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The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27
KINGS COUN TX.

The Rev. 3. Hurley, 2. T., kileol-
man, breathed his last on Feb. 23d,
When the sad intelligence reached Birr
university regret was freely expressed
by the members Of every class.
Six men Of the farming class named
Dennis Craven, Francis Dunno, John
Dunno, Timothy Dunno, Patrick Ken
ny and Joe Kenny, were returned for
trial to the assizes by the IHIlamore
magistrates, or Feb. 23d, on charge of
having obStructed the Sheritf's baiiitfs
and obliging them to abandon seiz.
ure made under civil bill decree from
a tenant named Michael Hickey, en- the
Roscore estate OF Captain Waller and
Maxwell Fox.
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DOMESTIC.

Come all you fair young housewives
And listen unto me
(I mean these lucky ones who are
From servant bondage free,
And some advice FIJI give you
In asimPle little song.
With the simple little chorus Of
Girls asyou so along,
Oil as you go along.
Leave everything where it should be.
Girls, SO you 60 along
You take a fancy for cake,
Late in the afternoon,
And -four butter, sugar. eggs.
And milk and bowl and spoon.
And other necessary aids.
The kitchen table throng:
Don't let them stay, clear them away,
Girls, as. you go along.
Oh. as you go along,
Put eDch one back i'll its right place,
Girls, rs you go along.
And then You'll fnd how easily
A great deal can be done,
Without your being tired todeath"
At setting of tbs sun;
And though, sometimes. in spite OF care,
Things seem TO turn Up wrong,
Twill always pay 70 smooth the way,
Girls, as you go along,
Oh! as you go along,
Then never leave your Work behind,
Girls as you go along
Good Housekeeping. MARGARET EYTINEE
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Poultry of all kinds will fatten sutfi-
GENTLY with three weeks feeding. The
wbitest flesh and fat are made by feeding
milk warmed and mixed to thick paste
with oatmeal, boiled potatoes and corn
meal This food should be given four
times day, as plentifully as it will be
eaten. 1t is best given in feed boxes or
troughs which should be taken away as
soon as the fowls have eaten. The fowls
should be confined in coops, which should
be kept clean and deeply sanded.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

So long as the voting population. with
ont respect to party, are content TO send
shystering lawyers and mere pot-house
politicians to our legislatures National
and State, their itching palms will con-
tinue to be creased with neutral (?l pro-
duets Of the lobby, and this in spite of
the honest legislators who are in 8 mi
nority.--TFarn1, Field and Stockman.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27
TTPPERARY.

Mr.. P. J. O'Brien, the Member for
North Tlpperary, on Feb. 26, gave no
tice in the House Of Commons OF some
curious matters connected with the case
of the man, Morgan O'Brien, who was
tried for murder at the Cork Winter AS
sizes. One inquiry is whether doctors
from Tipperary, who We're examined as
Witnesses. did not receive ;e11O each
for expenses while attending the assiz-
es. The other questions relate to the
conduct of Mr.. George Bolton, Grown
Solicitor IN connection with the prose
cution. The prisoner, it will be reulen-
bered, was convicted Of manslaughter,
and sentenced to ten years penal servi-
tude,
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27
FERAiAN NAGH.

4 serious fire took place in Crooks
town, early on February 70, at the
weaving works of Messrs. John Gun
ming. Il Sons. The eonaagration seems
10 have commenced In the sdFeing
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KERRY.

4 rent demonstration was held in
Listowel, oD Feb z. The tenants or
properties managed by MI. George San
des, in North Kerry, met to consider
their position. a deputation was ap-
pointed TO wait upon Mr., Sandes, and
request a general abatement OF 30 per
cent. Mr.. Sandes refused to receive
The deputation, and a great meeting
was subsequently held at which Mi.
John Stack, NJ. T., was the principle
speaker The tenants declared their
intention to remain sJeadfast in the at
tituda they had assumed.
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CLARE

The Grand jury Of the County ClaFe
were sworn in on Feb. 26, before the
High Sheriff. Wan. C0nyngham Burton,
ESQ. The jury were informed that
there were only four important cmml~
nal cases. There was a long discussion
IA to the presentu1ent for baronlal
guarantee TOY the West Glare Railway.
The Rev. Patrick Shannon, ?, T.,
died on Feb. II, at the parOchlal house,
<,ooraclara, in the SD year OF his age
Deceased had been in delicate health
for the past eighteen months, and his
death was not unexpected. Ills par
isnioners always found in him SIM
eare friend as we'll as d devoted mlnls-
ter Of religion, and they no" lament
his loss with the tilial affection his
Y3anv virtues were calculated to elicit
IJpper Feale WAS the first pastoral
charge to which the deceased clergyman
had been appointed, and from thence
he was translated to the more lnpof-
tsut parish Of kilmacVuane.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

The public should be made to discrim-
mate the difference between rendered and
extracted honey. The old method Of
rendering honey by melting coinbs, honey
and al together is no longer used and
there is none of it on the market If it
were generally understood that by rapidly
revolving machinery, the pure nectar,
Just as it comes from the flowers except
with q large proportion of water evaporat-
ed, WAS thrown out OF the combs our ex
tracted honey would command q much
more ready sale. The apiarist well knows
the difference between the quality Of
rendered and extracted honey.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Charcoal is good for fowls, and the best
form in which to give it to them is in
shape Of corn burned until it il charred,
but still retains the shape Of the grain. A
feed OF this twice week will soon show In
red combs and more eggs.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27
KILKENNY.

On Feb. 70 fatal accident occurred
TO q young man named John Murphy,
son OF Mr.. Edward Murphy d respecta-
bic farmer residing in Poolrone, mean
Mooncoin, incounty Kilkenny, through
his horse running away and knocking
hin down at Portlaw, in the county
Waterford, where he had been market
ing
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charge to which The deceased clergyman
had been appointed, and from thence
he Was translated to the more impor
taut parish Of klmacvuane.
CORK.
Whilst hunting recently win Tue
Carbery hounds at Kjlnaviedee, near
.Skibbereen, Mr.. J. r. H. Beecher, J
4 T.. Loughline, sustained d heavy fall
fyaeturing one Of his ribs.
At st. Joseph's Earmelite Convent.
GO. Waterford. on Feb II, Mary, IN re-
ligi0N Sister Anne Joseph, eldest
daughter Of Mr.. Sliney, Ballingruna,
county Cork, received Che black veil at
the hands Of the Rev. M. (. Walsh, Z.
O., Tallow, who was depnted by the
Bishop TO preside
The Rev. John O'Leary, AdmlniStra-
tor at Skibbereen, speaking at the
meeting On Feb. u Of tho local branch
II the League, declared there was no
1igne more critical than the present,
Their hope was not in NJ. Gladstone,
who wasn't bad. nor in Mr.. Morley,
who was better, bu5 in the strength.
unity, and determination OF them
selves.
MI. Henry Lindsay Young, Lee
mount, Cork, attended at Mltchet8boWh
on Feb. 25, for the purpose Of collect
ing the rents from tenantry in the Glen
duff and BalIygiblin districts. The
tenantry accompanied by the Rev, l.
O'COnnell, G. o., President Of the
Mitchelstown National League, waited
in BODY on the landlord, and asked
tor a reduction of 25 per cent. on the
September rents. After q friendly dis
eussiou, the matter was arranged by
the tenants accepting a reduction OF 70
per cent.
Attwelve o'clock Mass, at Ashford,
Charlevillo, on Sunday, Feb. q, the
Rev. Father Carrick, 7. P, celebrant,
the Royal Irish Constabuiary from
d3enquin but, four in number, attend
ed Divine services. They were not IN.
terferred with as was expected, but as
Mass was going to be offered the police
entered the chapel, less about hall q
dozen OF aged persons who oremalned IN
the yard during the time that Mass
WAS being offered. When Mass vas
over the police left for home, and We're
hooted by some of the younger persons.
DOWN.
NJ rr Ann Gtelaud, Of Woodstock
road, M0untpottinger in the county
Down publican, has been adjudged a
bankrupt.
DUBLIN.
Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde, NJ. P,
has resigned his commission OF lieutep-
ant Of the South Irish Division of Ar
tiItery Militia.
Nr George Healy, Of 70 Lower Or
mond quay aud Castle avenue, Clon-
tart, has been appointed to the Commis-
sioa Of the Peace.
The talented young Irish sculptor,
Miss Mary Redmond, has left Dublin
for Rome, for the purpose of pursuing
her fatehe studies under the guidance
Of Italian masters During her resi-
danea in Dublin. Miss Redmond has
won golden opinions from all with
whom the exercise of her art brought
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Under the pastueing and hay SYSTEM
of feeding, four or five acres are needed
to keep q cow 3 year. With ensilaged
corn fodder and soiling in summer, every
acre may be made 10 keep its cow, pro-
vided the soil is made rich enough.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

An Ohio man has invented a breed OF
hens which lay two eggs each q day. It's
the same way with eggs in Ohio as it is
with statesmen. What the State lacks in
quality it makes up in quantity.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Coffee cake should be wrapped, while
cut.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Powdered rice, sprinkled upon lint and
applied to fresh wounds will stop bleeding.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27
SLIGO.

Sir Henry Gore Booth, Bart, of Lisa
dell, county Sligo, has applied to the
Privv Council that The fairs of Bally-
mote should be held III future pom the
first Wednesdayin the months Of March,
April, May, September, October, No
vember and December.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

The employer should act the part of a
friend to his workman. What q pleasant
record was that Of the hired man who
served faithfully forty years and between
whom and his emplo er there was kindly
consideration growing ont of this long
reciprocal service and friendly regard.
If the employer is superior in any gifts TO
his hired man, let him in thankfulness for
these advantages impart some Of them to
the inferior and thus twice bless these
gifts. II any employer or hired man
needs good advice in these regards let
him read what the Apostle James wrote
and govern himself accordingly. There
should be cordial sympathy between
employer and employed and a mutual de-
sire TO do what is exactly right to each
other II should not be question solely
Of money, for this has degrading inti1-
ence upon mems minds and often leads 20
injustice when small matters are in ques-
ton.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

In pairing fruit for canning, use silver
knife, SO chat the fruit may not turn dar /
colOred
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Cistern water may be purified by char
coal put IN g bag and hung in water.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27
ROSCOMMON.

On February X, a meeting was held
at 6ne scene OF tbe late eviction, the
residence of Mr.. Thomas Holden, the
Chairman Of the Stokestown Organic
ing Committee. Large contingents
with bands and banners tiocked TO the
meeting, and many were the cheers
fer MI, Parnell, Mr.. DaVitt. and the
League, which were followed with
groans for landiordism and Mr.. Ger
aid Guinness. After playing and par
aiding for some time at Mr. HOlden's
the people assembled at the Commit
tee Rooms, in Bridge street, where
they were addressed by Mr.. Holden
who, in a short sbeeeh, denounced
landIordism and thanked the people
for the reception accorded to him. He
also asked them to disperse quietly,
which they did Immediately and this
concluded the meeting.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

other white cloths may be removed b,
soaking in a weak solution Of oxaiic acid
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MEATH.

Mr.. Metge, ex-MP., for the county
Meath, met with a severe accident, On
Feb. lo, in the run With the Mea h
bounds, from Wearrenstown Cover
near Dunboyne; his horse falling at a
fence. rolled over him, and fractured
his leg badly
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

It is a good plan TO wrap cans of fruit
III newspapers and put them away in a
dark, cool place. The wrapping in paper
and keeping dark is said to prevent the
bleaching of the fruit
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27
LIMERICK.

4 settlement has been come to be
| tween Mr.. William t. uarnett, j P,
! Moyacha, Abbeyfeale, county Lime
rick, and his Mount Collins teuantry
! Mr. lIarnett has stated that he is will
| ing to rent at one and quarter Grit
! fths valuation all around. This is
! equivalent TO general reduction of IS
| per cent. The tenants on the property
| of MI O'Hanlon, at Rathkeale. coun-
| ty Limerick. have received through the
| agent, Mr. Marsh, j. p, Georges street,
Limerick, a reduction of 80 per cent in
their existing rents
A public meeting for which the peo-
| Pile in the county Limerick had been
some time preparing was held on Sun
day Feb, u, at Meanus and was in
every respect successful as a great ex
preston OF popular opinion. Its OBJ
jects was to protest againt the system
of rack renting and eviction, as exem
plified in the case of a couple of respec-
table tenants i'll the district
LOlIH.
On Feb. %. Mr.. Michael Elcock q
wall-known athlete. and the champion
sculler of the BOVINE. was riding on a
| bicycle, and turning the corner into
norsa am, eart. which yas,baavi1v J,,aad
and was eonin,, DOWN sho, strsat The
young man was hurled from the ma
chine under the horses feet, tue wheel
OF the heavily laden dray passing over
ny 5s s"sa'ss' ~ s'ie i.li' aug e'''si''s
's-' -
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

A single choice tile framed and hung
On a wall makes an excellent decoratiou
TO a room.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

10 S.: due May 'S5, sel0 los. There was
Que ether eviction at Mount Browne,
but the land was waste; there were no
people III the place.
A man named Walsh. advanced III
wears. q resident. OF one OF the lDnlshea
Islands. and his son recently set out
in a corragh, having with them tive
kegs Of poteen, for sale at Belmuilet.
The distance they had to row was sew.
returning totheir hone Il SIN g night
Reaching one of the lighthouses off the
coast, the son insisted on going ashore
for some purpose, and he left his father
in the corragh to await his return. The
sea ran high at the time. and 8 breaker
washing over the frail vessel, she was
upset and the man thrown into the
deep where he persisted. The two kegs
of puteen, which contained nine and
six gal0"s respectively, strange 20 say
were both washed upon a rock, We're
found by the coastguaras. The body
of the man was also found The po-
teen was valued at ,e6. The long peril
Gus voyage attempted by father and
son in this instance is frequently made
by the hardy islanders in lnniskea. and
occasionally even one man succeeds IN
propelling corragh TO and from Bel
mulIet in day. q distance Of "a lnlles.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

When the burners of lamps become
clogged with char, put them in a strone
soap suds and boil awhile to clean them
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Brass utensils are often ruined because
the salt and vinegar necessary to theil
perfect cleansing are forgotten.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Tin vessels rust aGd are often worthless
in a few weeks because after washing,
they are rot set on the stove for q moment,
or in the sun, to dry thoroughly before
they are put away
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Plaster of Paris ornaments may be
cleaned by covering them with q thick
layer of starch, letting it dry thoroughly
and then brushing it with stiff brush
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

a liquid black lead for polishing stoves
is made by adding to each pound Of black
lead one gill of turpentine, one gill of
water and one ounce of sugar.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Medallions worked in colored silks and
appropriately framed make excellent wall
ornaments.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Whatever is is right. In france and
some other sections small tracts are prof.
| tably titled In others hundreds, thous-
auds or even millions of acres are gen
orally owned and used by one person or
| firm, and there are controlling reasons for
this general variation. When the causes
change, sooner or later the number Of acres
generally owned in any locality will
change, and those vho soonest perceive
these causes wiz go with the tide instead
of wearing themselves ont by vain efforts
against it. individual peculiarities viii
enable one man to succeed in line of ac-
tion in which the majority would fail.
But for the great mass OF tiiiers Of the coil
in any state, Territory, or section it may
be well to ask: with about how many
acres do owners of the soil in my section,
having means, health taste, family and
surroundings nearly like mine, generally
succeed best The answer TO that aues-
ton by tens in any ie locality, hundreds
III another and thousands in others viii be
a good general guide
No farmer will ask wife TO be SIM
ply an ornament !: of course he wants one
who can be a help as well as an ornament
10y ornament we mean Just whatW say, a
frne woman is All ornament to any house
hold but be can never hold himself guilt
less who makes a packhorse of his wife.
They have law in some of our Oldest and
what we call heathenish countries dhs
name is withheld TO prevent enligration)
where man is never allowed TO marry
more than one wife; the result is that men
are oTercareful Of the one wife 10 MAKE
her i.last" as long az possible. In tifis
country We are neither restricted in our
choice as 10 the number OF wives nor are
We often compelled by poverty TO make
the woman nenial To do the work too
degrading for man himself. Every man
has more or Jess manly instincts and mar
II examples and TO these we trust for
treatment becoming the dignity and
tender feelings Of wife and weaker eek
Sometimes however neither example nor
Instinct are enough and this writer need
not 20 len miles TO ind woman ths
mother Of thirteen children who does her
own useworE-rleariy all-and does her
OWL sewing, miiks her COW, feeds the
horses when a very early trip to market IS
to be raade, and does half 3 mans work q
the market garden. The rest OF the family
are workers also, but they rest a couple
of hours al noon while she does up her
middag Tcrly
& a - H.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Lamp chimneys are easily cleaned by
holding them over the steam from tea
kettle, then rubbing with a soft cloth, and
finally polishing with paper
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27
WATERFORD.

The Very Rev Pierce Power, 2. P.
Y. g., Coadjutor Bishop-eleet Of Water
lord, il about to receive a we'll merited
testi nonial from his many frieEds III
that county The Very Rev. gentleman
much to the Joy OF the people, has re-
solved to reside il his parish of Dun
garyan during his Coaliutorallp.
A monster demonstration. under the
auspices of the National Leagne, was
heid on Feb. q, on Knockanore noun
tain. Placarcis extensively posted
throughout the county called on the
people TO assemble in thousands to cele-
brate the downfall Of the Salisbury Gov
ernmenf, Large contingents, haaded
by bands and branches came from Mid
slIeton. Youghai. Tallow, Babhoquin,
Glendine. knockamore and several
other places A force of police. under
the command Of District Inspector
Wynn were present A novel feature
IN the procession Was tombstone, car
ried on 3 car 10 be erected over ..the
grave OF coercion = On the molten of
LII. LSotI4S stcotuesi W qlFs5 isGcIH4 the
Rev James Qnally was moved to the
chair amid great cheering, and speeches
were delivered by the Rev. Z. &, Hod-
nett, Of Chicago: Mr. John O'Connor,
III F., and others. congratulafing the
people on the fall Of the Coercion Gov
ernment, and expressing determine
ton not to rest until landlorgiisra has
beer. got rid of
WESTMFATH.
The Bishop Of Meath, the Most Rev
DIR Nuity, announced on Sunday, Feb
u, IN lis church, ut Muliingar, that he
will shortly name day for a general
collection towards the Westmeash Parli-
Tnentary Fund. and at tbs same time he
dweit on the Importance OF tae constit-
uenencies feGnitng the services Of rep
resentatives who devote their time aud
their talents 70 the service Of the coun-
try Westmeath Was one Of the frst
countries IN Ireland to carry the princi-
pie of pay the members into practice:
and we have no doubt but that the men
OF that patriotic county VIII neither dis
appoint the expectations Of their good
Bishop, nor faI1 away from their own
former standard when the call is made
on them TO contribute TO the Parliarnen-
tarT Eund of the Irish nation.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Hot, dry fannels applied TO the face and
neck is a very effective remedy for 8
jumping tootache.'
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Prick potatoes before baking, SO that
the air viii escape otherwise they may
burst in the oven.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

For plants already potted in rather poor
soil apply only water and that moderately
until they begin to show growth, when q
very little infusion OF old manure from tins
well-aired surface of the stable Or poultry
yard may be added once q week, or O. few
drops of ammonia in a pint of water AS
they increase in bulk and when they begin
10 flower more may be safely used. Small
packages of ammoniated bonedust, super
phosphate or other artificial rnanures are
sold expressly for use on window plants
with directions, and are neat and inoffen-
siye for the purpose. If the soil be poor
from having a hard compact texture it is
best to change it at once or to mellow it
with black leafmold or at least put on a
good sllrfacing of such mold from the
woods or the manure yard.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

That the most efectual remedy for
Shiny and greasy drain pipes is copperas
dissolved and left to work gradually
through the pipe.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

Buy bar soap by the quantity. Keep ii
where it will dry, and it will go much
farther in using.
The Northwestern standard., 1886-03-27

No kitchen should be without scales Il
test the integrity of things purchased b,
weight and to measure the quantities O
various recipes