davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-09-10

The rogues are not all dead yet, and we
guess Wichita has her full share Of the live
ones. A young fellow by the name of Pittin-
ger, who has been holding forth about here
in various capacities, by some hocus-pocns
work or other, succeeded in having ship
ment contract changed whereby he got posses
sion of five loads of fat cattle. shipped by John
Redus. which he sold in Chicago, lifted the
money and Jumped the country.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-09-10

TRoTTING-C. G.. Thompson, Of the Star
stables has secured the services Of Prof. rhos.
T. Coward. the well-known horse trainer, 10
break and train horses. and is ready for BUSH
ness c. G. THOMPSON, proprietor.
Wichita. Kansas. March Is. 1874. 30
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-09-10

We are authorized to announce the name
Of j. +. Nessly, of Illinois township, as can
didate for clerk of the district court, subject
to the decision Of the republican county con-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-09-10

We are authorized to announce the name of
VIM. Baldwin as candidate for county attor-
ney. of Sedgwick county. at the November
election, subject TO the action of the republi-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-09-10

A neat and complete cottage residence. con-
tanning five rooms. all furnished and ready for
housekeeping. and two lots fenced. occupying
an ellegibIe situation, for sale. Enquire OF
1877 &c. MARTsoLF.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-09-10

erNrog czBro: Cad anything N thess eos-
urnns tina; .us,s FeS eAL Al oaf Shess eS'Sss
~ MN street and Douglas avenue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
The Black Martin.

A writer in Our Dumb Animals SAYS
eve often wondered, when reading the
history of birds, why so little is said
about the black martin, the most beau
tiful, and the most interesting of all
the swallow family. We would like TO
ask for information in relation TO pro-
viding houses for them-how they
should be built, and how many rooms
in one house. If others were like us
in their love of birds, there would be
few birds killed, and much more atten-
ton would be given to the building of
houses, and in many other ways pro-
viding comfortable places where they
can build their nests, and rear their
young. Two years ago we erected q
martin-house with five rooms, on
cedar.pole twenty-five feet high,
in the yard, near the house,
for the accommodation of any
birds that might choose to occupy
it. Buebirds were the first TO take
possession, and were not disturbed in
their new home that year. Last year
the bluebirds came again, but had been
there but few days when four pairs of
black martins put in an appearance,
and remained several days. They ex-
amined every martin house in the vii
lage, but finally made war on our poor
bluebirds, drove them off and took
possession, remaining until about the
last of August, and taking with them
quite Il large family. Last Spring one
pair of common swallows occupied one
room in the house, and in few days
days six pairs of black martins ar
rived, and wished to take possession
of their home of last year But the
swallows were not to be driven off, and
they held possession Of the tenement
they had taken, leaving but four tene-
ments for the martins; consequently
but four pairs remained. In due time
our house was filed with martins and
they attracted the attention of the
whole community by their music,
which could be heard for half mile,
from morning until night. Otter
parties in the village erected large, ele-
CANT martini houses; but no birds came.
Next season probably the whole flock
will be back and we want to provide
the best accommodations for them,
that they may all stay with us SO we
write for the above information. We
/ have many different kinds Of birds
about our premises, and do not allow
any one to brighten them and they are
always very lame They are SC musical
that we want to do all we can to en-
courage them to stay with us. Om
horne, without company and music OF
birds in Summer, would be a lonely,
unpleasant home, indeed. .
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
HomsehoId RecInes.

BAKED EGGs.-Beat up six eggs, one
tablespoonful Of -four, six of sweet milk ;
melt YOU butter in the fry pan; when hot,
turn the whole in, well beaten and bake in
a hot oven.
How 10 SAVE STALE RBEAD.-Stale
bread may be made as nice as freshly baked
by dipping the loaf in clean, cold water,
and warming through in bakc-oyen.
Much bread might be saved that il thrown
away, if this were more generally practiccd
than IL is.
PUMPKIN PIEs.-Pare the pumpkin, then
CRATE it, and add sugar and ginger TO taste,
and milk enough to make il Of the proper
consistency then line your tins with pie
crust, put in your pumpkin, and bake II IN
the ordinary way.
PICKLE FOR HAaa.--For one hundred
pounds Of ham take SIX gallons Of water,
nine pounds Of salt. one quart Of molasses,
three ounces Of saltpotrc, and ono ounce OF
salaratus. When ready 10 smoke they can
be soaked aud froshoncd 10 taste il too salt.
DROPPED EGGs-Drop them in boiling
water, and DO careful not 10 crack them.
Boil them four minutes; ii wished very
rare, three minutes is sufficient. Five min.
utes will boil them hard. In winter let
them boil a half minute longer than in sum
mer. Send thom 10 the table Immediately,
or they harden very soon. When sent 70
the table in an egg-boiler pour boiling wa.
ter upon them, and let them stand five min.
utes then pour off and add more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
Recipe for Foot-Ro, aud scab.

Mr.. John Hill, of Ienrioo county, Viz
ginia, recommends, i'll October Department
of Agricultural Report, the following as
very reliable remedies for the above named
diseases of sheep:
For FooT.RoT.-Firet cleanse the foot,
then pare away the portions Of the hoof COW
ering the diseased part, and apply the fol-
lowing 10 all the flesh affected by fungus
growth: Mix gunpowder and blue vitriol
in equal quantities, and to seven parts of
this mixture add one part Of verdigris and
sufficient sweet oil to make salye. Apply
this salye twice week, keeping the sheep
dry footed for an hour or 80 after each ap.
plication.
For SCAB.-Make a strong I've from
hardwood ashes, of oak or hickory; add 20
each gallon of I've one pound of strong to-
baoco; simmer over moderate fire for
about An hour, then strain and add 10 each
gallon OF the liquid quarter of pound Of
the flower of birthstone, the same quantity
OF hellebore powder, a half pint of the
spirits Of turpentine, and large table.
spoonful of carbolic acid. The mixture IL
then fit for use as "dip,r (for which tho
best time is after shearing,) or otherwise.
IL should be well stirred before using, and
kept from the eyes and mouth. IL is well,
before applying 10 scratch the affected
parts with q curry.Comb, or something SINH.
lar. II the weather is wet the sheep should
be kept under cover for short time after
the application. The remedy should be ap.
piled once or twice a week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Anthrax Fever in Pigs.

To pint of Cruel add two ounces of
EPSON salts, and give us a drench. Then
give mornings and evenings, each time, four
ounces of the following mixture; vinegar
and proof spirit, of each one pound by
drochlorate of ammonia, one ounce and a
half; infusion of NORWOOD Q-S) four
pounds. Keep the hogs warm and dry in
straw litter avoid drafts. In addition to
above treatment the following mineral acid
may be given every noon in little ale
Hydrochloric acid and nitric acid, of each
half drachm, dissolved in ten ounces of
water Give lukewarm water clysters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

DIR. Kenzie, OF the Michigan Agricultural
College, gives the following account of the
injurious action Of salt on trees "On the
college grounds there formerly grew fine,
vigorous specimen of sassafras, apparently
in perfect health. A quantity of brine was
inadvertently thrown beneath this tree.
forming stagnant pool in its immediate
vicinity. In a very short tim the tree be-
gan to manifest signs of decreasing vitality.
The salt was absorbed unchanged in such
immense quantities that, entering the circu-
lation, IL eftioresced upon the surface of the
leaves as white crystalline deposit, and
the tree soon after died
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
Crossing wheat.

Ancil B. Jones' Minnesota, writes TO the
Farmers Union The reason wheat does
not mix when several kinds are sown to-
gether, is because the pollen discharges i'll
the chaf and cannot get out until il is dead,
and can act only on its own pistils, which
die soon after being fertilized.p
The above shows that wheat is subject TO
in-and-in l.eeding, which no doubt causes
wheat to run out or degenerate. If va
riety of whet is run out, there Is no use to
try to improve it by change Of climate, soil
or any other means. You might as well try
TO make an old horse young by extra care
and feed.
Wheat's not crossing also prevents its
not acclimatizing. A few may differ and
want proof. And they can easily
sec if they will take the best ear of corn
they can get from any large field, and plant
each grain separate with equal chance, and
they may not get two grains exactly alike.
If you take head of wheat and plant each
grain separate, they will produce heads that
are alike, and no choice head will do any
better; but you can select from the car of
corn, early and late kinds, and by choosing
the qualities wanted, can be made to adapt
itself TO climate and soil, and will never de-
generate, because it, is continually produc-
ing new varieties by crossing while blooming
Wheat is self-impregnating hermaphro-
dite, and both parents are one and must be
alike, therefore they must produce alike
which makes il capable of the highest state
of improvement.
have a new hybride that will head soon
err than spring barley, known some time a,
| barley | believe my new hybrides are fal
ahead of any spring wheat in the world
and will give the western wheat growers ad
vsntages they never expected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
A Queer Family of fanatics.

The family of james Scott, of Clark
county, Ind, is afflicted with a very
strange sort of lunacy. They are Nor
mons, and Scott processes To be the
oracle of God. His wife was taken
sick late in August, and he confined
her in n room, to which he refused TO
admit anybody but his son and daugh-
ter. The neighbors made several at
tempts 10 get in, but he always OPP
posed them. One day a Mormon min
lister called and said he had received a
manifestation from God the effect
that he should see the oman, but
Scott replied, / have al On maniies-
tation 10 kick you off promises,
and kicked him accordin ". Finally,
a band OF men deterlnin to unravel
the mystery. They loke into the
room, the father, son and two daugh
tcrs meanwhile standing by moaning
and talking wildly. The found the
confined woman sitting in chair, and
looking stiff and stolid as marble, her
face void of expression, and she evi.
IDENTIFY quite Indifferent to all that was
going on. The woman, when she was
first taken sick, got notion into her
head that she would never die, but
would be translated as Elijah of old
and, after sitting the matter, it is
pretty clearly ascertaincd that Scott in
tended to keep his wife concealed until
she died, and thon give out to the
world that she was translated. A
movement has been made 10 have the
whole family examined 10y lunacy
commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
Memory of Faces.

When man has the painter faculty
of recollecting faces, and with IL
quick aud retentiye memory of small
facts, the combination gives him great
social power. This was Alaculay b case.
He never forgot the face of q mau
whom he had met in society, and with
the face he remembered all the salient
facts connected with the owner Of it.
Few things are more hattoring TO an
ordinary mortal than being thoroughly
remembered by a great lion with whom
he has perhaps had brief interview
several years before. doubt if this
faculty exists 10 any great extent
among our public men; indeed, | have
often been surprised at the absence OF
it. A Russian baron of the true divine
right school once maintained TO me
that this was an effect Of Republican
institutions, or, what came 10 the same
thing, that the opposite was the result
Of monarchical institutions. He said
that kings aud princes were Obliged to
see great many persons, wheroupon
Providence had conferred on them
various mcansoi being gracious to those
persons, of which prompt recognition
was one. - GdidIy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

LAKE WHITE FISH BAKED After
thoroughly cleansing and drying the fish,
stuff 1t with delicate force-meat and sew il
up; brush it over with a beaten egg,
sprinkle with bread crumbs and chopped
parsley, and paste with butter before put
ting into brisk oven, when the fish is a
nice brown color cover it with buttered
paper lest the outside becomes too dry.
Bake fish weighing about six pounds
about an hour. Serve with it melted butter.
FoRcE-MEAT BAILs-Take IL lbs of
lean veal raw, scraped, pounded, and pass
ed through sieve the parts that will not
go through may be added to the white
stock then skin, chop, and pound to a
paste 10 of fresh heef suet then add ozs.
OF panada-that is, bread soaked in milk
and boiled till nearly dry--pound this with
the suet and add the veal | teaspoonful of
salt = teaspoonful of pepper, and Il tea
spoonful Of nutmeg then add by degrees 4
eggs when well mixed, take a small piece
III spoon and poach il in some boiling wa
ter; II delicate and firm, it is fit for use.
BREAD OF BROWN OR GRAHAM FLOUR
Measure one teacup of flour into the pan
the bread is to rise in and on that pour one
quart OF boiling water, and let it cool until
you can bear your finger in it; then add a
dessert-spoonful of salt, teaspoonful OF
brown sugar, piece of lard as large as a
walnut (the lard must be perfectly sweet and
met, two tablespoonfuls good yeast, and as
much more flour as YOU can stir in with a
stick; put in warm place TO rise all night
In the morning grease well a oastiron bak.
ing pan (sheet-iron burns too readily, pour
NhsaF ~, "A
the top bake in half an hours time, just
| ono b,,,,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
The Longest Swim ON Record.

The Norfolk Chronicle makes the
death of Samuel Brock, Yarmouth
beachman, tho occasion of recalling
his extraordinary escape in October,
1885. A vessel was observed at sea
about p. NJ, with signal flying for &
pilot, bearing east, distant about
IL miles. Brock, who belonged TO Lay
toms company. with nine Others
launched the yawl Increase, and steereG
for the object Of their enterprise.
About o'clock they came up with the
vessel, which proved TO be the Spaniel
brig Paquette de Blboa. Three OF the
beachmen went on board, and the re
mainder of the crew OF the yawl were
sent away. On their way home a ter
rifle squat took the yawl's sails
fiat aback, and she capsized. IN
"a few minutes all the crew,
with the exception of Brock, were
drowned. II was then about $50 ?.
H., and the nearest land was six miles
distant dead low water and Brock
remembered that the food tide would
be setting off shore making to the
southward. so that sheull he ever
reach the shore he would have to swim
and float at least fifteen miles. The
swell of the sea drove him over the
Cross-sand ridge, and he then got sight
of the buoy of 81. Nicholaa' Gate,
nearly opposite his own door, distant
four miles from tho land. He had now
been five hours in the water. lie next
caught sight of vessel nc anchor. HC
got within 200 yards Of the vessel and
hailed her; boat was at once lowered
and at 1870 A. NJ, having swan seven
hours aud a half IN an October night
be was safe on board the brig Bctsey
Of Sunderland, nearly fifteen miles
from the spot where the boat Increas,
was capsizcd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

| Considerable attention is being paid
! to the use of Asbestos for various pur-
poses. " has been employed with
great success for covering steam boil.
ers and pipes, aid is most durable
felting. 1t is claimed that it is less ex-
pensive than hair telling, and that it
saves twenty-f five per cent. in fuel. 1t
is nun-inhammable, indestructible, and,
as it Is perfect non-conductor OF heat
and cold, no moisture is absorbed by
it, and the boiler or pipe surface can
not corrode. IL is applied in a plastic
state, and III few hours becomes dry,
light, elastic, aud tenaeiously adhesive.
As substitute for hemp or lax, ia the
stuiling boxes of steam engines, 1t is
excellent and durable, as 1t resists
much better the joint action OF friction,
humidity and high temperature.
A company has been organized in
Philadelphia TO operate series OF
patents granted recently to MIR. Rosen
thai, of England, for manufacturing
textile fabrics upon his plan of mixing
with the wool erection fibre a variable
quantity Of asbestos. II can easily be
converted into cloth, aud the little al
teration it undergoes by strong heat,
caused it 10 he used, ages ago, by
Eastern nations, as an article for the
fabrication of CLOTH which might be
cleaned by throwing it into the fire
the dir or grease was burned off with
out damaging the texture of the cloth,
from which circumstance it obtained
/ the name of dDlioHthus, unleliled.
Table napkins were made Of thus sub
stance, aud, after banquet, they were
all thrown into fire, from whence
they were removed clean and unsul.
lied Pliny relates that this cloth was
used to envelop the bodies of kings,
during certain ceremonies, after death
Cloth is not the only article which
has been made FROM asbestos. Paper
has been Que of the results also OBJ
tanned from it. The very short tibres
which separate during the repeated
washings, which the mineral undcrgoes
for the preparation of the cloth, may
be worked into Tough kind of paper
For this purpose they require to be
we'll beaten until reduced to an impal~
pable powderand subsequently worked
up with large quantity of size and
| NdtCt. 4 utot litNhubipio dAc iiblS
necessary for paper made of asbestos
than for the common paper made from
rags, etc, in consequence of
the much greater weight of the
former substance. When the paper
has been formed IN the usual
way, the size is burnt or mehed out by
the application of heat. When, how
ever, the size is burnt out, there APP
pears to be nothing to prevent the ink
from spreading. Am English writer,
about forty years ago, wrote short
pamphlet and printed 1t on asbestos
paper, which he made himself. There
is also book, preserved in one of the
Partisan libraries, printed on Ghis pa
per. Lamp wicks have been made of
il, but they require to he cleaned fire.
quently in consequence of the aecumu-
latlon of lampblack, which prevents
the full supply OF oil.
Threads, nets, network, head orna-
ments, bonnets, gloves, ribbons, nap
kins, purses, table and furniture
cloths. and other useful articles, have
been made of this mineral.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

Let me say word or two, now, in refer
ence TO feeding the horse, as bearing upon
the condition Of the foot Every owner Of
horse must have observed that the growth
and strength and appearance of that horses
foot is materially affected by the condition
of the horse himself A half-starved horse
over-fed horse may have foot heated into
an inflammation. And so dependent is the
foot upon the healthy state Of the animal
economy, that for thefoot alone, if nothing
else, the diet of the horse should be regula.
ted with the utmost regard to bis health
l am confident that we give our horses
too much grain and too little especial
ly horses under seven yearsof age, who will
work with more endurance and courage ON
a good supply of hay and a moderate supply
of grain-Of the latter say six quarts Of oats
and pint of corn daily. Older horses re-
quire and will bear more grain-but even
they want more hay than is usually given.
Every horse should pass over q few weeks
of every year without grain--either the first
half or the last half of the winter, which
ever is most convenient And this mode OF
feeding an be adopted without sUspending
the animals work.
have one horse fourteen years old, which
has had this regimen for four months of
every year of his life (and | bred HIM, aud
he is as smooth, vigorous, and healthy as a
colt-was never out of oondition-has a
sound smooth foot-was never lame-and
has always been in good driving order lie
is good specimen of what box stalls brick
floors, tar ointment, turnips, and hay will do
fora horse towards preserving his health
and strength and soundness, and promoting
his longevity. LoriRy IN Mass Piow.
man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

Clerking in dry goods store isn't 30
bad a business II you can be at the
head. a Boston paper says that one
of ClaGin's $3,000clorks began January
/, 1874, in Boston, nj $1,000. One Of
Stewards old $4,000 clerks doubles his
salary ia Boston house tins year A
bid by New York house with $40,
900 salary for a cloak buyer in a Boston
house couldn't touch him An old Bos,
ton dry goods employee has just gone
abroad as buyer for New York
house 40 $50, 900 a year and expenses
A New York firm is to-day irving q
tempt Il Boston cotton goods salesman
into It's employ at a salary of Sl5,0OO
A worsted goods clerk in New York, a
$1,000, is anxious TO get back 10 th,
fold and his old employers in Bostol
for 50, 300 year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
An Aged Manderer.

An old, white-haired man, sixty years
of age, arrived at Kansas City recently.
having made tho long pilgrimage OF
638 miles ON foot from Denver, fol.
lowing the line of the Kansas Pacific
Railway. He was blocking oh.
lect, with his pack of cooking utensils,
his blanket, and buEdle of rags,
picked mp and preserved in order the
better To secure warmth during his
nightly biyouacs on the bleak aud dcs-
olato plains through which his journey
ran. For more than month the train
men have ut intervals seen the old man
trldging patiently along, but never
asking Tor ride. He stated that he
had been supplied with food by the
settlers and soldiers to whom he ap-
piled; aud IN one instance q rowing
band OF Arapahoe Indians, instead of
lifting his scalp, had given him a guam.
tity of lcrked buffalo meat, ana sped
him, with whoops of satisfaction. ON
his way. He was formerly a prosper.
GUS merchant IN ST. Louis. but. losing
nearly all his fortune, he went TO Ari.
iona, whore he built saw mill but
the Apaches burnt il, and came near
killing him. He then went 10 Now
Mexico, and thence TO Colorado. Be
ing unable to find work, be set out on
bis solitary walk, ia winter, from the
Rocky Mountains 60 the Missouri
river. The railway officials at Kansas
City, after listening 10 his story, gave
him free pass to his friends in ST.
Louis.