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St. Landry democrat., 1884-06-07
Ducks

These are easier to raise than chick
ems, are healthier and will make more
of their own living on farm than
chickens
They lay large number of eggs, and
with the exception OF being bad mothers
are better on the farm than any other
poultry, are more easily kept out OF the
garden or places where their presence
in not desirable. Being voracious eaters
they destroy and eat large numbers of
of bugs that are injurious to growing
plants.
1t is mistaken idea that they must
have pond of water for their special
benefit Although such place may be
very pleasant for the ducks, it can not
in any sense be deemed necessity.
They generally commence laying in
February, and will lay right along.
When they are laying they should be
confined as they are not particular
where they drop Their eggs. If penned
every night until eight O'Clock in the
morning you will have less trouble to
secure their eggs. For Matching or setting
I prefer hens. A duck rather enjoys run
ming around too much, especially early
in the morning when the dew is on, for
the health and comfort of young ducks.
They must also be protected from spring
rains, and this the duck mother does
not believe in, as duck enjoys good
shower next to pond. When young
they must be watched, for if they by any
accident get upon their backs they are
not able to get upon their feet again
without some assistance. They are
hearty eaters, and should be fed early
and often. Do not neglect them till late
in the morning; they should be fed as
early as possible. After they start to
feather they grow very rapidly, and
mature earlier than chickens. They
can be picked two or three times during
the summer, and on this account are
more profitable to raise than chickens.
and are really less trouble to raise.
They should have plenty of water to
drink, placed so that they can have ac-
cess to it whenever they want it, and
if sheltered from the hard spring rains
and early dews until they fairly begin
to feather they will require very little
attention.
For the table they are far nicer than
chickens: in fact. brace of well-fat-
tened ducks roasted nicely and prepared
for the table are as good an article to
satisfy the hungry man as anything
have tried. Cor. WesteTn RnrGt.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-06-07
Sheep for Mutton.

Wool is more important in this coun-
try than mutton, and with the claim
that the wool interests are not fostered
by the Government, the breeders OF
sheep, instead of using their animals
for all the purposes to which they were
adapted, confne themselves to single
production only, and complain that
sheep are not profitable except under
circumstances that permit only of
unlimited range over free pastures. But
wool, while seemingly more important
than mutton, is really not as valuable if
we take into consideration the facts per-
tanning to the breeding of sheep 1or
wool and sheep for mutton.
Our country is so large, and some
sections so distant from market, that
breeders find it easier to clip and trans
port wool than mutton, and they there
fore direct their attention to those
breeds that excel in wool production,
the consequence being that no people in
the world have such inferior mutton as
we have. 1t is impossible to find a
dozen tirst-class sheep in a hundred that
arrive in market that may be classed as
excellent. Such sheep have been neg
lected in order to produce wool. II 1t is
easy to estimate the difference in cost
between the production of wool and
mutton, for, allowing that wool is worth
fifty cents a pound, the value of fleece
is not large sum; but if breeders will
endeavor to breed sheep that pos ess de-
sirable carcasses, with something else
besides ribs and legs, not only would
the increased weight be q source of
greater profit, but we venture to say
that the extra quail ty of mutton that is
produced expressly for market would of
itself add an additional item to the re-
ceipts, thereby increasing the profits.
On some railroads sheep are transported
to market at so much each, and the
large sheep are therefore the cheapest,
as they sell by the pound when they ar
rive at their destination, and, although
wool is easily baleG and shipped, there
is still considerable labor in shearing
and preparing the wool for shipment.
There is proportion of profit also
from the best mutton breeds in the
shape of wool, even though it may be
inferior, but it is enough to pay the ex-
peDse. The profit from sheep should
be made as large as possible, and the
addition of few more pounds of wool
to the clip will not compensate for lack
of size and quality in the carcass. In
England they find the profit in mutton
SO great as to make sheep a necessary
adjunct to the farm, which would not be
the case if they bred for wool. With
the increase of population of this coun-
try comes a greater demand for good
mutton, for we have but little of it, and
that demand is sure to increase. AS it
increases. the field for breeding sheep
is also widened, and if we are to COM
pete with Australia and demand a tariff
to protect us we will at least be safe
and secure against foreign competition
in the mutton supply. OF course we
find mutton in our markets, but such
meat could not be easily sold in En-
gland. The usual focks that come to
our markets are very inferior. The
people are anxious for mutton-good
mutton-and it will be profitable to the
one who sends it to market-Farna
Field and Fiqe5Ede.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-06-07

New York bellies are said to be
using, an invisible lip ointment favored
with honey. In New York even kisses
are adulterated. Philadelphia CAL.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-06-07

-GsIfge Jacob HolyoaR, referring
to his wife. whose death Occurred re-
Gently, says: ''In whateYas said or
wrote had regard to what tshe would
think. Whatever I bgaght had refer
ence to her tasts3 It s1ms for the
present as Though th2Iestsadard had
gone out of my mind. While she lived
the world seemed complete to me.
Even when so far away from her as New
Mexico the world seemed inhabited, be-
cause she was in it. There are those
still remaining in whom / shall feel in-
terest all my days, but the world no
longer feels Inhabited to me. Detroit
Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29
Conscience In Politics.

Our mistaken brethren, as we cannot help
regarding the Independents of this place
have issued document seeking ITO remind
the Christian citizen of the guiding principles
which should govern his political action in
view OF the issues now before the people"
Its scope is broader than its title indicates
for it really appeals to the conscientious voter
whatever his religious belief or non-belief
Its purpose and tone are commendable. It is
a hopeful sign of the times when men avow.
eddy base political action supremely on the
ground of conscience, and urge others to do
the same, 1t manifests no self.righteous spir-
it, and has not the least intimation that I'VE"
are tho only ones who believe in carrying
conscience and righteousness into politics as
well as everywhere else But in maintaining
this excellent idea the writer seems to US to
take some positions which are unsafe because
resting on incomplete statements, and en-
bodying some of those half.truths which are
most dangerous errors. We therefore ven
ture to point out what we regard as the only
true way of applying conscience to politics.
After intimating that each of the two great
parties has put up unsuitable men, and put
forth false and injurious principles, it is said
'the Christian citizen falls back upon the
rule, of two evils, choose neither 1t is not
enough TO say, "A is bad but B is a great
deal worse Perhaps murder is worse
than stealing; but shall We therefore steal Z"
From this argument is deduced the principle
that next Tuesday and in November the
Ibrfuffap 10 d, ,
the air, ian independent vote"
The fallRoy in this reasoning is con-
founding two different uses of the word
EVIL" This means either crime or a mis-
fortune OF the two crimes, the Christian
and by this term we mean the conscientious
high-minded citizen-should indeed choose
neither but not so of misfortunes The H.
lustration of choosing between murder and
stealing is therefore wholly misleading and
out of place. 1t does not touch at all any
conceivable action of the citizen at the polls.
If one must have either smallpox or chicken
poI, can il be said that one cannot conseien-
tiousy choose between them One naturally
says, Neither, thank you;" but the very
point Of the argument depends on the neces-
sity Of having one OF the other and it is clear
enough that one may and must choose con-
scientiously to have the lesser rather than the
greater Of these two diseases. If it were in
tho power of the single conscientious voter
to secure by his ballot third unobjecionable
man and platform, it would certainly be his
duty to gain it. But according to the case
which our independent friend supposes, and
according to the real issues Of this campaign,
there is no alternative between Blaine and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29
NEIndham Conn,r Cour,.

The September term of the county court
will begin at Newfane Sept ., Judge Rowell
presiding. There are &c cases on the docket.
Of which - are set for trial by Jury by CON
sent OF both parties. Below we give the list
OF jurors
GrdHd juror John s Cutting OF Brat
tebOro, Z. w. Stebbins OF Brookline, |. W.
Lazell Of Dover, j. f. Wordeu Of Dummer-
ston, n. II. Davis OF Grafton, Viual Keith Of
Guitord, Alexander Preston OF Halifax, Chas.
II. Landman of Jamaica, VIM. A. ShAttuck of
Londonderry, ID. D. Dickinson OF Newfane
Geo. Z. Parker OF Putuey, A. II. Swain of
Rockingham, Elliot IL. Halliday of Marlboro
o. l. Garfield Of Townshend. 5. NJ. Muffin 2
of Westminster. George Porter of Whiting
ham, 5. b. Barnard of Wilmington, Asahel
Upham OF Windham.
Potit Jurors Geo. Smith of Athens, Geo.
j. Brooks, I. J. b. Cudworth and Leander
Thomas OF Bratileboro, VIM. p. Stebbins Of
Brookline, W. A. Mann Of Dover, II. II. Stod-
dard Of Dummerston, Harlan Phelps and G..
S. Pierce of Grafton, Alonzo Weatherhead
and Samuel 5. Hunt Of Guilford Daniel Col
Inns and Lewis l.. Brigham of Halifax, B. B.
Rawson and j. L. Knowlton of Jamaica +.
+. Churchill and d. d. Wait Of Londonderry,
II. l. Worden OF Marlboro, Frank E. Red
way OF Newfane, Dana II. Cough Of Putney.
John II. Austin and Elbriige Hapgood OF
Rockingham, Joel +. Grout Of Stratton, S. D.
Winslow, "a, Of Townshond, Marshall Lee of
Vernon J. c. Estabrook Of Wardsboro. VIM.
i. Cutting OF Westminster, A. J. Faulkner of
Nottingham, John Rico OF Wilmington, c. II.
Hastings of Windham
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29

tho majority in those days was to investigate
everything and everybody. As Mr.. Blaine
was candidate before the Republican ne.
tional convention and bis nomination was
foared by the Democrats, they began to inves-
tigate him and after an exhaustive inquiry by
the judiciary committee they decided that
they could not find Mr. Blaine guilty Of any
Of tho charges preferred and the result WAS
that the committee never reported to the
House. Such an expression from man Of
Senator's Morrilrs candor ought to count for
much as against any unreasoning feeling Of
individual prejudice, which we are satisfied
is at the bottom Of whatever opposition to
MI Blaine exists among Republicans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29
The Independents IN Council.

A state conference Of Vermont Indepen-
dents was held ct the Pavilion in Montpelier
on Tuesday evening. The following gentle
men we're present George Z. Crowell d.
LsoEard and s. II. Warren OF Brattleboro
Joseph Battell of Ripton Orvis Comstock
of Middlebury DR.. Charles Woodhouse Of
Rutland Z S. Marsh Of Brandon Clarence
II. Pitkin of Berlin Dr. Wiswell Of Cabot
@. NJ. Stone of ST. Johnshury, and Rev, J.
K Bartlett Of Middesex. Invitations were
sent TO ; gentlemen in oil to be present but
only these II responded The object of the
meeting was to put an independent state tick
ct in the field, if thought expedient. On
this point opinions differed widely. Most of
the gentlemen thought there was a good deal
of independent feeling in their several local
tiles, but they doubted whether now was the
time to organize a state campaign. The Re
publican state nominees were unobiectiona-
BILE and they thought most Of the Indepen-
dents would vote the state ticket. Mr.. Crow
ell is represented as being the most earnest of
all in putting up an independent ticket He
was sure that strong enti-Blaine feeling ex-
isted especially in Windham and Bennington
countless and he thought it should be given a
chance to crystalline. The final result of the
meeting was the adoption of the following
resolution
Rcs0lped, That, ss the time is too short to make
thorough organization OF Independent Republicans
throughout the state we deem II ine1pedent to put
state ticket into the held, and leave It to each indie
pendent voter and each independent organization to
take such action at the coming state election as in
their Judgment may best advance our cause.
state committee, consisting of Jos. Bat
tell, DR.. f. W. Goodall of Bennington, G.
NJ. Stone, f. S. Marsh, G. H. Pitkin and G.
E. CroWell, was appointed
There was an understanding in the meeting
that it should rest with tho Windham county
men 10 nominate a state ticket if they saw
fit, and the gentlemen from Brattleboro de-
oided on G. NJ. Stone of st. Johusbury for
Governor and DR.. @. Woodhouse of Rutland
for Lieutenant Governor as such ticket. The
other names on the Republican state ticket
the Independents are expected to adopt as
their own.
A state and county ticket, with the names
of Stone and Woodhouse at the head, has
been printed and distributed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29
Senator Edmund. Heard From,

The Burlington Republicans held enthusi-
astic rallies on Tuesday afternoon and even
ing. The speakers were Congressman Horr
Of Michigan, ex-senator Henderson OF Mis-
souri,, G. c. Frost of Auburn, Me-, John |.
Gilbert of Malone, n. Y, and Capt. OFar-
roll OF Hartford, Conn. Senator Edmunds
presided at the afternoon meeting and spoke
as follows on taking the chair. The Senator's
appearance on the platform was greeted with
a storm OF applause:
Gentlemen Il thank you for the compli-
ment implied in selecting me to preside on
this interesting occasion. As you have come
here to listen to distinguished gentlemen, who
have not the felicity Of residing in Burling-
ton, and some OF them not even tho comfort
and safety of living in Vermont, the pole star
of sound politics it would be both ungra-
cious and cruel in me to occupy the time that
has been devoted TO our guests. must say,
however, that very CLOSE study and obserYa-
ton of the professions and practices Of the
Democratic party in Congress and in the ooun-
try that the generous confidence Of my fellow
citizens has enabled me to make for long
period, has demonstrated to my mind that the
safety and welfare of the people of the
United States continue to demand its exolu-
sion from power. Whatever doubts or diff
culties may embarrass our countrymen, here
or elsewhere in the United States, it seems to
me that in the present attitude of political af-
fairs the defeat of the Democratic party is a
need fairly paramount to any other. 1 recog-
nize fully the liberty of belief. of opinion
and of action that belongs to citizenship; il
is a fundamental part Of our creed, and none
of us can fail to feel the great responsibility
that results from that freedom. Under such
responsibility and looking at every aspect Of
the public veal, the people of the state of
Vermont are again to express their opinions
of the principles, the method and the pur-
poses OF the Democratic party. 1t has been
wrong for more than a quarter of a century,
and fear will continue so for as great length
OF time to come. In the recent periods
when it has had control Of one or other of
the houses of Congress, it demonstrated its
unhtness for government in respect to nearly
all the important measures 1t proposed or re-
sisted, and every succeeding year seems to
decorate ii with a new folly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29
= Closing Rally.

Republican Rally will be held at the town hall to-
morrow evening, at which Hon. z. X. Pangborn Of
New Jersey, and Hon. J. L. Martin and Col Hooker
OF this town arc advertised to speak our peopleneed
no introduction to the two gentlemen last named.
Mr.. pangborn is a native Of Vermont q graduate Of
the Vermont University, a member Of the nrst Re-
publican convention in this state and edited the fret
Republican newspaper published in Vermont He has
a personal and intimate acquaintance with Hon Jas.
g. Blaine, and has done efficient service upon the
stump In every campaign from that Of 1856 when
John c. Fremont was the nominee Of the Republican
party, to The present. Those who have heard him
say he is iorclble ready and eloquent speaker. We
besuoak for him o. crowded house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29

Gen. Sherman of Iowa says the prohibitory
law of that state is TO be enforced, even if he
has to call out the militia to do it. A large
brewery at Cedar Rapids has been closed by
the law and 700 kegs of beer seized.
Secretary Folger is at his home in Geneva,
n. Y, worn out, and with symptoms of heart
disease which alarm his friends.
A Washington despatch says There seems
to be prospect Of some remarkable develop
ments in the telegraphic business, growing
out Of the enterprise and push of the manRg-
ers of the United Telegraph Lines, who are
determined to render postal telegraphy neoes-
sary 10y doing the government work at prices
which win reyolutionize telegraphy in this
country. Officials of the lines had long
conference Tuesday with Postmaster General
Gresham relative TO fixing rates for govern
mental telegraph service, and Mr.. Gresham
showed great interest in the matter,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29

War between France and China has been
begun. So far as the justice Of the quarrel
Is concerned, it lies altogether with Pagan
China and against Christian France. France
attempted to establish a protectorate over
Tonquin, q country tributary to China. China
resisted the claims of tho French her SOL
diers came into conflict with those of France,
and France promptly demanded accession of
the territory in dispute and money damages
to the amount of sixteen millions of dollars
China refused to pay, and last Saturday after
noon the French feet began the lombard
ment of Foo Chow. The arsenal was destroy
cd, seven Chinese gunboats were sunk, and
there was great loss of life among the large
population which lives in boats and floating
houses. The sympathy of the entire civil.
lied world is with China in this contest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29
A FinaI Word.

The duty of every Windham county Re-
publican next Tuesday will be to be prompt
ly at the polls and vote the state and county
ticket The canvass by the state committee
shows that Vermont's usual Republican ma
jority will be maintained if each voter feels
his individual responsibility and comes to the
polls. The danger is not of large OBJECTIONS
from the Republican ranks, but that, through
carelessness or over confidence, Republicans
will stay at home. Once more, Make IL your
iHdicidual duty to BE- at The polls and goto nert
Tu6SiGU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29

The Republican state committee have is
sued circular letter urging upon town and
county committees the importance of giving
personal attention to the work of bringing
out full vote in every town in the state next
Tuesday Every earnest Republican ought
to constitute himself committee of one to
aid in this work. It Is q fact as true now as
in auy previous year that Vermont Republi-
cans owe something to their brethren In other
states 10 this campaign
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29

The Prohibition candidates for President
and Vice President, ex-Gov. St. John of Kan
sas and Mr.. Daniel of Maryland.were for
mally notified of their nomination Monday
at "St. John camp meeting at Cuba, N. Y.
Both gentlemen made speeches accepting
their candidacy. Mr.. Daniel in his remarks,
called attention to the fact that he was 1.-THE
first person selected since the war from q
southern state as a candidate for national
position"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29

Senator Hoar of Massachusetts, has written
a two.column letter in which he meets and
answers at every point Carl Schurz's speech
before the New York Independents. The In
dependents are circulating 1000, 900 copies
of Schurz's speech, and the Republicans will
follow suit with like number of copies of
Mr. Hoar's letter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29

The Rev. DR. Ball of Buffalo, who first
spoke ont openly about Gov. Oleveland's i'm
moralites, has sued the New York Evening
Post and its weekly edition, the Nation, for
S25 600 damages for libel. The Post, with
other independent papers, began a viIainous
and vindictiye attack on DR.. Balls character
as soon as they found how deep in the miro
was their candidate. They refused to take
any notice of denials or of testimonials as to
DIR. Balls integrity and uprightness, and now
the reverend gentleman has begun the work
of bringing his slanderers to account. The
Buffalo Telegraph states that the case will be
tried in Buffalo, and will bring out some in
teEestinR facts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29
Local Intelligence.
Announcement,

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and Dining Rooms furnish to ali customers meals
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by II. e.. Willard.
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AnllsrIc PICTURE FRANiSo at Cheney Clnpph.
The old reliable Hartford, Now York, Pennsylvania
and foreign Gre insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Childs afford absolute protection. The
bostis tho safest IN the end.
rIorunL EnAMEa arc ohaan % OheneE ClAnna.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29

For Senators.
HENRY d. HOLTON Of Drattloboro,
OSCAR r. GARFIELD Of Townshend.
For Assistant Judges,
r. W. CLARKE Of Brattleboro,
L. S. WALKER Of Grafton.
For States Attorney,
FRANCIS A. BOLLEs Of Rockingham.
For Sheriff,
J. HENRY KIDDER Of Wilmington.
For High BailiG,
GEO. E. sELLECK Of Brattloboro.
For Probate Judges
ROYALL TYLER Of Btattloboro,
ADIsHAI STODDARD Of Westminster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-08-29

No politically man has any doubt as
TO what Gen. Buffers candidacy means in
this campaign 1t means the defeat of the
Democratic ticket That is precisely what
the old man" is in the field for Four years
from now he wants to be able to say to the
Democratic managers, "You see that de
foated you four years ago you know very
well that you can do nothing without me
now; the only safe thing you can do is to
make me your candidate" Both Buffers
friends and the leading Democrats acknowl-
edge that this is precisely why Butler makes
himself candidate this yoar-to show his
power and compel them to nominate him in
1883. A willy man is our Uncle Benjamin