davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Useful Recipes.

Snow CAKE.-One goblet full of light,
s1fted fonr, one and a half goblet Of
fine white sugar; whites of two eggs,
beaten to stiff froth; salt and favor
ing. ......
10 SwEETEN SALT PoRK.-Cut as
many slices as will be required for
breakfast the evening previous, and till
the water is clear, and fry. The pork
will be found very nearly as good as
fresh pork. - e
SOFT GINGERBREAD.-T cups mo-
lasses, one cup sugar, one cup butter,
one cup sour milk, four eggs, one table
spoonful soda, one tablespoonful of gin
ger, one OF cinnamon or nutmeg, four
cups -four. Bake in small tins. Excel
lent. .ag5a1ay5 -.
ALMOND CAKE. 1.-TWO cups sugar, one
cup of butter, one cup Of sweet milk,
four cups flour, three eggs, three tea
spoons baking powder; bake in layers
as for Jelly cake, Instead of jelly, use
one coffee-cup thick sour cream, one
bottle vanilla, one pound almonds,
blanched and chopped fine. Sugar to
taste. Make rather sweet.
MUSTARD SAUCE FOR LETTUCE OR
CABBAGE. -Four tablespoons of white
sugar, one of made mustard, one of
salt, neof pepper, butter the size of
an egg, the yolks of two hard boiled
eggs; mix well together; vinegar as you
like, as as much as is needed for the
dish. Put all together on the stove to
warm, then add two ell-beaten eggs.
When ready, pour over the cabbage or
lettuce, which must be chopped fine.
CocoANUF PM.-One-half a cup of
butter, one cup of powdered white
sugar, four well beaten eggs Cheat
whites and yoll1s together), one cup of
grated cocoanut, one quart of sweet
milk; NIX butter and sugar together,
then add the eggs and cocoanut, and
lastly the milk. Bake in a lower crust,
Eat when cold. This quantity makes
two pies. ....~g- 20 G8Zz Z
A GOOD SALAD.-A correspondent of
the Gardeners Chronicle says: "Here
is salad that will delight those who
eat cucumbers with bread and cheese:
Take tomato, not over ripe, and cut it
into slices as you would "a cucumber:
take small onion and cut it up as fine
as you can; sprinkle it over the tomato
slices; add salt, pepper and vinegar at
discretion, and you will have a salad
which, as relish, puts the CUCUMBER
to shame. .1AH ai5 d3eth - -.
q -CHow.-One quart of ; long
pickles cut lengthwise, one dozen small
whole ones, and the same number of
small onions, large caulifower,a 1
quart small green tomatoes-put the
cucumbers in brine, and the rest scald
in salt and water; add pepper and
whatever else you like, p quarts vine-
gar, 2a cups sugar, I cup -four. 6 table,
spoonfuls mustard; .scald the vinegar
with sugar, -four, and mustard, pour
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Too Much Medicine at One Time.
From the New York Sun

A man named Mike Long died Sun
day evening at Granton, N. j., from
taking an overdose of medicine. It ap-
pears that he had the fever and ague.
DR.. Ayers, of Fairview, prepared and
gave him a bottle of medicine, compos-
ed of quinine and other ingredients,
with instructions to take teaspoonful
every three hours. Long, after the doc
tor left, remarked to one of the inmates
of the house, = be jabers, and it's too
much trouble to be bothered about the
time; [ will take it all at once, . and he
did SO. He was, quickly FRUSTRATED.
The doctor was sent for, but nothing
could be donelto save him. He died in
twenty-four hours after he had taken
the overdose. a. lnnaa 81 = =.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
An ArmlesS Woman. z

= The Sussex (Eng.) News gives a re-
markable account of the armless woman
of Jevingtonlwhose marriage was re-
Gently reported She is a very good
reader, writesgery nicely and rapidly,
is a member of the parish church, and
has learned to play upon ooncertina,
her feet, and especially the Left foot,
taking the place of hands. Among
other things she manages to do fine
1ieedle-work3 and fancy embroidery,
which she offers for sale. She isa skill
full cook; and dresses herself completely
with very little aid. Most Of her work
is performed sitting on the ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Charcoal for Poultry.

The benefit which fowls derive from
eating charcoal is, [ believe, acknowl-
edged. The method of putting it be
fore them is, however, not well under
stood. Pounded charcoal is not. in the
shape III which fowls usually find their
food, and consequently is not very sen
ticing to them, [ have found that corn
burnt on the cob, and the refuse, which
consists almost entirely of the grains
reduced to charcoal, and still retaining
their perfect shape, placed before them,
is greedily eaten, with marked i'm
proyement in their health, as is shown
by the brighter color Of their combs, and
their soon producing greater average
of eggs to the flock than before.-Cor.
Poultry World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Lent Helping Hand to the Work.

A Washington county merchant, had
a son who was rather fast, and to en-
courage him to do better the father
gave him an interest in his aSore The
young man at once devoted himself to
business, and the success of the firm
was marvellous. At the end of two
months he was entrusted with 1000
TO go to Troy and purchase goods. In
that wicked city he unfortunately fell
in with some convivial friends, and to-
nights Of it. all at the young merchant s
expense. Meantime the senior member
Of the firm received a letter from a
complaining FRIEND in Troy, that his
s., 900 was fast running down the neck
Of the junior partner. Furious, he
dashed Off these lines: '- = 81 -asI
&C My DEAR Son: Unless you return
tomorrow with the goods, [ will dis
solve the partnership and close up the
store .-.....,.....
The Junior partner received this just
as he was tossing off a gin-cocktail in
the Troy House. He read it, and then
walking across the street to a hardware
store, ordered a hammer and a key of
ten-penny nails Then he telegraphed
to the senior partner: .fq ..saer led
"MY DEAR FATHER: Z send you, per
express, q hammer and key Of ten
penny nails, which may be useful in
closing up the store '--NeaO York Sun.
Statistics of Draw Poker. a
Whatever may be the result of the
alterations of the transit of Venus, they
cannot compare in practical utility with
the benefit that can be derived from a
table of e''poker probabilities. :" An
able statistician has, with infinite labor,
compiled table whereby the changes
and chances which may occur in game
of poker may be told at glance. y For
instance, 2,567,96O different hands can
be dealt with pack of cards; 1902, $40
will contain less than a pair, and l 1896,
400 Que pair OF more. The latter hands
divide into 1,098, 240 of one pair, 34,912
Of threes, 125,532 Of two pairs, 10000
straights, 5,1O7 Pushes, 8, ia fulls, 624
tours and 40 straight fushes. With
this table in one hand and your cards in
the other, it will take very smart man
to get the best Of you in little game
of draw. Ii, in the course of 64,974
deals your adversary holds two straight
fushes, look at the table will convince
you that something is wrong, and if
tours are played on you more than once
in 4, 462, instead Of drawing your cards,
draw your revolver and ''call''r for the
police, and when they take him you take
the pool. So ~ 'seA-3'e -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Indian Torn as Eo0d.

The difficulty that is found in grow
ing potatoes, together with the high
price of -four, suggests the question
whether the value Of Indian corn, and
its proper preparation as food for human
beings, Is well understood. Chemical
analysis shows that corn is rich In the
elements that nourish the body, while
practical experience, In some instances,
seems to show doubt upon it's whole
someness. 49,
q The truth is, that while corn is full of
nutrition, it is not practically very nu-
tritious. This seeming incongruity is
easily explained. That portion of the
kernel which is hard and filthy, is satu-
rated with an oil which is not easily ex-
PEELED in the process Of cooking, and
which is an element most difficult for
the stomach to digest. Thus, while the
elements Of nutrition are in the corn.
there is SO much vital energy wasted in
adapting it to the wants of the system.
that the loss is nearly equal to the
profit.
This oil, which makes corn so diff
cult of digestion, and, therefore, so I'M
popular, Is easily expelled by kiln-dry-
ing. Corn. meal and honiny, after
being. Kindred, may be readily and
thoroughly cooked in twenty minutes,
either by boiling or baking.
The Indians long since made this dis
] covery, and on journeys that taxed their
physical strength to the utmost, sub
sisted upon parched corn.
Every family should be provided with
q kiln adapted to this purpose, and at
the. same time capable of being used for
drying fruit. {.
What inventor will enrich and immor-
talize himself by giving to the public a
kiln that shall be simple, cheap, and
that will answer the purpose?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Gapes In Chickens.

The editor of the Poultry Journal,
accepting as a settled fact that "gapes
are caused by lice, almost always
to be. seen on the heads of Young
chickens as soon as out Of the egg" and
having experimental with a variety Of
substances, unhesitatingly recommends
the following, which, he says, has been
used livery lavishly at times, but never in
a single instance with any disadvantage
to the chicks = Mix two ounces each
of olive oil and oil of sassafras with
one ounce of spirits turpentine, and the
simple but effective preparation is
ready for use. We generally give the
hen ample time to get her chicks we'll
into the world before troubling her, and
when they are from twelve to twenty
four hours old, apply the preparation
to the heads of all. We use enough of
the oil to thoroughly wet down the
feathers, and never have occasion to re-
peat the operation" .1l.-. 1.y1
Per contra, Prof. Riley says, in the
New York Tribune, that these parasites
propagate by means of eggs, which, at
the time Of their maturity, contain cili-
ated embryos, capable of active pro-
.gression. This is positively known,
out beyond this the natural history Of
the present species is mere conjec-
ture
Prof. 4. E. Verrill, in the report of
tile Connecticut state board of agricul-
ture Tor 1869, says, in speaking of this
rgap3-wormf THE history of the young
worms, after they are expelled from the
wlndp1pe OF the birds, is not vet known.
However. Possibly they may enter the
bodies OF insects to pass their larval
state, but 1t Is more probable that they
bury themselves in the surface of the
soil or other moist places, and are thus
picked up directly by the birds and
gain abundance to the windpipe by
1 Nevertheless, the formula giver bv
the Poultry Journal may, by It's lpene,
trating qualities, disloge, and, in the
act of sneezing, cause these parasites
to be entirely carried away. 0Eld
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-14
Odds and Ends.

AN auctloneer once advertised lot
Of chairs, which, he said, had been
" used by school-children without
backs"
A ToBAcCoNIsT, with commendable
frankness, advertises, 81 shall continue
to keep on hand imported cigars of my
own manufacture,
Tie excuse of a young lady to her
minister who caught her mapping, was
" Don't you think ladies had better be
fast asleep than fast awaken"
GAZING at Kentucky girl up a tree,
Quiz remarked, with Halleck:
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13
NEsTLINGs.

Ii Theodore Tilton Is in earn's. he will
bring the matter before the conr:s or pc
tition for diyorce.-Herdid.
RE can't. He la, ccndoned his wife.
fault, whateyer 1t was, end there's an end oil
| il, so far rs a divorce suit il coucerned.-
| Sun.
Ministers, Old and young, big aad little,
| all looked ~ if they waniel 10 say come
thing about i, Sunday, only they didn't dare
| II.
| -Indiarapolis women are RELAXING little
"reminiscences OF how they usei to romp with
Henry Wsrl Bee cher. "BUt, sir" they
add, 81 WAS very young"
There il such proiigiors lying some
where in this business that We shall have &c
require oertifcation to every document con-
nected with the scandal.
That mild, matronly looking woman
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, with her gray hair
pleasant smile, and buxom form, has proved
a dangerous witness. Samuel Wilkeson viii
| probably disbelieve in womars' right
hencefoith and forever.
Ifanybody de-ires TO know what it ii
| TO experience the 10 xest depths of human
disgust. L., him lcok over about 200 ex
changes every day. and find in each that in
fernaI headline, "Beecher-Tiiton Lam
| renee Tribune.
| That s'ankie scere'-and. Oh. what ,
scene for a Christian piiEtsr! Henry Ward
and Z izabsth, seated on the fl or, lcokin:
a, some engraving, While Theodore stands
| in the dim Gi-taDcs contemplating The sIec
ia lie vi h emotions too dep for tea.s. &c
quit" exciaim. d Betty, burning her ankle,
beneath the FOLDS of her skins.-Cctgier-
Journal
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13
How they Finally Married.

From the Providence Journal
One lorg summer af ernoon there cSme TO
Mr.. Davidson's the most curious specimtn
of an Old bachelor the world ever heard OF.
He was cid, gray, wrInk.ed and odd. nc
hated old wome1, especially old maids, and
| wasn't afraid to ssy 30. DE and Aunt rat
ty had il hot whenever chance drew them
together; vet still he came, and 1t was no
t,ced that Aunt Patty took especial Piinf
With her Dire wherever he was expected.
One day the comics, wsgsd unusually
strong. and Aunt let in disgast and went
out into the garden. .
"That bearv' she mnttered to herself, n
she stopped to gather flower which at
tracted her attention.
"What did you run fcr?" said q gruf
voice behind her.
so get rid o! yo1.''
"You didn't do if, did you?'
mo; you are worse than burdock
burr"
"You won't get rid of NE, either"
81 won't, eh?"
"Only in one way"
"And lhat?'
"Marry me-" n.y.
"What. US two fools get married. What
wonld people cay about it,
THAT'S no,hing to us. Come, say yes OF
no. I'm in a hurry"
"Well, TO, then"
"Very well; good,by, | shant come
again." 9,
"St9p a bit-what puckeE you're in"
"Yts or no.'
81 mus; consult"
"All right: l thought you were of age.
Good-by."
"Jab Andrews, don't be a IDOL. Come
back, FAY. Why, l believe the crittei
has taken NE for earnest. Jabez Andrew
FL consider"
Il don't want any considering; Pm 20.
ing. Betsy Eas ings Is waiting for me.
though, I'd give you the fret chance. Patty.
All light; good-5y."
"Jabsz, Jsbszi That stuck up Beck Has
tines shan't have him! Jabez, veal DO you
hea--N-c-sr'
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13
Chinese Domestic Life.

They have large screen before the door.
way, which gives privacy sufficient for their
need. The window-sashes are clo,ed either
by sort of jslousie or thin mating. They
do not surround their domes;icities with the
eame mystery and secret precautions with
which We envelop these proceedings in
Europe. Human nature, they argue, has 10
eleep, and here is the mat upon which il
stretches itself. Why conceal it? 1t also
wants to eat, ard it satisfies Its appetite, no
matter how many eyes are gazing. Tell a
Chinese cook You are hungry. and he will
Immediately fetch his fire, his cooking uten-
sile, his provisions, and cook under your
very nose. He has no idea Of coucesling
his operations in some fsr-away back region.
yclept kitchen. He eIuats down anywhere,
makes fire on or in anything; abssin, dish,
pan, or pct-there is no limit to his inven-
ton. He will cook in the middle of the
street, er in the centre of his guests in a
restaurant. Upon one occasion, when on
board junk, l observed man cooking his
own and his neighbours food for DAYS tc-
gether in a tub, and an earthenware saucer
containing tie charcoal. Wonderful crea-
lures they are. these despised Chinese, with
dizziness of finger and ingenuity and pa
tience UNSURPASSED BY any nation under the
suni-Tcmple Bar.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13
A House HINT,

A Keokuk lady, while engaged in the pur
suit of her domestic duties, encountered q
mouse in a fiour-ba.rel. Now, most lsdies
under similar circumst ances, would have ut
tered few feminine shIieks, and then
sought safety in the girre'. But this one
possessed more than the ordinary deg,es oil
feminine courage. She summoned the hired
man and told him 10 get the shotgun, call
the bulldog. and then station himself at .
convenient distance. Then she climbed half
wsy up stairs and commenced to punch the
flour-bsrrel vigorously with a pole. Pres
emily the mouse made lie appearance and
started across the 1oor. The dog at once
went in pursuit The man fired snd the
dog dropped dead. The lady tainted and
fell down stairs, and the hired man, think
irg she was killed, and fearing that he
would be arrested for murder. disappeared,
and has not been seen since. The mouse es-
capped.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13

50 600 Tickets-6Oo0 Cash uif s.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13
Argumentun q PosterioIi

eastern editor wao has b;ea giving
some thought to the "Brook:yn s9rfow,"
evolves the :olloxing useful hint 10 bus
bands:
Whenever you fl I'D a stout, healthy min
liter of The gospel hanging al onnd your wife,
With ''holy and sincere admiration and
sffection," which sentiment is recihrocated
by your wife, havi.ga lofty. spiritual, re-
ligious yearning and pure p atomic love" for
that prizes that attracts her fieGu ,utly to his
eide, do you, unsophistocated young hus-
band, jrs go right Oh; u the nesres: cob
bier and buy heavy pair Of peggei s;osy
toots. Put them s'oey boo right or, and
tie rexi time that minister calls at your
residence to peddle hi, "-piri,uas essence, ~
take him gently BY the coat collar, mske q
short ora,lon. whereof the psroration shall
DE, '.ge; out," and then clinch the argument
poStcriori with them stogics.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13
Ny Creed.

A.o,hsr men have cree1s, SO have ] mine;
1 keep the holy faith in God, in man,
And ia the angels ministerng between;
hod 10 one true church Of all true souls
Whose ehurchly seal is neither bread nor VINE
Nor taying on Il hands, nor holy Oil,
Blu, only Iae AMOUNTING Of COTS grace
I hale ali kings, and cisie, and rank OF birIa;
For all the sons OF man are sons o! God,
Nor limps a beggar but Is noble born,
Nor wears slave yoke, car cioSh'
Tina; makes him less or more than man
love my untry and her rig hfeous cause
20 are / moi keep silent Of her sim
And AZ er Freedom may her bells ring peace
I Low. one woman with holy Ere,
Whom reyer. as friesiess OF my house;
stand with wondering ave before my babe-,
TilI they rebuke me TO a noble life;
I reep a faithful friends snip with my friend,
Whom loyalty serve before myself,
I lock nv lips too close TO SPEAK lie:
I wash NV hands to white 10 touch i,fihe;
1 owe no man a debt ] cannot pay,
Save only Of the love men ought TO owe
wi,bal- each dav, before the Diesel heaven
| I open wide the chambers 81 my s'ui,
And pray the Holy Ghost 10 enter.
4 Tins reads the fair confession OF my faith,
| 50 crossed with contradictions OF my hie,
THAT nov nay God forgive the vritiea lie;
| Yet sill by help Of Him Who helpeth men,
| face two wcr ds and fear not life nor death
| o Father, lead me by the hand. Amen.
| THEoDoEE 1ILToS.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13
A Chairman in Comical Trouble

From the Reading PA Esgls.
At the annual meeting CT the Presbytery
of Chester, held at Phenixville. on Mon
day: the Rev Joseph Porter, pastor Of the
PRESBYTERIAN church at that place. was
tried. L, appears that Porter called on Sis
ter Stare frequently, and sometimes remsin-
ed for dinner. Now, the female i, known
far and near as an excellent cook, and the
reverend gentleman. being love. Of "good
things never declined an invitation to
BANQUET with the family. The husband
iound his bu,cher's, bakers and grocer's
bills growing larger. and upon nv,stigat-
ing matters, ss,ertnined that instead of cup
porting one family he YVES really feeding
two. Baskets of cold turkey, barDacued
chickens, and other esculents we're given 70
the "poor" almost daily, and the strain on
his purse became fearful. Finding things
growing worse. and the preachers visits
more frequent, the husband ''smelt mice, "
and brought the matter before the church
As stated, the trial came off on Monday. and
after full he ar.ng of both parties. the Pres
bytery acquitted Porter of the charge pre-.
ferred against him. The man OF God passed
through the ordeal and escaped unscathed
His malieners may now bow their head'
| with shame.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13
The Wheat Crop in Oregon

Information from the several counties in
the State, says the Daily Oregonian, leads
us TO believe that in all the counties west o!
the Cascade Mountains, the wheat yield
will be larger by at least twenty.f five per
cent. in the aggregate than ever before, but
that the crop in Eastern Oregon will fall
short of that of last year by quite as great a
per cent, owing to Geld weather and fros's
late in the Strirg, and extreme heat ard
,irouth in the later part Of June ard 80 far
in July. The best data at present cb,sini-
bic justify an estimate Of the amount that
will be produced in Oregon and that part Of
Washington Terri ory which markets its
surplus through this point, at 4 zoe, 600
bushels over and above the amount for home
consumption. This We believe now will moi
be far above or below the exports Cor tine
approaching hsrves, year, should the mar,
kct he active and transportation be secured
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13
The Temptations Of Ministers

From the Boston Herald.
An English religious paper published
some wears ago striking article upon ',ie
neenlisr temptations of ministers. Ihe SUD-
stance of it was that clerpymen were more
seriously tempted than other men pscau.e
thew ve, thrown into the way OF women IN
hichlv emotional states OF mind who ioos
upon them with perfect confidence.
A recent writer in opposition to Spiritual
lam saws that "the religious and sexual IN
s,ipcts are very closely united-so closely
united as to be inseparsble." The lives OF
nriests. ecstatics. devotees, and media are 40
mapy records Of social arrangement II
Ia the women that crowd the churches oi
Christendom, and conversion usually occurs
at puberty. ,,-
a large class Of women act very foolIsaly
toward fayorite minister. Read the story
of love letters received by Mr.. Beecher, and
be assured that this is not an exceptional
case. Every clergyman under middle life
especially if unmarrid, is more or less ar
moved by the attentions of the females OF IN:
flock, and this is peculiarly true Of the mos'
pious of them.
Somebody has said that women are more
religion. than men, but less moral lhis u
not ALWAYS a matter Of rex, bnt rather O
temperament. Women do not stop to rea
sen They take sides instinctiyeIy. and g
with all their might for the side they hav'
taken. They are az active in driving out
minister they do no: like as in sustaining
favorite.
A man like Mr. Beecher. with his emo
tional and fervent nature, his personal mag
netism, his liberality and charity, woul'
naturally be adored BY thos. female parish
oners whose pious zeal overcomes their rea
soning powers. The world abounds in IL
Iustrations Of tempted ministers, and many
sIssi have fallen. A sneeriDg correspon
dent, who seems to have kept an account
reckons black list of 157 in the last 81,
years.
The minister danger is greater, of cours'
IL he IL mated with one who is cold and IN
sympathetic, hat he can never safely ceas
to keep a vigilant guard over bis own Tee!
;nys and conduct. That some fall Is seIze'
upon by sceptics as an argument against re
ligion, but it is rather an argument for NOR
religion.
What would be the condition OF the wori'
If human passions were not in a grea
measure controlled by laws and customs ba
sed on religion, and drawing thence neari
all theis binding force?