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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
TRUTH AND HONOR.

Query -Wha is The best family
medicine in the world to regulate the
bowels, purify the blood, remove
costiveness and biliousness, aid di.
gestion and tone up the whole sys-
TEN =? Truth and honor compels us
10 answer, Hop Bitters, heing pure,
perfect and harmless. Ed. See an
other column.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Mrs. Bland at Johnston.

See the card of Mrs. Johnston Bland,
who has removed from her plantation to
Johnston, and there opened a boarding
house. Mrs. Bland also announces that
she will teach music. And for this she
is fully qualified. Indeed Mrs. BANDS
education. her intelligence and her I'M
bounded energy, ali fit her TO discharge
most admirably rhe-dntSs she Fdesigns
assuming.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Spoilef Meat.

Some friends from MI. Willing who
visited US on Monday last, gave us sad
accounts of the quantities of spoiled
meat in their section. The weather has
been too warm for hog killing for six
weeks past, and from many parts Of our
county come to US the same re .'orts Of
lost bacon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
For the Advertiser.
Happy and Auspicious Nuptials,

Happy II Ausplciohs Nuptials'
On tho night of the 3Oth Dec, 1879, the
residence of the Hon. M. A. Rountree,
Of Barnwell Co., s. c., was lit up with
brilliancy in anticipation of the marriage
Of Miss LUCY BOWERS TO DIR. P. H. EVE.
The fair bride is the only daughter OF
Mrs. Clara Bowers. The groom is the
second son of Dr..Edward Eve, of Rich
mond Co., Ca, but for the last seven
years has been Il practicing physician OF
Beech Island. A host of relatives and
friends were present to witness the cere-
mony. The attendants we're:
Edward Eve. of Richmond CO., Ga,
with Miss Annie Wilson, of Augusta.
Jos. Twiggs. of Augusta, with Miss
Fife Boyd, of Scriven CO., Ga.
J. J.. -Wilsen-of Augusta with Miss
Julia Hammond, Of Beech Island.
Calbraith B. Lamar, of Beech Island,
with Miss Celeste Hammond, of Beech
Island.
Wilson Furse, of Barmwell, with Miss
Annie Tut, Of Beech Island.
R. D. Lamar, of ReecE Island, with
Miss Hattie Rountree; of Barnweli.
Geo. r. Landrum, of Edgelield, with
Miss S. L. Rountree, of Barnvell.
Bonnie B. Wilson, of Augusta, with
Miss Bennie B. Mills, of Beech Island.
The fresh and rural beauty of tna
bridesmaids would be hard to rival. The
ceremony was performed with great SOL
emnity by the Rev. w. w. Landrum,
Pastor of the First Baptist Church of
Augusta, Ga. After the marriage. a mag
niicent repast was served, which was
perfectly regal in its menu.
The young couple were tho recipients
of many presents from their numerous
host of relatives and friends, as tokens
of their esteem DR.. Eve will take his
bride to Beech Island, where they are to
live. RONALD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
State Grange.

The next meeting Of the State Grange
will be held in Charleston on the Sd day
of February next, and it is very desira-
BILE that as many OIL our sub-Granges
shonld be represented in that meeting as
possible. They are not entitled to repre-
s~entation unless they are clear on the
books of the Secretary, and hence it is
urged that all subj Oranges make their
report by the 18th of shis month and pay
up all past dues to the s1st December
last, so as to entitle them to a seat and a
vote in the State Grange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
gpgsdsln aDDertiser.
TERMS: $3.50 per Annum,
Rates of Advertising :

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate of $3.50 per square (ten minion lines,
or less) for the first insertion, and one
dollar per square for each subseo- nj in
sertlon.
A liberal discount will bemade to those
wishing to advertise by the year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Listing the Jury.
.Tha Inrd Inueth q Chserfnl Giuer.''
Now is the Very Time.

From this very day, for two months to
come, is the time par excellence for set
ting out Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Straw
berry Plants, &C. And If you are in
need Of such, consult the advertisement,
in another column, Of VIM. K. Nelson,
proprietor of the Georgia Nursery, Au-
gusta, Ga. Mr.. Nelson's plants and
prices are bound to give universal salts
faction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Sits as Pilot on the PROV.
In NV FOrtieS.

My years have.doubled since 1 wrote,
And yet my bark is still atloat,
More steadily she rides the wave,
Her crew and pilot are more grave.
Pleasure, oh the tickle jade
Has lett her post, and somewhere strayed,
And Hope, less forward pilot now,
No longer sits upon the PROV.
And Happiness, that haven fair
Which we have sought for many a year,
Our Pilot thinks, may after all
Not be on life's rough sea at all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
a CARD

70 all who are suffering from tho err
rors aud indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay loss Of manhood,
&C., I will send a recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great reme-
dy was discovered by a missionary in
South America Send a self-addressed
envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH It. INMAN,
Station D, New York City.
I: 11-1v
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Voting on the Amendment.

The Joint Resolution amending the
Constitution as to tho homestead law
passed both Houses, and is to be voted
or by the people. 1t will, no doubt, be-
come a part or the Constitution, and then
all trouble about the unfair distinction,
which is made by the present law, will
be remedied.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
For the Advertiser.
IN MY TWENTEES.

My bark is launched on life's bright tide,
and light and buoyant, loves to ride
The pillows of a happy fate
Which seems with joy to undulate.
Sweet Pleasure, with q laughing air
Gaily assays the craft to steer,
While Hope, with scarce more sober
brow,
Sits as Pilot on the PROV.
Happiness our port must be,
For somewhere on this smiling sea,
Is situate that Haven fair,
Though chart, nor compass tells me
where.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Ole Day Later.

The meeting at Trenton Of the Corpor-
ators of the Edgefeld, Trenton and Al
ken Railroad. has been postponed from
Thursday the 18th to Friday the 10Th;
that is, Friday Of this week. In the
meantime we publish in full the Act of
the Legislature amending the charter.
Let our people read it carefully; and by
all means let our resident corporators be
>fnfull attendance at this meeting. Were
it Otherwise, great would be Eigefield's
shame.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
OUR AGENTS F.:

w. w. OwDoM, Chappells, s. c.
w. Il. YELDELL, Longmires.
JOHN 81. HU1ET, Batesville.
W. A. OpcM, Meeting Street.
j. Z. burst, Kirkseys z Roads.
E. B. FORREST, Mine Creek.
TYRE ETHEREDGE, Leesville, s. c.
J. E. Cook, Graniteville, S. c.
-DtJaHN B. ABNEY, Langley, S. G.
Capt. G. w. Nixon, Woodlawn, s. c
N. w. BRooKER. Ridge, s. c.
JOHN CAUGHMAN, Caughman's Store
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Masonic Officers.

At a regular communication of Grove
Lodge, No. 80, Il. T. NJ, the following
officers we've duly elected and installed
to serve the ensuing year:
J.P. Norris, W. NJ.
John QUITS, S. W.
J.. j. Still, J. w.
j. L. Mcdowell, Sec'ry.
]. Nj. Parkman, Treas.
Sam'l. Williams, S. D.
J. G. Lewis, j. d.
s Mm Sassrd, Stewards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

jest received q full assortment of D.
M. Ferry & Co.'S. genuine, fresh GAR
DEN AND FLOWER SEEDS--the
best brought to this market.
j. j. HOLLAND & co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

A very popular feature of the CHICAGO
WEEKLY News is it's six complete
stories in every issue. The stories are
well selected, often rich in dramatic in
terest, and always pure and wholesome
in tone. making the WEEKLY NEWS es-
pecially welcome in the home circle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Knights Of Honor.

Officers OF Johnston Lodge, No. 1918,
knights OF Honor, for term ending June
30, 1880.
Past Dictator, w. j. Ready.
Dictator, John r. Carwile.
Vice Dictator, S. L. Ready.
Asst. Dictator, w. L. Coleman, Jr.
Reporter, j. w. Zimmerman.
Financial Reporter, P. N. Lott.
Treasurer, W. G. Kernaghan.
Chaplain, P. B. Waters.
Guide, 2. A. Smith.
Guardian, E. 4. Minis.
Sentinel, Jos. Jacobs.
Medical Examiner, I. j. Teag,ic, NJ. D.
w. G. Kernaghan,
j. d. Edison, Trustees.
7. j. league,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
The Tournament ard Ball.

The military hop of the Edgefeld
Rifles in Masonic Hall, on Tuesday eve
ming next, gives every promise of being
a gay, brilliant and refined entertain
ment. The Rifle boys are not only brave,
gallant and hospitable, but they are also
tasteful and genteel. Capt. Tompkins is
now in Augusta, securing a band and
other indispensable adiuncts for the
bright evening /; and the ladies who at
tend, will no doubt be as much delight
ed as on the occasion of the last hop of
the Rifles, which, it will be remembered,
was an indispensable success. On Tues
day morning, along u Main Street, a
Tilt will take place between the Edge
field Rangers, Capt. Butler, and the Edge
field Hussars, Capt. Markert. Our town
will be alive with chivalry and with
beauty, and we trust the day will be so
happy a one as 70 be marked with a white
stone.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
A Queenly Costume.

It is odd to make a local item of Mrs.
Hayes costume, but perhaps our ladies
would overlook it if put in another
place:
Mrs. Hayes's attire at the New Year
reception at the White House may be
matter o fintsrest to female readers. Her
dress was ofwhite brocaded satin wrought
with gold threads. The v shaped front
of the waist was filled in with lace, and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Gullett Gin Works.

Farmers, would you have yourold gins
made as good as new! If SO, first read
the card of o. NJ. Stone & Co of Angus
ia, in another column, and then rise up
and secure the services Of these enter
prising agents. o. M. Stone & Co. have
such skilled workmen and such. thor
ough mechanics in this line as to place
their work beyond all competition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

her sleeves were of duchesse lace with
embroidery of seed pearls. The court
train of satin was long ind square; rose
buds were worked upon it with threads
of gold. The plain white satin petticoat
was trimmed with bias folds of satin di.
vided by a fringe Of gold and pearls.
Broad bands of. gold embroidery separa-
ted the pctticoat from the court train.
In her dark hair she wore a silver comb,
and on her neck a pendant-a cameo
head of the President set in diamonds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

r' Summons for Relief, Summons
for Money Demand, Sub Writs, Sub
Tickets, Executions, &c, &c, for sale ut
this office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
LOCAL ITEMS.


onSunday morningnext, the att o'clock
Rev. Father Gore, Of Augusta, will cele-
bratemass in our Catholic Church, and at
IL he will preach. The Rev. Mr.. Lizard
will preach in our Methodist Church In
the forenoon, aud at Trenton in the al
ternoon. The Rev. Mr.. Walker will
preach IL he Episcopal Church at IL A.
NJ. Thu Rev. Mr.. Hundley will preach
at Mt. Tabor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
N Old Citizen Gone.

Mr.. VIM. Dozier, q very old and res
lscted citizen ofour County, died recent
at his home near Butler Church. Mr.,
pozier was some seventy-ive years OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
THE
Chicago WEEKLY news
AND
THE ADVERTISER
FOR
$3.50 a year, postage included.

THECuIcAao WEEKLY NEwsis every
where recognized as a paper unsurpassed
in all the requirements Of American
Journalism. 1t stands conspicuous
among the metropolitan journals of the
country as a complete newspaper. Its
Geographic service comprises all the
dispatches Of the Western Associated
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besides a very extensive service Of spe-
cial kilograms from all important points.
As a newspaper it has no superior. 1t 10
Independent in Politics presenting all
political news free from partisan bias or
coloring, and absolutely without fear or
favor as 10 parties.
II is. in the fullest sense, o Family
Paper. Each issue contains Six Com
pleted Stories, besides a rich variety OF
condensed notes on Fashions, Art, In-
dustries, Literature, Science, etc., etc.
It's Market Quotations are complete II
to be relied upon.
It is unsurpassed as an enterprising,
pure and trustworthy General Family
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bring 1t within the reach Of all. Speci-
men copies may be seer at this office.
@er Send subscriptions to this Office.
Dec, l7-tf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Famous Brooks Case.

Solicitor Abney, as Referee, with Judge
$acon, Of Columbia. Capt. j. Fl. Brooks,
nd several Of our resident citizens and
sawyers. are now holding, day by day,
in Mr.. Ben Bettis's Office, a reference in
the old Brooks case; adjudicating, If we
mistake not, the fees or attorneys, ref
araes. &c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Cheap Insurance.

We call attention to the Insurance adj
vertlsement of Capt. E. e. Jefferson d
Co. Capt. Jefferson proposes 10 insure
dwellings for 5 years at 2i per cent. which
on 1000 dollars would be S22 so only
1921 per annum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
W, B. PLUNKETT, Clerk.

$3.50 pays for both the CHICAGO WEEK
LY NEWS and the ADVERTISER for one
year, postage paid. Send subscriptions
to this Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

Ladies' and Gents WHITE KID
GLOVES, all sizes, at
I'm ALVIN HARRIS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Fit For a King.

AS regards the hot supper Of the Moth
odist ladies on Thursday evening the
22d, in It's purely gastronomic aspect, of
course it will be- feast fit for a king.
The experience of the past is a sufficient
guarantee for this. But in this matter,
eating is by no means tho chief thing.
Il is the cause which demands our ON
sidcration and support.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

NEW ANILINE PROCESS
rendering them so perfect and brilliant
that dressmakers everywhere use them
instead of sewing silks.
A Gold Medal YVES awarded this spool
cotton at Paris, 1878, for great strength
and general excellence" being the
highest award given for spool cotton.
We invite comparison and respectfully
ask ladies forgive it a fair trial and con-
vince themselves OF its superiority over
all others.
TO be had at J. L. Cook, II. s. Will
LIAMS, J. II. CoURsBY, REARDEN IL
JONES, Mrs. +. II. ETHERIDGE,
G%ramitnville, $. G.
Aug. 6-Gm 30
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
" The Heroes of Methodism."

This is the title Of the historical adj
dress delivered by the Rev. S. Leard
during the late Conference N Charleston.
It's pronounced universally to be avery
fine paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Keep HOLY the Sabbath.

On Sunday after rext, the fourth Sun
day, the Rev. Mr.. Hundley will preach a
sermon, the first of aseries Of two, upon
the observance of the Sabbath.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
The New Johnston Preacher.

Rev. Mr.. Rodgers preached in the
Methodist Church last sunday to a crowd
cd and a delighted congregation. Tbs
first impressions" of his Johnston CON
gregation are exceedingly favorable.
Monitor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

AS we have before announced, the
taxes for Edgefield County this year
will belly mills. This tax is to be paid
in two installments, as it was last year,
with a penalty of five per cent. on the
first half !? 40 paid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

THE Rush still continues at W. n.
BURNETT'S Grocery Store-0'd St"nd
of j.. II. Cheatham. y III 50
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

The Finest Grain. =
DR.. John A. Barker, Of the country be-
+yoni Daptonsyills, Is said to have the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Haste to the Wedding!'

Senator Maxwell and his wife, Of Alb
vile, the Misses Bonham and Miss
tilia Bouknight, Of Columbia, Miss
rry, OF Newberry, and several other
les and gentlemen whose names We
9 not learned, have arrived in our
q, to be present at the wedding OF
W h. Folk and Miss Lizzie Hol-
sworth, which is to take place on
rsday evening Of this week, and
Oh is to be the most eclatGnte affair
has occurred in Edgeield since the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
~ Is This ?

|esterday a party, consisting of eigh-
i've negro men and two women, pass
through Atlanta on their way to Cal
In county, Ala, where they will be
to work in an iron mine. Mr.. Young,
had the party in charge.
B negroes were from Edgefeld dis
Il. South Carolina.-Atldntd ConStitu-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Masonic Elections.

At a regular communication of Wat
son Lodge, No. l3l, A. F. NJ, held Nov.
%, 1879, the following officers were duly
elected and installed, viz:
j. H. Watson, w. NJ.
A. B. Watson, s. w.
II. e. Vansant, j. W.
A.. w. Denny, Treasurer.
J. W. Denny, Secretary.
w. R. Oringer, S. D.
G. Funderburg, J.. D.
9. M a; t Rsdssr'' Stewards.
J.. A. Rodgers, Tiler.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
finest oats-and the greatest area therein
lin Edgefield County.
A Respected Visitor.

finest oats-and the greatest area therein
in Edgefield County.
A Respected Visitor.
T. B. Roberts, Esq. of Blackshear, Ga,
is on a visit to friends and relatives in
this County.
Edgefeld Hussars.
The attention of the Hussars is called
to a notice in another column.
The Jury Law Not Amended.
In our New Years issue, we stated
that certain admirable amendments to
the Jury Law proposed in the House
originally by Mr.. Allen, of Edgeield)
had passed, and been ratified by the Gov
ernor. And indeed this was the impress
sion throughout our Stat But it seems
we have all been mistaken. The Column
bia Register announces, after inquiry at
the Sc Rotary of States office, that no
law an Ing the Jury Law passed at
the last session.
Listing the Jury.
Jury-C Commissioner Brunson, Auditor
Perry, and others concerned, have been
busy this week, listing the Jury for 1880,
and they have accomplished the work.
1.-THE Lord LoVeth a Cheerful .Giver."
Contributions in fancy work and pro-
visions are respectfully solicited for the
church entertainment of the Methodist
ladies next week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Flourishing
The Taxes.

The Graniteville Factory has declared
q semi-annual dividend Of 4 por cent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Commissioners.

County COMMISSIONERS
Our County Commissioners hold their
first meeting for the new year on Thurs
Nay of this week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

Who knows anything about this exc
(? 1t strikes us.there is not a word of
|th in 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
The Convict Reports.

This week we publish the rev 'lting
details of the bad treatment of Peniten-
tiary convicts as contained in the reports
Of Superintendent Lipscomb and Sur
geon Irrelevant. These outrages were
committed in Edgefeld County. but not
by Edgefcld people. Indeed 1t can Ve'y
easily be proued that not q single citizen
of Eigefeld had anything OhateUer TO do
,0ith this great crime. The inhabitants
of the section where these outrages were
committed, are among our purest and
best, our most enlightened and most re-
ligious, our most quiet and best educa-
ted. Terrible wrong has been clearly
done, but the citizens Of Edgetield are
profoundly free Of all completely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Edgefeld Hussars.
The jury Law Not Amended.

The attention of the Hussars is called
to a notice in another column.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Full Dress Drill.

FUN UI6SS UIIIL
We are requested to to the
members Of the Edgefield Rifles that a
full dress drill will be held In the armo-
ry to-night-Wednesday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

Jan. 1T 4
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-09-02
THREsHING WHEAT FROM THE SHOCK.

Iqueslion very much the economy OF
threshing wheat from the shock instead of
stacking. In addition tn the risk involved
in letting the wheat stand i'll the field two
or three weeks waiting for Il machine.
think there is no money saved. Ordinarily
with two teams. two men to load and pitch
off, one man in the field to pitch. and ene to
stack, we can put up 20 acres per day. A
field of 100 acres will thus take five days to
stack. The teams are worth 50 per day.
making $40; three men at Sl.50 per day
binding and stacking cost $22.5o. and one
man as stacker at So per day is $40. making
the expense OF stacking 100 acr,s S42.5O.
A steam threshing machine ought to
thresh this easily in two and half days; to
do that you have to pay for six men to get
the wheat to the machine. making, at 81 80
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-09-02
-- E-0-ss -
WHEAT CULTURE.

Corn (maize) has heretofore been the
ltaaing grain crop of the United States, and
AZ mas appeared in the markets, not 50 much
assraln, as in the form of pork and beef.
safch and whisky. But the evident ten
aency of things now is towards the aisplnce
"eht OF corn from this position. and the adj
'a'lcement of wheat to fill that place. 10 a
s'eat extent, this change is owing to steam
transportation, Grain can be landed at
liverpool from Chicago. in less time and a
""er freight charges than We're required
'ot'y years ago to place it in the New York
market. The result is that the grain fields
" 'h's great West can successfully compete
W ""n lie ancient ganarie> of the Baltic and
p'ack Sea region. This will demand ma
vital -. change in our methods OF farming.
"n'le we raised corn and fed it to hogs and
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-09-02
POULTRY FOR THE TABLE.

La Basse-cour, a French journal specially
devoted to the interests OF the poultry yard,
gives the following directions for insuring
white, plump and tender chickens for the
table, as obtained from celebrated cook in
the south OF France. To get good weight
and a delicate color, only meal from last
years growth should be used in the fatten
ing process. and the water employed in the
mixing of the food should be mixed with
salt in the proportion Of ten grammes to the
litre Qhree-eighths of an ounce avordupois
to quart Of meaD. Further a small guam
tity of COARSE gravel should be added to the
paste thus made, so as to assist the birds
digestive functions Special care should be
taken not to give them any heavy meal for
at least twelve hours before they are to be
killed, so that the intestines may be empty
at the time of death. and the acid ierment;l-
ton of their contents, which would other
wise ensue, and which facilitates decompo-
sition, May be avoided. Nor should be in
too great a hurry to pluck them il feathers
are pulled out while the blood is still huid,
the vesicle at the root of each of them be-
come engorged and the skin gets spotted.
A fowl killed while digestion is going on
will hardly keep for week. By attention