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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16
Philadelphia, Wilningtss 1 s,tm I
DEUkMBEK lATh.

~ Nsu bEsh lt II, ~
Trains leave n Illnink -
FOR Philadelphia tSd ~. -
lions, GEO, 100, 10 SoA VI.
p. N.
Philadelphia, tsxpfessl Z. Il, AZ
S.lt, 900, 3. lc,s.te,io.oG. 80 i ~
La, IA, 6.b6, e.3e, 90 p, IN.
Now Y ork ,10o, 2.le, IS, %. SO
ll.et .. m. sl2u, In, 400 AJo, -.
e.Se, 100 pm
FOR West Chester, via L.Amoxl,
a.lb .. N. $50 and 400 y. u.
baltimore and intermsdia:e rat
.. N. /; zoo, llN y. N.
baltimore and Ray Limo, 40
Baltfmors and Washington. L. a
lo.oe, 1888 .. m; Loo, 81. IL AS q.
Trains for Delaware Division osn
New Castle, e.lb. s.3i = ~; lxa y
e.2e and ll.t6 p. m.
Harrington, DelmAf, and az rI.'
.. m, and II. % p. N.
Harrington and way s,AtionJ iai
Express for SeAeord. $50 .. u
Express for Dover and IJelmn "a
every day
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16

THE prospects for an abundant ice
crop this season are decidedly discourag-
ing ard if cold weather does not set in
and continue soon, ice will be both
scarce aud dear next season. No ice
worth speaking of has been harvested
in Thu vicinity yet, and in Washing
ton, B.Itimore. Philadelphia and New
York. here is the same complaint Of no
ice saved.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16

AMIDST all the o., X that the silver
dollar mus go" our experience is
that they 20 entirely too fast to suit US
already.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16

Headquarters for repairing of gum
boots and coats at r. Hoffecker's, 1902
W. Second street. Work guaranteed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16
LADIES' DEPOTS,
NOS. 222 KING " 227 MARKET 81

millinery
owned by
iu BY New York importing houses buyer Yol
looking all
dspha and ssw York BY calling either 2a2 22 Market
found there Our buyer has just 80 dozen Ch Plush Vve Oaah
Flannel and which
duplicated
Ostrich and Festhsrs JACOBS.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16

sylvania Legislature is virtually over by
the Republicans in caucus nominating
j. Donald Cam IRON present Senator for
reelection. As there is nearly hun
dred Republican majority on joint bal
lot, no doubt can be entertained of his
election. Considerable scope WAS in
dulged III by those who opposed his re-
election, perhaps for a COED reason, but
no matter, they had right TO oppose
him If they desired to do 80, but now
that he il the nDmi zee Of the party il
is the du'y of Every member Of the
Legislature pretending to be a Repub-
heaD, to yOte Tor him. Such champions
of pro cotton a. Cameron are needed
In the Senate in the present crisis.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16

eiiC pa. ~ SiaoC III PSI }
The error was in statingl
the grade of the cachemirel
silk we are selling at 81 i
$I.25, not $3.50. The SI.5o|
gros grain is 81
South west from the centre.
Anderson's Scotch Zeph-
yrs tor 1885 have come
The window Of 1908 Chest
nut is full Of them. The|
Bingham counter is full of
them.
We have bought but little
OF any one style, but hun
dreds OF styles. In addition
to the usual novelty of color
and combination, there are
entirely new effects produc-
ed by the Jacquard loom,
broche Examinations on plain
and striped grounds.
We have tour times the
variety we had last year ;
and then it was thought we
had a surprising collection.
The prices are 40 and 50
cents; so for the Jacquards.
Northwest from the centre.
Dress-stufs OF 1884 thai
have lasted beyond the yeal
are going for what they'll
bring.
. We should like this state.
. ment well considered. |,
comprehends a great variety
:, OF goods, some a little passe
u some ashigh in favor as wher
J they left the loom, some o
staple sorts that never LOSE
e their currency. 1t means
* stufts for less than IS cents
= yard, for 50, for IS, for 81
for 81, and more.
T., We shouldn't have though
e OF speaking of them as stuff;
a of last year, except to mari
the first coming of the stuff;
r of Spring, as mentioned
IS above.
All round the store, two or three circle
away from the centre.
= Babies long double-cap,
& cloaks of basket flannel, ligh
IS blue and drab, the cape EN-
u lxn, l,~l co1l1a--I L
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16
A Great yllsfOrtu @

Tn failure of the Oliver Iron Works
Will D,- a terrible blow 10 tue business
Of the country. The favorable feature
of The failure is that the assets viii
more than balance the liabilities, but
thai will depend much on whether the
asses can be realized on speedily.
The pay-rolls of the firm are said to be
not less than 800, 600 monthly and no.
more than s2j0,00O.
Tue depression in business was too
much for the firm 10 bear up under such
heavy payroll, and it naturally mad 70
collapse. The firm has always been
considered one of the stronges' in the
country and even in dull times empl "
about two thousand hands. Tne fail.
nre will add to the misfor.une~ tha'
have befillen Pittsburg since he ltr
depression in business com men Ell, and
hard as the failure may fall upou the
capitalists who have money Investe
on the credit Of the firm IL will fall still
harder upon thousands of men, women
and children dependent upon the works
for living Thus one after arother OF
the great manufacturing firms are GO
ing down with a crash and ii they start
up again, which they no doubt will, it
will be withreduced wages To labor and
reduced profits 10 manufacturers.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16

Babies long double-cape
cloaks of basket flannel, light
blue and drab, the cape en-
broidered, scolloped,or bound
with satin, are not the latest
style in baby-cloaks. We
shall sell what we have at
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16
LAWMAKERS.
PHILADELPHIA, January &c. 1888.

PHILADELPHIA, January l6, 1888.
A serious error yesterday.
We are selling eleven
grades OF Guinet black silk
below value two Of gros-
grain and nine Of cachemire.
The gros-grains we stated
correctly:
the $3.50 grade for 81
and the So grade for SI.so
The cachemires should
have been as follows
the ST.25 grade tor 81
the SI.35 grade for SI.25
the So grade for $3.50
the S2.25 grade for SI.65
the $3.50 grade tor SI.S5
the S2.7s grade tor s.
the S. grade for S2.5o
the $3.50 grade for s. &
the $3.50 grade for s3.75
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16
N, |. lichtenstein hl

NO. III MARKE STREE
Four Doors BeIow second ~
West side.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-16

The error was in stating
the grade of the cachemire
silk we are selling at 81
$I.25, not $3.50. The SI.5o
gros grain is 81
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03
CRY stIIOOI. ..iII.DINGS
Tho one IN the Iir.t ward KGndy to
Iurn over To the Commute
Gu-DnN,

ON the mn across barron pI"ll,h'
on North Fourth street among 'ht
I'VE oaks, j. situated the Iifst warn
school building. Wmch Is now com
plctcd and VIII be ready 10 lUrh over
TO the school committee to-day. he
structure - lWo--torY hrlrk. Inc
corners are inland WIN terra 'o'la' rs
are also the door ana "Ihu"" ih.'IiG''
amt !. u well h'ull as any mouse III ne
city OF Waco. ne lnHrflal u-rH is
the best, ana the COM lacloIn nave
done their work wen. Nf. d. H. WI
Ncll received the contract 10 erect inc
three buildings, III ihr hT''. 'r'V""
and third wards, ana "hth lie o,
two are finished, ac" 'Hi! po"1' %
three OF the most 'h'iuill ia! a'h"oi.
houses in the tut. heI YIN
cost 'oiicih'hS oyer 9-'''V3' ',,''u'''" :
the furniture. Me,'r'' We i'lI u,
Harris 'hd the WOOD ""IN' \ VI Oi"
" co. furnished me door ana "'uu'"
plates, which are the nr't oI 'a-'uS''
The Michigan school "riii'" re- com
pahH ol l'AliI' It'h' u'aH "''"
the furniture. Here are ihr'e en-
frances TO the first ward p"ldIn-, one
at ench rnd OF the h"i ana one rom
the centre. lhef NV" iar3c rooms are
divided 10y i"IdihS or 81 i"'i'S ""u' -
winch can De lhI"Nh p"'N anu ''''
Whole tollNertc" mo oh' lH' ~ p""''
Ihc Wlndo"s are hr"'''''" u! "'lh'' ~ -
from me INSIDE. ne rooms W WI
Ventilated overhead %! P"'H' ,'"'
lllhlorN, ana are hca'c" 10y 'V"
ne biachl onr"' cNl'"" l't '''- ~ ~
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03
L.AN[)RE'TI'H'S
ROUND AHOtT TOWN.

Tie Silver Moon for hrst-cla..
diuner.
When YOU want good lunch 20 to
Bronnum,
Buy cigars. cigarette, and tobacco
at \ Hers.
Go to Dr =. g. llamlett'. Tor paint,
oils and yarni.hc7.
Many people have commenced
work in their gardens.
The beverages dispensed Ut the Cot
ton Exchange are the best
Dr :. T.. llamlects drug store. IS
the place for drugs and medicine.
Geo. ". Mclaughlin sell, the finest
srorcrir, and best feed for stock.
Bromum', oyster pnrlor, on south
Fourth street. is the place for oyster
,tcW-,
\ few vcuturc,oIue wood haucr-
ford the river. but it Is rather deep
Yet.
The Sultl opera company will pass
thrpug the city to-day going from
liill,buro to Gainesville.
Mr. II " Ballard sold thirty-liye
head of c~trayrd hor,o- Yesterday
and Mr.. Tom l.. smith cold seven.
In the county court yesterday the
cu-r of nixon v. IInrdwirhc. "A verdict
for so was rendered Tor the plaintiff
There /, "A great deal of Improve
mont ooine ON in the city, hun there
are plentl carpenters here to do the
work
VI At ......,. .fl ,.. ,,,,I,,. x,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03

NJ. W. Graham, wholesale druggist,
of Austin, Tex, writes: 81 have been
handling DIR, Nm. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs for the past year. and have
found it one of the most reliable med
icines lave ever had in my house for
Coughs, Colds and even Consumption,
ALWAYS giving entire satisfaction,
PloGso send ule apotssr grOss
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03
Sick Ucadach 9.

One single dose Of B4il-y's Saline A7cr;rnt
Wil cure il nine times IN ten cases. It's tnr uad
est, hest an cheapest substitute for Pills u the
wur d. II cures conau2ation, b.iiousnessi eic..
stnnlch sick headache, hear; bum, acid storal hi
relieves indigestion, rrireshes and inygor3tls
the weak and feeble cheers the depressed, acts
gently uion the liver and kidneys, allays symp-
toms OF fever, promotes heathtM per, i,rIiIou,
regulates ;hr nov of bile, mitigateS The rIrE. u.
Rheumatism, clesnses the stomach ldI keep he
brain cool and clear.
When YOU need a purgatye-try Il. I7rvc
Bottles - cents Il IS IS pleasant ~ . AS u
n soda water. Sold -v-TNrvsege.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03

TO customer, buying one dollars
worth of my warranted fresh garden
seed. will give ten cents worth OF
seed lett over from last season. These
seed, are in many ca,es "a, good or
better than some seed sold on cont
mission. +. W NEsEY.
Seed store, IL Austin avenue.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03
ENCI.LLENT IsnAnp.

For good board, good treatment
aud the general comforts Of home,
90 to the Kirk patrick House ON Aus
tin avenue, between seven and eighth
streets. Excellent rooms and iir-i-
class meals at the kirkpatrick House
Those who want the best flour made
buy our King Of raient,-took Prize
at ST. Louis fair. We have a comm 1u
article at 81 per hundred,
Eaton. Guinan X CO.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03
\ wcn-kuoWn physician write, tha
Natures own Cuugh syrup j.

the most rcIiNbIo and cllcCliVe rcmrUN
known to him for coughs, colds,
whooping cough and inciWcur con-
SUMPTION. 81 never knew it Ia fail
Price. 30 cents n bottle, ut l;ivicrc $
drug store. Franklin street Waco,
Texas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03
-turgi, for shoes 1.

Ladies approve Of your smoking
Little Joker.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03

Brussels carpets for Doc, reduced
from S5c, at Sanger Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03

Boot, and shoe. Boot, and shoes
Il. T.. ~turgi- X Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-02-03

ana Medicines
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-10
No Deception.

In these days of fraud and deception,
we cannot blame the people if they
doubt our statements. All the certifi-
Gates we publish are genuine; and we ask
that our statements may be verified by
writing to any of thesparties to whom we
refer. We publish no testimonials unless
we are positive they are true.
L. H. Harris, wholesale druggist, Pitts
burgh, Pa, writes: 81 take pleasure in
saving that the sales of PERUNA and
MANAL1N are large, and steadily increas-
ing. There is no proprietary medicine
on the list that excels yours in point OF
sales, or in the general satisfaction to
dealers and customers. Enclosed find
check and order for an additional supply.
An order for PERUNA and MANALIN
seems to be weekly necessity, and the
signing of check foryou each Saturday
has become simply matter OF ordinary
business routine"
Geo. A. Kelly & Co., wholesale drug
gists, Pittsburgh, Pa, writes "Our
sales of PERUNA and MANALIN are much
larger than any other dollar preparations,
and we think it fair inference that your
medicines are popular"
Logan & Co, wholesale druggists,
wheeling, w. psA', VIM oe'h
RUNA and MANALIN are in large de-
1nand, and sales are as large, if not larger.
than any dollar preparation we handle.
Purchasers seem to be pleased with the
medicine. We have never heard word
of disappointment Or dissatisfaction
sMr. Jonah S. Whan, East Palestine,
O., writes ~ take pleasure in stating
the benefit have received from PERUNA.
I had been troubled with a severe case of
chronic catarrh for a number of years.
Nothing I took did me any good until |
commenced using .PERUNA. After had
taken one bottle began to improve.
have used five bottles in all, and now am
about we'll am sure one more bottle will
do the work. Have taken a bottle of
MANAL1N think it splendid stomach
medicine"
Mrs. William A. Wills, No. 316 South
Fifth street, Columbus, O., says: 81 have
suffered for the past three years with gen.
eral debility and chronic catarrh. took
medicine from some of our best phys
icians, but it had no effect on the disease.
had made up my mind that could not
be cured. My husband urged me to try
your valuable PERUNA. He got me a
bottle, and before had used half of it
began to feel better. Am now entirely
well, and weigh ten pounds more than
did when commenced taking your med
icine. I consider PERUNA great
remedy"
dec 191y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-10
III. i. LOVING
PRACTICAL PLUMBER.
Gas and Steam Filter,

AGENT FOR THE
Kelly Self-Acting Water Closets. Kelly
SeIfActing Urinals, and the
Kelly Stop and Waste Cocks.
A full stock Terra Gotta and Fire Clay Stove
Flues and Fittings; Cast and Wrought Iron Pine
and Fittings; Ohio Champion Force Pump and
other Pumps from the cheapest to the most costly
Cocks and Valves of every. description Gas and
Oil Fixtures in endless variety
aS-The Ladies are requested to call and see NV
handsome show window
ALL orders will have prompt attention
Respectfully,
q. E. LOVING,
No. N. Augusta ST
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-10
FUN

HE AsToNIsHED THE RECToR.-A
necticut is an active Episcopalian and
yestryman in the church in the. little town
where he lives. One day, when business
was crowding, man came in who pur-
posed starting mill at small town along
the road which had to pay much more for
freight. than towns further along the
route pald-in other words, it suffered the
usual shorthand discrimination.
The visitor pleaded and argued, but of
course in vain. Still he held on and with
his persistency he pretty well wore out
the limited patience of the agent, besides
keeping other people waiting who had
also called on business. Finally he left
and the next man stepped up.''
"WeIl SIR" said the irritated agent,
whereabouts is your id grist mill?"
II, sir" was the meek reply. ''am the
rector to whom you wrote about conduct
ing service next Sunday"
''Mariar,' - said an Allen county peasant
to his other half, shave you any idee how
many young 'uns we have?" Nigh unto
Ieven, guess" s.And how many dogs
are there round y're ?' Most dozen, l
guess. There is Tige, an Bruce, an
Growler, and her four pups, an the hound,
an the terrier, an them others o. Hanks
that loaf round y'ere." ''Say leyen chill
dren and only dozen dogs-Mariar, don't
ye think we have most too many children?
Times is most tarnation hard, ye know.
Say, can't we put out some of our chunk
lest gals to work low that they could
make enough in spell for as to buy
dog or two" "Jist as you say, Hezekiah."
"Wall, low eff We could swap two Of our
young uns for four more dogs, we'd be
fixed; guess I'll try it,
A man who was so low with the fever
that his physician felt 1t to be his duty to
tell him he could not live, Unexpectedly
recovered. His friends asked him how he
felt when told that he must die. His reply
was, 81 never felt so mortified in my life"
When man has business that doesn'G
pay he usually begins to look around for a
partner to share his losses with him.
There are seventeen different theories
as to the cause of earthquakes. Mean
while the quakes keep on without theory
1.-The way to sleep is to think of nothing"
says scientist. All an editor has to do
is to ruminate over his bank account.
A poet sings: II miss you, my darling;
the embers burn low on the hearth" Yes,
it's an awful thing not to have wife to
attend to the fire.
A Texas man has been sent to Jail for
having six wives. Texas men may be bad,
but no one questions their bravery.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-10

TRAIN NOTES.
Trains $50 and 29l daily, 2SS daily to Harrison
burg only.
Connections at Harper's Ferry for all points
west; at Strasburg with Manassas Branch Va
midland; at stanton with Chesapeake & Ohio
H. H.. at Lexington with Richmond & Alleghany
R. Il. eA'
WESTWARD.
Fast Limited Express, daily. for Chicago and
ION 90 a. m. Arrives at Chicago co a. m Pits
burg so p IN. ~
Express daily for Cincinnati and St. Louis leave
Batllnofe at ~ noon; Washington 23) p. m. and
Harpers Ferry at o. D m. Arrives at Cincinnati
at 81 a. NJ; st. Louis 80 M
Night Express daily for ST. Louis and Chicago
leaves baltimore at 90 p m Washington 10 10 n
m, and HarperS Ferry IL 81 D m Arrives At
cincinnati $50 p. NJ, st. Louis 80 a. M, CHICAGO
40 a m. 7o
Night Express daily for Pittsburg leaves Balti-
more at ~ p M; Washington 40 D. M, and
HarperS Ferry at 10 II p. m. Arrives at Pittsburg
80 a. m.
~. b. Q: PALACE Sleeping Cars are run through to
cincinnati, st. Louis Chicago and Pittsburg on all
express trains - M
For tickets and further information apply to B.
q y. Agents or to F. BOND. Pass. Agent Balti-
NOR O. E. DUDRow, Travelling Pass. Agent,
stanton, Va.
G. X. LORD. L. M COLE
Genl FasS- Agent. Gent Ticket Agent.
80 w. M. CLEMENTS
1epo Gen'l Supt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-10

STANDARD TIME.-East of huntington, 18th me-
ridian, or Eastern time West Of Huntington,
9Cth meridian or Central time, which is one
hour slower than Eastern time.
No l. daily, except Sunday, Old Point to Clifton
Forge; leaves Clifton Forge daily except Saturday.
arrives Cincinnati and Louisville daily, except
Sunday, Sleeping Cars from Clifton Forge to
Huntington. Pullman ParlOr Cars Old Point to
Washington.
Nos 2 and 5, daily, between Huntington and
Clifton Forge. No. 2, daily, except Sunday, from
Richmond TO Newport News, Old Point, and Nor
folk.
Nos and A. Solid Trains daily, with Pullman
Sleeping Cars, between Washington, Richmond,
and Louisville and Cincinnati Do not stop for
local business.
No. 6. daily, except Sunday, from Louisville
Cincinnati, and Lexington, arrives Clifton Forge
Point daily, except Sunday. Sleeping Cars Hunt
ington to Clifton Forge. Pullman ParlOr Cars
Washington to Old Point
Charlottesville Accommodation-No. 9, (mixed).
leaves Richmond, except Sunday, 1856 P. M; ar
rive Charlottesville, IL 90 p M
No, s, (mixed). daily except Sunday, leaves Char
lottesville 800 A. M arrives Richmond. so A. M
No. from Old Point Comfort, daily except Sun
day, makes direct connection at r. F. & P. juno
ton for washington and New York No omnibus
transfer required.
For Rates, Tickets. Baggage, Checks, apply to
any office of the c. &. o R'y. or Depot or Ticket
81 E. sUMMERSON.
Ticket Agent. Staunton, Va.
G. W. SMITH, General Manager.
Il. W. FULLER, G.. P. Agt.
mar13
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Raetru.
I Wish He Would Decide.

wish he would decide mamma
wish he would decide;
I've been a bridesmaid twenty times
When snail be bride =?
Mycousin Anne, lny sister Fan,
The nuptial knot have tied;
Yet come what will, I'm single still
wish he would decide.
He take me to the play mamma,
He brings me pretty books;
He woes me with his eyes. mamma,
Such speeches. things he looks!
Where'er roam-abroad, at home
He fingers by my side;
Yet come what will, I'm single still
I wish he would decide.
throw out many hints, mamma,
speak of other beaux,
talk about domestic life,
And sing "They don't proposes"
But ali! how vain each piteous strain
His wavering heart to guide!
Do what will. I'm single still
wish he would decide.
THE PdrJOr Muse,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-10
FARM AND FIREsIDE.

WHY SHEEP ARE PROFITABLE
Lambs, wool, mutton and manure are the
four cardinal points Of sheep raising
Profit is not in the total amount derived,
but the excess after the cost is deducted
A flock of sheep may not bring a very
large sum and yet be profitable. In this
connection we give an extract from the
Sheep Breeder and Wool GroWer, in which
the editor alludes to flock that had been
source of great profit, one of the reasons
being as follows:
sit is fact that the flock did not con-
sumo particle of grain. was carelessly
handled and lived On food that would 9TH
erwise have been wasted. The owner of
this flock assured us that the same treat
ment would have lost him good per cent
Of his cattle. 1t is safe to assume that
good treatment of this flock would have
given the good natured, easy-going mas
ter full 100 psr cent. profit On his invest
ment.''
We can corroborate the above by stating
that on our Experimental Farm we have
flock of Oxford Downs that have re-
ceived 40 grain since they were born, and
yet they are fat enough for the butcher.
They were given the liberty of small
pasture, upon which COWS and horses had
the same privilege, and long after the
frost had apparently destroyed every eat
able substance, and the larger stock had
been removed, the sheep collected and
consumed much that otherwise would
have been of no value without their aid.
They are now at the barn, and have had
nothing but cornstalks to pick
But our readers may think we are neg
Letting the sheep, and keeping them on
class of food that W. do not recommend
to others. The truth is. however, the
sheep are too fat, may be asked. Simply
because they are of breed that easily d.
gests and essimilates all kinds of food.
covering it quickly into wool and mutton.
While we admit that the native sheep are
active and forage we'll. yet we are salts
fed that an Oxford can be fattened quick
er and easier than scrub. The organs
OF digestion are more perfect, hencs the
machinery for converting food into flesh
works more effectively. We have sheen
weighing between 200 and 300 pounds. as
fat as hogs, that have never received an
ounce of grain, and are being wintsred on
corn fodder. We, however, watch them
closely. Should we discover that the fodder
is insuficient we will lose no time in civ.
ing them grain or anything else, but in
this case the breed counts more than the
trough.
But any kind of sheep will prove prof.
table, because they SAGE that which wouid |
otherwise be wasted. We do not think
every hazard should be staked on aoooz.
however, but that our breeders will en-
deavor to produce earlu lambs, first class
mutton and fair grade of a0ool. The in
creased fertility impaired to the soil upon |
which sheep are kept will almost pay the
cost, but as the farmer does not see the
immediate effects to the soil, he is prone to
overlook this face. But it exists, never |
theless, and can be easily demonstrated. |