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The Feeding Of Swine.

Those who 90 not believe in feeding
swine fully up to the power Of digestion,
during the mild weather of autumn,
would do well to try the experiment and
satisfy themselves of its economy. Even
If the swine are to be fed through the
winter for the spring market there is no
less economy in this plan. 1t will take
nearly as long again to put the same
amount of fat on hog in cold winter
weather rs it will when the weather is
mild. If the hogs are to be killed about
Thanksgiving time the strong feeding
should have been commenced as soon as
the middle of September, or as soon as
the corn is fairly hard, since it will take
about sixty days to comfortably finish
swine after they fairly commence thriv-
ing on grain. In fact for early killing
the hogs should have had new corn as
soon as it got fairly out of the milk, stalks
with the com, and be Injured gradually
to it, so that full feeding may commence
as soon as the corn may get fairly hard.
1t is a mistaken idea that new corn is
not fit to feed to hogs, and yet many
persons are impressed with this idea,
they perhaps know not why. All there
is about it is that corn while grcel must
be fed carefully at fir>t. until the animals
get used to it. Then they will not eat
sufficient to cause collie and other gaseous
disturbances. The profit in feeding all
animals consists in the returns in flesh
for the food consumed. In very cold
weather animals can scarcely eat enough
to more than hold their own and supply
daily waste. The fatter they are the le
daily waste, since the cushion of fat acts
as as q non-conductor of cold. The lean
animal succumb' mast quickly to severe
weather. Hence the &c ?nomy in getting
animals in the best possible condition for
winter. Chicago HeraM.
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Farm and Garden Notes.

A sunfower only three and half feet
high. with 5,61G square inches exposed
t. the air, gives off every twelve hours
twenty to thirty ounces avoirdupois of
water in perspiration.
Only knowledge of bees, faithful at.
tention to the aplary, and thorough and
timely preparation for the honey flow,
swarming and wintering will make q
successful bee keeper.
Some Ohio farmers claim that they
can make more money by ploughing un-
der clover and raising wheat than by cut
ting, curing and feeding the clover, to
either dairy or stock beef.
Professor Sanborn, of the Missouri Ag-
ricutural College, has demonstrated to
his entire satisfaction that corn-stalks
enough are wasted in that State to winter
all its stock, if properly saved and
cured.
Humus is partially decayed organic
matter. When organic matter reaches q
certain period of decay it forms dark
crlorcd mass, and decomposition pro-
cceds slowly. This dark matter is hu-
mus.
Whenever fowls can run at large with
out detriment to the garden they should
be allowed to do so by all means. Nine
tenths of the trouble and disease among
poultry arc the result of keeping fowls
too close.
Plow the heavy land and leave it in
the rough condition so that the frost can
penctrate and render it fine. There is
no better agency for pulverizing tough
soils than frost. 1t will also at the same
time destroy the cutworm.
Small fruit culture will always be
most successful on the intensive plan.
Plant only small area at time, and
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The Staying Quality.


Says the Christian Lntelligencer, " A
prime essential to success is the staying
quality; that trait of character which
holds on to that which is right and right
eous with firm, unyielding grip; that
habit of life which looks not forward
with misgiviug nor backward with re-
gret, which St. Paul cultivated, and
which adopts for its motto his celebrated
saying: This one thing I do; forget
ting those things which are behind, and
reaching forth unto those things which
are before, I press toward the mark for
the prize of the high calling of God i'll
Christ Jesus Many who, in the begin.
ming of their religious career, gave prom.
isc of great usefulness, have disappointed
the fond expectations they awakened By
shamefully lapsing into state of religi-
Gus apathy and unconcern, thereby win
ming the merited reproach, 'Yc did run
we'll who did hinder you that ye should
not obey the truthY Believers shonld
never forget that they entered for lye
into the service of God, as all profess to
do when, by public confession OF allc-
glance to God, and by solemn vows Of
oyalty to Christ and of fidelity to His
Church, they are enrolled among Gods
people,"
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
Managing a Cross Bull.


A bull may be b'indfo!d d 80 that he
can see to feed, but is unable to pursue
or attack persons, in this manner: A
piece of thin sole leather is cut into
proper form and fitted with two straps,
one to 60 around the horns and the other
to fasten under the throat. This shield
is cut long enough to reach the middle
of the face and be curved enough to
permit the animal to see the ground.
This may be worn at all times, as it will
not interfere with his usefulness in any
respect. A savage bull is effectively
tanned by removing the horns near to the
skull. 1t is not serious operation !;
the horns arc simply sawed eff and the
stump covered with pitch plaster until
they heal. They are to be cut close to
the head.-Neao York Times.
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REGARDING NJ. Pasteur's treatment
for hydrophobia DR.. Charles r. Drys-
dale, senior physician to the London
Metropolitan Free Hospital, writes as
follows to the London Times from
Paris:
Having felt some uncertainty rs to the eff
cacy of NJ Pasteur's process for combating
that fatal disease hydrophobia, came here
some days ago to study tho question and the
evidence on the spot l hasten to say that all
my doubts as to the validity of this greatest Of
modern discoveries have been dispelled, and
for tho following reasons: NJ Grancher, who
has made careful analysis Of the cases treat
ed up to the 10th o. Juno at tho Rue Yauquelin,
informed me that of min :ty-six patients bitten
by dogs the disease of which was certified
either by tho incubation OF othor animals
after their death with tho brain or spinal cord
proving fatal, or by the fact that some animal
! bitten by tho dog had succumbed to hydro
phoba), Of these ninety-six cases only one died
subsequently to the curative inuculations.
This gives death ratio Of only 1.O4 per cent
Again, GIL patients had been bitten by dogs,
the madness Of which was certified to by the
veterinary practitioner of tho commune, and
out of these there were three deaths, which
gives q dtath-rato of 04G per cent. Taking
these two categorics together, tho death-rate
Vas only O. Is per cent, whereas from a very
accurate series of statistics collected by N.
Leblanc, veterinary practitioner Of the city Of
Paris, it results that, as ru C, 1G per cent OF
such cases may be expected to succnmb to
hydrophobia. Tho valuo, then, as NJ. Grancher
says, Of the curative process of NJ. Pastcur
may be represented as twenty three times as
great as that of all other treatments. I may
add that, with the exception of the prick with
the ne-pointed injection syringe, patients
have no other annoyance to complain of, as
there are absolutely no symptoms, and ten
puncturos on ten successive days are sufficient
| To me the question is, therefore, judged, and
sll who are in danger should submit to this
little operation.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
Grant In Jerusalem.

"No ovation for me in th' cl'y where my Sa7ioui
! Has cruciaed."-Gencral Gran.
Speak not to me of banquets. of rich viands
and red wine,
In this old sacred city where was slain the
Son divine;
No homage to me offer-so ME, sinful man
; Here where my Savior suffered and wrought
out The wondrous plan.
Oh, what is human power on fields of morta
strife9
Or what the cause secured alone by sacrifice
Of life?
The conflicts of the ages are oershadowed by
the hour
When here the Son of God assailed alone
Deaths tyrant power.
have fought hundred battles midst sui
phurous clouds and flame,
When death shots smote the air, as smites the
tempest's sleet and rain;
But never such a conflict has the sun eer
blushed to see,
As that in yonder garden, where my Saviou
fought for me.
"a name9" Ah, yes, know. I've heard the
ringing, wild "hurrahs,"
When out from the battle clouds emerged the
glorious stripes and stars;
But here see another erowd-I see the Vic
tim pale;
The brutal cry, Away with him." borne on
the evening gale.
I've seen the seried columns pressing up the
dizzy height,
Stern On through volleying thunders and
death-hail's thickest flight;
Twas not time for weeping, nor cen a
thought of loss;
Now on yon hill, through tears, Isee him sink
beneath the cross.
Iheard the shout Of triumph of the millions
on that day
When the last death-shot had echoed and the
clouds had rolled away;
But here / bow in anguish, as / hear that
piercing cry,
"It is finished" All, my Saviour then bows
his head to diel
Then not to me ainner, yet sinner saved
by grace,
BY whose stripes thus am healed, shall be
hoIors in this place;
Oh, here be no name honored on soil which
he has trod
But that above all others-the Glorious Son
Of God
Reu. Mark Trafton, D. D., in Zion's Herald.
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The Catholic girls of Philadelphia have
organized a large temperance society,
called the "Cathcdral Girls T. a. B..
Society,"" The Catholic women, young
and old, are arousing to the fact OF the
great work which needs to be done, and
arc working bravely to advance this
great reform.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-03

The editor Of the Loua Prohibitionist is
threatened with death if he does not let
up on the saloonkeepers.
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When We Look to Jesus.

When we look to Jesus we find in Him
never failing sources of comfort and en-
couragement. We find Him far more
anxious about the state of the church
than we are. We find Him more willing
than we have ever been or can be to re.
vive His cause, to quicken and enlighten
His people, to save the lost. We find
Him watching every effort that we make
for His church, and blessing and reward
ing it. We find Him prepared to come
to the aid of His servants the moment
they require His help. We find Him,
above all, patient-paticnt with the per-
verse, the froward, the impatient, the
weary and dispondent worker, the un-
successful in their own eyes, the tempted
and burdencd ones. o ever blessed and
divinely- patient Saviour, Thou dost COM
fort us in our sorrow and failure, and,
amid the scorn and neglect of men, we
look up to Thee, and lay our burden on
Thee! Thou weary worker, in whatever
field of toll, be encouraged as thou dost
turn thine eyes away from thy burdens
and thy trials, and beholdest Jesus, thy
loving and all-powcrfnl Saviour, stoop-
ing down to take thy load of care and
WEAKNESS from off thee as He says to
tilse, "Come unto me and / will give
thee rest. ."-1He Kings Messenger.
The old Puritan customs in the family
were very rigorous but, oh, the sweet
ness and the beauty of the households OF
tho old Puritansl Men do not draw pic
lures of these things. They do not draw
pictures of the singing of hymns, of the
reading, with fearful eyes, sweet pass
ages of Scripture; and of children listen
ing spell bound around the knees of
their parents, the very air perfumed with
wonder that bred Imagination in poetic
minds. The freshness of God upon the
Sabbath Day among the Puritans, men
do not paint. The Puritan Sunday had
great many features in it that were
rude o1d hard; but in the reaction we
are going as far the other way.-H. "
Beecher.
National Republican., 1886-12-31
PERSONALITIES.

Hon. Roscoe CoNKLISG is at Chamborlin's.
COMPTROLLER DURHAM is still in Kentucky.
SENATOR MITCHELL, of oregon, is in New
York.
GEN. LucIus FARCmILD arrived at the Riggs
House last night.
TREASURER JoRDAN is expected back from
New York to-day.
Gov. oGIIsvIE and staff are expected at the
Ebbitt House this morning.
MICHAEL DAvITT was married to Miss Mamie
Yore in Oakland yesterday morning.
A. RICHMOND HART, OF New York, publisher
of Gen. Logans book, is at the Arlington.
MAYOR wM. b. SMITH, of Philadelphia, is
expected at the Ebbitt House this morning.
JAMES ]. KAY PIttsburg; Robert Bell, vlr.
ginia; Charles i. Kimball, New York, and
Henry X. Morgan, jr,, New York, are at Worm.
ley's
A DELEGATION of ten members of the ORR.
entail Con istory, A. A. s. II, MOsOns, of Chicago,
are expected this morning, and Will register
at the Ebbitt.
GEN, w. W. LoRNG, pasha, formerly of the
United States army and the confederate army,
and later the commander OF Lorings corps in
the Egyptian army, died Of pneumonia at the
ST, Denis Hotel, New York, last evening.
ADUTAST GENERAL DRUM yesterday was
mustered into the q. A, r. as a member of Kit
Carson Post, No 2, by Post Commander Charles
r. Lincoln, In the presence of Gen. Baird Col.
W. +. Moree, and several other commanders.
CAPT. PIoRKOwsKI and wife, of Germany;
stephen A. Douglas, Chicagoi A. NJ. Jones,
Warren, ID; Thomas A. Logan aud wife, Gin
CinnaU, Ohio; O. A. Logan and wife Chicago
and Rev. Df. o. II. Tiffany, Philadelphia, are
at the Riggs.
Hon, JOHN MERCER EANGsToN will speak at
the emancipation anniversary 10 take place at
DanVille, Va, Jan. !, 1857. He will refer to
Hon, John A. Logan as the representative aud
champion of popular rights, especially as re-
garded from negro standpoint.
GEORGE EYsrER, JR,, who held the Office of
assistant treasurer of the United States at
Philadelphia from 1871 when he was ap-
pointed by Gen, Grant, until last Jun ne died
suddenly there yesterday at the residence Of
his brotherin'law, Hon. John Scott.
National Republican., 1886-12-31

Or all the men who have been Presidential
candidates Of either or both the great par
ties, all are dead save Fremont, Hayes,
Blaine, and Cleveland. Gen. Logau's death
has lett but four persons living who have run
for the Vice Presidency on either OF the two
principal tickets - Hamlln, Pendleton,
Wheeler, and English-Aamlin and Wheeler
having been elected. Mr.. Hayes is the only
surviving ex.President. Within less than
year and half two x-Presidents-Gran
and Arthur-have died. Within thirteen
months one Vice Observation-Disclosures
has died, and within less than two years
ex.Vice President Colfax has passed away
-Four men who were unsuccessful in their
canvass for the Presidency have died within
little over a year-McClellan, Hancock,
Seymour, and Tilden-and one unsuccess-
BfOSh'.' Ut The national candidates of 1880
English alone survives.
National Republican., 1886-12-31

HENRY GEORGE says: "If land wereiree
to those who want TO use IL there would be
no glut in the market or cry of over-pro-
duction." Whereupon the New York World
remarks:
How happens Il, then, that with the land
only moderately fcee-g)ing to those who want
IL ~ sl25 an acrc-therc has been for two
years past u surplus of some 5O,00O.000 bushels
Of wheat carried over, and so full production
of other farm products that the agrlculturists
have made very little profits
II Mr.. George knows of any people who
want land he should tell them that there
are vast tracts Of fertile lands In almost
every section Of the United States which
can be had at merely nominal prices-far
below the government price. For instance,
in the state Of Maine there is county
about ns large as the state Of Massachusetts,
in which there are many thousand acres OF
excellent land, fertile, well wooded, aud
abundantly watered, which can be had for
fifty cents an acre, payable In work on the
roads adjacent. II 1t be urged that the
climate Of Maine is too severe, we reply
that terms almost as favorable can be had
in Virginia. Farms are virtually given
away In the Ofd Dominion. But the truth
is that most OF the landless do not want
land, and would starve to death on good
farms.
National Republican., 1886-12-31
How Shall New York he pofendedq


Under the above caption Frank Leslie's
Illustrated Notpdpcy has lengthy COM
municatlon from Joseph Nimmo, jr., which
is accompanied by photographic chart 3
the result Of a careful study of the s'Iect
Mr.. Nimmo recommends doubl, hne Oh
defensive works both for the yanuy HOOK
entrance and for the Los islahu sounu
entronce, with an in mediate lighting
ground In each case our own selection,
which, by the ,..e Of war ships, floating
batteries, tori Ioes, torpedo boats, subma-
rine mines md other distractions, would
bristle r.Gh dangers to an invading foe.
Mr. Nlmmo proposes to locate the lines OF
w,rks for the former entrance at Sandy
Hook and Coney Island, and In the latter
at the eastern and western ends OF Long
Island sound. This comprehensive plan OF
defense would protect the entire shore Of
Connecticut, guard Long Island, the gar.
den OF New York, and protect vast interests
in New Jersey. Besides, It would shut the
enemy out Of Long Island sound and Gar.
diners bay, which, during both wars with
Great Britain, afforded the enemy the ad-
vantages Of secure anchorage, and the i'm.
portant strategic advantages of naval ports
and bases OF supply on Long Island and
adjacent islands, as secure from land at
tack as the Bermudas.
National Republican., 1886-12-31
nIgh School Clnss RennIon.

The annual reunion o. tho class of IS. Wash.
ington high school, took place last evening at
the Riggs House. There was very full at.
tendance. business meeting was held early
in the evening and the following officers
elected: President Y. r. Hodges; first vice
president W. a. Pollard; second vice pres.
dent Miss v. V. Brown; secretary, Mr.. W.
WOodaId: treasurer, j. l.. Writ; assistant treas
urcr, Mis- G. G. Jochum. The retiring presl.
dress after which Miss Cook gave violin
solo Mr.. Anthony Ray recounted the class
history; Mr.. H. A. Paul, the principal, ad-
dressed the class with some well chosen re-
marks; Miss Galeskl contributed n recitation
to the evening 'sentertainment; Miss Armstrong
sang q selection, and Miss Brown concluded
the programme by reciting poem. The COM
pany then adjourned TO the dining room,
indulged In
National Republican., 1886-12-31

TIE Iorty-ninth Congress has only forty
seven days left for legislation. The leaders
OF the Democracy in the House lack the
business sense and harmony necessary for
practical legislation. We predict they will
neither reduce taxation nor make appro.
priations for coast defenses, for the navy,
and for pensions sufficient TO expend the
surplus revenue. An extra session OF Con-
gress, with the House of Representatives
organized In the interests of the people,
seems to present the only plan to save the
country from financial disaster, the result
OF boarding the surplus revenue.
National Republican., 1886-12-31

THE New York Tribune announces that
the free trade club OF which Everett p.
Wheeler is president is making preparations
for mass meeting to protest against the
spending Of the surplus revenue on coast
defenses. Well, it isn't so very strange
that class of men who are opposed to the
protection Of American labor against for
eign labor should be opposed to the pro.
lection of American seaports against foreign
steel guns and armored ships.
National Republican., 1886-12-31

leOgues win ignore his long abse.O ,ua. ..,aa, ~
II he had merely stepped or. v' ',,,,oo srT.% ~
M ,,no,,,,,h I 49, ,,oo, ~ can resume custody
N tbo todorai ~ =. .Stitutlon without oppo-
si,,on o. p.a. Joke is tired OF II. In all
sor,nn.no,' [ ~, Tor this is q serious matter
,ho sor or should dismiss fear Of ridicule
ana jturn to duty. lie has lots OF friends
Washington who will be glad to see him.
lie should put stop to gossip about his
affairs in the only way that is possible, by
ceasing to furnish food for it.
National Republican., 1886-12-31
Across tho MystIc Line.

uAcross the mystic line" ah, yes
The hero, statesman, now at rest,
Among the brave ones and the bless'd
Across the mystic line.
Across the mystic line he goes
To Join, alike, the friends and foes
Who bravely stood-for what ?-God knows
Across the mystic line.
Across the mystic line-aye there
He greets his comrades, and prayer
Goes forlh-'tls victory free from care
Across the mystic line.
Across the mystic line they stand
The brave who loved their native land,
The faithful ones-at Gods right hand
Across the mystic line.
Across the mystic line we, too.
Must 90, and soon, aye, soon Wen know
Why God the Father willeth SO
Across the mystic line.
FRANK MYRTLE.
WILLARD's HOTEL, Dec. 30, 1886.
National Republican., 1886-12-31

In sums to suit at per cent.
Tho aboveis only small portion OF proper
ty on my books For full list call at oiliOe for
bulletins issued on LIST and 10th.
National Republican., 1886-12-31
paptom,me Inv the De,s NI,tes.

A very pleasant entertainment was given last
night Mt the National Deaf Mute College at
Kendall Green by the students of the college.
The whole was under the management of the
following committee of arrangement e. =.
Ceary (chairman) II. Gross. J. Il. Stan lacher,
II. Van Allen, J. S. Long. W. Zorn, +. A. Lett
ner, 4. Hagerty and b. Rourd. The entertain.
ment.commenced with the shadow pantomlme.
The "Tragical Duel; or, the Commercial
Rivals" This was followed by the "Madcap
Barber In the Moon" after which the "Ampu-
tation Extraordinary" was given. The whole
closed with the pautOmme entitled "Oroheus
and EnrydiCe; or. the Power Of Music Vindi-
Gated" The attendance was large and all
present enjoyed Themselves very much.
National Republican., 1886-12-31
rnr cnA1N aANa MrRprn.
A Verdict in the Case OF the Accused
VIII Re Reached To-day.

The trial of Andrew White, colored indicted
for the murder Of Gottleib schiess in septem-
Der last while both were members of the chain
gang, was entered upon in the criminal court
yesterday and the testimony completed. The
evidence showed that the two men were now
ing weeds side by side when White told his
companion to keep further away. schiess be-
came angry and went toward White with the
scyihe raised, when the latter threw a brick,
striking Schiess on the head, and he afterwards
died from the effect of the injuries received.
II Is thought the jury will get the case about
~ o. clock to-day.
National Republican., 1886-12-31

THE Cincinnati Enquirer says there is no
question that Congress, Immediately upon
its reassembling, will vote pension to the
widow Of Gen. Logan, and adds
The only question is as to its size. Two
propositions are presented Ono for $500 II
year and one for $1,000. 1t occurs to us that
the federal government cannot afford to do a
mean thing in this matter, and that the latter
figure should prevail.
There is reason to believe this proposition
will go through both houses OF Congress
with little, II any, opposition.
National Republican., 1886-12-31
Surprises in Company ID.

After the regular meeting and drill of Com
pany D, Washington Light Infantry Corps,
last evening" and the command was about to
be dismissed, the men were invited 10 the
officers room. Capt. John s. Miller stepped
to the front, and in his inimitabe manner
surprised First Sergeant Bell IN presenting
HIM with a clock aud Second and Third Ser
geapts Wise and EglestOn with company
badges as tokens of esteem from their com.
rades. Later the company, at the invitation
Of Lieut. Duffy, proceeded to the American
National Republican., 1886-12-31

The first internal revenue law went into
effect on the lst of September, 1868. Since
that time to the close OF the last lsc al year,
period of twenty.threo years and nine
months, the government of the United
States has collected from the men who
raise, manufacture, and sell tobacco the
enormous sum of serea hmdrcd anil
cightcGR million dollars. Is not this enough
money TO tax one Of the leading industries
of the countryH In the same period of
time the government has collected from the
people largely over one thousand million
dollars, and is now collecting over fifty
million dollars year in the vain attempt to
make sugar home product. Is II not time