Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-22

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and the two undecided Senators from
Oregon-in all fue. II Kansas is ad-
nit ed, this will probably increase the
Republican column to twenty-nine.-
Much will depend upon the course Of
Douglas and Kennedy, and the result Of
the Oregon election.
A PLEA FOR THE GoLD DoLLAR.-The
Philadelphia Ledger does not approve
Of the policy of the government in call
lns in to the Mint the gold dollar coin
age for the purpose Of coming them into
larger pieces. 1t very properly alleges
that the gold dollar is about the only
coin that completes successfully with one
dollar shinplasters, and for that purpose
they should be kept in circulation.
Fruits in Winter.
BY little forethought and trouble,
the fruits which just now ale a undant,
may be kept fresh until mld-winter, or
spring even. First boil your fruit IN
| porcelain kettle, with small quantity
of water. Add white sugar, usually one
fourth As much as there is fruit. The
sugar might be omitted entirely, were
1t not that it would be necessary to add
it whenever the sweetmeats are taken
out for use. Some prefer making
strong syrup, by using one pound Of SUI
gar to pint OF water, and pouring this
into the bottles after the fruit has been
placed in them, to fill up the interstices.
Having boiled your fruit for few mo-
ments, fill your can quickly, seeing that
every particle of air is expelled. Have
your corks ready, soitencd in warm wa
ter, and also mixture composed of one
pound of rosn to one ounce of talow
or lard we'll melted. Having pressed in
the corks, coat hem over with the &C.
mcnt. To guard securely against air,
it is a GOOD plan to in ert the bottles
in patty-pans on other small vessels filed
with melted ce nent. This will render
the cans or bottles absolutely ART. hit.
After cooling, set away in dark room,
if possible, and no further trouble need
be apprehended. Pears and ounces
should be cooked until they are soft.
a Dentist RODE ON RAIL-Dr.
r. A. Munsel, formerly Of Hartford,
lately established in Rockville, Conn,
as dentist, was unceremoniously ridden
ont Of town on raj, Friday afternoon.
Munsell had been charged with the
abuse OF some female patients v hen I'M
der the lnfluer ce of .hlorotorm, and a
number of young m II had prepared a
coating of tar and "Republican" steed
for lis departure, the previous night.
He, however, heard Of their intention,
and made haste to depart on Friday, but
was overtakeo at kelloggvilc, where
the conspirators fastened his steed by
the roadside, and mounting the amor
Gus doctor on rail, paraded him in
both of the mills in the village, by
broad daylight, and then deposited
Their burden just beyond the town line,
in Manchester.
AN "AMERICANIsM."-One of the
London reporters who called on the edi-
tor of the official organ here, yesterday,
was little surprised at finding . Bow
ie-knfe and loaded cane on his desk
Inasmuch as be had believed that all
stories relative to such editorial requisl.
tons were untrue, SO far as America
was concerned, he asked an explanation,
aud was informed that the knife was
used for clipping but no explanation
was given of the suspicious cane. The
reporter is unsatisfied, and a capital
reference to that ''leaded article" of the
editor will yet appear in the London
Times. l regret that this incident is
literally true Washington corresp0,s-
dent Philadelphia Enquirer.