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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1885-5-14, Page 6Not alis Property. "Will you be kind enough to take that gripsaok off that seat. said a countryman, who got out the train at Lulinfi. "No, sir, I don't propose to do any. thing of the Bort,' retitled the drum. mer. who was sitting ou the other side of the seat. 'Do you say that you are going Le let that gripsaok ratty right there ? 'Yes, sir ; I do.' 'in ova you don't remove that gripesok I shall be under the painful necoseity of calling the conductor,' 'You call in the oonduotor, tho eu- gineer,and the btakesmau if you want to, Perhaps you had bettor stop at, the next station and, send a special to old Jay Gould himself about i$." 'The conductor will put you off the • train.' 'I don't cars if be does. I aw not going to take that gripsaok from the place where Jt is.' • The indignant passenger went through the traiu, and soon returued with the conductor. 'So you refuse to remove that,grip- sack, do you ?' asked the conductor. 'I do.' Great *snag iou. 'Why do you persist in refusing to remove that gripsaok 2' 'Because it is not thine.' 'Why didn't you say so at onoe ?' 'Because nobody asked She Didn't Propose to be Poppet' in That Sort of Way. 'And she wouldn't bave you ?' 'Indeed she wouldn't.' 'How'd that come ?' 'Well, I sat down alongside of her and took her by the band, as I heaved e. nigh too deep to sound.' 'Well, what then ?' '1 felt her hand tremble in mica, an' I could heir her heart tfumpiu' like a Waterbury watcb. E thought that meant 'gay the wort! au' I'm yourn,' an' so I said it, but 1 got left.' 'You don't tell me How'd it hap. pen r 'Well, she fired up like a hornet, an' said the wouldn't never marry no man what popped the question as though he was referrin' to sp'ilt fish.' 'Well, that beats all. How in the world did you do it ?' 'Well, 1 sorter give her band a little squeeze, to allow her I was cheerful, and then I says, quite glib -like says I : "Mirandy, can you stomach me ?' Plymouth Rocks and Wy andot- tes. The fowls that are moat profitable to farmers, in such a climate as we have in Winter, are those that eau stand the cold ; that have combs too small to freeze, and that in moderat- ely warm buildings will lay in Winter. There is no denying that with warm houses and extra care the White Leg horns take the lead 1n egg production, when size is considered as well as quantity ; but the man who under- takes to keep them for winter laying must give them time and attention, or forego his decision. It in not, that with this attention they will not pay for the care given them ; but how many farmers can give poultry extra care ? Most of them have something also to do, and if White Leghorn@ are neglected in Winter,their large combo are liable to be frozen, and laying is suspended. Dorkings come under the same head, but are an improve. ment on the former, as they hatch and rear their own broods, which neither the Leghorns nor most of the ordinary sized breeds, do, This is a great source of trouble, to farmers ; to obtain a lot of White Leghorn pul- lets, they must either buy them or breed them. To do the latter they must have some of the bene penned up to hatch the chinks, and this care comes at a time when farmers are very busy. Another drawback to Leghorns, Hambargs and poultry of That size, to say notbing of their poor color, for the table or market. The old-fashioned Dominique used to be considered a fairly profitable fowl but was small and not a good layer oompared with other breeds. When the Asiatics were introduced, hardi- ness was obtained through them, and they lay fairly in winter and can stand the cold well, their,combe being small and double, but their eggs are small when compared with the size of the hens, and the farmer finds he must keep his corncrib door abut; if he wants to balance the value of his eggs againat the corn. Now Dame the time when many poultry breeders saw what a good thing it would be if a breed of fowl@ eould be made, that would retain the hardiness of the Brahma, and Abe laying qualities of the smelter breeds, and at the same time be without the heavy, useless feathering on the lege, and retain the small, close oombe of the Asiatics. The Domiotques were selected as the birds to be crossed ou the Asiatics, and how far this crops succeeded is now exemplified in the sosult---the Plymouth Rock. The breediug was. so far as color is oou- oerued, uphill work, but the trouble here is now entirely overcome the size is right the combs are small and tight to the head ; the lege are clean, and the couetitution is hardy ; but with all these requisites, the oue thing needful—good layiug qualities ---is de. fioieut. I know that meuy people speak and write of tlioui• as excellent layers. I kept them six years, et the same time 1 had White and Brown Leglzorua, Andalueiane, Miuotoas, Dorkiugs, Polish and Hamburgs. I found the Plymouth Rocks behind thew all for eggs, after getting as much core as why of the others ; uor am I alone in this experience. I found many breeders who came to the same oonoluston, so tnauy, indeed, that there is nu doubt as to the verdict. The mistake le the make up of the breed was that one of the better lay. lug, non -sitting breeds should have been selected instead of the Dem,ia- ique. This would secure all the qual- ities that the Plymouth Rocas have, reduce the sitting fever that is so Common among Asiatics, and improve their laying qualities. This defect was observed by iutal- ligent breeders some years ago, and many have been the attempts to over. come it during the last ten or twelve years, during which time birds in which it did not appear have been ex bibited under different names, though they were mostly crossed with llam• burgs and Asiatics. The breed at last took a definite obaracter iu polar, with white feathers edged with black, giviug the birds a dark appearance wheu well marked, very much the shape of Plymouth Rocks at first; bus. those we now breed are mote compact in body, with tight feathers, without much fluff, email, fiat combs, clean lege, square bodies, list very deep ou back, but giving the body a plump shape, and yailow legs. They are active in diepositiou, very hardy wheu chicks, eland the cold iu winter, and lay ae well as the Asiatics, with mural leae food thau it takes to keep she latter. After casting about for a name for several years, they were celled Au/orlon Sebrights. This was a misnomer to every souse, and at the last meeting of the Amerioau Poultry association, they were brought up for admission to the American Standard of Exoelleoce, and were ad- mitted under the new name of W yau• dootts. Thig is at gopd change of name, so far as to prevent any con- tusion with other breeds. I have bred them for two years and have found. for once, that this is a variety that seems to merit all that is claimed for it. Pullets hatched in April laid. in the early part of September, and ono was oluokiog to sit on the first of October. They do not seem be per- sistent sitters out of season ; but anon go to laying again. I have had more eggs from them then from any other breed, takiug the percentage of ogge to bens Ooe peculiarity with the ohioke, is that they did not grow a frame of bones, and afterwardi lay on flesh ; but wheu half grown they were as plump ne a full-grown fowl, making excellent broilers. This peculiarity has been noticed by other breeders. I should say that, taking it all to• gather. thin breed is one that will supplant the Plymouth Rocks and I am much mistaken if it is • not soon' recognized as the farmer's fowl of the Northern States. THE NEW FRANCHISE ACT. Summary of the New Law. IN TOWNS AND CITIES. HOUSEHOLDERS. 1. Every resident householder. OWNER, TENANT OR OCCUPANT. 2. Every resident' owner, tenant, or 000upaut of land of the value of $200, whether owned or possessed by himself or hie wife. LANDHOLDER'S SON. 3. Every resident landholder's eon residing with his father when the fa- ther is assessed as owner or tenaut for $400 and upwards. (The word "eon" includes "grandson," "step- son," and "son•in-law. ) INCOME FRANCHISE. 4. Every person deriving at annual Warne of not less than $250 from some trade, occupation, calling,.offioe, or profession, ;and 'aaeeseed'therefore. (This income is liable to taxation.) WAGE—EARNER'S FRANCHISE. 5. Every person earning as wages or salary $250 per annum and whose name is placed upon the aseeeswent roll, and who is not otherwise assessed for income. (This is not liable to taxation.) INDIAN FRANCHISE, 6. When Indiana do not .reside a- mong the tribe or with other Indians, and who possess the same property and other qualifications as whites, that is, who are duly assessed and are upon the voters' list, they are entitled to vole: IN TOWNSHIPS AND PILLAGES. HOustato DER. 7. Every resident householder, OWNER, ,TENANT, OR CCGUPANT. 8. Every owner, teneut, or occu- pant of laud of the value of $100 whether owned or possessed by bim- eelf or his wife. LANDHOLDER S SON. 9. Every resident landholder's son residint; with his father when the father I'd assessed as owner or tenet at $200 and upweide. or for twenty 1 acres of laud irrespective of value. i INCOME BRssel:u E. 10, The same as in cities and town.. WAG` -EARNERS` FRANCAISE, 11. Every person earning as wages or salary $250 per auuum, and whose name ie placed upon the assessment roil, (This ie cot liable to taxation.) Bo,,rd and lodging funnelled, given, or received in lieu of %•ages, are to be taken as part cf the $250 in towrt- ghips. INDIUN menet ISE. 12, Wheu Indians do uot reside amonng the tribe or among other IU- diaae, and who possess the same property qualificattous as whites, that is. who ata duly nseessed and upon the voters' list, they are eutitled to vote. Where there is no assessment mil and no voters' lists(i. e. in the unorganized territory) laud of the value of $100 and residence wilt euti• tie them to vote, provided they do not receive the Government auuuitiee, and do not reside among Indiana. EXPLANATIONS, In all cased the voter must be resi- dent within the electoral district or riding, both at the same time of the ' assessment and of voting, and must be assessed and upon the voters' list ; and every householder voting as such must be a resident Gf the local muni. eipality, i, e. of the city, towu, village, or township where he votes. Any voter, therefore, it will be seen, can oast but nus vote within the entire Province. A landholder's sou must be reeident of the local municipality at the time of the electiou, and moat have reaided with his father therein for twelve months next prior to the return of the assessment roll. Temporary ab- sence, net exceeding six cuoutha out of the twelve is allowed. The peraon claiming to vote as a **householder' shall uot be a mere lodger .Jr boarder, nor a person who ie a joint occupant with othere ot one douse. When real property is owned or oc- cupied jointly by two or more persons duly assessed, and for a sufficient amount, each owner or occupant 'ball be entitled to vote. This, however, does not apply to a person voting as a mere "householder." Persons voting on au income or as wage earners must be residents of the local municipality at the time ot the aetessmout and continuously uutil the election. th Canadian. Mr. Ii. Y. Becket, a well-to-do farmer living near Vittoria, Norfolk county, met with a sudden death on Tuesday. He was out sheeting, and it is supposed that in getting over the fence he put his gun over in front of him and in doing so it was discharged the contents entering his abdomen, killing him instantly. He was found some hours after by neighbors sent is eearcb of him by his wife, with one foot cn the fence and his back against a tree. blr. Becket was about 42 years of age and highly reepeoted. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his sudden death. Hamilton, April 80.—Jae. Dean, nine years old, eon of Dean, a laborer was followinif the Salvation army tonight, and was either pushed or fell under a street oar, and received such Injuries that he died almost im• mediately. P *•S 4 - Not far from Home, An accident of a painful nature hap - ?tined to Miss Minnie, daughter of Mr. D. Creighton of the Base line, Blaushard, the other day, by which sba sustained a broken Dollar bone and several internal injuries by fall- ing through a hole in the barn re she was passing through the • building. The accident was caused by the trap dour being left open and the aperaturo being hidden by some straw which had been thrown from the mow, the girl on stepping on it, was precipitat- ed to the floor of the basement, a die ranee of ten feat. Medical aid was summoned but Mies Creighton is still confined to her bedsuffering from the injuries sustained by the accident. The Triumph Fire Company of St. Mary. has been organized with the following oficers::Captain, Mr. John Maclean : lieuteant, E. Dusty; secre- tary, Wen. Hyland, with a member- ship ,of 36. The hook and ladder company consists of 26 members,. with Mr. Jacob Near ae captain Chae. Wools, lieutenant, and James Hamil- ton sooreiery. $2.0 The above reward will be inferior 1Z.MW.A,.I'...3 D T paid for the conviction of those Merchants who are selling Machine Oils, and calling them Moon's Laraine The only genuine is manufactured by McColl Bros. a Co, Toronto. FOR SALE BY JAL PICKARD, EXETER. A But dock B___LOOD $ ICures Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Jaundice, 4 ;iectiozls of the Liver and Kidneys, Pimples, Matches, Boils, humors, Salt Rheum, Scrofula, I.Erysipelas, and all diseases arising from Impure Blood, Deranged Stomach, or irregular action, of the Bowels. Advertise in the Exeter TI]V E . THE BANK of TIMI Main Street, Exeter. TIIOS. FITTON Keeps Watches That Are Watches Aud are warranted correct for Time, Tide, az Railroad Train, and to please the most fastidious. sTEVITETNERY That is Rich, Rare, Sparkling and Substantial, Suitable for Romans, Friends and Countrymen, Lovers, Brides, Bridegrooms, Loving and Lovely 'Wives, Children, Hus- bands, Etc., Bte. SPECTACLES. Scotch and Brazilian Pebble, soft easy and pleasant to the eye, and suitable for youth or age. Give him a call. No trouble to show Goods. Watches and Clocks Repaired and. Brought to Time. 1Jn e'.rta}loll'-: OULD SAY TO those w11 intend Purchasing to dt so front the manufacturer. The dealer who buys to sell again must necassarily have a profit. Wo maim to givetho purobaaore tho benefit ,which cannotfaia to meet the views of tho Grangers: Our expenses arelesathan tboae of cite mann lacturoraoonaegnent we can eellaheaper. 0 & S. G1I)I.EY f rt,ti't b il'niturc. Ala It titiieturet s Emblems of all the Different E oa11speoiWaOULDlatttentio to our 'undertaking depart ment,wbioh is more corn pletetbaaaver,aa we have added several uewldee!gas of late The best coffins caskets ehrcude,and over3 funeral requisite at the lowest prices. Our now Hearse is pronounced by competent judges to be second to none in the provinces Societies. LJ-IOIHI�T 33IP 1._ _IWI1_ UNDERTAKER AND Funerals furnished conducted at the very low. net rater My;atock of Undertaking goods is largo, complete and we assorted, and any person requiring anything in this lino will audit to theiradvantage to give me a call and examine for themselves. CABINET-MAKER. I have just reee roti a large stock Walnut and Rosewood 'Caskets; also Coffins of every deaorip- tion. .A complete stook of Robes and Trimmings aiway on hand. The latest styles of. Chamber and Parlor Suits all kinds of Furniture at thelowest rates. THE BEST HEARSE IN THE COUNTY Remember the place—Nearly opposite Kemp's Tobacco Store, Main -street, Exeter. JOHN BRAWN. Exeter Post Office Time Table. MAILS Kirkton,Woodham,Winchelseaand Elimville ... 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Depositors obtaining the Postmaster. - General's special permission can deposit 01000. Depositson Savipgs Bank account received from 9. a m. to 4 p. m. Interest at 4 per cent per annum will be allowed on ell deposits:. Office hoursf,om7.50a.m.to7 p.m, Letters intended for registration must be posted 15 minutes before the closing of each mai1. N 13—Itis particulary requested that the senders of matter will kindly add the names of the Counties to the addresses. D: JOHNS, Post`:1aeter