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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09
Bread With Potato Yeast.

Some housekeepers have trouble to
produce good bread with potato yeast.
This is how Lucy G. Hoods does it, as she
reports to the Country Gentleman:
| take one quart of tepid water, one
pint of potato yeast, two teaspoonfuls OF
salt, and -four enough to mix the dough
stiff enough at first; | knead till very
smooth; place the dough in the bread
pan; sprinkle over it a very little flour,
to prevent the cloth, with which it should
be covered snugly, from sticking then turn
over it Il smaller pan, or, what is better,
large, round earthen pudding dish, and
set il to rise in warm place. When
quite light, | divide into four parts,
and knead thoroughly; then grease two
square pie tins with butter (Which gives
Il pleasant taste to the crust; place two
loaves in each tin; cover closely with
cloth. three or four thicknesses, to keep
the surface moist set where it will keep
warm, and when light enough to be an
inch above the tins in the center bake,
in a not De1y h0t oven, an hour and ten
minutes. | turn occasionally while bak
ing, and when the upper surface is just
brown enough to be nice, cover with
paper, or, what is better tins the same
shape of those in which the bread is
baking. When taken from the oven |
wiring a cloth out of cold water, and cover
the crust if at all hard; then outside of
that wrap closely in dry cloth till cold.
| particularly recommend potato yeast
because the moisture it produces (Which
makes Graham bread and buckwheat
cakes sticky is just what white bread,
raised biscuit, rusk and raised fried
cakes want. | should mention that po-
tato yeast does not keep well in very hot
weather. Perhaps it might if set in a
refrigerator; but my plan during the
hottest weather is to soak two good yeast
cakes in a cup of tepid water, stir in
-four to make a batter, and while this is
raising peel, slice and boil three or four
good-sized potatoes in just water enough
to cover them. When soft rub them
through colander while hot with all
the water they were cooked in; then
cool them with as much cold water as
is necessary to mix the bread together
with the potatoes and yeast, not forget
ting "a little salt. This is not much
trouble, and the best substitute for po-
tato yeast that have found in an eX-
pericncc of over thirty years in house
krppinr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09
HAPS AND MISHAPS.

The last reported came from New
Orleans. The pistol, as usual, was not
loaded, but little girl is lamed for lie.
Recently Mr.. Green, of Chicago left
his wife for business trip to the coun-
try, and when he returned week AFTER
found his wife dead and buried.
"A Young woman living in North
Adams. Mass, who has been in the habit
of using arsenic to beautty her com
plexion took an overdose the other day
and died
Recently four men employed IN an
iron furnace in Wales met dreadful
death by the bursting of furnace near
where they were standing. Two were
literally charred to cindcrs, and two were
so severely burned that they died in the
course of an hour
An Italian attempted to abduct a
school girl in the streets of Albany the
other day. He covered the mouth OF the
girl with a black plaster SO that she could
make no outcry-only struggle. Her sin
gular actions attracted the attention of Il
pedestrian, and after some difficulty the
girl was taken from her abductor and
sent TO her home.
Harvey L. Hazen. an old Connecticut
dancing-master, died the other day,
aged seventy-seven years. lis last
request was that his fiddle and
bow should be buried with him,
and those who took a farewell look at
the body as it lay in the coffin saw a VIC
lin lying by its side and "A bow across the
breast of the old dancing-master.
"A few days ago Geo. f. Jennings, of
Quechee VT, took his youngest child, Il
boy three years of age, out to ride, and
when upon his return, he took him from
the carriage, he said to him: Now,
Charlie, you have had your last ride with
your papal" Having disposed of his
team, Mr. Jennings went into the house
and took to his bed, remarking as he did
so that he should never leave it again"
He died two days afterward.
John II, Bulford Of New Haven,
met with peculiar and serious accident
few days ago. He was lying at home
on sofa, which was placed under shelf
which held little gothic clock. While
irving to disengagc a violin bow from the
top of this clock, the clock fell and the
point ut the apex pierced the fleshy part
of his knee, breaking off in it so that the
point could not be seen
A very sad event recently occurred
at Burlington, Iowa. An elderly man,
named Conrad Herbert, and his son
Henry went to the river to battle. The
father got into very deep water, and
being unable to swim soon began to sink.
He called to his son for help and the
young man Immediately plunged in, but
the father caught his son by the leg and
drew him down, and both were drowned
They were both wellknown ciIlzens, and
their sudden loss created much feeling.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09
Iowa Republican Platform.

Tho rpqoIutiops adontpd NV the recent
III -: c. Tl.,,.,,y,,, 80 L.,
N'Pu''i'n n ''"'' N'li' Nii'''' VI ''''
are as lOllOWS;
We the representatives of the Republican party
of the State of Iowa, In convention assembled, do
adopt the fol lowing platform of principles:
RfSOirc2 /. That, a. the policy OF the kepuhh.
can party in relation to finance has Afforded the
people not only safe, sound and popular cur
rcncy of equal ana uniform worth in every por-
ton Of our common country, but has likewise
greatly improved the credit of the country,
at home and abroad, wc point with pride
to ir record and accompl tshments IN this regard,
and, while reofirming the policy announced by
the party Ia the National Conventions OF 1868 ana
1872, aud trumphAntly Endorsed by the people at
the polls "a policy which, while contributing to
the public credit, has also enhanced the ndlyld,
ual and collective prosperity of the American
pcoplc-wc favor such legislation shall make
national banking free to all, under Just and equal
laws, based upon the policy OF specie resumption
at such time ~ Is consistent with the material
and industrial interests of the country to the end
that the volume of currency may be regulated by
The natural laws of trade.
2 That We rcatlirm the declaration of the Re
publican National platform of 1872 IN favor of
the payment by the Government of the United
States of All it, obligations in accordance with
both the letter and the spirit of the laws under
which such obligations were issued; ana We de.
clare that In the absence of any express provision
TO the contrary, the obligations of the Govern.
mcni, when issued and placed upon the markets
of the world. are payable in the world currency
to-wit, specie.
3. That under the Constitution of the United
States Congress has power TO regulate all com.
mcrce among the several states, whether carried
crcisc of that power Congress may and should su
lrgisatc ~ TO prohibit under suitable penalties,
cNturtlun, UNJUST DISCRIMINATION ana oihtrW wrong
ana UNJUST conduct on the part oi persons ana
corporations engaged III suCh commerce. anu ny
virtue OF the same constitutional power congress
may and should provide Tor the improvement al
our great natural Waterways.
4 fhr d, and =
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09

Of his misdoings, was ordered to be
burned instead of being boiled for thru
minutes and half 1t shows what CHI
dren the magistrates of Basic were in
those days, that they believed in such
dreadful iniquity of rooster.
In 1899 bull and hog were both
condemned to be hung on the nnbl;n
gallows in France for having caused tho
death of children. In other cases tho
animals accused of evil doings were do.
Tended by their own lawyers and acouit-
ted. we are told OF distinguished law
yer OF the sixteenth century who owed
the beginning of his fortune to the ability
and eloquence he displayed in defending
a certain colony of rats
In Western countries the separation
between man and the brutes has been in
creased by civilization, both in reality
and idea In Eastern lands, however,
the people still retain the childish notions
of the dark ages
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09
4 Smuggler's Narrative.

I'VE shall be, my dear madame said
| to fclowpassenger in the Dleppe
boat, taking out my watch, but keeping
my eye steadily upon her, 1--WE shall be
in less than ten minutes at the custom
house" a spasm-a flicker from the
guilt within-glanced from her countc-
nance.
"You look very good-natured, sir, y
Stammercd She
| bowed, and looked considerably more
so to invite her confidence.
If | was to tell you secret which |
find is too much for me to keep to
myself, Oh! would you keep it inyioa-
hleyn
II know it, my dear madame know
it already said |, smiling; sit is lace is
it noty'
She uttered little shrek, and yes, she
had got it there among the crinoline. She
thought it had been sticking out you see,
unknown to her.
ooh, sir said She cit is only ten
pounds worth; please to forgive me, and
I'll never do it again. AS it is, think |
shall expire
My dear madame" replied |, Sternly
but kindly, here is the pier and the of
ticer has fixed his eye upon us. | must
do my duty
rushed up the ladder like a lamp
lighter; pointed out the woman to a
legitimate authority; accompanied her
upon her way in custody to the searching
house. did not see her searched, but |
saw what was found upon her and saw
her fined and dismissed with ignominy
Then, having generously given up my
cmolumcnts as informcr to the sub
ordinate officials, | hurried off in search
of the betrayed woman to her hotel
| gave her lace twice the value of
that she lost paid her fine, and eX-
planned:
you, madame, had ten pounds worth
of Smuggled goods about your person;
had nearly fifty times that amount |
turned informer, madame, let me con-
vince you, for the sake of both of us,
You have too expressive a countenance,
believe me, and the officer would have
found YOU out at all events, even rs did
myself Are YOU satisfied my dear
madame? If you still feel aggrieved 10y
me in any way pray take more lace; here
is lots of it,
When | finished my explanation the
lady seemed perfectly satisfied with my
little stroke of diplomacy, though she
would have doubtless preferred a less
prominent part in it,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09

couple of times, however, tells the story
and ouI practice in these cases is to have
the heavy weeds dragged together, often
times by handwriting, and hauled away
to the compost heap. This we have done
fol some years, and believe it is a very
profitable item in our experience. Many
are afraid of the seeds of the weeds but
the immense mass of vegetable matter we
gather together soon ferments and heats,
and most of the seeds are in this way de-
stroyed. We suppose the labor of one
man for three weeks is spent on this clear
ing up Of coarse weeds, at a cost of about
thirty dollars; while the manurial value
OF the material collected in that time is
at least 500 to us.
Not, perhaps, just in this way, but in
similar ones, many people would find it
to their interest to look well after waste
vegetable matter, with regard to the ma
nure heap. Sometime it may seem that
there is little if any profit over the labor
expended, but there will seldom be any
actual loss, while the gain very often
would be great.-F0ney's Weekly Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09
Preservation of the Teeth.

IL studing the causes of decay of teeth,
Leber and Rottenstcin made various eX-
periments to determine the action of
acids on dental tissues. 1t was found
that acids make the enamel, which is
naturally white, opaque and milky, and
the dentine more transparent and softer,
so rs to be cut with a knife. The acids
which may actually effect the first
changes in the production of carries are
such as are taken with food or in
medicines, or such as are formed in the
mouth itself by some abnormality in the
secretions, or by an acid fermentation of
particles Of food. But acids alone, says
the Lancet, will not account for all the
phenomena of carries of the teeth. They
play primary and principal part, max
ing the teeth porous and soft. In this
state, the tissues having lost their normal
consistency, fungi penetrate the canal
Gull both of the enamel and the dentine
and by their proliferation produce soften
ing and destructive effects much more
rapidly than the action of acid alone 1t
is not pleasant to think that fungi exist
in the mouths of all but the very clean
est of people The means ordinarily en-
ployed TO clean the teeth has no effect on
these parastCi growths, while sOapy
water appears to destroy them. The
great means of preserving the teeth, then,
saws the Lancet, is to observe the most
scrupulous cleanliness of the mouth and
teeth, and to give TO the rinsing liquids Il
slightly alkaline character, which is done
by the admiXture of little soap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09

AsTRANGE robbery was recently com
mitted at Louisville, Ky. \ young lady
who had an unusually fine head of hair,
which She wore in two braids, awakening
during the night with the idea that some
thing was wrong, arose and examined the
door and finding it was locked was about
retiring again, when she perceived that
one of her long braids had been cut of
close To her head. The thief had entered
through an open window, but left no trace
10 aid in his recognition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09

4 CORRESPONDENT writes to the Srim-
tfr .ipuytcau that the worst toothache or
neuralgia coming from the teeth may be
speedily and delightfully."- ended by the
application Of small bit of clean cot
ton saturated in a strong solution of am
mouia to the defective tooth. Sometimes
the late sufferer is prompted to moment
airy nervous laughter by the application,
huL Tho nnin has disappcarcd
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09
Mark Twain and the Book Agent.

A BOOK PEDDLER visited Mark Twain
at home to get his subscription for n
new work, of which he carried conv
He found the genial Mark hoeing in his
garden. He was kindly received, and
asked to take seat He took seat
The seat was on top of "A fence, the up-
permost rail of which was sharp. He
was not happy when he sat down and he
got no happier as he remained. He re-
manned there, too, a very long while, and
Mr. Twain was very kind. He talked to
him about the book and its author, whom
he knew; about the pictures and the
letter-press, and then he branched off
into other and very deep literary sub
jects of which the agent knew nothing
After an hour or so Twain Hospitality
asked the agent into the house, and then
he talked to him some more. The agent
was getting very tired and very hungry.
Twain excused himself for moment,
and staid away an hour, during which
time the agent suspects he took his
dinner He came back, and was still
very kind and talked again. 1t was now
nearly p. m, and the agent had come
about / a. IN. He had had nothing to eat,
and not a word had been said about sub
scripton. He grew desperate and asked
Twain if he would subscribe. Il think
| will drawled Twain, "but not to-day
come tomorrow and we will talk about
it." The agent decamped, an d he now
swears-though he had nice time, and
Twain is good talker-that he will
never 90 back again: no, never.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09
A PERFECT CURE.

CHARLKsTOwN, June IT, Io"I'
Mr.. II. r, STEVENS:
Dear sir-This is to certify that yEGETINE made
n perfect cure OF me when my attending physlci"Ir
had pronounced my consumption ana shiu
could not survive many days $3.50.
MRS. LEDSTON, IS Cook street.
The facts stated by Mrs. Ledston are personally
known BY me, and they are true, a. d. HAfNEs'
Vegetine is Sold by All Druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09

A PRoTRUDING TOE is not slightly thing,
say nothing about health and comfort.
SILVER TIPPED Shoes never wear out at the
toe. For Sale by all Dealers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09

THERE is a black -eyed young lady in
Danbury whose melting orbs three years
ago were celestial blue. Her tresses have
likewise undergone a change from au-
burn then to raven now. These singular
transformations have all been due TO a
severe attack of the measles, which neces
STATED the shaving oft of all her hair.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09
MARVELLOUS EFFECT!

Mr.. II r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I have used the great loodremedy, VEG.
ErINE, and feel 1t duty to acknowledge the greees
benefit II has done me- In the spring of the year $50
l was sick from general debility caused by oVer-worh,
want of sleep and proper rest. was very weak anu
much emaciated. l tried many remedies without re-
ceivng any benefit from any of them until was per
suaded to try vEGETlNE. Before had taken lhis
one week my improved condition gave me renewed
hope and courage. continued to take II, every Gay
gaining more strength, until l was completely re,
stored to health The effect of this remedy in case OF
general debility is indeed marvellous.
ELIZABETH A. FOLEY,
q Webster street, Charlestown, MASS.
Nav
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09
VEGET Tim
Purifies the Blood and Restores
the Health.
General Debility.

In this complaint the good effects of the vEeETINE
are realized Immediately after commencing to take
it, rs Debility denotes deficiency OF the blood There
Is no remedy that will restore the health from Ne,
bility like the VEGETlNE. 1t Is nOurishing and
strengthening purihes the blood, regulates the DOW
els quiets the system, acts directly upon INC
secretOne and arouses the whole system 70 ACTION.
1t has never failed in this complaint.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22
Worthily.
ny ABplE MILLS.


Harry IRVINE had slnned not mat there
was one OF those sitting IN the village
church that oaooatn afternoon VINO would
nave dared cast stone at MN, II sinless
hands alone must mt IT, out ms SIN nod
iound nun out. IL had cost us praying
mother many bitter tears Inc elders oil
the caurch hau sat III grave oouncii over IT,
aud he was cast out YET ne had only
sought a niue pleasure 'hat was AL lie
dreamed not tnat the temP'er would lure
MN so lar WIN a haro' olt'er near'' nc
turned away from Goa people put lie
VINO came 10 save the errlng' ala not give
MN up
Times o. refreshing nau come ana
one lairer tnan tue ohiiureh oil men was
knocking "' many ncart'uoor' anu marry
was NOT Passou py' Jesus sno"eu MN ms
eeau, MS hanus, nls sue us ieet' untll ne
ie'' 'ia' no VA" NV "louseu us iIicuus'
| the church, and the world so much but
that he had opened afresh the wounds Of
Him who knew no sin, yet had died for his
transgressions. His pride and anger for
sock him, the voice of the contrite was
heard, and the Father kissed the returning
prodgal. Friends returned, and he sat in
the house of God on that sacramental day,
and by his side was a Christian woman
that loved to call him husband. Children
of the Heavenly King were feasting on
divine bounties, and as they spoke of their
joys, Harry looked in their faces and
thought " Can they welcome me here 80
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22

Col. Orzo j. Dodds, late member of
Congress from the First District Of Ohio,
tells a good story about a call he recently
received at his office from man who claimed
to be an editor from Arkansas. He was
a very seedy looking chap, and appeared as
though he had but recently come off from
about six weeks spree. Bowing pro-
foundly, then striking an attitude, with one
hand on his heart, and the other extending
a badly used plug hat, he exclaimed, with
dramatic air:
Have | the honor Of addressing the
Hon. Or2o j Dodds ?"
"My name is Dodds, but | am no longer
an honorable" said the colonel.
{" Not an honorable? Dodds not an hon
orable? Now, by 81. Paul, when | sec that
honest face, on which all the gods at once
seem to set their seal {" green seal" MUIR
INJURED Dodds to himself) | read nothing
dishonorable."
"Thats right, said Dodds; never read
anything dishonorable. But to business"
Yes, as you say, to business" | am a
printer-I might say, with no unbecoming
blush, an editor. am from the noble State
of Arkansaw the only State, by the way
able to and willing to support two govern
ors at the same time. But have been un-
fortunate. Much have been tossed through
the ire Of cruel Juno, and"
"Juno how it is yourself" broke in the
colonel
BuiIeted by the worlds rude storms
you see me here a stranded wreck. Scarce
three moons past left my office in charge
of my worthy foreman, and sought the
peaceful wales and calm retreats of the
Muskingum valley, where my childhood
sported. Returning, stopped in Ciucin
natl. | fell into. evil company, and--bu
why dwell on details2 Enough that | an
that am disheartened, ruined, broke
A mark for scorn to point her slow, unerrne
finger at. As was about to give up il
despair, having given up everything else
had, thought Of you. Sir, am here
You have not sent for me, but | have come
Your name sir, is known and honored from
one end of this great republic to the other
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-07-22
Pray for Us

80
ITO" the wotq, come oornS On almost
every preezo now continuity 'H'y VIZ
pirate on the ear seareely 'ot'9t CONES
out inc closing Us inc petition ray LOT
me- me beloved PASTOR p'uc'u oyer
largo Guy congtegaton' WIN cares uu''e'
ana responsibilities maSing straIn on
every nerve earnest anu 'o'Ec III cSery
good WORK anu nope cauS'' u''or nnu,us
strength ana heaith give way unuer 'ne
hlen pressure III 'hG simple e"uncs'uess ol
a ilt'le child says fray LOT me- Anoiher'
whose soul Is Always n'leu WIN peace anu JOY
IN Jesus, having n,,n'oH iouuu '1o 'u"uoss
OIL Ohrlst Is ye' an intensity 10 nave o'Hcr
souls learn inc 1II,suinclohcy 'nete Is 10
Tim Tor G'h anu LOT an 'n'ugs' ana Ior
every chilu OF "ou' nc ms learnoq inc
power OF prayer auu so nc says ray
Tor " icAlluo o'iCe' O1urcn'
Inc lonely widowed mother whose near'
Is surcnarsoo WIN tue ueepes' gr'o' az ner
eyes are WIN iooulng 'eats' 80 oo"eu uuue'
her loss ana accumulated cares tnat sne
scarce knows ~here or 10 "nom TO 'urr
Tor comfort, IN tones mat tell what mighty
burden Is resting honrly upon her' soos on
the en'reaung words " oh' pray Tor INC
ana my poor children
linen the strong man Ia inc grasp OIL
stronger enemy, oouua III cna'ns more
cnahng anu gaming 'nan '1e ooouGinue0
culprlt win parched up glarlng' Diood
shot eyes 10 nolIow tones eNo'a'ns' rfay
me 70 be delivered from inc raging ue'no'
OIL STRONG drink a'il Po"or,'Ss'
A"N '"uh oV''O ''O ~" ""'''' ",'PNi w
by one who has long years been Christ
c1u-..- L.. r. tt......l- il: . e.. IT III.
lollO"cE out Iollo"lhg lllu ular oI, lONlnl
the things OF the world, when Ills low