and va
riety of food. As to variety of food,
though either corn or buckwheat, as we'll
as other sorts of grain, are excellent feed
for poultry, still neither corn nor buck
wheat alone, meets the requirements for
egg production, but either CT both of
them with the addition of other food of
different kinds, to make variety suited
to the birds wants, will answer the pur-
pose, and produce supply of eggs which
will we'll repay the expense and labor in
volved. I have had excellent results
from feeding mainly with buckwheat,
giving daily, in addition, some kind Of
cooked food warm, as, for instance, a
pudding of corn-meal, or some small
potatoes baked, and occasionally season
ing the mess we'll with cayenne pepper.
An occasional feeding of scraps of
meat or something of that kind, is also
necessary in the winter when the fowls
are confined to the house and there are
no insects or anything of that nature
which they can procure-at any rate if
this is not necessity it will be found a
very beneficial addition to their diet. A
supply of bones or oyster shells burned
and powdered, or in some other way
rendered fire; or some other material
containing lime for the formation of the
shells, should always be kept within
each of the hens. They shoald also have
access to the earth in some manner, on a
quantity of gravel should be kept in the
poultry house, as it is necessary to
the health of fowls that they be able to
obtain something of this nature to aid in
the progress of digestion.
Perhaps it may be unnecessary for me
to say anything of the necessity of sup
ply of water always being accessible to
them, but have seen fowls kept where
they could obtain no water in the winter
except by eating snow, and though they
may live through that bleak season de-
spite such treatment, still no one who
treats hens with such neglect deserves, OF
will receive, anything from them during
the winter months to pay for the food
consumed by them. Now, let any one
who wants supply of eggs this winter;
follow the mode of treatment here sug-
gested, and think they will be satisfied
with the results. .a.f ..
The Princeton union., 1879-02-26
How the ParsOn Broke the Sabbath.

On the grave Of Parson Williams ,a,. s>,frs s~
The grass is brown and bleached.
1t is more than fifty winters I
Since he lived and laughed and preached.
But his memory in New England
Noswintersnow can kill; s%
OF his goodness and his drollness
Countless legends linger still >.s
Aud among those treasured legends
hold this one boon,
How he got in Deacon Crosby's hay
Ona Sunday afternoon. - u
He was midway in a Sermon, =. 4
Most Orthodox, on grace, y s'7~- 'S' d.
When the sound of distant thunder
Broke the quiet OF the place. ....,,. ~x
Now the meadow. OF the Crowsblyss
Lay full within hisasigbt.rE . 81 D..
AS he glanced from out the window
Which stood open on his right.
And the green and fragrant haycocks gI
By the acre there did stand;
Not meadow like the Deacons, afsalnE y
Far and near in all the land.
Quick and loud the claps of thunder z -
Went rolling through the skies,
And the ParsUn saw his Deacon
Looking out with anxious eyes. q ff1ty
AZ H8 I Ei!lEssSl~. sa " u HI ssaA
"Now, mybrethren,p = called The Pafson, -
And he. called With might andsmain, III
"We must get in Brother Crosby's hay,
'Tis our duty now most plain !"tts { FEEsa aI!}sS
And he shut the great red Bible,aE gm'1sG
And he tossed his sermon down, !e"a* *a''<'
Not man could run more swiftly 81
Than the ParsOns in that town ss,ss t'=ssA ~ e
And he } ran now to the meadow, s9# III
With all his strength and speed; @a E5l
And the congregatiOh followed #s - II
All bewilderedil bis ti lead. n anE, 1 .
With will they worke d and shouted,
And cleared the field apace, - aA..
And the Parson lead the singing, |tsSs5 .
While the sweat rolled down his face, sai
And it thundered fiercer, louder; VI I >CG,F~
And dark grew east and " est; 3a.,.{ -. =, T
But the hay was under cover,
And the Parson had work ed best. 2G3 va
And again in pew and pulpit . '}''''' ~.
Their places took composed; 3'T& ,c1.."'
Aud the Parson preached his sermon .',,n~
To 'fftheenthly," where it closed. ~
II. H., in the NJ Y. Independent
The Princeton union., 1879-02-26

The young men OF to-day should place
their hopes on the future, with it glori-
Gus chances and possibilities. The past
has been committed to history and to the
Potter committee.
The Princeton union., 1879-02-26
never regretted that he had given him 4
chance to redeem his self-respect.
Her Own Little Room.

BY HARRIET M'EwEN KIMBALL.
Here is my own little room;
Fair as lily in bloom
That is what mother dear said,
just see how lovely it looks!
Here are my desk and books,
Here Is my own little bed.
This.ie my sewing-chair; a#
That is my work. box there,
Everything shall use: @'@
Thimble and scissors and thread,
Stocking -ball-darning dread!-
Emery, needles to choose. "
Soon rs I learned to sew, st
Mend my own linen, you know,
Take all the care for my own,
busting and making my bed, ..
Mother always has said. ".-
"Sister shall room all Alone"
Not that the children may
Not be allowed here to play
Sometimes when they are good;
But when Pm reading you know,
Romping and shouting they go;
Then I want solitude. Oh.
Here shall often sit,
mother can read or knitD
Resting my book on this shelf;
Here my birdie will swing tit '
Right overhead, the dear thing,
Singing away to himself.
Pictures? yes, forget!
This is "St. Margaret,"C
None Of them costly, but dear
This is "Aurora" and this
This is 1.-THE Playmate's Kiss"
And "Jesus and Mary' here.
Hero in the winter time
shall have ivies to climb;
And my Hermosa rose,
All through the winter in bloom
How it will brighten my room!
I shall forget that it SHOWS.
This pretty student-lamp's mine;
may sit up until nine,
But l shall join mother dear
Till come up for the night,
So I my candle shall light
Unless she sits with me here.
Sometimes, my friends will come in;
Very soon I shall begin
Asking them duty to come.
Here I mean to "receive;"
O, you may laugh, but believe!
For this is my home in my home!
The Princeton union., 1879-02-26

the gate and calling out, "goOd- by"
walked up the little path that led to the
| cottage door.
/ | On the step sat boy, little bigger
than Bessie, whistling to himself. ''Turn
saround," he said to her as she drew near,
u want to look at your wings" .@
y 'Wlngs9" repeated Bessie, her eyes
wide with amazement. ~.@ ~
Eyes, wings. Haven't you been riding
with the deacon? I expected no less"
II have had very pleasant ride" said
Bessie with dignity, and she passed by
her brother and entered the house.
I "Well, Bessie" said her mother, who,
tea-kettle in hand, was busy making the
|stea,1t'I am glad to see you back. have
been thinking of you all the afternoon,
walking so far with that heavy basket;
sit down, child, and rest"
But, before Bessie could answer, Aunt
Jemima rushed in with cap strings fly
ing. She had been sitting in the window
and saw the buggy drive up.
''Sakes alive sister" she cried, "Bessie's 8
been driving with the deacon, and he
handed her the basket with his own
shsnds."" ....--~s,.
7 ssaWith the deacons" repeated Mrs Bly,.
swell, Bessie, what an honor! I hope
I you thanked him prettily. What ever
made him think of inviting you9'
T"He didn't" said Bessie, untying her
bonnet and sitting down; II invited him. =
Mrs.BN let the tea-kettle almost drop.
Aunt Jemima held up her hands and sank
speechless into chair, and Jack stand
ing in the doorway gave vent to whistle
'shrin as small locomotive.
| Bessie stared from one to the other
"What's the matter9' she said.
"Welll" cried Aunt Jemima, as soon as
Eshe had breath enough to speak. I'll
YOU'RE not the forwardest child l evel
saw! Asking the deacon, as pert as you
! please, to give you ride, as if you didn't
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

ELECTION. result Of the late election,
together with those held in October, has
pretty well settled the presidential success
ion. The Northern States, having a ma
jority OF the electoral votes, will undoubt-
edly cast them for the candidate of the
Republican party. While the South has,
by peculiar means, been made solidly Dem
ocratic, the North, on the other hand, has
become solidly Republican. Two years
ago it seemed as if nothing could prevent
the election of a Democratic successor to
President Hayes, and thus break the long
line of Republican Presidents; but bad
leadership upon the part of the Democrats
has frittered away their chances for future
success, alarmed the people Of The North,
and forced the latter into position of an
tagonism to the Democratic party. Much,
if not all of this result is due to the i'm
prudent course of the Democratic Congress
at the extra session. Instead of pursuing
a conservative course, efforts were made
to force through legislation, which natur-
ally, had the effect of uniting the Repub-
lican party, and also of drawing into its
ranks large number of voters who had
not heretofore acted with that party.
The ability of the Democratic leaders to
blunder was great, and the Republicans
naturally took advantage of 1t, and no ex-
PLANTATION can soften or wipe out the tom
foolery of the party. OF all the parties
that ever came down on the tide of time,
none have ever shown the same cleverness
in wasting and frittering away its opertun-
itins
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

The following noble sentiments, are
credited to Vice-President Wheeler. The
spirit they breathe is worthy of that which
characterized the administration in the
early days Of its reign.-'I love to indulge
in dreams of what the South is to be. The
day will come when it will enter into new
life; when the right of the lowliest free
man in South Carolina shall be held as high
as In New York: when she shall have
schools, free press, and free and honest
elections; when North and South shall
strive no more, and all their fears and feuds
be lost in freedoms holy pentecost. NV
head is so far silvered over that NAV die
not having received the promise of the fu-
ture. But faith, in the divine right never
fails. The hama never goes back on the
dial-plate of progress. The nation is to
live"
Undoubtedly this prophesy will be
verified but it is probable that some gene
rations will be gathered to their native dust
Grst,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

Loss OF LIFE AT sEA.-At 4 O'Clock
last Friday morning the sailing ship Lady
Octsvia, bound from Rio Janerio to New
York, came in callision with the steam
ship Champion, from New York to Char
lesion, S. c., about forty miles out from
the capes of Delaware. 1t was moon
light at the time, and the officer in charge
Of the Octavia saw the Champion ten min
utes before they struck. The Champion
went down in four minutes and only
twenty-four out of fifty-eight souls were
saved. These were taken aboard the Oc-
tavia, which then put back. Her bow was
much shattered, and she owed her escape
from fate like that of the Champion to q
water-tight compartment and newer and
stronger ship. Shortly after the collision
the Captain of the Octavia, James John
stOn, who was asleep when the ship struck,
hailed a bark, and transferred to it four of
the Champions passengers and two of her
crew, the bark proceeded towards New
York. These four passengers were the
only ones saved. Only one woman was
saved, the stewardess. Two lady passen-
gers were drowned. Among the saved
were the Captain and first mate of the
Champ ion. 1t is not clear as to who was
esp Onsdble for the accident.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

The close confinement Of all factory work
gives the operatives pallid faces, poor sp-
petite, languid, miserable feelings, poor
blood, inactive liver, kidneys and urinary
troubles, and all the physicians and medi-
cine in the world cannot help them unless
they get out of doors nr nse Hop Bitters,
the purest and beSI remedy. especially for
such cases, having abundance of health,
sunshine and rosy cheeks in them. They
cost but a trifle. See another column.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

John Kelley's vote in New York will
probably range from 10000 to 75, 900 which
is the gusge Of the opposition that Mr..
Tilden has to overcome in the Presidential
raee-in other words the Democratic party
is just that much ahead of the plucky old
chap, and the question is can he overcome
sueb odds2
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

Although the elections have gone against
the Democrats, they ought to participate
heartily in the Thanksgiving services this
year, and in view Of the benehcent indu-
ence Of resumption in business, be espec-
ially thankful that they were not permit
ted to carry out their purpose Of repeating
the Resumption Act. They have reason
to be thankful for having been sayed from
the consequences Of their own folly by the
exercise Of Republican wisdom.
Miss Meeker, in her thrilling narrative,
confirms the statement that the Indians
who massacred her father and his assistants
had been literally supplied with whisky.
That the women and children escaped, un-
der these circumstances, is marvellous.
Would it not be we'll for the government.
while bringing to justice those who partici-
pated in the slaughter, to include those who
supplied the arms and the whisky to the
ssYaOes
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

Nast's conception of Tlden's "barl"
burst into finders,Iwith nephew PeltOn top
syturYey with heels pointing skyward, and
Uncle Sam Tilden's announcement that
81 was not in the barrett was Col. Pill
nde," is decidedly good drive.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

It will be well for the Republican party
to remember that the Democratic party is
not dead. Il is bruised and it has pallid
look, but it is not dead. It will step up to
the scratch next year with It's hat cooked
over its left eye and smile on its face just
as if nothing serious had ever happened.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

A meeting Of the National Executive
Committee is to be held soon in the CITY Of
Washington, for the purpose in part, Of
selecting a successor Of Senator Chandler.
who was chairman. Gov. Cornell of New
York is spoken Of as the prominent can
didate for the place. An argument in
favor Of Gov. Cornell, is, that it is consid-
cred important that man acquainted with
New York politics should have the man
agement Of the Republican canvass in the
next campaign.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

The Greenbackers should not be despOn-
dent. They carried Forest County, Penn,
sylvania, at the late election by thirty plu-
raity oyer the Republicans. There we're
about 500 votes polled in the entire county.
By the way, Forest county is rather re-
markable region. It has neither railroads,
telegraphs or nevspapes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

7 AURA ]. CROSS. whose placeOf residence
IL is unknown, is hereby notified that
Charles Cross has filed his petition in the
Court Of Common Pleas, within and for the
County Of Ashtabula, and State Of Ohio,
charging the said Laura ]. Cross with aduls
terry, and praying that he may be divorced
from her. Said petition viii stand for hear
ing at any time after six weeks from date Of
first publication Of this notice.
HOYT & PETTIBONE, Att'ys for Plaintiff.
Dated Oct Is 1879 54-60
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14
Cheap Advertising.

NOTICE. dUeTtisemeuts Of WoTlted - "a For
Sale !" Lost - Found - etc. not ereeedinQ fUs
lines, iOiLI be Inserted iI Ehfs column, under op-
pT0Prfdte heGdSfOr one lVeek for s5 cents. E1ch
additional Tine tViH be charged eents.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

Two hundred dollars reward is offered
for the recovery of blue-eyed boy, eight
years old, by the name of Frank Eldridge,
who was taken from his home in New York
city few days ago. Mr.. A. Eldridge,
the lost boys father, thinks that his son
has been kidnapped and carried of to get
g ransom for his recovery. Newspapers
throughout the country are requested to
give the matter publicity.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

The price demanded for mining ton of
coal was scceded to on Sunday last at a
meeting Of operators and miners at New
Straitsville, Perry county, Ohio. This is
an advance of one hundred per cent with
in thirty days.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

Notwithstanding the enormous cost apd
the delays in settling up the Jay Cooke es-
tate, creditors are being paid 81, 1927 for
every $1,000. This is about fifty per cent.
better than the creditors expected.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

The New York Herald says at the Repub,
hcan headquarters Saturday night last the
greatest confidence was expressed that the
entire Republican State ticket had been
elected, even including Soule, candidate
for State Engineer and Surveyor. The Al
bany Journals tables of returns on the
State ticket, Saturday evening elects Pot
ter by majority of 70, but it says it feels
hopeful for HOskins, and sure Of the cleo
tion Of the others on the Republican ticket
except Soule.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

Among the matters subject to advance
in these prosperous times, is coal mining
in various parts of the State. Seventy-fve
cents is the price for mining in Southern
Ohio, and an even dollar is demanded,
and a general strike is apprehended
Operators and miners are confering, but
the miners are staunch, and an advance is
likely to be the outcome.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

The Supreme Court Of Ohio refused to
admit Hon. John O'Connor to the bar OF
the State, on account of his 'lsck of moral
character" That's what John gets for be-
ing member of the Ohio Legislature. He
can trace all his woes to the time when in
an evil hour he was elected a member OF
that body, and attempted 10 play the role
of reformer-statesman. 1t would seem as
if a man who has given character and a
name to legislative body, and made it ia
nous. is entitled to better usage. A fail
ure to be appreciated at the bar, and having
failed in the lecture fieldhe might achieve
distinction by starting a newspaper. As
an editor he might find field that would
enable him to get even with his prosecutors.
England glories IN the possession of one
of those Egyptian wonders-an obelisk.
OF course, Uncle Sam does not quite relish
the complseency of Johnny Bull over so
rare an accession. Steps are therefore tax
en- to procure a greater and more famous
one-no less one than Cleopatra's needle
to add to the possessions of the Western
World. Commander Gorringe is sent to
make the removal. Before this is done,
however, England sends high sheriff to
attach it for debt. To meet this effort to
defeat the qualification of American ambi-
ton the commander resorts to the protec-
tion of the flag, raises the stars and stripes
oyer the tall shaft, defies the British lion,
and warns him TO keep his paws off. Eng
land must therefore submit to be eclipsed
by young America in the obelisk business
as she has been constrained to be in some
other little matters.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

Ben Butler-the old Marcus Morton Of
the Bay State-has only twelve more cam
paigns to pass through for luck to change,
and possibly by one vote to carry an cleo
ton.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

England is said to be endeavoring to buy
Frances claims upon Egypt, both as re-
speets the canal and the debt due by the
country to French capitalists. 1t is said
that Lord Salisbury's late trip to France
had direct bearing upon the subject. 1t
is claimed that Great Britain never intend
ed to stop at the mere purchase of the
Khedlve's shares in the canal; that this
was merely an entering wedge to the en-
tire control of the work. However that
may be, one thing is certain, Great Britain
must, sooner or later, secure an unob-
strueted route to India-perhaps two
routes. Nor can she permit either to stand
the chances of being at any time even PAR
tally controlled by another power.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

Lamsrtine's villa at Passy has just been
sold fol. $95, 600 to NJ. Besure, the prOPr-
etor Of q financial journal.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14
As Special Master CommiEsioner
E. B. LEONARD, Prtf7s Attorney.
Sherifrs Once, Jefferson. Nov. ID. Is7T-
AdministratOr's Notice.

ATOTICE is hereby given that the under.
N signed has been duly appointed and
Qualified as Administrator on the Estate OF
John Marr. deceased, late Of Jefferson, Ash
tabula County, o. A. J. WHIPPLE.
October ., 1873. 57-59 Sheffield, o.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

A scripture fulfiIlment is now going on
by Uncle Samuel in casting his bread-stuff
upon the waters. It is verify coming back
in due time.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

We notice that NJ. De Lesseps still con-
tinues his arrangements for a new survey
of the Panama Canal route, while many
very able engineers concur in his views.
Gen. TOtten, the engineer and constructor
Of the Panama Railway, who is also thor
Oughly posted on the Nicaragua route, says
that the Panama Canal will cost but $103, :
100000, while the Nicaragua Canal viii
cost $14O.OOO,O 600 But the Panama has
another great advantage. It will cost but
500 to get ship through that, and not
less than $3.50 to get one through the Nj
earsgus passage. These statements, If
correct, settle the question Of the availa-
bility Of the two routes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

Mrs. Lucy Stone is quoted by the Gin
cinnati Gazette as saying that Chief JUS
tice Chase once said to her: Il see no
end to the good to come from woman's
suffrage, both on the elections and on the
elected, and on the women themselves"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14
HOG BRFFDFRS

WISH To SAY TO SUCH AS DR-
sire to drive SOws for breeding that have
two Lancashire Bears from imported Stock
OF 1875, bred BY Lord Elmsmere, South Ian
eashire, England. Call and see them.
Terms, 81 90. No Credit. r. STEPHESs.'
Ashtabgla, o 49, 's-- i562
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

The Boston Herald says that only eight
small towns in Massachusetts, gave John
Quincy Adams more votes than Butler.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

COnger is suggested as Chsndler's sue
eessor in the Senate from Michigan. He
is as stalwart as old Zack ever was, and
has habit Of expressing his mind as free
l.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

It is pFopOsed-sarcastically we suppose
to use Cleopstra's needle when it arrives
to sew up the rent Of the Democratic party.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

Returns from ali but one town in Mass
achusetts give Long, for Governor, 122,
Butler los, 40, Adams 9's19, Eddy 1,4S5.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

The wife of General Robert Anderson
denies Indignantly the story that he would
have been q secessionist if Kentucky had
seeded. The following is an extract Of
an interview with Mrs. Anderson, reported
by the New York correspondent Of the BOs-
ton Herald:
''sThen his adherence to the United
States did not depend upon Kentucky's ac-
tionT t0h, no, not in the remOtest de-
gree. 1t was frequently said to him at that
time, eff Kentucky secedes, what will you
do?" remember his reply on one occasion,
perfectly. He said: an y being born in
Kentucky is something with which had
nothing to do; but my oath to support the
Government was an act Of my own man
hood, and l will keep it, so help me God,
as long as I live"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-11-14

The "Mutton State" it is thought viii
apply to Texas with her 1000 600 sheep.