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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21
The Best Breed of Fowls for the
Farmer.

The question of the best breed OF
fowls to be kept by the ordinary farm
err, who does not intend to keep them
for exhibition purposes or for the sup
ply of pure-bred fancy stock, is one
deserving of careful consideration.
Most farmers are content to leave the
kind quality and quantity of the poul-
try to be kept on the farm to chance,
and. as a result, the consequence is a
mongrel lot of birds, neither useful or
ornamental; and the financial results
are no better
This is not as it should be, for right
ly managed and cared for, there is in
the poultry very substantial item of
profit, and one which, with very
little care and attention, can be
very greatly increased The neces-
sity for this attention is strongly
shown in the fact that this country,
which might we'll supply the world
with eggs and poultry, is actually at
the present time importing large
quantities Of eggs and poultry from
countrics aos half so we'll fitted by
nature to produce them as is this coun-
try, and yet they are there produced
in quantities not only sufficient &c
satisfy their own requirements, but
also to leave a surplus for expectation.
This will continue to be the case, and
the Importation will grow larger unless
farmers give attention to the breeding
of better stock.
The same principles should gov
ern the production of poultry as the
production OF horses. cattle, sheer
and pigs-that is TO say, get rid o
the scrubs and mongrels, and breet
good slock. It costs no more to fec
] cue than tue other The only differ
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21
HERE AND THERE.

The most persistent weed to ex-
terminate is purslaine. Turn the
sheep and geese on fields infested with
it.
"A gentleman of Pomona, Cal,
says that only five days have passed
since March, 1888, that he has not had
fresh strawberries on his table.
Kerosene, applied as spray, on the
walls, roosts and floors of poultry
houses will kill the lice instantly,
while the work can also be done in a
few minutes.
Tho cellar should be thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected now. The air
should be allowed to circulate freely,
and a busting of freshly-slaked lime
given the floor.
Where a bed of lettuce plants have
gone to seed, only one plant need be
saved, as it will furnish sufficient seed
for next season. The surplus plants
may be fed to poultry as green food.
Whenever the shoulders of a work
horse are CALLED the harness should be
examined to remove the cause A
horse in such condition should not be
made to work until cure is made.
1t is suggested that in those Sec
tions where potatoes can be made
special crops, starch factories should
be operated on the cooperative plan,
as is done by dairymen with cream
cries.
Orchard grass will thrive we'll OH
damp locations. 1t is an excellent
grass, but ''stools," which gives it an
uneven appearance in the fields. AS
it becomes more compact each season
it soon forms an even pasture.
Save the best stalks OF corn from
which to procure seed, and when the
seed is fully matured select the best
ears. Seed corn should be allowed to
thoroughly dry on the stalk, and
when harvested it should be stored in
a dry, warm place.
The majority oil insects are vege'
table feeders, but there are a great
many that feed upon or within the
bodies Of other insects, causing them
to die. These latter are called peda
ceous or parasitic, and, in the main
are beneficial, as they destroy many
injurious forms.
The farmer who strays off habitu
ally to town or elsewhere tor pastime
loses interest in his work, forgets wha
is to be done and goes down to the
dogs by sure degrees, leading I
pinched and miserable life on land tina
might have supplied him and his witt
more than competence.
"A new use has been discovered TO-
the poppy. 1t forms a network o
roots that can not be exterminateC
without great difficulty, and it is there
fore, admirable for keeping embank
ments in place. Within the last tw
or three years .eminent French engi
neers have undertaken the sowing 0
railroad embanlSments with poppie
with a view to prevent thsir being de
stroYed by heavy rains.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

ence Is, that the good-bred stock re-
quire care and attention. but they ann
ply repay this, while nothing can
make poor bred mongrels profitable.
The requisites in breed Of fowls for
the farm are. first, egg producing ca
pacity; next, quick maturity Of the
young fowls; and lastly, ability to with
stand the climate with reasonably good
care and moderate keep. We have
had experience with many breeds Of
fowls. and, IN our judgment, no one
breed combines so many of the good
qualities we have named as the
Plymouth Rocks. They are large
fowls, but yet not too unwieldly to
ramble about and scratch for q great
part OF their food on the farm. They
produce large quantity Of fine eggs,
as they lay early and late, and they
are good mothers, and can be relied
upon to bring off two or three broods
in the season. The young chicks are
strong and hardy, and quickly reach
maturity; and as they are a good size,
they always command a fair price in
the market-whether as broilers or
roasters. They seem to readily adapt
themselves to changes of climatc,
and in the Southern States mako
themselves perfectly happy and con-
tented. The frosts seldom trouble
them as they have only small combs
which are not so susceptible to be
frozen as those OF some other breeds.
Although large fowls, they are not
large eaters, but will be content with
a small feed of grain, and then ram
BILE off in search of insects and seed
Another quality they possess, is, that
they are generally content to lay some-
where about where they are desired,
and do not ramble off into the woods
and lay their eggs where they can not
be found. All things considered, we
are OF the opinion that the farmer who
commences to keep flock of Plymouth
Rocks will not have cause to regret it
at the years end. Southern Planter.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21
improvements in Passenger Cars.

The W agner Palace Car Company is revo-
lutionizing the equipment Of its cars and
making them superior 10 anything Of the
kindin the world. One Of the greatest i'm
p-ovements is the lighting Of the cars with
gas. The New York Central & Hudson
River Railroad Company is also equipping
its passenger coaches with gas. About one
City have been so equipped. The gas is COM
pressed in cylinder under each car, and
one filing Of cylinder will last the round
trip between New York and Chicago. The
gas is made from petroleum, and furnishes
a 60-csndle powerlightas againsta 16-candle
power light under the old method. Coaches
lighted with gas are as lightas parlor, and
passengers can read as well in the night as
In the daytime.-Rome IN. 70 Sentinel.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21
USEFUL REMEDIES.
How to Rid Infested Cattle of Lice and
other Vermln.

How to Rid Infested Cattle of Lice and
other Vermln.
Kerosene and lard, kerosene emul
sion, potato water, and pyrethum were
experimental with upon infested ami
mails the past winter with the following
results;
Kerosene and Lard-Three parts OF
lard were melted in a dish, and then
one part of kerosene was added, and
the mixture thoroughly stirred. With
a rag this was rubbed while warm, not
hot, thoroughly into the hair along the
back OF an infested animal. An exam
ination the following day showed that
all of the lice were dead.
Kerosene Emulsion. An eight per
cent emulsion was applied to ten three
year-old animals kept in barn. The
application was made by using q small
force pump with few feet OF hose at
tached and nozzle. This method was
found very desirable, as the application
could be made more thoroughly, quick
ly and easily in this than any Other
way. One man worked the pump,
while two others with their finger tip
vigorously "shampooed" the animal a.
the liquid was forced into the haii
through the nozzle. The time required tC
treat the ten animals was fifty minutes,
and the amount of emulsion required
was less than eight gallons. When
cloths we're used it was found much
more difficult to thoroughly wet the
hide. as the hair would mat down and
shed the emulsion. The next day after
making the above applications the AMI
mails we're examined, and it was fount
that the lice were all dead. As az
eight per cont emulsion costs less thar
two cents a gallon, and as it takes Sc
little to make the application, it seemi
needless that any one should allow hi
stock to become seriously lousy.
Potato Water "A number of animal
1 wers treated like the preceding will
potato water. Seven bushels Of pota
toes were covered with water in Iarg
caldron, and boiled until thorough.
cooked. The amount OF water poure'
off after the boiling was eight gallons
This was used like the kerosene emul
sion, except that it was applied to tn
animals with cloths, the water beinI
too dirty to admit OF the use of tn
pump and nozzle. Examinations of tn
cattle the first. second, and third day
after the application showed no dea
lice but plenty OF living ones. Abou
two weeks after this was told by tn
men that cared for the stock that the lie
had nearly all disappeared from thes
animals, and on examination | foun
it to be the case. Chicago Inter Ocean
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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21
ONLY A BRAKEMAN.


Awful the shock when the engines NETT
All was or-confusion-din;
None who saw will ever forget
Tne picture that twilight ushered in.
Shattered fragments Of iron and steel,
Splintered wood and battered brass,
Mingled with broken rod and wheel
And soma ones blood stained waysido
grass
Some ones body all crushed and torn,
Covered with wounds, bereft OF BREATH
Was found meath the wreck; and the jacket
worn
Told that brakeman had met his death.
The manager read the news and said:
"Awonder no other lives we're lost
We're mcky-only brakeman deadl
A great deal more it might have cost"
He did not know that it might have been
Far worse but for the man who died.
Promotion comes slow; his comes when
He reports on the other side.
Some one wept when the news was borne;
Some one mourned DER the mangled dead,
In line OF duty from some one torn;
Yet-'only brakeman, the papers said.
Sadly they buried him meath the sod,
Then took the Grape from the cottage
door;
Over grave the roses nod
sand "only brakeman's' run is DER.
- VIM. H. T. Shade, in Railroad Age.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

she was as pretty as q picture and 50 hnl-
mated ana lively that II did oae good 20 LOOK
az her. She tUns all this but sne is not now.
Poor soul, the roses linger no more ~ neL
cheers. the former luster Of her eyes Is
zone. She is q woe-begone looking piece OF
humanity now. She has one Of those
troukles so common 10 women ana needs
d. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, IL re-
cvpcrates the wasted strength, puts the
whole system right, restores the roses ana
the luster and makes the woman what sne
once was, bright, well and happy. "ta-
vorite Prescription, Is the only meaiclne
ttivs o,lardhtee from the manufacturers, that
It viii give satisfaction in every case, or
money will be refunded. This guarantee
has been printed on the bottle wrapper, ana
faithfully carried out for many years.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21
From the Herald ot Fafth, St. Louis, Mis-

FROM INC HCTulU u IUT0Il OO I1OUI5i z1I5-
souri,, August 10, 1887
Referring to Shallenbergers Antidote for
Malaria, the business manager of the Herald
of Faith would say, that he gave this med
icine q personal trial, and was speedily
cured of an unpleasant Intermittent Fever.
he then recommended it to f. ]. lTiefen-
braun, 1915 Papin street, and to police OH
Ger Meidenger, at the Union Depot, both OF
whom were cured by it of chills and fever
Of several years. standing Recently his
wife, after fever Of several days dura-
ton, took a single dose and was perfectly
cured. In view of these remarkable cures,
and remembering how much money is spent
for quinine, so little to be depended upon,
and often so injurious, we can only wish
that Shallenberger's Antidote would come
into general use.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

FRIcAssEED SwEETBREADs.-To fricassee
cut up the sweetbreads, which must be pre-
viously cooked, in small pieces, prepare a
gravy by melting two tablespoonfuls of
butter and stirring in a tablespoonful OF
-four and adding a teacupful of soup stock
or water; lay pieces Of sweetbread in pan
with the gravy, season with pepper and salt
and boil up once. Garnish with sliced lemon
or pieces of fried bread.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21
no we Need Biz NIusCIos?

By no means. Persons of herculean
build frequently possess minimum Of gem
uine vigor, and exhibit less endurance than
vexy small people. Real vigor means the
ability to digest and sleep well, and to per-
form a reasonable amount Of daily physical
and mental labor withoutunnatural fatigue.
tits because a course of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters enables the enfeebled dyspeptic
to consume the allotted activity of every
day life, as well as to participate without
discomfort in it's enJoyments, that it is such
q pre-eminentlY useful medicine.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

A MONROE COUNTY (O.) man drove to
town the other day for the first time since
fall and heard that Harrison was elected
President he doesn't take paper and it
WAS news to him.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

CARLYLE when youth attended Pres
byterian church at Commertrees, Dunn
friesshire. The preacher, Red Davie Gill
lespie, spokeon "Youth and beauty being
laid In the grave" Something in the dis
course tickled the future philosopher He
''smiled audibly," whereupon the dominic
turned on him, remarking: mistake me
not, young man; it is youth alone that you
possess.n
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21
WE recommend NTansill's Puneh'' Cigar.

THE sun bath is beneficial. No sitting or
reading in darkencd rooms, or those light
ed by gas. Gas burns up oxygen very rap
idly. Sitting under a gas jet turns the
stroys its vitality and causes the hair tc
fall out
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

BEEswAx may be used for polishing han.
dies, etc, in the lathe. 1t may be tempered
to any degree of softness by heating with
turpentine. This must BIO done with great
care to avoid q conhagratlon.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

ONE can get on nicely without fresh meat
for two or three months, if they only think
so, and fruit, berries and vegetables are
much better. Good bread and butter, with
a saucer Of berries, is the only dessert
needed, and such simple, plain fare keeps
the blood cool, and makes one feel better,
and is less work.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

IT is said that part of Queen Victoria''s
savings has been invested in real estate in
New York City and that each year she
draws a handsome income from the rentals
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

A FAMILY live in Harlem who never have
any clocks in the house, because canary
eVhich they have always MARBLES the hours.
At twelve O'Clock the bird turns three
springs backward and sings "Annie
Laurie.n The people are awakened at
seven o'clock each morning by the strains
of IBID Me Good-bye.n
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

CLEAN brasses on mahogany or other fur
niture by rubbing with chamois skin dipped
in either powdered whiting or rotten stone
mixed with sweet Oil.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

FAT bacon is good food for those with a
consumptive tendency; so is the hsmely
sardine, with its wealth of oil and earthly
phosphates. A well-soaked sardine, eaten
bodily, boRes and all, is no mean help to a
conslinptive patient
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

THE bed linen should be changed at least
once in three days; the blankets once a
week, those that have been removed being
hung in the open air for few hours, then
thoroughly aired in a warm room.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

HARSH purgative remedies are fast giving
yyav to the gentle action and mild effects Of
Carters Little Liver Pills If you try them,
they will certainly please you. -
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

You can'thelp liking them, they are sovery
small and their action is so perfect. One pill a
dose. Carriers Little Liver Pills. Try them.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

CALIFORNIA fruit growers, who used to
throw away their peach pits, are now get
ting six dollars ton for them. They are
worth this for fuel. They make hot and
aromatic fire
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

A aoosSBERRr bush, growing out Of the
side Of maple tree, twenty-five feet from
the ground, was seen In Johnsbury, W.,
when tree was felled in the courthouse
yard the other day.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

CALIFORNIA holds the cake on snake
stories for the season of 1889, with George
and North Carolina crowding each other
for second place.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

EVERY trace of salt rheum is obliterated
by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hilps Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

A GEORGIA hen had in her gizzard TWEEN
ty-seven horse-pistol cartridge shells, six
buttons and piece Of lead.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

oftan causes Froaa agony Hlth ~ intenae itchina
ana burning. Hoods saraaparilla. the great piood
puriner, cures salt rhoum and All skin diseases. y
thoroughly ,eleanses renovates ana enricnes the
blood. Give It trial.
"a fer the failure Of three sklful phypcians 70
c,,re nv boy OF salt reum. tried Hoods Sarsapa-
rilia and olive Ointment. have now used four
boree ofOlntmont and one and a half pot1ies OF
earsaparllla and the boy is 20 al appearnpces com
haen AFFLICTED since he was six months Of age"
MRs. 3. sANDEHsoN, Sc Newhall st.. Lowell Mass.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
SOLD BY all druggists 81; six for IS, Prepared only
b. O. /. HOOD s CO.. ApothecariesV Lowell, Mass
100 noena Onn nnlIar
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21
The Diamond Cotton Seed HuIINT

and Separator pays for ITSELF and leaves handsome
profit In season. 1t will take the seed from Z, y
Saw Gins. Never choakes; one man can operate II
We pay highest market price for meats ut our mill.
Willtake meats in payment for machine; write ana
Secretary and Manager 2O8 Main St., Memphis, Tenn
nsrNAAfF THIS PAPER svery time you write
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

"A rattlesnake kept by an Orlando
Fla) ieweler lived eighteen months
without eating His owner then put
an end to she snakes misery by chic
reforming bin.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

For all arrangements Of the liver, stom-
ach and bowels, take DR.. Pierces fellets'
One a dose.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

6AnENTc 875 per month and expensesH
huIN paid any active orwoman 70 sell ourgoods
NWANTEn By sample and live at home Salary paid
"'N. promptly aud expenses In advance. Full par
1N ticu1ars and sampoGase FREE. We mean just i
Noas am, Whist we say. Standard Silverxvara i
SALARY. Co.s Lock Boz 63os, horton. Masa.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

CITE A. e9En a MONTH can be madewOrg
can furnish a horse and give their whole time Y
the business Spare moments may be prOntabiyem
ployed also. A few vacancies in towns ana citea
b. +. JoHNsoN& Co, 1909 Main St.luehmona, Va
M Please state age aud business experience HetJ
mind lboMt sendLmq stamp for replg y. z. y. q Z
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-21

ELY BROS, 60 Warren ST., N. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12
The Treacherous Coal Hole Cover.

In front of every dwelling house in
New York is a large. round orifice, not
unlike the mouth OF public speaker.
The coal hole is the slot into which the
driver of the cart must empty 1000
pounds of coal before the customer
hands out the price of a ton. 1t also
furnishes burglars with facilities for
obtaining entree into the finest houses.
The person who makes coal hole
covers a study will find much to inter-
est him. fhey are very dissimilar in
style of adornment. There is n kind
that bulges out as if yeast powder had
been used IN its construction. There
is another kind that is tiat-breasted
like dude, and there is still another
that is depressed like a man who has
bet on the wrong candidate at presi-
Dental election.
Some coal hole covers are richly en-
bossed with the postotiice address of the
foundry where they are baked, while
others are utterly destitute of literature
Some coal hole covers grow copious
growth of abnormally developed warts.
Others instead of warts, have either
small stars or display of ,ymmetrical-
lv arranged lozeuges. Still another
kind of coal hole cover is adorned with
an Irish -unburst or the American
eagle with n largo tape-wOrm in his
beak ON which EpluribUS Io1 P0pUtt
i inscribed.
But there is one style of coal hole
cover that has been shamefuily neglect
ed | refer 10 the one that is devoid of
any ornamentation whatever and ha 5
been worn slick and shiny by the feet
of passing pedestrians.
While the banana peel and the
treacherous ice that freezes with slip
perry side up, no matter what admins
tration is in power, have received the
most flattering press notices, not a
voice has ever been raised in favor of
the slick coal hole cover which is more
treacherous than New York poll
tician.
There should be an ordinance requr-
ing that lamps should be placed over
every slick coal cover. or it should be
painted with luminous paint, 80 that
the belated pedestrian can steer clear
OF IL.
or course the treacherous coal
hole cover cannot compete with
the truck driver in supplying
the medical colleges with sub
jects. but it is entitled to an honora-
bile mention or blue ribbon. As it is
now. everybody sits down on the slic
coal hole cover. and to place ii right
before the New York public these lines
are written.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12
Early IudiscrptiOns.

ut il stronge how man is obliged
TO pay for his early eXposurers or indis-
cretions." said senator Davis, of
Minnesota, recently, while lying iii in
Washington. When | was young
was strong and vigorous. During the
war constantly exposed myself to all
sorts Of weather and to numerous
fatigues. | laughed at sickness, even
~ IA possibility But I'll tell you that
within the last ten years I've been pay
ing up for IL. My physician says that
all these twinges and almost unbear-
able aches and pains are the result of
those exposures of more than a quar-
ter of a century ago"