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CARE OF FOWLS.

The comb is sure index of the state of the
fowls health. The Spanish and Leghorn frequent
" have immense combs. l have seen cocks of
both breeds where the comb from the base to the
tip of the extreme point has stood fully three
inches. This is no eXaggeration, for have raised
them of both varieties. In symmetrical bird
the wattles should be cOrrespondingly long. The
combs will not grow to full size unless they are
well kept. These combs and wattes are filled
with blood, and are of brilliant scarlet when in
condition and perfect health Any disarrange-
ment of the internal organs is indicated lmmedI-
ately by the combs. At first it will become YER
Million then paler still if the cause be not re-
moved, until it is nearly blanched and becomes
limp. 1t should be borne in mind, however, that
the hens combs are never so large when not
i'll laying. With the cock the comb never fades
after attaining its full growth, unless out Of
order. There should never be undue haste in driv-
ing the fowls to the block the first appearance of
faded comb Many times the cause may be remOy-
ed entirely. Where a thorough knowledge Of the
habits and symptoms is possessed, some simple
remedy applied in time is Of great benefit. Very
suddenly this summer my laying hens ceased
dropping the eggs, and showed faded wilted combs
They were in confinement. Upon examination,
found their perches gathering vermin. / imme-
diately whiteWashed every crack and creVice, COW
ering the whole, thus graduating the enemy, gave
more air, and they soon recovered, and commenced
laying again. Fowls not in health will not lay.
C B., IN Country Gentleman
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TWO CURIOUS NEEDLES.

The King Of Prussia recently visited a needle
mandatory in his kingdom, in order to see what
machinery the human hand could produce. He
was shown number of supertine needles, thou
sands of which together did not weigh half an
ounce, and marveIed how such minute articles
could be pierced with an eye But he was to see
that in this respect even something still finer
and more perfect could be created. The b0rer-
that is, the workman whose business it is to bore
the eyes in these needles-aske for hair
from the monarchs head. He placed it at once
under the boring machine, made hole in it with
the greatest care, furnished it with thread, and
handed the singular needle to the astonished
King.
The second curious needle is in the possession
of Queen Victoria 1t was made at the celebrated
needle mandatory at Redditch, and represents
the column Trajan in miniature. This we'll
known Roman column is adorned with numer-
Gus scenes IN sculpture which immOrtalize Ira
jams heroic actions in war. On this diminutive
needle scenes in the life Of Queen Victoria are
represented III relief, but SO finely cut and so
small that it requires magnfying glass to see
them. The Victoria needle, moreover, can be
opened it contains a number Of needles of
smaller SIZE which are equally adorned with
scenes in relief.-Scjentifc american
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THINGS TO MAKE NOTE OF.

STEAMED RICE-One of the best ways TO cook
rice is to steam it-best because it is no trouble;
all that is needed is to be sure to put in plenty
of water. fyOu wish for rice pudding and have
not planned for it hours before, by cooking the
rice in this way you can have it in a surprisingly
short time. One cup of rice Will make crOguettes
and pudding enough for family Of four
CHEAP SPONGE CAKE.-Three eggs, two table
spoonfuls of water and teacupful of sugar mixed
together; teacupful and half of flour, two tea
spOonfuls of baking powder, and pinch of salt
stirred quickly in; season with q teaspoOnful of
essence of vanilla, or half lemon; bake in a
quick oven. 1t can be baked in jelly-cake pans,
and have pastry cooks cream, lemon, icing, or
chocolate between.
COCOANUT PUDDING.-Take sufficient stale
bread TO make pudding the size you require;
pour boiling water over it. After it is soaked
we'll, take a fork and see that no Jumps of bread
remain; then add half q cupful of grated cocoa
nut, make q custard of one quart of milk and four
eggs, flavor with nutmeg (Of course you viii
sweetea it with white sugar; pour over and
bake Immediately.
PEPPER SAUCE.-Take twenty-five peppers,
without the seeds, cut them pretty fine; then aake
more than double the quantity vi c"Do'SSo, cue
like slaw; one root of horseradsh, grated a hano-
full of salt, rather more than a tablespoonful OIL
mustard seed tablespoonful OF cloves, the same
of alspice, ground simmer suffclent quantity
of vinegar to cover it, and pour over it, mixing
well through.
How TO TREAT a CoLD.-When you get chilly
all over and away into your bones, and begin to
sniffle aud almost struggle for your breath, Just
begin in time, and your tribulatiOn need net last
very long Get some powdered bOrax and snuff
the dry powder up your nOstrils. Get your cam
phor-botte and smell 1T frequently; pour some on
your handkerchief and wipe your nose with it
whenever needed Your nose will not get sore,
and you will soon wonder what has become OF
your cold Begin this treatment in the forenoon,
and keep on at intervals until you go to bed,
and you will sleep as well as you ever did.
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ANCIENT VIEWS OF THE MOON,

Nor is it to be marveled at, when we consider
that this planet was the most brilliant and change
able, as well as the nearest and apparently largest
celestial body that presented itself to their night
~ view, and that in the clear, exquisite ether of
Arabian skies, and the calm nights of India and
Egypt, it shone among the heavenly host with
lustre unknown to jewellers in the crowded cities
Of Il northern cline.
But the children of these tropic lands did some
thing more than gaze, speculate and admire.
With supreme patience they reared lofty towers
and grand pyramids, and invented instruments
which have led up step by step to the transit in
strument, the mcr0meter and the telescope of
to-day. A college of astronomy was founded by
the priesthood of Egypt, the worship of the moon
growing out of their frequent use OF her pictured
or carved image in making their meteorological
announcements to the people; as, for instance
when the Nile was about to overflow, warning
heralds were sent through the streets bearing aloft
the familiar symbol of the river goddess, and
gilded figure Of the moon in the phase it would
present at the date of the expected rising
In the course of time, the Specification was for
gotten, the symbol was worshipped, and finally
what it represented deiied. The moon no lon
ger appeared to the unlettered populace as merely
brilliant lamp suspended from a revolving
DOME and shining until extinguished by the wa
ters of the ocean, but now was looked upon with
awe as region Of sublime mysteries.
The veneration of the moon gradually spread
with population to all parts of the world. We
have records of ancient Chinese ceremonials:
relics found among Druidical remains in Western
Europe; accounts Of astronomical picture writ-
ings of Il religious character, and lunar calendars
Of gold, silver, and stone discovered in ancient
temple in Mexico, Central and South
America.
Among the buildings devoted TO lunar wor-
ship may be mentioned the wonderful Temple of
Diana at Ephesus, built at the combined expense
of the nations of Asia, and the magnificent man.
sion Of the moon adjoining the Temple of the Sun
in ancient Cuzco. This building was in form a
pyramidal pavilion, with doors and enclosures
completely incrusted with glittering silver.
Within, on the southern wall, was painting in
white, representing the moon as beautiful wo-
man. On either side along the eastern and west
ern walls, on massive thrones of silver, were
seated the dead Queens of Peru, embalmed and
arrayed in regal splendor.-F E. F1yatt, in Popu-
lar Science MOatly.
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at no great distance To this house he immedi-
ately went, and related all that had been seen to
the landlord, who Immediately called up re-
eruiting party that were quartered upon him, the
sergeant of which accompanied the grazier in
search of the house in the wood The services
and sagacity of the faithful dog were now more
than ever rendered conspicuous; for, by running
before the company, and his singular behavior, he
led them to the desired spot.
On entering the house not living creature
was to be seen. All had deserted it. They
therefore began to explore the apartments and
found in the very closet, the appearance of which
had led the grazier to attempt his escape, the
murdered remains of traveller, who was after
wards advertised throughout all the country
On coming into the lower room, the dog began
to rake the earth near the fireplace with his
feet, in such manner as to excite the curiosity
of all present The sergeant ordered the place to
be dug up when a trap-doOr was discovered
which, on being opened, was found to contain
the mangled bodies of many that had been robbed
and murdered, with the landlord himself, who
was not quite dead, though he had been shot
through the neck by the grazier. The wretches
in their quick retreat had thrown him in among
those who had formerly fallen victims to their
cruelty, supposing him past recovery. He was,
however, cured of his wounds and brought to
justice.
| need hardly add, that old Brutus was taken
home again and received more caresses even than
the puppy which had caused his jealous elope-
Youth and Pleasure.
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For THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
DIVIDED.

Two little children, playing in the sun.
Two winsome faces, sparkling DER with fun.
Two merry voices ringing clear and loud.
Two happy throbbng hearts without one cloud.
One little child, with thoughts too sad for play.
One childish face, oershadowed all the day.
One gentle voice, all musical and low.
One tender heart bowed down by weight of woe
One little mound, new-made where flowers bloom.
One quiet form, beneath the yelling gloom.
One merry voice is hushed; its music fled
One throbbing heart is stilled. One darling, dead.
One little child, oft gazing up on high.
One gracious God who hears the mourner'S cry.
One tender heart finds comfort from above
One JOY remains to crown an earthly love.
One little form, with brightest gariands crowned.
One angel face, whose lUstre shines around.
One joyous voice-one angel-smger more
One loving heart has reached LIES other shore.
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onward with joyous cheer a big red
bearded man with the plumed hat of a General,
whose face every Austrian leader knew to his
cost
Here's that fellow again, growled the Colonel.
He sha'n't escape this time anyhow"
He discharged his pistol full at the Generals
broad breast, but the ball glanced off as if from
a rock and the next moment Colonel Won Arm
helm and his horse were rolling in the dust to-
gether under the very feet OF the Swedish pike
men.
Don't hurt him, on your lives." rOared the
General. "Take him to my tent, and keep him
safe till come"
"Ha" muttered the Colonel, Il ought to know
that voice. strange adventure, truly, if this
be indeed he!"
But all his doubts were ended few hours
later when the Swedish General came striding
into the tent, and holding out his huge brown
hand, said, with broad grin:
DO you know me- friend MOritz?'
John Banner, sure enough" cried Won Arm
helm, grasping the offered hand cordially. We'll,
L see you're still the boy who can't be hurt for
I'm certain | saw my bullet hit you right in the
breast"
Cuttings not killing" answered Banner,
throwing open his uniform, and showing breast
plate of fine steel underneath 1--WE had many
a narrower escape than that since climbed for
the nest at Hornelen."
well, speaking for myself I'm very glad you
hare escaped" said the Colonel; but for the
sake of Austria and the imperial flag, | rather
wish that heap Of strar hadn't been there
Banner answered with hearty laugh, and the
two old comrades, thus strangely reunited, spent
very merry evening together.
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TO KEEP GUN BARRELS FROM RusTINC.

The farmers gun is almost an essential thing
to have in the house. There has always been
some difficulty in keeping the barrels from rust
ing The alkaline matter existing in snow and
in RAIN under certain conditions of the atmOs-
phere, works through the best coatings, and
reaches the iron. Varnish, as ordinarily laid on.
is Objectionable, as it gives gun Brumma-
gem" look. The best plan is the following
Heat the barrels to the temperature of boiling
water mot any hotter, or you may iniure them,
and rub them with the best copal varnish, giving
them plentiful coating. Let them remain hot
half an hour, and then wipe them clean with
soft rag. In this way you can get enough of the
varnish into the pores of the metal to act as
preventative; at the same time, no one would sus-
pect that the barrels had ever been touched with
varnish. We have applied boiled oil, beeswak,
paraffin. and some other substances in the same
way, and obtained good results but on the whole
we find nothing better than good cOpal varnish
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THE CHEROKEE ROSE,

The legend Of the Cherokee rose is as pretty as
the flower itself An Indian chief Of the Seminole
tribe was taken prisoner by his enemies, the
Cherokees, and doomed to torture, but fell so
seriously i'll that it became necessary to wait
for his restoration to health before committing
him to the fire. And as he lay Frustrated by
disease in the cabin of the Cherokee warrior, the
daughter of the latter young dark faced maid
was his nurse. She fell in love with the young
chieftain, and wishing to save his life urged him
to escape; but he would not do so unless she
would flee with him. She consented. Yet before
she had gone far, impelled by soft regret at eav-
ing home she asked permission of her lover to
return, for the purpose of. bearing away some
memento of it. So, retracing her footsteps, she
broke sprig from the white rose which climbed
up the poles Of her fathers tent and preserving
it during her flight through the wilderness,
planted it by the door of her new home in the
land OF the Seminole. And from that day this
beautiful flower has always been known between
the capes of Florida and throughout the Southern
States by the name of the Cherokee rose.
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THE FUTURE,

What may take into the vast forever?
That marble door
Admits fruit of all our long endeavor,
No fame wreathed crown we wore,
No garnered lore.
What can we wear beyond the unknown portal!
No gold gains
OF all our toiliug; in the life immortal
No boarded wealth remains,
No quilts, stains.
Naked from out that far abyss behind MS
We entered here;
No word came with coming 10 remind us
What wondrous world was near,
No hope, no fear
Into the silent sarless night before Us,
Naked we glide
No hand has mapped the constellation DER Us,
No comrade at our side,
No chart, guide.
Yet fearless toward that midnight, black and hollow
Our footsteps fare;
The beclOning of a Fathers hand we follow
His love alone is there
No curse, care.
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A WONDERFUL MAUSOLEUM.

Cuttingsville, Vermont, can probably boast of
one OF the handsomest tombs in America. John
P. Bowman, a native of that place, has just COM
pleted tomb in memory Of his wife and daugh-
ter at cost of from $4,000 to $4,000 The
structure is Of granite, miniature copy of one
of the Athenian temples, except that it is slight
" pyramidal in form. The building alone with
foundations and without characterization, cost
$50 600 and as it is not more than twenty feet
deep and twelve or fourteen feet high some idea
may be obtained of its massiyeness. The door is
of bronze, with an inner door of granite weighing
six tons The inside of the tomb is of marble
and it contains husts of Mr.. Bowman, his wife
daughter, and infant. Mirrors are set in the
sides and at the angles between the sides and
back and the statuary is SO placed that the mir
rors give the effect of long vista of galleries
filled with statuary. At the entrance stands a
life-siZed statue of Mr. Bowman, in the most adj
vanced style of modern realism, with hat and
gloves i'll one hand and wreath of immOrteles
in the other In addition to building the tomb
Mr.. Bowman is fitting up the grounds of the
cemetery, which is known as Laurel Glen He
has built a massive granite wall along the front
some fifty rods, and will lay out the grounds with
turf, trees and fountains, and conservatory. G.
B. Croft is the architect. Over 900 persons have
already visited the tomb, and it bids fair to be
one of the big show places in the State.-7fOy
Times.
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What would be the state of the highways Of
life if we did not drive our thought sprinklers
through them, with valve open, sometimes
Holmes.
People" says a modern philosopher, go &C
cOrdng to their brains; if these lie in their head,
they study; If in their stomach, they eat; if in
their heels they dance
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THE BOY WHO COULD NOT BE HURT.

David Ker, in Harpers Young People
The daily gazette., 1881-01-27
THE LAND OF EGYPT

Chickering Hall, New York, was
crowded last evening, the occasion
being the lecture OF Gen. George w
Cuilum, before the Geographical
Society, upon the Land of Eeypt.n
Gen. Cullum said that he had visited
Egypt IN 1851 and his lecture would
embrace in part "reminiscences of his
travels in that country. He made
some Interesting remarks upon The
topography Of Egypt, and, quoting
Lyeli, he said that to form the delta
OF the Nile from alluvial deposits
must have taken 1000 years.
The history of Egypt" he said,
reaches BACK Up an almost fabulous
period. King Menes lived 3 1893
years before Christ, and even then a
hlgh degree Of civilization pro-
vailed.
The Egyptians claim an Aslatic
descent, which is borne out by many
proofs. The city OF Alexandria, once
The seat of power and learning, is
now collection ofrubbish and ruin,
and no monume ments remain to remind
US OF Cesar, Antony and Cleopatra.
CAIRO, once the largest Egyptian
city, was graphically described by
The lecturer, who referred to the
visits OF jeremiah the prophet. and
Plato. The d description of Thebes
and Its magnificent temples, karnak
and Luxor, was graphic.
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TIE JUIt tY DISAGREE.

DUBLIN, January 25.-The jury
were discharged at 7:45 O'Clock. the
foreman stating that it was utterly i'm
possible that thay could agree, A
juror had previously stated that thew
were ten to two, but the Judge said he
could only recei We unanimous verdict
ureat excitement prevailed, and it was
heightened whe b the Judge said, after
the exhibition Of to-day in Court, he
could not expect there would be a free
ana unanimous verdict. Immense
crowds were cheering outside the
court house.
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RAILROADS OF NEVADA.
MINERAL WEALTH OF THE STATE

MINERAL WEALTH OF THE STATE.
At meeting Of the Bullion Club New
York last evening Hon. l.. Z. Chittenden
ex.RegiSter of the Treasury, spoke ON
tho "RaIlroads Of Nevada Before
beginning his address he said he had
seen II announced In a morning paper
that he was TO "lecture." He disclalmed
any Intention 10 lecture. He never went
TO lectures himself, and he would moi
Infict one on others. His purpose was
merely TO state in simple, conversational
way some facts about Nevada.
1t 10 true, he said, that Nevada il
practically desert. II Is large than the
state OF New York, as long known to us
as California, and less known To the peo.
pie OF the Union than any State In IL.
Its population is only SO no % .OuO. in
cludlng Chinese. Notwithstanding
these facts, he had no hesitation In de-
ciAring that II possesses more wealth
within its bordels than any other 81 ate.
not excepting the great Empire or Key.
stone States. This wealth consists of
valuable mineral deposits In almost
every part of the State.
1t is known that those minerals exist
there but lcck OF facilities for transporta-
ton prevents their removal.
Water, fuel and everything that is
needed for the existence OF man and
beast must be carried there, aud the cost
Of doing this is at present so high that
1t nullltes the richness of the country
and renders the mining of ores unproi-
table at any distance from the railroads.
At he Silver Peak nine over $500 .OOO
worth OF ore was taken out, bat II was
found that ell the profits were absorbed
oy the expenses, and it was necessary
70 stop work until railroad facilities NAV
be afforded. There are greater Induce
ments to railroad men and capitalists in
Nevada than in any other portion Of the
cOunlrV
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woMAN's RIGHTS.
sPEKcHEs BEFORE THE GENERAL AS
REMBLY

sPEKcHEs BEFORE THE GENERAL AS
sEMBLY.
DOVER, January 25.
One Of the most interesting and in
structlng events Of the seas IN occur
red TO night and can only be equalled
by the anticipation Of another evening
with intellectual women to morrow. -
Our anticipation kindles and is aglow
when we add to Mrs. e. G. Stanton
and Miss 8. b. Anthony, the learned
and handsome lawyer, Miss Phoebe
Cousins, ofSt. Louis.
In the Court room tn morrow even
ing this trio will address large audi
ence.
TO night Mrs. station and Miss An
thony addressed the members of the
Legislature in the Representative hall
Nearly all the members were present.
After few Introductory remarks by
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Anthony arose and
said -
Honorable Gentlemen--I fully an
preclate the privilege Of being allowed
to address the Legislature of the State
OF Delaware and especially so in behalf
Of native Of your State who proposes
that the word male be taken from
your constitution.
She went on to discuss the l4th
Amendmet and Its provisions. We are
person individuals an 4 you recoPnlze us
~ citzess Ia everything save the right
to vote. We ask but q right To self
preservation. The ballot liz now the
power; IT used TO be- the rih1 aud the
tomahawki but TO preserve our indi vidu-
4hty We must exercise this right She
referred TO the state OF woman under the
Old common law and traced her rise from
that degradation TO her present status,
and predicted q glorious future. The
hepuollcans, said she, "boast and viii
boast In the next hundred years thar they
struck the CALLING chains from mil ions
black males, but how much greater
would II se that the Democrats boast
that they gave freedom 10 their wives
and dAuS hters, to their sisters, TO the
loved maiden Of youthful affectious."
one continued touching upon the sub
Ject OF taxation without presentation,
at was theme for many an eloquent
oration In the parliament OF the old
country and the fsrest OF the new. We
are not satisfied with being repr. sented
oy otners, and here she referred to
e-AohhaooJ VI wow 1OIk EbDTtHBlt-
inR lntoihRent women, etc.
Men are our inrors although the law
says that we shall be tried before our
peers
IL ~ useless TO endeavor TO give you
the full text Of her speech; suffice it to
say that she ans swered all the QUESTIONS
against tho enfranc nchssement OF woman
ln manner so logical and convincing
that q material change was wrought ia
the minds OF sone OF her hesrors,
mrs. Anthony clinchod the argument
OF Mrs. stanton with well timed aud
pertinent remarks, touching upon the
nseans whereby such n result could be
accomplished. She pointed out three
way: !, Local Option; 2, Legislative
enacamen', and discussed the merits Of
each. She concluded by saying that
woman had prejudice, Ignorance and
custom 20 contend against.
The following dislnguished invited
guests were present: Governor Hail.
J ohn II. Paynter, Esq, ia lRe Layton
John X. salisbury, E,q, Joh6 4.
salisbury, James l.. Walcott, Eco, II.
II. kennoy, John Penuewiu