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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16
cure several barrels of road dust. It is

cure several barr els of road dust. It is
worth many times its cost as an absorb-
ent. Those who keep poultry secure by
its use valuable fertilizer, nearly as
strong as guano, with none of its dissa-
greeable odor. Place an inch or two of
road dust in the bottom Of the barrel;
then, as the poultry-house is regularly
cleaned, deposit layer of an inch
thick of the cleanings, and SO on alter
nately, layers of each till the barrel is
full. The thinner the layer is, the more
perfect will be the intermixture of the
ingredients. II the soil of which the
road dust is made is clayey, the layers
Of each may be of equal thickness; if
sandy, the dust should be at least twice
as thick as the layers of >droopings
Old barrels of any kind may be used
for this purpose; but if previously
soaked with crude petroleum or coated
with gas tar, they will last many years
If the contents are pounded on the
floor into fine powder before applying,
the fertilizer may be sown from a drill.
Road dist is one of the most perfect
deodorizers Of vaults-converting their
contents into rich manure. Place q
barrel or box of it in the closet, with a
small dipper, and throw down a pint
into the vault each time it is occupied,
and there will be no offensive odor
whatever. This is simpler, cheaper
and better than a water-closet, and
never freezes on gets out of order
Mixing the road dust with an equal bulk
of coal ashes is an improvement, MAX
ing the fertilizer more friable.-C COM
try Gentleman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16
Household Matters.

RICE MUFFINs.-To one quart of sour
milk add three well beaten eggs, little
salt, a teaspoonful Of soda, and enough
rice flour to thicken to stiff batter.
Bake in rings.
RICE BATTER CAKEs.-Mix one-feurth
of wheat flour to three-fourths of rice
flour; add little salt; raise and bake
as buckwheat cakes.
Pound SEED CAKE.-One pound beat
en- fresh butter to a cream, pound
of sifted lump sugar, pound Of -four,
well dried, eight eggs (yolks and whites
beaten separately, and caraway seeds
to taste. Mix the ingredients and bea
all well together for one hour. Put tn e
batter into tiE plate lined with paper,
and buttered. Bake in a moderate
oven.
DARK FIG CAKE.-Two teacupfuls of
sugar, one of butter, one of cold water,
with teaspoonful Of soda dissolved in
it; three cupfuls Of raisins chopped fine;
cinnamon and nutmeg; four eggs; one
pound of figs; use the figs whole, cover.
ing them well with the cake to prevent
burning. Bake in layers, frosting be-
tween each layer. Make as stiff as
pound cake. Cut with a very sharp
knife, to prevent crumbling. This re.
cipe makes two loaves.
Corn BEER.-One quart of dry Indi
an corn, one quart of molasses, two
large sponfuls of pure ginger tied in a
thin cloth, four gallons of soft cold wa
ter; put the whole in a stout keg, or in
stone jugs, not filling quite full; cork
tight, shake well, and set in the cellar
In eight or ten days it will be ready fol
use If bitter flavor is desired, steer
and strain small quantity of hops and
add the liquor to the other ingredients
the corn will answer for second brew
ing by adding the other materials.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16
Preserving Meadows.

1t is remarked by Colnoan's Rural
World that this is done more efectual-
ly by giving a coat of manure immed:-
ately after the crop is removed, as the
removal of the crop exposes the root of
the grass to the scorching rays of the
isun; and as they are not used to this
heat, having been protected by the
grass, they feel the effect the more
readily. Where there is gravel or sand,
and the crop is cut short, leaving the
roots directly exposed. the hurt will ex-
tend not only to the injury Of the crop
which is to follow, but to the entire loss
of it. The sun will scorch the sod until
it becomes red and parched. This is
to greater or less extent in all seasons,
though more IN case Of drouth and
severe heat. Where there is a coat of
bottom grass, or the soil is ight-col-
ored clay, the evil is less. In such a
case, if the season is moist and but
moderately warm, there is no harm at
all. But there are exceptional cases,
take them throughout the country. We
know meadows that are left exposed
to the rays of the sun with the stubble
cut close, and yet no harm results; and
treated in this way, with no top-dress-
ing or fertilizers, from five to eight
years, and each year improves the
crop. The secret is, the grass is per-
n1itted to grow without being fed off,
forming thick mat of protection; and
the soil is a ight-colored drift with a
large preponderence of clay. Meadows
side by side of these, with the after
math fed Off, are failures.
Thus we see what protection grass
itself is. So with the manure to a
greater or less extent, depending upon
the nature Of the manure whether long
or short, whether pure manure or
compost, and how applied. But any
manure, finely and evenly applied, will
protect the roots of grass from the
sun, and more or less from the frost.
Let the manure be Immediately ap-
piled as soon as hay is removed. and let
it be evenly spread and pulverized,
this is important, this spreading evenly
and finely. When this is properly
| done, your meadow is as safe as if
locked away from the weather. This
experience has for many years de-
cided. The sun is Intellectual for
evil; SO are the dry winds; so are the
rains In their washing effect; and the
frost and cold sweeping winds of win
ter are kept at bay. For these is not
only the manure as it acts as protec-
ton, but the impetus it gives TO the
grass, growing mat which is woven
with the manure, and forms barrier
which is security against all vicis-
s1tI1deS of the elem ents IF iu q u,orp,
covering-that is, comparatively warm
and that is all that is needed. The
next year will show a crop unrivaled.
We prefer manure to trusting the
young grass, which it will take some
time to grow-and the hurt to the
roots usually takes place soon after
the removal of the crop, as then the
rays of the sun are direct. Manure
will remedy this-it is the successful
practice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16
RURAL AND DOMESTIC.
PoisOns in Milk,

a very important article appears in
the agricultural department of the
New York Tribune, July 14th, from the
pen of Prof. Arnold, from which the
following extract is given:
When organic poisons are taken with
the food or drink of the COW, it does
not follow that they will always be ex-
ereted by the milk glands. When COWS
are in vigorous health the walls of the
secreting cells reGain tension sufi-
clent to resist the passage of foreign
matters, while 3 more relaxed and de-
plllta.ed condition, by giving feebler
tension to the cell walls, will allow of
solids pushing their way through.
Where several COWS have slaked their
thirst from the same impure water,
living germs have appeared only in the
milk Of one or in only part of the
COWS. Cows which pass organ ms In
their milk at one time may not do so at
smother. The poison milk at Syracuse
was confined to single cow in dairy,
and to that COW by recent birth.
This will account for the periodicity or
occasional and irregular appearance of
poison milk, cheese, and butter. 1t is
useless to appeal to chemical analysis
for the cause; for the analysis kills the
germs on which the poison depends,
and of course eludes the chemists
most careful work. Cases of mineral
poison now and then occur from lead
derived from the paint in the vessels
used about the dairy, or from some
other accidental circumstance. These
the analyst can trace out with great
exactness, but In cases of organic poi
sons his labors have been futile, and
these cover the great majority of the
cases of poison cheese, in which, [ have
10 doubt, the poisoning in Wisconsin
IS included. The cause of this kind of
poisoning is q ferment, and has the ma
ture of yeast. A little leavens is all it
is mixed with. The milk of
single COW will poison the largest vat
full. The remedy is to keep all bad
food and water out Of the way, to re
move the cause. In default of this,
heating the milk to 1876 deg. kills the
poisonous ferment and renders it en-
tirely harmless. It is a very singular
circumstance in the history of poison
cheese that what proves poisonous to
one may be eaten by another with no
visible injury. 1t is generally much
more severe when eaten by children
and weakly persons than adult men
who are vigorous. Toasting the cheese,
drying 1t, or even exposing it to the air
will often obliterate the entire poison.
When we reflect that in every 100
pounds of milk so to 80 pounds are
water, we shall see the Importance OF
giving to COWS pure water to drink.
They should never be allowed to drink
at stagnant pools. Clear, running
water or water from good wells OF
cisterns is alone fit for COWS giving
milk which is used in the family. The
greatest carelessness prevails every
where in regard to this matter, and fre.
quent cases of sickness, we have nc
doubs, is the result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS
Jeanne1te and 10.
BY MARY MAPES DODGE.

BY MARY MAPEs DODGE.
Two girls know-Jeannette and Jo
And one is always moping;
The other lassie, come what may,
is ever bravely hoping.
Beauty offace and girlish grace
Are theirs, for Joy or sorrow;
Jeannette takes brightly eve-y day, E8l8
Ana 10 breads each tomorrow
One early morn they watched the dawn ags
saw them stand together;
1helr whole days sport, twas very plain,
Depended on the weather
"'Twill STORM" cried 30. Jeanette smoke 10 Y
Yes, but twill! soon be over" =
And, as she spoke, the sudden shower 81
Came, beating dow the clover.
81 told you so!'' cried angry 10:
cit always is a-lainingr
Then hid her face in dire despair sfe
Lamenting and complaining
But sweet Je.nnette, quite hopeful yet
[ tell it to her honor Ea
Looked up and waited till the sun
Came streaming in upon her;
The broken clouds sailed off in crowds
F AcrO-s SC of glory. H1e eas
Jeanette and 10 ran laughing in
Which ends my simple story.
Joy is divine. Come storm, come shine
Toe hope 'ul are the tie gladdest;
And doubt and dread dear girls, believe
OF all things are the sadde3t.
In mornings light let youth be bright:
Take in the sunshine tender;
Then at the clo-e, shall life's decline
Be full of sunset splendor.
And We who fret, try, like Jeanette, Et
TO shun all weak Complaining; IT, e-...
And not, like 10, to cry out too soon
alt always Is a-raining!" algl
81 st Nicholas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16
Planting Trees in the Fall.

The question as to whether spring Or
fall is the better season for planting
has been much discussed, and the con-
clusion reached has generally been that
i'm western New York and similar eli
mates one is about good as the other.
My experience with hardy fruit and
deciduous ornamental trees is in favor
OF fall. 1t is true that we have an oc-
casional severe winter when fall-planted
trees suffer, but these are of rare oc-
currence.
Last fall, quite late, after the hurry
of the season. was all over, I planted
several hundred dwarf pear trees.
After planting, the earth was drawn up
around the base, say six or more inch
es above the level of the ground, to
give protection to the roots and stifen
the tree against the force of the wind.
May %, [ had the earth around the
trees removed to the ground level, and
find vigorous new roots, three to five
inches in length, spreading in all direc-
tlons from the ounce stock. The tops
are also pushing rapidly, and in the
whole planting Of 800 trees there is not
q failure.
Lit is easy to see what an advantage
these trees have over those planted this
spring, even under the most favorable
circumstances for the latter. In spring
planting it often happens that long
period of cold weather and dry winds
follows the planting, and the trees get
seriously dried before the growing sea-
son opens, or a dry and warm period
comes before the roots have acquired
vigor enough to sustain the tree; under
such adverse influences they either die
or linger along feebly all summer.
We must take some risk in planting
at any season, but on the whole, I think
the chances are in favor of the fall fol
hardy deciduors trees.-P. Earry, !,
American RatroI Home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16
Bath Of an Iceberg.

Let us see if I can tell it to you as
wildly as the fish-hawk seemed to tell
it to me:-Imagine great sea with
waters black from the intense cold, but
1ecked all over with snow-white wave
crests. There is land in sight, but not
tree, not a green field, only cold land,
dazzling and g'ittering with glaciers and
snow-peaks. On the water are floating,
swiftly and silently, great icebergs that
look like cleaning marble palaces
which some unseen spirit has set in
motion.
H All at once one great berg, the largest
and most beautiful of all, begins to
move uneasily,-to waver as if looking
ABOUT to see if it is observed Then
suddenly, with swift and graceful
majesty, it plunges it's high crow ned
head beneath the wave5. There is q
moments struggle, the sea swells and
losses; then out of its bath, presenting
new and even more beautiful front
than before, comes the glittering berg,
calm and mighty still, to float on it,
southwark way.-ft. Nichols for Auoust.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16

took out the penny. AS he looked at
it more closely, he saw that it had
turned green. AT that everybody knew
that there was poison in the wine. A
wicked servant had mixed it, in order
to Kill the Emperor. The servant
was Forthwith sentenced to death; but
the Emperor had the penny set in his
crown
Thus the penny had pleased a child,
secured bread for hungry beggar; re-
leased a prisoner, saved the Sultan a
wound, and the Emperor his life. For
this YVES it set in the Imperial crown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16

On the Boulevard" What ais you
there, poor Ralph? You seem over
powered by sorrow" "AIas my friend,
have been deceived by my sweet
hearts-by all three of them at once p
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16
THE UNION.

The Original Thfrteen---Dat of the Ad-
mission of the Additional States.
The admission Of Colorado makes the
twenty-tifth new State added to the
Union since the war of national indie
pendence. a...,..
The original family, who united July
4, lI76, to form nation Of one people,
we're. .E@.ss H4# tt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16
Territories remaining to be organic

The Cam bridge crew breakfast on
English waffies, before taking their
morning pull on the Schuylkill. When
asked what he thought of the course,
one Of them said: "The river is very
handsome, but it's so devilish crooked,
you know. Now in England we have
the Thames, and you can pull all the
way from Waterloo bridge to Richmond
without turning. This gives fellow a
chance to let himself out, you know"
Meanwhile, the Yale four at New
Haven are on the river, twice day,
under the coaching eye of Captain
Cook. They live in the college boat
house, walk a mile to their meals, and
lead a jolly life, swimming, sleeping
and reading. They will certainly row
at Philadelphia, and probably at Sara
toga.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16

During the dry season Of late sum-
mers, every country resident should Sc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16

BAKED TRIPE WITH POTATOES Put a
pound of tripe, cut into neat squares,
into stewing pot with four shred on
ions, small teaspoonful of pepper and
one OF salt, and enough stock or water
to cover it. Let it cook in slow oven
tor three hours, taking care to fill up
the pot should the liquor dry up. When
the tripe is perfectly tender strain away
the gravy, from which remove all fat,
and make it thick as cream with flour.
Put the gravy and tripe into a pie-dish
and make a cover of mashed potatoes
and bake for ten minutes, Or until the
pastry is hot throughout. The potatoes
should be brown on TOP.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16

CLAM CHoWDER. Put in a kettle
some small slices of fat salt pork,
enough to line the bottom of it; on
that layer of potatoes, cut in small
pieces; then layer of chopped onions;
then a layer Of tomatoes, in slices, or
canned tomatoes; on the latter a layer
of CLAIMS, chopped; then a layer Of
crackers. Season each layer with pep
per and salt. Repeat the process
(omittin., the pork until the kettle is
nearly full, cover with water, set on a
slow fire, and when nearly done stir
gently, finish cooking, and serve hot.
Wnen done, If found too thin, boil a
little longer; if too thick, add little
water and let it boil once. The more
potatoes are used the thicker it will be.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16

The following states have been ad-
mitted in the years set opposite each
name tEt#sfal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-23

of and no trains except mail trains were al
lowed to pass over the road. At the latter
place the Sheriff of Clay County had sue
ceeded in arrestins the leaders and breaking
up the combination, but at Seymour and
Vincennes the civil officers were powerless,
and call was made upon GOV. Hendricks
for troops. That official issued his proc
lanation warming the malcontents TO dis
pcrse, and directing troops to be sent to
carry his proclamation into force. On the
evening Of the 18TH, several companies had
already started for the scene Of the trouble,
and three companies more were under arms
81 the State Hotke in indianapolis awaiting
orders 10 move 1t was believed that the
strikers would disband on the appearance Of
the troops.
A WASHINGTON special of the 10th says
the new four and half per cent. loan for
$500, 100000 win be brought out In a short
time. There was great competition for the
control Of it among foreign aud domestic
bankers.
An order was issued by the Secretary of
War ON the 10th to Gen. Sherman, directing
him that in pursuance Of the preamble and
resolution passed by the House of Repre-
sentatiycs relative to the enforcement of the
right of suffrage under the Fifteenth Amend
ment, he should hold all the available forces
under his command not engaged in the IN
dian war on the frontier, :" in readiness to
be used upon call or requistion Of the
proper legal authorities for protecting all
citizens, without distinction Of race, color
or political opinion, in the exercise of the
right to vote as guaranteed by the
Fifteenth Amendment, and TO assist in the
enforcement of certain, condign, and effect
ual punishment upon all persons who shall
attempt by force, fraud, terror, intimidation
or otherwise, to prevent the free exercise of
the right of suffrage as provided by the law
OF the United states, and have such force so
distributed and stationed as to be able to
render prompt assistance in the enforcement
Of law
A Cincinnati dispatch of the 10th states
That the brakemen's strike on the Ohio Il
Mississippi Railroad was over, and that
trans would bc running as usual as soon as
the engines could be put in readiness. All
the strikers had been paid in full and dis
charged.
Orders have been issued from the War
Department for tue recruiting of $500 adj
ditional men for the cavalry regiments.
The principal recruiting stations are at st.
Louis, Chicago, indianapolis, Buffalo, Bos-
ton and New York. Branch offices win be
opened in several Western cities, to secure
the required uamber as soon as possible
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-23

of wood in his youth. replied. a pair
of shirt-sleeves. Lord Tenterden
was proud to point out to his son the
shop in which his father had shaved
for penny. A French doctor once
tainted Flechier, Bishop of Nismes,
who had been chandler in his
youth, with the meanness of his OIL
gin; to which Fletcher replied, IF
YOU had been born in the same condi-
ton that | was, you would still have
been but a maker of candles"
Some small spirits, ashamed of their
origin, are always striving to conceal
it, and by the efforts they make to do
SO, betray themselves like that wor-
thy but stupid Yorkshire dyer, who,
having gained his money by honest
chimney-sweeping, and feeling ashamed
OF chimneys, built his house without
one, sending all the smoke into the
shaft of his dye-works. --Presbyterian
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-23
State Fairs and Expeditions.

Connecticut State Fair, Hartford, Sept. 12
TO Is ). VI. Wells, Secretary.
California State Fair, Sacramento, Sept. Is
to %. Robert Beck, Secretary
Chicago Industrial Exposition, Chicago,
Sept. 6 to Oct. 9. |. p REYNOLDS, Secretary.
Des Mones, Iowa, Burlington, Sept 10 to
% f. G. Parsons, Secretary.
Illinois State Fair, Ottawa, Sept / to 9.
S. d. Fisher, Secretary.
Indiana State Fair and Exposition, Indian
apolis, Sept. p to Oct. Is. Alex. Heron,
Secretary.
Iowa State Fair, Cedar Rapids, Sept. II to
10 John X. ShafIcr, Secretary.
Massachusetts, State Agricultural Society,
Boston, no fair Chas. L. Flint, Secretary.
Michigan State Fair Jackson, September
IS to % C. +. kimball, Secretary.
Kansas Agricultural Society, Topeka, no
fair. Alfred GRAY, Secretary.
Kansas City Exposition, Kansas City, No.,
September Is to %. d. L. Han, Secretary.
kentucky state Agricultural Society, Lex
ington, no fair. JAS. Miller, Secretary.
Minnesota State Fair, st. Paul, October 8
to 8. K. c. Judson, Secretary.
Nebraska State Fair, Lincoln, September
- to %. Dan. H. Wheeler, Secretary.
New Jersey state Fair, Wamly, September
Is TO -. ?. T. Quinn Secretary.
New York State Fair, Albany, September
IL to 10. L, Harrison, Secretary.
Northern ONO ralr, Cleveland, september
II to Is. sam. Briggs, Secretary.
Northeastern Iowa Fair, Drsuque, Sep
TENDER to 5. NJ. :. Robson, Secretary.
Ohio State Fair, Columbus, September to
5. j. II. klippart, Secretary.
Oregon STATE Fair, Salem, Oct. to Is. f.
NJ. Waite, Secretary
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society,
Harrisburg, no fair ID. W. Seller, Secretary
southern Ohio Fair, Dayton, Sept % 10 %.
John A. Miller, Secretary.
st. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair, St Louis, Oct > to :. q. @. Kalb,
Secretary,
st. Joseph Agricultural Exposition, st.
Joseph, Sept. - to 50, j. 7. lmbrie, Secre-
tary.
west Virginia central Agricultural Fair,
Clarksburg, Sept. 10 to p, George Bastable,
Secretary.
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Sept. Il to 10. w.
W Field, Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-23
POLITICAL.

Returns from the Alabama State election,
received AT Montgomery ON the llth, give
Houston dem }, for Governor, in iifty-fo
counties, majority Of 36,6u. Eleven
counties to be heard from gave a Democrat
ic majority in 1874 Of $500, The Senate
stands - Democrats, Independent" and
Republicans. The House has So Demo
Gratis, Independents and 10 Republi,
cans.
Gustayus A. Finkeluhurg, the Republican
nominee for Governor Of Missouri, has posi-
lively declined the candidacy, aud a call was
issued ON the 10th for a meeting of the State
CeutrSl COMMITTEES, TO be held on the 24th
TO an TIE vacancy thus created ON the ticket.
The Democratic state Convention Of South
Carolina has nominated Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton for Governor.
tx GOV, Brooks has withdrawn from the
Republican State ticket of Arkansas, and 4.
W. Bishop, the candidate for Governor on
the opposition Republican ticket, has ac-
crpted the same position ON the regular tick
60, the opposition ticket being withdrawn
from thc nyld
Col y. f. Anthony, editor of the T.caycu-
worth T'm,, Is ,ue Republican candidate
for Governor Of Kansas. The rem Under Of
The ticket is SIS follows. For Lieutenant
Governor. NJ J. Suffer, Secretary af State.
II, III. Cayanaugt, Auditor, H. j. Eousbrahe.
Treasurer, John Francis, Acknowledgement.
Willard Davis; State Superintendent. A. NJ.
lcmuu, Associate Justice, a. j. Bremen.
The independent S,au Convention OF In