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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-26
rccipcS for the Housewife.

PororERS.-Onc essg, piece Of butte
tho size Of y walnut, little salt. oilr
emp OF milk. one OF -four. Bake in
small tins. Eat with sauce.
RAISED CAKE.-rhrce cups Of dough
two cups OF sugar, one cup Of bnttnr,
three eggs, one tcn,pooniul Of SOFIA
cinnamon and allSpicc.
PCrr CAKE.-Onc cup Of butter. one
cup Of sweet milk, two cups Of sugar.
four eggs, three cups Of flour two tea
spoons cream Of tartar, one teaspoon
Of soda. Flavor with lemon.
CREAM PIE.-rwO thirds Of cup "i
thin sweet cream, one fourth Of 4 cup
OF vinegar, two.thirds Of cup Of SIT
gar, one egg well beaten: season with
a little salt. and one teaspooniul 81
ground nllspicc: bake with two rich
crusta.
WORTH KSowING.-A bowl contain
ing two quarts Of water set in an oven
when baking, will prevent pics, cakes.
etc, from being scorchcd.
Coop RUsHs.-Two tcacupS of sugar.
two-thirds ofa cup OF butter, two eggs.
Beat these well together, add ono pint
Of sweet milk and one OF good lively
yeast, and flour sufficient 10 max" I
soft sponge. Set it where it vii! b."
warm. Next morning kncad in n"rr
-four and let it rise again, then mould
into biscuits, and when light, bake
them in Il moderate oven.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-26
Worth Knowing.

IT IS. said that if sheep or calf is
covered with rubber or lcathcrsprcad.
Or thick blanket, and tobacco smoke be
made under the covering. every tick
and nit will be destroyed in half an
hour or less.
One pound Of sweet cream gives the
same amount Of butter as five pounds
OF sweet milk.
Linsced oil is good for coarse tools.
Where the tool can be warmed sutfi-
cicntly to melt tallow, it may be rub
bed with that article and then carefully
wiped. Enough tallow will adhere to
protect it thoroughly.
Accurate experiments have proven
that shc proper temperature of cream.
when put into the churn. should bc 81
or oS degrees. BY agitation, j, will
rise 70 GU degrees. Ab"v" Or below
these points. tho butter suffers loss in
quantity and quality.
70 measure cylindrical vessel il
gallons, tho followin: is simple ant
accurate: Find the product az tho
square Of the diameter, tho hight ant
divide BY 81. Point OIL four place.
from the right OF this product and W,
have the contents in gallons.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-26
Northumberland
. DIR on SLY. !

And.Dropsleal sw.lling' always relieved and een
permanently cured BY the Alternative stset which tho
timely use Of RobIeks Blood Purifier, when taken IN
conjunction with Ioblck's blood Pills. 10 sure to pro.
duee., j. II. Rogers, agent. .. |.,,r- .%'||s
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-26

Soar SrDs-ls al excellent fertilizer
Of grass and grapc-vines, and should
not be wasted. \ bit Of alum in Il tub
of soap-suds sends the dirt and soap to
the bottom and leaves the water fit to
use again, carefully poured Off from
the sediment, which becomes con-
centratcd fertilizer, almost rs good as
guano. Ii lump Of alum as large as
the thumb joint is thrown into four or
five gallons Of boilin. soap-suds. the
scum runs over and leaves the water
clean and soft and useful for washing.
We have often, in ancient times, "sct-
tied glass Of Mississippi water. and
made it look. rs "clcar rs q bell " in q
few seconds, by tying bit Of alum to
string and twirlins it around under
the surface Of the water in the glass;
HdlpS Journal.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-26

KEE?lNG Hams ~ WARM WEaTnEE
Make bags oi'unblcachcd cotton cloth
put tho hams in it. and then put in II
layer Of fine. soft hay all around them.
so as to make stratum Of hay between
the cloth and the hams. II merely
.bagged the flies will thrust thOir owl
positors through the cloth and Stiu@
the meat; but the intcrposcd hay keep,
them oil: II is common practice to
whitewash the bags, but this is not 50
neat. and the bags cannot be so well
used again.
Another mode is to bury them in
oats or some other grain, but they are
more apt to become injured from wan,
OF ventilation. Charcoal dust keeps
the hams we'll. but it is black and dis
agreeable, and hard TO get of. Which
ever mode is adopted, it is OF vital i'm.
portance that the work is done carly in
apring. before the flies are stirring
Country Gentleman.
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The y0upn al.
Charleston, West Va, May Is, 1869,
Tbe Wall of tho Proof Reader.


MADE DURING TIE LATE FEARFUL "srELL' OF
WEATHER.
ny" oSE Or THEN"
WITH nnEcrs weary and worn.
And nose quito pufS and rcd,
proof-reader sat In his old linen coax,
With y snortInG cold In h!s head.
With handkerchief in his lett,
Aud Don In his dexter paw,
Tile miserable man nrst blew his h""'
Then thus let loose his jaw:
Read road read!
win tho tears rolling down from my "E'';
Read ! read read
TIL can't tell Is from Is.
Read read read!
In pain, confusion, md noise;
And borcd by voice Of dolorow Pie"
nslunyius to "ono OF tho boys.
Read read! read!
In tho story next 70 tho roof
Road! real! read
TIL my soul Is lost In thu PROOF.
It's oh to be n Hot
.tentot In the burning sand,
Where never Nh author sent iot
Ornanuscript the devil" could no;
Nor even the " reader''l understand
Read! rcud read
TIL my weary spirits sink:
Aud mark! mark! murk :
While lifv GIBBS with the Ink.
French, and Latin md Greek !
Spanish, italian md Dutch!
Porting DER all I'LL my eyrs grow w"aN.
And seem to br. by Fancy's fr"nE.
But purt Of III" pen clutch.
Oh. but 10 ",sie" work.
To "transposo" toll for rest:
70 "maxs up" llfo'n remaining YEAR,
On SHILLING Natures hre"ss!
\ "spUc. Of time to join tho CHASE.
S,,,n, "auolns" 10 SEQ me through:
\ short " fat take" III lcast want
4 few small "iiu,cx might do.
Oh. for brief rcsp!t"
From toilsome pen and proof
An "out," while I might calmly seek
\ " doublct" who would share my r"oi' :"
Th--'sort" thn. could correct" my "h''"
lad savo mo from lilos lnuny traps.
And round our " table smiling =" N"'
sweet. "ia,.iacc.l" .M'nion, IN HMA!.I. 'A'':
VlIILAD'A, April IS. lSS.
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Charleston Advertisements.
ELEVEN YEARS

or Experience with constantly Increasing dcmahd Tor
.obuck's Mcdc!neB IL sufficient acknowledgment OF
their n,rnslc merit, and places them the very I'm, In
rank for curing the diseases for which they
Iuended. Sold by all Druggists. }. II. Rogers. agent
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-26
GalHDOliS Advertisements.
TCOSTVENESS.

Or. Constipation Of tho Bowels should always receive
prompt attention, |. pre.dIspo.s the sten to dis.
ease Tho Timely Of such valuable eathare rene.
dy I" Roback's Blood ris has saved much SleineIs,
disease and death. and may persons To-day arc In.
debcd 10 these pills alono for their very existence Al
the certificates In our possession viii attest J. H.
Rogers. agent. 1928 ~ 49, N..
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TITLE MAP
Coal Fields : Great KalaVla Valley.

rI,ufs MAP is READY FOR DISTRIBUTION AMONG
J. huhscrihsrs, ut subscription price. They arc re-
questrd call and get their copies For sale ny Mr.
M.ssrs NUOK HILL, Maiden; Yr. }. W. RANDOLPH,
Richmond. Sent ia any "ddrrss By mail Or cxpre'.
PrIco $500 per copy.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-26
coNvALEscENTs,

Or persons recovering from Fcrers or any OF :hs maS
nant forms Of disease will md Roback's Stomach Bit
tiers invaluable az tonic and rimulant for removing
all the pros.rntIns effects which follow d'ease sup
plies the great want 20 long felt for safe and reliable
touIc and appetizer. J. II. Rogers, agent.
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ERYSIPEIAS

Omen arises from morbid condition Of the entire sys
tenn. and better remedies can be found than DR.
Rchnrk's Hood Iririler and Blood pills. j. II. Rogers
agrut.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06
Frsssedinss q the Deiassaxs I.e9isiaturs


In THE SENATE. Feb. 25. Mr., jack
son offered . joiut resolution not to receive
any new business after the 18th Of March,
which was adopted.
In rHB House.. Mr. Dean gave notice
Of an act to incorporate Newport Pressed
Brick Manufacturing Company On mo-
tion OF Mr.. Robinson, the vote by which
the bill to incorporate the town of Smyrna.
was lost. was reconsidcred and the bill
recommitted. The bill to lay out new
road near Clayton was read third time
and passed.
In THE SENATE, Feb, 26.-.The bill to
change the name of Frcdonia to Woodside,
was passed Mr.. Brady, in the House,
introduced a bill to incorporate the Ches-
ter, Delaware, and Hudson Transporta-
tion Company, which was read.
There was no quorum in the Senate on
Monday, the first of March. The House
refused TO concur in the resolution of the
Senate to receive no new business after
the 18th inst
In THE SENATE, March 2.-The Spea-
ker presented to the House q communiea-
tion from j. Alexander Fulton offering to
donate to the State of Delaware three
acres Of land in the town of Dover, where
on to build new State House, and fur
ther Offering to plant the necessary shade
trees after the building is erected, free OF
cost. On motion of Mr. Houston, the
communication was accepted and referred
to committee of three, with instructions
to report by bill or otherwise, whereupon
Messrs. Houston, Meredith and Silver
were appointed said committee.
Mr.. Mitchell, introduced Senate bill
on act to increase the salary of the Secre-
tary of State.
An act to incorporate the Georgetown
and Gumboro Roilroad Company, passed.
In THE SENATE, March 3.-Mr. Hall
introduced an act for the better securing
of funds invested by the courts of thS
State.
Mr.. Hall introduced bill supplement
tary to chapter 81 of the Revised Code.
relating to the sales of real estate of mi
nors. which was read.
MIR. Hall introduced bill to amend
chapter 80 Revised Code, relating to the
sale of real estate of executors and admin
istrators, which was read.
In THE HOUSE. Bacon introduced
bill to amend the charter of Middletowu,
which was read.
Mr.. Reynolds reported bill to divorce
George w. Jones from his wife, which
was read,
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds the bill
supplementary to the act to incorporate
the Central Delaware Railroad Company
was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Dean reported bill to amend chap
ter 73, Revised Code, allowing the citi-
zens of Wilmington to vote ut the city
elections by the payment of State anu
county tax. which, on his motion, was
read third time and passed.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06
4 correspondent reminds us that Will

a correspondent reminds us that while
speaking of fCommodores Marlborough and
Decatur. in our last issue, as being ma
aives Of this peninsula. we omitted to mem
tion Com. Jacob Jones. who commanded
the Wasp, at the capture Of the Frolic,
who was also born on this peninsula. not
far from Smyrna. Il is little remarka-
bic that three of our naval heroes in the
last war with England, Jones, MacDon-
eugh, and Decatur. should all have sprung
as i were from one neighborhood. Onr
correspondent says:
The writer Of this has often had pointed
out to him the house in which tradition
says the gallant Commodore was born. It
was situated about mile southwest from
the nourishing town Of Smyrna. The old
mansion was torn away within the last
twelve years, to make room for more
modern structure.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06


CUDA. is important to the interests
of commerce that the conflict now going
on in Cuba should be brought to speedy
termination. The South American States
and West India Islands, by their chronic
political commissions, have been a perpetu-
al thorn in the sides Of the commercial ma
tions. The protracted war between Bra
zil and Paraguay has been carried on, in
a measure. at the expense of other nations
az well as their own, and the everlasting
revolutions and wars 10 the West India is
lands have enhanced the prices of some
of their most valuable and Indispensable
products. If Cuba, which has heretofore
exhibited an unexoeptionable stability, is to
become prey to the same disorders, the
results will be even more seriously felt in
this country. because Of our close proxim-
ity and intimate commercial relations. and
because Of the magnitude Of her foreign
commerce. which. in proportion to popuia-
ton, is believed 10 exceed that Of any 9TH
CT country on the globe, the value Of her
yearly exports ranging from S27, 900 900
to S32, ,000. 900, and that Of the imports
averaging about the same. The annual
exports of sugar alone, which has taken a
rise oftwo and a-half cents since the break
ing out Of the rebellion, has been Of late
years from 100000. 900 to $50, 600, 900
pounds.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

Yesterday, the 9Th. was the day fixed
for the execution, at Princess Anne, Md.
Of the four negro men, Rounds, Bailey,
Wells and Wilson. who murdered the cap
tain and mate Of the schooner Brave, on
the Chesapeake Bay. some months ago.
The New Hampshire State election takes
place on the 9th inst The candidates for
Governor are Onslow Stearns, Republican.
and Gen. John Bedell, Democrat. The
Republicans claim 5000 majority.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

A prize fight took place on Thursday
afternoon on Herring Run, near Balti-
more, between Newton Montgomery and
Peter Joyce, for $500 side. THIRTY
three rounds were fought in fifty-fve min
utes, when Montgomery was declared the
winner. 1t is stated that on the TWENTY
second round Joyce was thrown and fell
over bucket, fracturing bis right arm.
The :" lady pickpockets" of Boston
dress magnificcntly, and then go upon the
streets early in the evening where they
grow faint and request for a few moments
the support of the arm of any gentleman
likely to wear fat pocket book. Gen
tlenan feels fattered gives the REQUIRED
support, and fondles the lady as much as
he dares. Lady RECEIVERS, and departs
very thankful for the aid--and the gem
tleman's watch and greenbacks.
The question of selling eggs by weight
IS before the Massachusetts legislature. II
was referred to committee. who are ex-
pected to sit on it until they hatch ont
something that will be satisfactory.
The Republicans of Millersyille Ian
caster Co. Pa. followed the new plan. The
other day, by deciding to hold a general
election Of Republican citizens, to decide
who shall be appointed Postmaster.
The Second Adventists of Oxford Conn
y. Maine, have announced Sunday, March
lth, as the day for the final conilagra-
ton There is to be positively no post
ponement this time. rs9'
Typhoid fever Of q type that battles the
adelphia.
Lamartine, the great French statesman
and author, died at Paris. on Monday,
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

Mr. Gladstone's bill for the disestab-
llshment Of the Irish Church was intro
duccd in the House Of Commons Monday
March Is. "a n
a two-year-old child Of Mr.. Jesse Gray.
Of Romeo, Michigan, killed bis infant
brother on Thursday last by striking him
blow on the head = 80 80
A bill TO abolish the transit or passen-
ger tax has passed the Senate Of the New
Jersey Legislature, aud is expected 70 pass
the House promptly.
Marshall George p Kane, prominent in
Baltimore in the early history Of the re-
beliion, is candidate, for Sheriff in that
city.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Cousns AND CoLDs.--Atthe present time when
SO many persons are suffering from Throat and
Lung Il Diseases, they should bear in mind that
in curing Coughs, Colds, IIoarsness. Pain IN ths
breas', Sore Throat, Asthma and all diseases Of
the Throat and Lungs. tits an excellent rem ed '
tor Croupand Hopping Cough. No filniil ' should
be D.. without it. Sold in Middlctcwn, at Dr.. w.
II; Bars Drug Store. for so cents bottle. Rus.
Dec. l2... .3mos.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, and CATARRH
N. ID. and Professor of Disease Of the Eve snd
Ear in the Medical College of Pennsylvania i2
years experience formerly of Leyden, HOLLAND. \
No. s05 Arch Street, Phila Testimoniais can
be seen aths office. The medical faculty are in
vited to accompany their patients, as he has no
secrets in his practice. Artificial eyes inserted
without pain. No charge for examination.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

Farmers and Consumers, take notice /.
Read the advertisement Of John r. Green
IN another colamn. He has large and
well selected stock Of Dry Goods. This 4
an old and reliable Dry Goods House.
Give him cell.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06
nezavere L<si.lnturs. Dien 81 <he
1Ienabera.

- -
The per diem Of the members Of this
honorable body is but SO 90. not suf6cient
y meet current expenses and they are
prohibited from increasing ii for their own
benefit, but may do so for the benefit Of
succeeding Legislatures. The per diem
was probably fixed when the price Of liv-
ing was much below what IL now Is, and
when it was deemed sufficient. In the
neighboring State Of Maryland the per d.
EN- was formerly $4.O0, but it was raised
to $500, after the advance of prices made
it necessary. Besides which there are
certain perquisites, in matters Of station
cry. pocket cutlery, postage-stamps, tooth
picks, DC. which we believe are not en-
joyed by the members of the Delaware
Legislature. The State holds its LegisIa-
tors to rigid economy, and they are
compelled to serve her, if at all, at their
own expense, in part, at least; for they
have TO SUPPLY the deficit out Of their own
pockets. This ought not to be required
Of the servants of the people. If their
compensation is not sufficient, it ought to
be increased. The Legislators Of this
State, like other men of their time,
are doubtless fond Of the good things Of
this life. They nightly affect, no doubt,
generous round Of beef, tender sirloin,
or fat turkey, and we don't believe they
would turn up their noses at diamond
backs, canvass-backs. or Crisfeld oysters,
with trimmings to match. And such
things cost something, at the present pri-
ces Of cdiblcs. Their per diem will hard :
ly pay board, to say nothing of margin
for cigars, or fine-cut, or trife for mine
raj ,cater. The State does not expect her
Legislators to black their own boots, make
their own fires, shave themselves, and
wash their own linen. All these little off,
ces have to be done for them, and if their
board bill absorbs their per diem, they
have to forage upon their private means to
pay for them. We have not taken their
travelling expenses into the account. for
the p w. and Bait. Rail Road seems to
have wished to provide for them on that
score, but the dean of the House frustra-
ted the benevolent intentions of that cor
poration by his perverseness.
In early times the members of the Penn
sylyania Legislature used to cat their bread
and cheese upon the door-steps of the cap
itol, until the practice grew to be SO great
q nuisance that joint resolution had to
be introduced into the Legislature prohib-
iting it. We don't know that those hon.
est old Dutch Legislators were driven to
the pratice of such rigid economy on ac-
count Of the smallness of their per diem;
but, if they were, no one wants to see our
Legislators following their example. 1t
wouldn't look we'll, in Dover, to see our
grave Senators and Representatives, with
their aldermanic proportions. munching
their meals upon the door-steps of the
capitol. No. no, let the per diem be rais-
ed, for the price of board may 60 yet
higher.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06
oas... na.la.as ..a Loan A..ssl...en.

At meeting Of the Building and Loan
Association of Odessa, held at the Aca-
deny, in Odessa, March Sd. 1869, Will
liam Polk, Chairman of the Charter Com
mittee in the chair, Thomas 7. Enos,
was appointed Secretary. pro tenn. After
the terms which constitute membership
in this Association were complied with.
the Constitution and bylaws of the As
sociation were read and adopted, and the
following persons were ballotted for and
duly elected permanent officers, yiz:-
President, Charles Beasten; Vice Presi-
dent Charles Tatman; Secretary, III. p.
Baker; Treasurer, j. l.. Gibson; Direc-
tors, Charles Tatman, Jr. T. T. Enos,
VIM. A. Rhodes, John Appleton, John
Q. Corbit, John Whitby. VIM. Polk,
Turpine w. Rose, james G. Mathews;
Auditors, Daniel Corbit, William Ash
craft, NJ. d. and Joseph G.. Brown.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on
Thursday the 11th inst. at the Academy
aforesaid, at 7 o'clock, p. M.
T. I. Esos, Sect. Prot.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

Hon. James G. Blaine. Of Maine. has
received the Repubiiaap caucus nomina-
fion for Speaker Of the House. and is elee-
ted.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

1t is said that S.earns & Co. ontractors
for the Queen Annes and Kent Rail Road
have failed in consequence of the defaica-
tion in the 4th National Bank, Phila. and
the work on the road is now in the hands
of another party.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

otherwise. This is the aniagonixm. The
Rail Road Is now in good hands. II viii
be pushed with vigor i hope to comple-
ton, and if Chestertown will ii may bs-
come the seat Of 4 hourishing commerce.
We shnll see.
Yours q ever, and little more 50.
SrNAprs.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

In the case Of George s. Twitchell. Jr.
under sentence Of death in Philadelphia,
fr tho murder Of Mrs. Hill, the Supreme
Court 10 bane having inspected the record
Of the Court Of Oyer and Terminer. aud
having found no error, have refused to al
low the special allocatur prayed for BY bis
counsel.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

The credentials Of Thomas II. Bayard,
Senator elect. we're presented in the U. s.
Senate on Monday. BY his father, Hon.
James A. Baysrd. the retiring Senator.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

A yelocipedist in New Haven. while
crossing . street. ran into . horse and
knocked him down. The horse was so in
Jured by the fall that the owner was obIg-
ca 70 XIII him, and he now holds the ye-
soeiPede-rider ss1Po responsible to the extent Of
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

Among the novelties Of the day was an
Inauguration prayer meeting. in some Of
tho city churches. at noon on the 4th, for
'.the blessing Of God upon the land and
its rulers.v
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

The crews Of tho oyster dredging boats
are committing thefts among the farmers
OF the Eastern Shore Last week a pitch
battle took place in Talbot co. between q
crew and q farmer named Harrison, They
were stealing his wood,
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06
mARRIED.

AT the residence Of Mr.. Samuel Mcvey, on the
Zsrd ult by Rev. w B Walton, William Al.
q. niehards and Miss SarahJ. Hushabeck, all Of
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

The 18th Constitutional Amendment
has been ratified BY Eve States.
Middletown transcript., 1869-03-06

shESTNUT POSTS, Green and Seasoned, For
aaFcf' e--lms Q. Il, B. MASSEY.