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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
Philadelphia Wilmington
Baltimore R. R.

November "a, 1890.


Grains will leave Wilmington as fol,sws4
Q 50, 90. &. ) %, q. u o.. 10 10, Il g,
III 81 u, M. eli 10, Ia SOL 81, 81, 8 10, II,
. %, 6 u. . 10, 2 o. and 10 y. m.
90 1 s 3, a e g. b. g g. g. az
For Chester texpress).1 S5, . ss. 80, so.
$50, po0 AZ. II 81 n. M, IL 80. bl7,
Accommodation. 6 40. o IS, 7 o5. 8 10.
40 Is. II IS a. M, u 81. , ~. 10, is. 20
ss9,I .sa ,.,s 70 % Pm; On a az q =. %
Iii. asa, 3 Is. s 10, III. 5 &c. 6 Il, ! Cd.
~ % and 10 80 D. m.
For Boston without change, 10 20 Il. m
For Y West Chester, via Lamoktn, 40
snds 10 Il. M, 2 % and 40 M.
For Newark tCentre) and intermediate
stations, 40 n. m, ~ 81 and 8 30 u. nj.
baltimore. and intermediate stations.
a, 4s and 6 06 p. m, and 10 ~ night.
Baltimore snd Bay Line, 8 % p, m.
Baltimore and Washington, ~. o..
ell, 70 u and II % n. M, IL Os, 81 IS. "A.
Trains Tor Della ware Division leave ri for,
New Castle, s Is, II o.. IL IS a. M, 2 IS,
~ 50, -. 90, 8 % p. M. and Il %
Georgetown. s 10 n. M, Q 80 p. IN.
Harrington. Dclunr and way stations,
Q ID q. M, and so y. IN.
Express fer Dover. Harrington and
Deiniar, II % a. No., SO p. nj, and IL OIL
Franklin City, Is a. m.
Express for Cape Charles, old Point
Comtort and Norfolk, II os a. IN. and
Esays Philadelphia, Broad street. for
Wilmington .expisssi, 5 50, Z 20, I g. g q.
Adj. Il. q, 50 Q u, so. 74o, II IS, IL 80
Aoodffim odation. 8 Is. 9 10. 10 %, II 65 q.
M Is. . %. $40. 400, 10, e22, sSs, 10 oS.
~ ~ ana Y s Il II IA. TRAINS.
For Philadelphia texprcssl, o.. 9 80.
q 80. 9 30 ii 81 q. m, 2 q. II, so, 81,
Accomlno datfoi,, I 90, 8 05. 90 u. M,
y For cSss.aG se e. ass J. y g. 81 IL
| q. M, II, 7 GO and 10 p. m;
AZ ID, i q, 70, o. I 8oand 70 80 I, m; i,
4 70, 7 o. s 50, ii 3 4. IN, i 70, 2 q, 10,
: i. ! 81. 8 Ii, os. j ~ and 10 90 p. m.
For Boston without change, O. So y, m.
For W est Chester, via Lamokh, "
: For oi Nav Castle. IL 90 night.
For Cape Charles, Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk, IL Of night. ~,
For Middlctown, Clayton, Dover, wv
oming, FELTON,, harrington, liridgeville
Beafoid, Laurel and Delmnr. IL OF night
baltimore and Washington, ", W
10 IL q. M, IL Oh, 5 g3, t6 ". 49, ~ T., m
and ~ 40 night. Baltimore only, " p
III. and IL ID night e.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, TO
Wilmington (express), 5 SO, 20, II ~
M, : Al, s 0s, d 81, Z 40. 8 IS. II IL II 20 p
ni., and l2 o. night.
t Accommodations 50, . 10, 10 2s a IN.
~ B5, Q rs. q 10, & 80. 10 0S and II Is p M.
For further intormaSlon, passenger
are referred 10 the ticket office ut til
Trains marked thu: ~ are limited J
Hi As NJ HUGH. In. WOOD,
Generni Manager. Cent Pass'gcr Agt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
An officers brave Act.

WAsHiSsTos, Dee. %. fire this
morning in n reHtlenlea'a furnishing
store al NO $50 Pennsylvania avenue
caused damage to the stock and build,
ing to the extent OF 4l,oO0.
The iirn was discovered ly O1ieel
Eenney OF The police force, who, after
he had turned In tie alailn. went into
the hausr and hfaNclg rcsttleda Naalmi
and child who We're sleeping IN one d
tile rooms ahayr. lie then lrtarhud e
the house and succeeded. litter saint
difficulty. in rcseninR the servant girl
WHO also occupied enc II the rooms
All. including the officer, were Partially
overcome by the smoke
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
Robbery nnii Fire

H0LpEN, Mo, Dec e he house OF
Samuel Malone, in this llia ., vas
burned Yesterday morning As tic
firemei arrived on the seene uHe side
Of the house fell out, and by the light
of tile fire they silw Mi. Malone and
John Hicks. his broiher-iH-laW, crawl
ing towards ii door in their bedroom,
attempting to escape Then the roof
fell In, md tho unfortunate men were
hidden from sight Their chalreti
hodtes were found In the raihs. II Is
believed Malone and Hicks were
dragged, the hottsn robbed and then
80, on fire
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

SlHA4 s-THo COWS g51xNf
hist, one speckied, the other -
l56tA lIbeIlli reward Will 10 paid
t4trtutn OF same.
t!tutg=ltws j ii, GOULD.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
Sufferers from Gatarfh trouble.
should c. refally read iia.ahave.


Tho Washington secret Marriage Bnrean
Incorporate uader tile laws OF the
State o. Washington.
Tue Objects o. tito Incorporation are 10
aid and tesist In every honorable manner,
thp5e persons dtsiring TO marry, In Sc
curirg t!es rahle hushaud or wife, and
TO all. assist aud eneeurate toeial inter-
Ganfte and cures Lont'eGce between rar=
ties who may have The ehject ct inatr.
mony IN view. Tor "blrh tcr.ices a rea-
soGable Ice will be ctarle
We are III communication with al
classes OF ptorte in all sections of the
country aud keep an accurate register o.
all names aud particulars sent rs; we
eau pltase ty,ry one. All communities
lions treated with The strictest confidence
Enclose ten cents In stamps for which
We will send you appl cation blank and
iurther particulars. hddreke, TIE WISH.
inetun (secrtD Marriage bureau,
Tacoma, Wash.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
II EGISTER 5 ORDER
n EEGisTEH's OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
Telephone, No. 2il

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
Nov. Is, ls.a.
tpen the application of Mary 4
Jef!ieris, Administrators Of Alexander
Collins. late OF Wilmington hundred,
IN said county, deceased, 10 is ordered
ma directed by the Reg lister that the Ad.
intnistrItrix aforesaid give notice OF
granting of letters Of Administration
upon tile estate of the deceased, with the
date OF granting thereof, hs causing Mii-
vettisenents to be posted Within forfv
Gays from tho date OF Sugll letters ia HtE
, O; tlIc most public places of the county
OF New Castle, requiring all persons
| Lnxiig demands against tic . ',ats
to present the sAiue or abide by
an Net az Assembly in such @sse
made and provided; and also cause
the SAINT to DO inserted within tie
| same period in tho DAtty REtusLicAN,
| Il newspaper published ia Wilmington,
| Del, and to be continued therein three
| weeks. (e.o.d.l
/ Given underthe handand Seal
| rs OF Office 81 the Register. ninre-
| - said, ut Wilmington, in New
| castle GoEaty. aforesaid, the day hnd
! wear II hove written.
| JOHN t. BRhDFolsD, Register.
| NoTiCr.-All persons having eelaAfta
! against The estate OF the deceased mast
l1rcsent the same, duly nttcstcd to tue
1 Administrators on or before NOV. 3, ta4is
/ OF abide the act oil assembly IA such ease
made and provided. MARY 4. JET
| FEH1S, Administrators. Address,
| Wilmington, Del, Esteoai8W
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

For thu next 60 days we viii sell all oil
cur stock oil wall papers aud window
shades at great reduction, as we have
to make room for our new goods. Thit
eolnpels us 10 sell our present stock at n
great sacrifice. These are all the latest
designs anil richest colorinrs. Cali and
examine and tie convinced for yourself.
O. w. RvASs & Co.,
269 Weat Second st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

After the 6 O'Clock Il. m. services at
Scott NJ. y. .Cl1nrh yesterday the
mcmbnri carried hountaous Christmas
provisions and gifts TO six widows and
So orphans and needy children who
were generally taken by surprise, Qs
Their gratitude was enough ITO move
heart of tone"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

Simply apply "swAyNE's OINTMENT
No internal medicine required. Cures
tettor, eczema, itch, all eriptions on the
face, han'is, nose, etc, leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great
healing and curative powers are pos
sessed by no Other remedy Ask your
druggist for SwAYEE'a OtSlAEHr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

SYNPfeas-A intense itching
and singing; most AZ night; worse by
scratching. II allowed 10 continue TIT
nIOrs form, which often bleed ana ulcer
ate, becoming very sore. SwANHEis
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and III most cases
removes the tumor. AT druggists, or by
mail, for 80 cents Dr. sMayne y Son,
Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

catarrnai deafness, Iiay Feyer-A New
Home Treatment.


Christian Advocate.
sufcrers are not generally aware that
those diseases arc contagious, or that
they are due 10 the presence OF living
parasites IN the lining membrane OF The
uose aud eustacbiau tubes. Microscopic
ietearch, however, has proved this to be
fact, and the result OF Ibis discovery is
that n siiaric remedy las been iormu-
lated whereby cata,th, catarrhal deaf
ness snd hay fever are permanently
cured in from one 10 three simple appli'
cations made at home by tue patient
once in two weeks.
N. R.-ll'his treatment IS not q smut
or an ointment; 10th have Been discarded
by reputable physicians as injurious. A
pamphlet pKplAiuing I'll = new treatment
Is sent FREQ on receipt OF stamp to pa,
postage hy A. H. DIXON & Soy, 3S1 aud
$50 West King street. TORONTO, Causda.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

ATOTiCE-i HEREBY GIVE NOTICE
IN that | will api!y 10 the General
Assembly, ut It's tcxt session, for an Nd.
soiutc divorce from my wife, Eva Gar
ncr, JAMES GAHNEk
Wilmington, pee. lst 1850. dl-ltM lin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

The time honorcd Notrc Dame, Balti.
more, Md.
We have had ample opportunity to
convince ourselves Of tile efficacy of
Salvation OIL. We chcerfully submit
our names TO The public as reference.
Respectfully, Sisters If Notre Dame.
Atsquith and Eager Streets
| Baltimore, Md.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
FLANNEL LIKED 0yERshoE.

For mer, v ON u boys aud girls.
Spring hrel KID and pebble button for
women, misses and children aud spring
heel rubbcrs to Il them.
" Stra " idc calf hook lace or congress
for eldsry men and fat tnen-ensy to put
on and take on.
Extra high instcp and wide ankle KID
button or lace shoes for stout ladies.
Ladies' tno Goodyear glove rnbDefs;
ladies' and gents Misses and Childrcns
fubbers.
Mems extra fine and extra wide rub
bers for wide shoes.
Ladies' and mems fine rubber foot
| holds
Cloth top boots, flannel lined--old
gents comfort.
Ladies and misses high button arc
| tics.
| Fine Chamois Moccasins for baby; kid
| soft slries for babies.
Chiilrcn's ankle supporters, can be
| worn without any shoe
| Ghildren's cloth, flannel liESd slippers,
| Misses cloth Flannel lined slippers
Fat babies Fine kid shoes.
| Doll babies button shoes and slippers.
| Everybody come ana sec the marvel,
| ons bargains that VIC arc Offering IN ll
| kinds OF footwear.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

II. r. Bourbon Il Brc., cigar manu'ac-
tnrels, No. 2l9 West Second staett, have
full line OF mserechauin goo ls, which
VII be eeld at cost, 10 t'iosa ont
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

NOTICE., CHARLES II. BOYLE,
IN do hereby give notice ihst ! VIII Apnly
al III. neat .,ssiun OF lhr General hss 'nhiy,
Tar an nisoute divorce from my wifs, l'rldgrt
h. Boyle. CHARLES =, W. ~;
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
OBJECTION NOTICE.


fiusr NATIONAL BAER !
Wilmington. bel, Dee. u, ISa0S
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders OF this tank
viii be held Mt tic banking house on
Tuesday, tho 18th day Of january. 1891.
between the hours Of 2 and u. in, for
the purpose OF elccting nina stockhold,
Gus to serve rs directors tho ensuing
year. 1EulGE u, ARMSTRONG,
ulj-to Cashier
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
II cents, the real value OF
which is IS cents.

~ cents, the real value of
which is IS cents.
At IS cents we have over
one hundred different pat
terms. all good and fine
quality. Also good bar
gains ut 5 cents, 8 cents, 3
Tor 20 cents.
In Mems Handkerchiels,
colored borders and plain
white, at l25 cents we take
the lead.
At 25 cents you will still
find the same excellent val
ues, nothing added to the
price, nothing taken from
the quality.
Mems China Silk goods
with beautiful embodied
initial at SO cents each; just
the thing for holiday gifts.
Be sure you ask to see this
wonderful bargain.
II ID DIT Nv
22e KING STREET,
/ olsod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

5-o,, At.E.-UliFAP. s FAnAi OF 50
V ncir, ttitgr t.Ahdvlbui4, Pa, with
:, : r.'.J.,, and hGrn, nnd othrr buildings
, ,so ,f,lrf, plenty 81 wood ana we'll
w,icnt,i. Apply 60 ,, =, rrirce, 80 2
ty,,t seventh street Wilmington, bel.
EZRA tlhtiCE. on farm
.,l.e,d if-w
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
IloARDlNG STABLES.

Having leased tile new and eommcdlous
tiable at Ieuth and shiplry Streets ihe suits
tCtibtt Is prepared ~ take horses TO heard -,
reasonable tCrMa. The sta llrs are new and
iociny ard iitieil NJ ia flrsi-cIasg manner, Win
excellent carriages, barnes. Cl"sete and all
tecegtafv .,ysnienees. None but hfst- class
Eofilefs en- bloyed, aud satisfaction Euaran-
iced. Transient trade solicited.
ts0tf CLARENCE JAhlsoN " w.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

/ az akLE-~AT CoHWr STATION
ea ,tsI II, a.. q eoHatrv trai 81 Y Aetts
n IA hgadsp ~ ant; airrlr b1tiainsr. htaptl-
,iilttgit v III q, lentiid shnhe AMI fhthhlefI.
nv t,,sAnt tltfrie Cumu1ui iratiss with Phil
Srelphis ard iIaiilmor.nf hess ~ ~, dAiiyi
rFL5ts scet dl3 .5teod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
uyILmINaTUN srEAMBoAT CO..
- lss1s,Ll.s

STEAMERS GiIh vi GAisSTEKs
and BRASDYWfSE.
COMMENCING MONDAY. NOV. nth.
Leave Fourth street wharf tor Chester
cladedl ut 500 q. m, IL III, dnd p. m.
Leave philadelphia, Chestnut strees
wharf, at stu II. IN, L. m, and 3 p. IN,
For Marcus Hook at 500 a. m, and 5.eo
p. in.
Freight handled with good Dispatch
and delivered by our own teams At low
rates.
Telephone No.s7.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

A UpoHAEPs TUNED AND RE
N paired by JOHN liANF, No. Sa4 Walnut
street. hio,'-A
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

NOTlCE-T0 Alb WHOM 1T MAY
~ concern, I te-cUy give notice that |
sbHil u AXE application nt The coming session
6l ihe besisiRtrra for divorce from my hus-
baud Noah f,anteis.
LYDIA DANIELS.
thfiftilnn, dec, 10th 1870. lt2.atN.iin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26
PENSIONS

For soldiers, sailors, widows, parents aud
children, New discharges secured. Charge
OF destrtion removed. Assumed names cor
rseied. Bounty PAT. prizes and ration mol-
ey cnllseitd; Advice free. cnll on or Mrite TO
AFsnL Eighth aud Market streets, Whining
ton, Delaware. do, liB-eod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

NOTICE TO OYSTER BUYERs-I
~ haze large bed Of oysters, containing
from !. onht0 |, zoo barrels, which m, selling
at q. Is Tet Dbl. ~. 81, $40 and o. according
10 quality. Come and see for yourselves. II
not as recommended Won need not buy.
All orders proInnlly Aled.
diH-Gt' II. HEDhB. No. 40 Locust st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

A SENSATION
DRY GOODS
AT THE
j" BEE HIVE. ;
We commence this Tues
day. morning, December 9,
to slash prices so hard the
goods must go.
The balance of our stock
of
GENTS
Double Shield White Underwear
that was $2.25: New price,
81 Is. Clouded shield shirts
and Drawers from $l.25 to
75c each
One line Of Ladies' Vests
were 7sc; new prise, size
each.
A few dozen OF ChiId's I6-
Inch White Pants, s7Ac and
2sc goods; take them st 15c
a pair. A lew LYNX MuFFs
left from our $I.a5 lot; the
balance OF yours at soc each
See our handsome
81 Al, NUIRlA AND MONKEY
SKIN NUFPS.
Less than wholesale prices
Gents fancy colored Sill
Handkerchiets at hall pric,
, or lie IS.
Children's Plush Caps les
Z than halt price.
The best quality Of Aprol
I Ginghams at &c a yard. /
3 good Christmas gilt.
| The best of values il
Dress Goods. See the
Back GIos-CIaIn Six,
I "a inches wide, heavy an
: soft, we offer at 81 a yare
i and then match it at les
4 than $3.50 if you can.
It The "BEE HIVE" 30
7. Marke. street, Is the plac
to buy your presents at two
At thirds price.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-26

NALE HELP SUPPLIED FREE.
wi Girls for Homework, 50 cent?. hmntoN.
ment Agency. r.. 1th 81. ais-2"t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-04
An Old Thanksgiving Dinner.

DE- l dlLAdsge I'll lIhGsSS HOHeS JOurUal,
How we'll | remember that old Thanks
giving dinnerl Father at one end, mother
at the other end; the children between
wondering if father would ever get done
carving the turkey. Oh, that proud, strut
ting hero of the harnyard, upside down.
his plumes gone and minus his gobble!
Stuffed with that which he can never
digest! The day before, at school, we had
learned that Greece was south of Turkey.
bat at the table we found that turkey was
bounded by grease. The brown surface
waited for the fork to plunge astride the
breast-bone, and with knife starpened on
the JAMES of the fireplace, lay bare the
folds of white meat. Give to the boy dis
posed to be sentimental the heart. Give
to the one disposed to music, the drum
stick Give to the one disposed to theo-
logical discussion, the parsons nose. y
Then the pies! For the most part lost
art. What mince pies! in which you had
all confidence, fashioned from all rich
Ingredients, instead of miscellaneous
ieavings, which are only sort of glorifed
hashl Not minoe pies with profound
mysteries OF origin! But mother made
them, sweetened them, favored them,
and laid the lower crust and the upper
crust, with here and there 3 pureture 10y
the fork to let you look through the light
and Aaky surface into the substance be-
meath. No brandy, for the old folks were
stout for temperance, but cider about half
way between new and hard Dear me
What pie!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-04
BTDYAED KIPLING'S ROMANCE,
The Lady He NTad1y Adored Free to Hear
His Protestatiens

Years ago, says a Pittsburg correspon-
dent of the New York Herald, a pretty
and very bright Beaver county girl mar
ried a young Englishman He was a
pleasant, well-ored, well-educated young
man, with good prospects. Shortly before
the marriage the husband obtained an APP
pointment in the Indian civil service, a
first rate position. The bride was de-
lighted with her new home, and her let
tiers home were full of EXPRESSIONS Of de-
light. After a time there came mention
of tie namesof new friends, men ana wo-
man who had welcon7ed the young Aaneri-
can, and among such illusions were fire.
Qusnt references to a young journalist and
story writer who was said to be a really
wonderfulEfeilow, and a great friend of the
husband OF tie lettez writer.
Then there was long leaves OF absence,
and the Beaver hone welcomed husband
ana wife and friend f2the husband-the
young journalist, vino YVES ON his way to
England. This guest remained In Beaver
almost a month, and although modest
ana retiring young man, he won the good
viii of everybody. A few days after the
party arrived the gossips began to say it
YVES evident that he journalist was deeply
la love with his friend wife. She did
not seem to Zoe at all aware of 1t, Nor did
her husband. Her treatment of the guest
was frank, friendly, and lady-like, without
a particle OF affection orShirtation. All the
gossips agreed ON this point, ard they
SAID further that it was~a pity the journ-
alist could mot bestow his affections in a
quarter where there could have been hope
Of return.
This wasa4 year ago last summer The
,yoUng wife and her husband returned to
lnGia; their friend went on TO Lcndon
There have been strange changes since
thea, The shy young man from in61a has
beoeme one OF the most notable writers of
English fctian of his day Hard work
and perhaps some hidden unhappiness-
has broken Down his health and he is now
in tlae Rivera seeking strength under the
Italian skies A few days ago there came
sad news from the Indian Hill station
The husband had died suddenly. Later
came word that the young widow would
arrive home some time inDecember. One
evening during that summer visit to the
little town the journalist had a long talk
with an elderly married lady who had
won his confidence. Nobody knows what
they talked about, but the gessips say that
since the news Of that death in India a
letter has gone across the seas which bears
in the first line Of its superseription the
words: ''Mr. Rudyard KipliEg, and the
gossips wonder If there viii be another
chapter to this story.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-12-04

busy, in single file their fate can be settled
Few are the old hens which should be al
lowed to live. Only those with wondrously
fine point" " can be permitted fourth
season. Some radicals in poultry keeping
will have no hens over one year old, but
they lose much in the 'two-year-olds. -"
Hens are then at their best and lay their
largest eggs. To select the right pullets
is most perplexing. Not many of them
have yet begun to lay, so that we do not
know their powers in that respect. We
must trust to the egg record of their fam
lilies, and to the general indications of a
good layer; the full shape, conceited car
rage, and capable look, which distinguish
the hen worth having.
If careful breeding is to be attempted
the novice is apt to think that he must Gull
his flock according to points, with his
copy of ''The Standard of Excellence in
his hand. But he will find that there are
many queer facts In poultry raising, and
one of them is that he must often keep
birds quite different from the standard, >
in order that their offspring may possess
the points mentioned therein.
Tie standard is of practical use in
discarding chickens, to one who has no
ambition for fancy breeding" but aims
to supply the constant demand for we'll
marked specimens of the different breeds
at moderate price. BE can weed out
all of his birds which he finds described
under the heading Disqualification. It
will help bewildered boy or girl, with
too large number of this seasons Ply
mouth Rocks, for instance, to know that
-'Feathered legs, colcr of legs ether than
yellow this does not include clouded
scales, or those spotted with black
enamelied white in ear lobes, Topped
combs, twisted feathers in wings, etc, -
are bad defects in breeding stock, and
that his pullets ought to weigh six AMI a
half pounds, No one need to be told that
''crooked backs and wry sails are poor
things, but ever so many people need a
Standard, OF something else, to urge
them 10 raise the average weight of their
poultry. In Germany, Roudans are grand,
large fowls, in this country they are often
bred as small as Leghorns. Light Brah-
mas ought to be almost as big as turkeys,
but so-called ones, on farms, sometimes
are no more than four pounds in weight.
Weed OUT all except the biggest and
best.-American Agriculturist.