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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-04-22

having been disposed of, that gentle
man called up another bill which he
had introduced, which read as fol-
lows:
n. F. No. 1874.
An ACT to facilitate the construction O.
line of railroad between Sank Rapids
in the county of Benton, and Brainerd
in the county of Grow Wing, and t.
grant certain lands in connection there.
with.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the Stat
Of Minnesota.
SECTION 1. That the lands hereto.
fore granted to the State of Minneso.
ia by any act Of Congress whatever to
aid in the construction of a line Of
railroad upon the general route
named in the title. of this act and
which have heretofore been held by
the State to aid the St. Paul & Pacific
Railroad Company in the construction
Of such a line, be and are hereby
granted to the Western Railroad
Company Of Minnesota, to aid said
company to construct and complete
20 much of their line of railroad as
lies between the said towns of Sank
Rapids and Brainerd, excepting and
reserving therefrom all of said lands
upon which actual settlers had occu.
pied and improved in good faith pri.
or to June 22d, A. D. 1874, and re.
sided thereon, it being the object and
intention of this reservation to extend
to said actual settlers upon said lands
al of tho rights and privileges grant
ed said settlers by the act of Congress
approved June 22d. 1874, extending
the time for. the completion Of the
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Methods Of Initiating BrOnZes.

Among the most costly and desirable of
household ornaments may be ranked the
various articles in bronze now so much in
request, yet in most cases beyond the reach
of those whose means are moderate.
These may be initiated without much
trouble; and although judges may criticise
and milliOnaires despise, yet to the eyes OF
half the world these cheaper things will
appear very beautiful and valuable. Arti-
Giles of plaster of Paris. wood, or metal
may be treated to coat of paint first, eth
er greenish-brown or a lighter shade of
grayish- green, and when that is dry and
hard let them be vanished with sub
stance made of bronze-powder, ground on
marble slab with honey or gum-water.
Another way of giving A metallic surface
to these is by grinding tin, and, when sift-
ed fine, mixing it with clear solution of
isinglass. which is then applied with a
brush. Furnishing it by friction will give
brilliant surface to it, or, if dead lustre
is desired, the friction can be omitted.
When real bronze is exposed to the air
for long time, it becomes covered with a
film of carbonate of copper, known as
cprugo. This is easily initiated by skillful
applications of ammonia water or of sal
ammOniac with vinegar.
Another recipe is TO mix half an ounce
of sal ammoniac, half an ounce of common
salt, and one ounce of spirits of hartshoTn
in a pint of vinegar. In order TO apply
these washes TO your metals, choose a
sunny place, and having prepared them,
as before described, either with tin or
bronze powder, give them wash of one
of these solutions, rub well afterward, and
leave them in the sun for day or two; if
the tint is not quite satisfactory, give a
second coat until it is as you desire. By
these processes may be produced exact
limitations of the blush green. bronzes so
much admired. Shabby gas fixtures may
be cleaned and improved in this way so
as almost to equal new ones.
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Pot au Feu.

Nothing so well symbolizes the econ
omical habits of Continental Europe, and
especially France, as the pot au fen. This
is an iron pot kept constantly simmerin G
upon the fire, into which is put from day
to day all the wholesome remnants OF
food which in this country are thrown
away. Our people, in their magnificent
way of doing things, never stop to con-
slider how much nutriment adheres even
to well-picked bones of porter-house
steaks, mutton chops, ribs of beef, legs of
mutton, etc. All these, and many things
beside, are put into the pot dw fen, water,
seasoning, and fragrant herbs are added
as required, and the constant simmering-
a solvent for even the toughest of Texan
beef-extracts every particle of marrow
even. and the bones come out as clean and
white as if they had been bleached for
years in the sun. Among the common
people more than half the nutriment for
the day comes from the pot an fen, and
any member of the family comes home at
an unusual hour hungry, it affords at all
times a meal at once warm and whole
some This explains how, as Mr.. Hugh
McCulloch tells US, the 100000 OF
France could live on what the &C, 000, 900
of America throw away, and when we
the wretched cookery that pre-
walls in this country, it is not too much to
affirm that they could live quite as well as
do our farmers and day laborers.
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HOME INTERESTS.

FRIED SQUAsH.-Takea summer squash,
cut it in slices, roll il in flour and fry in a
spider in hot butter. Salt and pepper il !;
andifyou like fried oysters, you'll like this.
USEFUL HINT.-Common chairs may be
considerably improved by shortening the
hind legs by one and half to two inches.
For averaged sized male adults the front
of the chair had better be IS to II inches
high for grown, full-siZed women. but II
TO 10 inches, and less in proportion for
children; but boys may sit higher in
front than girls.
For lNvALIDS.-A mutton chop, nicely
cut, trimmed and broiled to turn, is a
dish to be recommended 10 invalids; but
it must not be served with all the fat at
the end. nor must it be too thickly cut.
Let it be cooked over fire free from
smoke, and sent up with the gravy in it,
between two very hot plates. Nothing is
more disagreeable to an invalid than
smoked food.
A MEDICAL writer, while deprecatiDg
hearty meal at bedtime, says that If one Is
hungry at that time little food is decid-
edly beneficial. Something light-a crack
er. bit of bread and butter, or little
fruit-to relieve the sense of vdcuity and
restore the tone of the system, is ali that
is necessary. Restless slcepcrs sometimes
experience great relief by a littleluncheOn
before retiring.
WASHINGTON CAKE.-2 cupfuls OF white
sugar, cupful of sweet milk, eggs.
Beat the whites and yelks separately, aid
3 cupfuls OF flour, J teaspooaful of soda,
and q teaspoontul of cream of tartar
Bake in round, fiat tin pans. Peel and
CRATE large apples and the rind of LEM
on, add also the strained juice of the lat
ter, heaping cupful of white sugar, and
egg, and let it boil up in a stewpan.
Pour it out, and when quite cool spread
over the cakes, which must be placed one
over the other in layers, just as in making
jelly cake.
RUBBER CEMENT.-There are several
kinds of India rubber cement. The best
known is "marine glue" A cheaper
cement and one that is highly recommend
ed, is made by cutting quantity OF pure
India rubber, in its natural state, into
small pieces, putting them into wide
mouthed bottle and filling iJ about half
full Of the purest benZine; the rubber will
swell up almost Immediately, and if well
shaken will in a few days assume the con-
sistency of honey. If the rubber does not
dissolve add more benZine. If when dis
solved the cement is too thin, add more
gum. A piece of rubber one inch in di-
ameter will make pint of cement. This
dries in few minutes and is very useful
in uniting pieces of leather, as it is both
elastic and durable. In mending rubber
goods put a patch of rubber over the
place TO be mended and cement it on with
the solution which tastens the patch firm
lV
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A Romance With a Tragic Ending.

A Washington newspaper correspond
ent writes: A few days ago an advertise
nent published in one of the newspapers
OF the capital announced the sale of a large
assortment OF furniture and articles of
Vertu. Such sales are frequent in Wash
lngton, and are the natural sequences to
the transitory conditions which enter into
the lives of the majority of its residents.
For few years, or frequently for but a
few brief months, some office-holder,
anxious to initiate some one above him. or
some upstart individual possessed of sud
den means, will rise into notoriety on ac-
count of the show of his establishment,
and win the applause of the rabble for the
promiscuOusness of his entertainments.
The disappearance of such objects of
prominence elicits no thought, for this
sort ofmushroOm growth thrives in Wash
ington social atmosphere. But connected
with the particular case referred to there
is sad history.
All the parties were prominent, and
could trace their parentage back a genera
ton or two without coming in contact
with .one of the .Darwinian progenitors
OF the human family. About six years
ago Maryland left Senator here-a man
OF quiet demeanOr, and one who in his
own State was foremost in family connec-
tons and atfiuence. He brought with him
TO the nations capital, among others of
his family, beautiful daughter. AT the
same time there figured in Washington
society young man of fine presence, of
cultivated manners, every manly accom-
plishment, and inherited opulence. He
was one of a family conspicuous in Wash
ington politics. His father was the cotem-
porary and friend of the great spirits
who figured in the Government more
than quarter of century ago, and the
magniticence of his entertainments
sui forms the most attractive and
romantic page in the history Of society
At the capital. The father died,
and about four wears AGO the son
became enamored of the daughter of
the Maryland Senator. The acquaintance
soon ripened into affection. Every senti-
ment of devotion and duty was awakened
in the bosom of this chivalric youth. The
richest products of art in costly Jewels
were bestowed upon the object of his
hearts desire. Such fever heat Of love
soon ripened into union. The nuptials
were to be celebrated al the family man.
sion Of the beuoShed, on the beautiful
SHORES o. the Chesapeake. The day ar
rived. In front of the capital Law a steam
er, profusely decorated with the flags of
all nations. A band of music satupon the
deck discoursing sweet strains. At an
early hour the groom, attended BY a large
retinue of friends, young bloods of the |
city, embarked upon the steamer and was
soon passing down the broad waters ofthe
Potomac. Upon approaching the home
OF the betrothed, which looked out upon
the placid waters of the bay, salutes were
fired. flags waved, and swelling sounds of
music carried upon the gentle air an
nouneed the coming of the groom. The
Inhabitants of the surrounding country
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had gathered on the shore. The groom.
with his princely retinue, music and flying
colors, marched to the mansion, followed
by hundreds of the inhabitants. A South
ern welcome greeted all. After the nee
essary offices OF respect and hospitality had
passed, preparations were made for the
nuptial ceremony. The relatives and
friends from far and near, clergymen,
beautiful women with rich toilets, and
courtly gentlemen, assembled in the main
hall of the mansion. The formulas Of re-
ligion and good morals were contaminated,
and two loving hearts were made one.
The crowning event of the occasion was
followed by music and dancing, salutes,
fireworks and geseral revely. The scene
at this time is represented by an eye-wit-
ness to have been suggestive of the court
of an Oriental potentate. The bride and
groom now left these scenes of
mirth to enjoy the fruits Of love and a
protracted honeymoon amid the new
and classic surroundings of the Old
World. There they travelled in state.
They were surrounded by courtiers, and
100 lackeys and servants did their bid
ding. Frequently the groom and his
courtiers were mistaken for a royal party,
and were rendered unusual honors. The
appetite Of love sharpened by such an air
OF romance prompted a corresponding
liberality. There was no wish which the
groom was not ready to obey. Eighteen
hundred dollar music boxes, 500 clocks,
elegant carriages, blooded horses and liv-
cried attendants. silks and yelvets from
the looms of France, gems Of art from
Italy, and the specialties of every princi-
pality and power in Europe were thrown
at the feet Of the Maryland bride. The
attractions of the capitals of the Old
World exhausted, back to the capital of
their own land sped the young couple.
Here they continued this same sumptuous
style of living. Their residence was one
of the finest in the city, and the enter
tainments given there were unrivaled.
But three years had elapsed since the
nuptial festivities on the shores of the
Chesapeake. The wealth of Egypt's Khe-
dive would hardly have perpetaated such
round of extravaganza. The cry of the
creditor was soon heard at the door. The
young groom was soon brought to re-
alizing sense of his folly. He accused his
bride of various excuses administrations.
The green-eyed monster, jealousy, added
its scorpion sting TO the young mans
anguish. The fall was as rapid and no
less marked than the ascent. A few
months of domestic infelicity, few weeks
of despair and but single instant of
action ended the career of the groom and
blasted forever the hopes of the bride.
A corpse and an empty vial told the tale
of the hero Of this sad reality. The hero
inc, now sheltered beneath the paternal
roof, doubtless often looks out upon the
ripping waves of the Chesapeake to see
in their bright surface a reflection eff the
happy scenes of her nuptial day. The
hammer of the auctioneer was the last re-
QUEEN of this blighted home and demOl-
ished household.
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first 10 John -, and were never denied,
his generosity always going quite as far as
his means would warrant.
What an instru tive history was his, and
what an encouragement for young men in
habits of industry, temperance, integrity
and virtue.
We need only to add to this narrative
that the name Of the place referred to as
R" is Rochester, and that the man
whose history IS so interestingly told was
John Allen, chosen Mayor of Rochester
in lS44.-Coa0stry Gentleman.
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STATISTICS SHOW that of the thousands
who die annually, a large proportion are
destroyed, not by old age, or by the natu-
raj exhaustion of vitality, but through in
temperance, or disreg rd either on the
part of the sufferer, or his parents, of .he
simplest laws of nature. Such being the
-case-and figures cannot miSreprsseHt facts
the conclusion is that were the causes
of intempersnce, its kindred vices, and a
disregard of natural laws, removed, the av-
erage length of the human lifetime would
beextended proportiOnateiy. What agent
most rapidly, harHlessly and certainly
will eradicate these vices, or the tendency
to them, is the question which has been
as thoroughly and az persistently agitated
as has the search for the philosophers
stone. The discovery has been made by
Dr. Joseph Walker, whose widely known
VINEGAR BTTTERs are accomplishing won
ders which the old fogy doctors never
dreamed of. Try them and judge for
yourself, as thousands are doing all over
the country. 80
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tation of the Wilson shuttle sewing machine
is SO thoroughly established that TO word
in lis commentator is necessary. The plan
adopted by the manufacturers of this IA
nous machine of placing their prices so low
as to come within the reach OF the poorer
classes, certainly entities them TO the graft
tude of those who are really most in need
of such an article. Machines viii be de-
livered at any railroad station in this eoun-
tv, free Of transportation charges, if ordered
through the cOmpany's branch house at go
North 4ih Street, St. Louis. They send an
elegant catalogue and chrome circular free
on application. This company want few
more good agents.
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GEO. P. RowELL & Co, Advertising Agents,
No. Al Park Row, New York. As the pro-
prietors of the first and most extensive of
these agencies in New York they are well
qualified 70 furnish information. The de-
tails of the work transacted by the agency,
and the way it is done, the perfection Of the
arrangements for facilitating the act of ad-
vertising by relieving the advertiser of
trouble and expense and bringing before
country, with the necessary knowledge per-
tanning to them, are given with minuteness
that leaves nothing to be desired. All the
particulars respecting the character and po-
sition of a newspaper which an intending
advertiser desires to know are placed before
him in the most concise form.-Nelo York
Times, June Z, 1874.
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GERMAN APPLE PUDDNG.-Butter a
pie-diSh and lay in layer of bread crumbs,
then a layer of good cooking apples pared
and quartered, then a layer of good brown
sugar, then a very thin layer of finely
chopped suet or little bits of butter, then
a layer of bread crumbs, and so on until
the dish is filed, taking care to have
crumbs at the top. Bake the pudding in
moderate oven for of an hour. Before
serving, sift sugar on the top.
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WuuoFT's Toxic A SAFE, SURE AND
SCIENTIFIC CURE,-The unprecedented sale
of this world-TenOwncd medicine proves in
contcstibly that no remedy has superseded
the use OF this reliable Tonic. No spleen has
been found SO hard as not TO yield to its soft
cning influence, and no liver SO hypcrtro-
phicd as not to give up IFS Iong-rctaiEcG bill
ious sccrCtioas, and no Chill or Fever has
set refused TO fall iato line. WHEELoCK,
FINIAY * TO-, Propr'etors, New Orleans.
Fox SALE BY ALL bRCtsGISTs.
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HAB!TUAL constipation leads to the follow
ing results: Inflammation of the kidneys,
sick and nervous neadaehe, biliousness. dYs-
pepsia. indigestion, piles, loss of appetite aud
strength: all of which may be avoided by
being regular in your habits, ana taking, say
one of Parsons PurgGtiUe Pills nightly for
four or six weeks.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17

.Joknson's ARodyne Liniment may be used
TO advantage where any Liniment is desira-
BILE. In cases of severe cramps and pains in
the stomach, it is undoubtedly the best arti-
Gle that can be used Internally.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-17

Another Step In Science. DR.. TUFTS Hair
Dye is the wonder of the age, 1t supplies want
long felt. Easily applied and harmless.
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Il. II. McDONALD . To-
Druggists and Gen Agts- San Francisco California
and cor. Of Washington and Charlton SIS. Ny
Sold by ali druggists and Dealers.
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The properties of DIR. WALKER
VINEGAR BITTERS are Aperient. Diaphoretic,
Carminaiive. Nutritious, Laxative. Diuretic.
Sedative. Counter-IrritaHt, Sudorihc, Altera
tive and Ann Bilious
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Dyspepsia or Indigestion, lie

ache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs,
Tightness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour
Fluctuations of the Stomach, Bad Taste
in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpita--
tation of the Heart, Inflammation OF TIC
Lungs, Pain in the legion of the Kid
neys, and a hundred other painful 5vmp-
toms, are the offsprings of Dyspepsia.
One bottle will prove better guarantee
of its merits than lengthy advertise
meDt
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Grateful Thousands proclaim VIN-
EGAR BITTERS the most wonderful IL
vigorant that ever sustained the sinking
SvStpTr1
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ScrOfnla, or Kings Evil, White
Swellings, Ulcers, Erysipelas Swelled Neck,
Goitre, Scrofulous Infiammations Indo.e.5
Infammstions, Mercarial Affections, Old
Sores, Eruptions Of the Skin, Sore Eyes. etc.
In these, as in all other constitutions. Dis
eases, WALKERS VINEGAR BTTTERs have
shown their great curative powers in the
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FOrSkin Diseases, Eruptions, Tet-
ter, Salt Rheum, Blotches, Spots, Pimples,
Pustules, Boils, Csfbuncles. Ring worms,
Seald-head, Sore Eyes, Erysipeas. Itch,
Seurfs, Diseolorations of the Skin, HUmors
and Diseases Of the Skin of whatever Fame
or nature, are literally dug mp and carried
out Of the system n short time by the use
Of fhaco Difforg
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-03

BbRHr 10 DEATH. "A coloredI girl. liy
ing on DR. -Kellar's plantation; aged
about six years, was burnt to death last
week. She was playing in the fire with
broom, which caught fire and imme-
diately communicated the flames to her
clothing. Before assistance could ar
rive, she was 80 fatally burnt that she
died in great pain.-AJdevi1e Medium.
Gen. E. P Alexander, President and
Acting Superintendent of the Savannah
and Memphis Railroad, has been appoint
ed General Manager of the Western
Railroad of Alabama, md has taken
charge.
Onions are snid to be the most whole
some spring diet one can put upon his
bill Of fare.
The New York papers announce the
death OF the Rev. Dr. Gilbert Morgan, of
Sumter, S. G.
Abbeville was settled by the French in
l7o6, and took its name from q town in
France
DIR. W. N. Blake. prominent citizen
OF greenwood, diedN few days ago.
Mr. A. P. Wakefield, of Spartanburp
died on the 3Oth ult. o.
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The UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT,
CHARLESTON, June Judge Bryan pre-
siding. The petition of Hope 4 Gyles
for final discharge in bankruptcy, WAS
referred to Registrar Seabrook for final
hearing on the 2Sth inst. In the petition
of Butler, Broome & Co.. of New York,
for the involuntary bankruptcy Of Austin
X Shockley, it was ordered that the hear
ing of the matter be set for the next term
of the District Court, which meets in
Grecnville in August next. In the peti-
ton of james n. Steele. for c. Jones, of
the firm of Steele d Jones, to show cause
why lie should not be adjudged n bank
rupt, it was ordered that the respondent,
Jones. show cause, ON the 18th instant.
why he should not be adjudged q bank.
rupt. j. Il. Lambson, of the firm OF
Lambson 4 Guy, was finally discharged
in bankruptcy. In the case of the United
States Us. James Mnloney and James w.
Hayward, convicted OF conspiracy, and
for falsely representing United States
revenue officers, motion for new trial
was made. After hearing argument from
AIr. r. S. Tharin for the defendants and
Air. Stone for the United States, the
Court refused to grant q new trial, and
fixed the day of sentence for Thursday
next.
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The newspapers have been engaged
this season in lauding that wonderful
land, California. Immigration continues
strikingly active. The month of March
exhibited the greatest increase MS we'll as
the largest numbers then on record.
The returns Of April are now Mt hand,
and still further augmentation of both
is shown. From the opening of the Pa
cliic roads, in 1869, the number Of PAS
scnsers arriving mt San Francisco has in.
creased from 27,200 in lS69-7O to 63, 300
in 1915; while the total by rail in that
time has been 2iO,8O0, and the depart
ures 134, 700, leaving an addition to the
population from this source of log, 100
persons. The arrivals during the past
year have been 5000 greater than in
1874, while the departures were less.
Last month, however. 5000 arrived by
steamer and over g, QUO by rail, while the
departures were but IL little over 3. .OWO,
lcnving gain of over 10000 people,
which is by far the larges: on record,
while still greater increase is looked
for this month. The Baltimore SIN.
from which we get these marvellous
figures, remarks, in giving them, TINT
there are good many disappointed
people. however, returning from Cali
fornia just 1T this time