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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
How Saloon Whisky is made.

A country merchant, with whom the
writer is well acquainted, and knows to
be trustworthy, had been dealing, to a
considerable extent, with a wholesale
grocery establishment in Mansfield,
Ohio, who furnished him goods in the
"grocery line" This wholesale firm
has also a wholesale liquor department
in addition to their grocery business.
One day being at this wholesale house,
the merchant out of curiosity, went
down into the cellar where the liquor
department seemed to be. There he
saw man connecting" whisky.
And this was the manner of it: The
wholesale mixer of liquors would take
gallon of pure whiskey-so-called-
and two gallons of mean looking stuff,
=" orney," the merchant forcibly called
it-and mix them together, with little
coloring matter of some kind. Andthe
speedy and wonderful result was three
gallons of marketable whisky of the
kind popularity and tersely though not
elegantly called "rot-gut." One of the
firm told this merchant that the profits
on one barrel Of liquor were about $50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27

single como of Java, also the yellow
legs, without feathers. The tail is
about the size of the Brahma's, the
breast very full, carriage lively, and
motion quick and graceful. They are
larger than the ordinary barnyard fowl,
cocks weighing from eight to nine
pounds. and hens five to eight pounds.
The flesh is short-grained, juicy and
tender in fact, they are a fine table
bird. The hens are good layers, good
settlers and mothers, and do not want
to set so often as the Cochin or Brahma
All of these qualities, in connection
with their ability to withstand the
climatic changes of the North and West,
make them particularly the farmers
fowl. They are moderate eaters and
good foragers, but are quite contented
when confined. For the Western farm
er, the Plymouth Rock, in my opinion,
is far superior to any of the French
breeds, being harder, as good table
bird, and not so troublesome and liable
to diseases. I have bred both and have
discarded the French entirely, as not sc
we'll suited to the wants of the farmer,
or people generally. In the eastern
states the Plymouth Rock is growing
favorite, and many breeders are discard
ing all other varieties, breeding them
exclusively, believing them to be the
coming fowl, as their many excellen-
cies justly entitle them to be.-Farna-
er's Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
Improvements in Telegraphy.

A Washington correspondent of the
Journal of Commerce gives an account
of wonderful telegraph instrument
now undergoing experimental trial in
the Office of the Signal Bureau. Mr.
Merritt Gally is the inventor, and has
taken out several patents in Europe
and in this country for his new system.
The apparatus used has not been de-
scribed except as scientifically ar
ranged system of instrument circuits
and switches'' The object of the in
vention is to enable number of in
struments to be operated simulta-
neously on single wire in either or
both directions, and at different stations
along the line without conflict, each
instrument to do as much work as the
Morse or other instruments in common
use. The instruments are adapted to
any kind Of receiver, either sounder or
dial, or chemical recorder, and each
transmitter is adapted to the receiver.
'"The operators transmitting messages
may be all at one end, or divided be-
tween the extremes Of the line, or at
intermediate stations, sending different
distances and in different directions,
the number of operators employed to
be limited only by the capacity Of re-
corders for receiving their messages,
and any instrument can be brought
into requisition at any part Of the line
when the number employed does not
equal the limit of recording" These
are remarkable claims, and if the in
| struments stand the test to which
they will be subjected at Washington,
revolution will be made in tele-
graphy; but, until the tests have been
made, the apparent extravaganza Of the
claims will be received with reserve by
those who understand how many prom
Using inventions have led to disappoint-
ment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
Plymouth Rock Fowls.

This breed of fowls is comparatively
new in the West, but in my opinion is
destined to eventually be the most pop
ular of all the improved varieties, al
ways excepting the well known and in
comparable Light Brahmas, but the
plymouth Rocks have as many dis
tnct excellencies as the Light Brah-
mas, and of different kind The or
IGN OF the breed is also, like the Light
Branma, a matter of dispute and doubt,
but 1t matters little to us who first in
trod1ced or bred either variety. They
have stood the severest tests of climate
and have proved themselves to be as
worthy OF perpetuation as the best OF
the older varieties.
The Plymouth Rock is, so far as
known, a cross between the old fash
toned American Dominique and Black
Java, breed now almost, if not quite
extinct in this country. The Domi
nlque in this, as in other cases, colors
the progeny; SO in color the Plymouth
Rock is a pure Dominique, has the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
Roses for Persia.

One of the most extraordinary results
of the visit from the Shah of Persia
liking of Kings to Western Europe
is made public by an English journal,
which announces that the Royal Exotic
Nursery at South Kensington has just
exported, by order of the Shah, num-
Der of the finest varieties of roses
grown in England, to be planted in the
gardens of the imperial palaces of Per-
STA. When we remember that Persia is
described by the poets as Gulistan, or
the Gland of roses" and that roses
were brought into England from the
Continent of Europe less than a centu-
ry before their beauteous blossoms,
plucked in the Temple Garden, became
the badges of horrid civil war, it is GER
tainly striking illustration both of the
progress of the west and of the stag
nation of the East that we should now
see the fair creatures travelling back
again to renew their race in it's most
famous cradle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
The Grating of Pofafars

A correspondent of the Rural New
Yorker writes that 9 grating of pota-
toes has recently been recommended to
be introduced for the eventuality and
purpose of combining the good quail
titles of two different sorts into one.
Select of the potatoes which have your
preference the very best and soundest
specimens cut out in careful way,
with pen knife, the buds or eyes cut
them about one inch deep and one-half
to three-fourths of an inch in diameter
in the form af a pyramid, 4. g., that the
hole III the potato runs IN to point on
the end or inside then take of the
other potato a piece, if possible, with
from one to three buds or eyes; fit it
IN as good and tight as you possibly
can, and tie up with a (bass) string in
the quickest possible manner. To
fasten the inserted piece more effectu-
ally a hair pin may be put in from each
side. Potatoes grated in this manner
should be as soon as this operation is
perfected, placed in damp ground and
well covered up. If the cut grows out
that is, if the two different pieces
join-the operation is a success.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
The Value of ssunIIOyyers,

In the first place, the flowers abound
in honey, and furnish food for bees,
the seeds contain oleaginous matter and
yield oil at the rate of one gallon to the
bushel, which is but little inferior to
olive oil. One acre will produce fifty
bushels of seed. It is also valuable
seed for horses and poultry It has
been used for bread by the American
Indians, and also in Portugal. The
leaves are excellent for cattle. The
stalks, while they are growing, may be
utilized as bean-poles. where they are
scarce and difficult to be obtained, and
dry, may be used as roofing, or set up
against the fence to form wind-brake.
They contain large amount of potash
and are excellent for kindling The
seed has also been recommended for
fuel. The reputation of the growing
sunhower to absorb miasmatic vapors
and preventing fever and ague is we'll
known. Farm Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27

BY REV. CHARLES KINGSLEY.
80, Mary, go call the cattle home,
And call the cattle home,
And call the cattle home
Across the sands of Dee.'' -
The western wind was wild and dark with foam
And all alone went she. "a
The western tide crept up along the sand
And DER and DER the sand.
And round and round the sand,
As far as eye could see E
The rolling mist came down and hid the land
And never home came she
Oh. is it weed, or fish, or floating hair.
tress of golden hair,
drowned maiden's hair,
Above the nets at sea -
Was ever salmon yet that shone so fair,
Among the stakes at Dee?
They rowed her in across the rolling foam
The cruel crawling foam,
The cruel hungry foam,
To her grave beside the sea:
But still the boatmen hear her call the cattle
.#.te home, mo-
Across the sands of Dee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
Cultivation of White Beans.

There is no reason why the culture of
field beans, ii carefully harvested and
cared for after harvesting, should not
be profitable. The great trouble is
that, during the time of curing, the
beans are apt to become discolored,
more or less, causing them to be I'M
salable until they are hand-picked, a
tedious process. Twenty bushels per
acre is a good crop. For field culture.
drill the seed of the white navy variety
Ill rows two and half feet apart, at
the rate of from one to one and one
half bushels per acre, and keep the crop
free from weeds. Do not gather the
crop until about dry. Pull only when
the dew is off, and in drying weather
place the h5andfuls in regular rows on
the tops, the roots placed close togeth-
er. Ii you are so unfortunate as to get
the crop wet after being pulled, the
punches must be turned until dry Il
not, place them loosely on scafolds as
soon as sufficiently dry, or else thresh
out Immediately ndspread the cleaned
product on a floor, turning from time
TO time until thoroughly dry and hard.
We should not advise the cultivation OF
beans, however, in central Illinois, fol
the reason that the labor expended on
corn will pay better but on light, sandy
soils, which produce the best quality OF
beans, and where labor is plenty and
cheap, we repeat there is no reason why
the crop should not be amply remuner-
ative.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
Digestibility of Various Articles of
Vegetable Food.

The table below gives the digestibil-
ity,of some of the most common articles
of vegetable food most generally used
by persons in civil life. It is approx
mately correct, and of very general
practical interest. Of course, it is not
to be supposed that food of like kinds
will be.digested as soon in the stomach
of weak and sickly woman, who eats
at all hours of the day and is "never
hungry as in the stomach of sUrong
and healthy man, who eats his meals at
regular hours, and never eats between
them; who masticates his food thor
oughly, and ever drinks while eating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
To Clean q RUstY PlOXY.

Take quart of water andpo slowly
into it pint of sulphuric acid. The
mixture will become quite warm from
chemical action, and this is the reason
why the acid should be poured slowly
into the water rather than the water in
to the acid, and let it remain on the
iron until it evaporates. Then wash it
again. The object is to give the acid
time to dissolve the rust. Then wash
with water and you will see where the
worst spots are. Apply some more acid
and rub on those spots with a brick.
The acid and the securing will remove
most Of the rust. Then wash the mold
board thoroughly with water to remove
all the acid, and rup it dry. Brush it
over with petroleum or other oil and let
it be till spring
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
A Sweet MOrsel for New York Gossip

New York is seldom without domes-
tic sensation. There is very peculiar
one just now agitating the surface of
fashionable society. One of the parties
is the son of millionaire. Heis very
fast young man and drives a spanking
team. He is unmarried, and is regarded
as great catch. The other parties are
a young man and his wife. Every af-
ternoon, the carriage of the million
aires son drives up to the lady's house :;
the husband and wife appear the hus-
band hands his wife into the coach, and
while she drives off he returns to the
house. On the return of the lady the
husband meets her, and gives her
warm greeting. In the evening the
trio can be seen on the pavement, din
ing cozily at fashionable saloons. or oc-
cupying the same box at the opera.
The party make q sensation wherever
they go. Like a nervous man who
watches an acrobat on the trapeze, fash
ionable New York holds it's breath to
see what the result of this strange ALI
ance may be.-Letter to Boston Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
pound of butter, eight eggs, and app

pound OF butter, eight eggs, and app
of salt.
Plum PUDDING eggs, 81
crackers, three p1nts of sweet milk, a
| piece of butter the size of an egg, one
cup of raisins, a little salt and nutmeg.
APPLE SAUCE. Two quarts of water,
pint Of molasses, q root of ginger, and
| boil all together twenty minutes; put
In while boiling peck of pared, cored,
and quartered apples. Stew until ten
| der.
LONDON SYLLABUB--A pint and a
half of sherry, two ounces of sugar,
grated nutmeg, two quarts of milk
Sweeten pint and a half of sherry with
the loaf sugar, in bowl, and add nut
meg ; milk into it from the COW about
two quarrs of milk.
FRUIT CAKE.-One cup of butter, one
cup OF brown sugar, one cup of molasses,
one cup of sweet milk, three cups OF
Hour, four eggs, one and one-half tea
spoonfuls of cream of tartar, one tea
spoonful Of soda, one nutmeg, and two
pounds of raisins. This makes two
loaves.
BAKED INDIAN PUDDING. -Four eggs,
one quart of sweet milk, five large tea
spoonfuls of indian meal, nutmeg and
sugar to the taste. Boil the milk and
scald the Indian meal in it; then let it
cool before adding the eggs. Bake
three-quarters of an hour. Eat with
butter or sweet sauce.
RICE PUDDING. cup of rice
three quarts of milk; one teaspoonful
OF salt; two-thirds of a cup OF sugar
bake very slowly. Eat with butter, OF
leave out the sugar and serve with
sauce. One egg; one teacup of sugar
beat together twenty minutes; two
thirds OF a pint of boiling water.
APPLE TARTLETs. Peel six large ap-
pies; boil to a pulp; mix with sugar,
cloves and lemon-peel to taste let this
mixture stand till quite cold, then mix
with it two ounces of dried currants
Make light puff paste /; obtain a large
Hat baklng-tln and pour the mixture in.
Cover it with the pastry, and bake half
an hour IN a very hot oven.
VELVET CAKE.-One quart of new
unskimmed milk (half cream and hall
milk is preferably. three eggs white
and yolks beaten separately aud very
stiff, one teaspoonful salt, and rice
-four. Mix the beaten yolks with the
milk and salt, then rice -four to make 8
batter as thick as that for flannel cakes
lastly, whip in the stiffened whites very
lightly, and bake Immediately.
AN EXCELLENT PUDDING.-One hal
pound suet, shred fine; one-half pound
grated bread crumbs; one quarter
pound of loaf sugar, the yolks of foul
eggs and the whites of two, we'll beaten
two tablespoonful of orange marina
lade or sliced citron, if preferred. Tt
be put into buttered mold and boiled
for two hours. To be served with win,
poured over it, or sauce.
| DURABLE Stove BLEACHING. BY add
ing teaspoonful of pulverized alum tt
half a package of good stove polish
wet up with little water, much time
and labor will be saved, as a stove pol
ished with this mixture will remain
bright a long time. It should be ap
piled when the stove is nearly cold
and with dry brush rubbed until it is
! dry and shining.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
management of Chickens.


Early chickenhood is the time when
poultry breeders should assist nature
in developing the size and growth of
fowls. In it the frame of the future
bird is nodded, it's size increased or its
growth retarded, just in proportion to
the degree of care and attention then
bestowed. Whatever be the object
sought in raising chickens, size, with
very few exceptions, is one of the points
looked for, and this can only be obtain
ed to degree of perfection by the
proper treatment of chickens from the
time they are Matched until they arrive
at maturity. Feed well, feed often,
and keep the chicken-pen clean, are
golden rules which should be emblazon-
ed on every chicken coop in the poultry
yard. $3.50. r.E ..s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27

BY MARY 3. DODGE.

D
Sweet things by bitter are so closely chased
Smiles droop so soon to whitening trouble wed,
The softest skies with gloom so quick are spread
And over life death stalking makes such haste,
We wonder if enjoyment be not waste
OF priceless pearls of time, or rubes red
OF vital power, bestowed of God instead,
For soberer uses. But, 0 love, the taste
Of just one memoried kiss can turn the tide
Of such reflection, while flow in to chide
Warm seas of rarest perfume at my feet;
And then recognize, however small,
Joys precious seed it yet may bloom DER all,
And flood the bitterest wds with heavens sweet!
= e. U.s. -GalaIy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27

A PARTY of young men dined sumptu-
ously at a restaurant in Atlanta, and
each one insisted on paying the bill:
10 decide the matter, it was proposed
to blindfold the waiter, and the first
one he caught should pay the bill.
He hasn't caught any of them yet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27

AT the present exhibition of the Royal
Academy In London, the Princess Louise
contributes to the department of sculp-
ture bust of the late Gen. Gray, which
is praised as superior to the work of
mere amateurs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27

CoNUNDRUM-Said boy: That chap
yonder is my brother, and this girl is
my sister, yet she is no relation of mine.
Answer: The boy lied.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
Fish Stories.

The following fish stories are clipped
from an article in the June Galaxy on
"Clever Fish :"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
Facts for the Household.

Pound CAKE.-One pound of -four,
one pound of sugar, three-quarters of a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-27
The Sands of Dee.

BY REV. CHARLES KINGSLEY.
80, Mary. go call the cattle home,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-15

LARGE LEGIsLATUREs.-In reply to re-
quests from Pennsylvania for informa-
ton respecting the practical results of
large membership in legislative bodies,
the Governors of New Hampshire, Ver-
mont and Connecticut have written brief
letters in which they concur in the opin-
ion that it is a great safeguard against
bribery and corruption. The New
Hampshire House of Representatives
consists of 800 members. Gov. Straw
writes: There has never been any cor
ruption charged in our House of Repre-
sentatives." Governor Jewell, of Con-
neticut, says: ''In my opinion, large
number of Representatives is a certain
guard against corruption;' and he goes
on to say: II am proud to say there
never has been any corruption of the
Legislature. What is true of this, is
equally true, think. of oil the New
England States" Gov. Converse, OF
Vermont, writes: 1--WE have often at
tempted to reduce the number Of kepre.
sentatives, but We have always failed
The main ground Of failure-and think
SO tools the security it gives us against
corruption. IN. Y. Times.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-15
SUMMONS.

STATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF LIN.
- coln.-District Court, Seventh JUDICIAL
district.
The State Of Nevada TO X. ] Hanley, and all
owners of, or claimants, known or unknown, TO
the following described property to-wit: Pos
sessery claim to Lots No. y, and 81, Block No.
20, and Lot No. ~. in Block No. ~, and i'm
provements. situate in Pioche, Lincoln County,
state of Nevada, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
the District Court, Seventh judicial District.
County Of Lincoln, on the Ninth day Of febru-
ary, 1874, to answer unto the complaint Of the
State Of Nevada, which SUES to recover the sum
OF -Four hundred and nifty 5O-l0O dollars, gold
coin, delinquent taxes ON the before described
property, together with percentage and costs as
is provided by law, as fully set forth in
| complaint on hle in my oilce And II you fail
| to appear and answer, the Plaintiff then and
| there will take Judgment against you for the
| aforesaid amount, together with all costs subse-
| quent to the assessment Of said taxes and Of
| this action.
Given under my hand, and the seal OF the
| District Court, Seventh Judicial District, Coun-
| ty Of Lincoln, this Sd day Of January, A. d.
| 1914
P,B. MILLER. clerl.
by j. III. HAsToHp. Deputy.
State of Nevada, County Of Lincoln District
Court. Seventh Judicial district.
The state of Nevada to the Sheriff Of said
County.
legal service Of above summons and make yoni
returns thereon within the time prescribed b!
P.B. MILLER, CLERK.
By NJ. HASroRD, Deputy.
pioche, New, January 8, 1874.
true copy, W. s. TRAVIS, Sheriff.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-02-15
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
grgal, Ctr.
SUMMONS.

CTATE OF NEVADA. COUNTY OF LIN
- eoln.-District Court Seventh Judicial
District.
The State oI Nevada, to the Floral Mil and
Mining Company, ana all owners OF, or claim
ants, known or unknown, to the following des-
cri5ed property, to-wit: Possessofy claim 10
Mill and Mill Site known ns the tloIal Mil,
and situate In Phoebe. Lincoln County, state Of
Nevada, greeting:
You Ere hereby sun inontd TO gIltLr befofe
the district Court, seventh judicial District,
County Of Lincoln, On the Ninth day Of Febru-
AIRY, 1874, to answer unto the complaint OF the
State of Nevada, which sues to recover the sum
of one thousand ind sixty two 50-lOO dollars.
gold coin, delinquent taxes on the before dts-
eribed property, together with percen age and
costs is provided by law, as fully set forth III
u complaint on hle in my Office. And If you fail
to appear and answer, the Plaintiff then and
there will take judgment against you for the
aiore aid amount, together with all costs subse-
quent to the Assessment OF said taxes and OF this
action.
Given under my land and the seal Of the Dis
trict Court Sey, nth Judicial District County of
Lincoln, this ID day Of January. A. u. 1874.
7. B. MILLER. CLERK.
By J. NJ. HASFoKp, Deputy.
State Of Nevada, County Of Lincoln.-Dis,rict
Court, Seventh Judicial District.
The state Of Nevada to the Sheriff Of said
County:
You are hereby required 10 make due and
legal service Of above summons and make your
returns thereon within the time prescribed BY
statute.
P. b. MILLER, Clerk.
BY J. NJ. HASFoED, Deputy.
Pioche, New, January 3. 1874.
A true copy, W. s. TRAVIS, Sheriff.
Fy b. Il. hERrroHp, Deputy.