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TO ROAST FOWLS.

10 tHS f1A4tbF " lHe l71aHHt.
GENEVA, ILL.,, May 1o.-I will give here my
way Of roasting fowls. First pick them clean; !;
then hold them over blaze to remove anything
that is left; then wash them with soap and
warm water; rinse in cold water; wipe dry with
clean towel; then take the entrails out; wash
the inside with cold water; boil the liver and
gizzard tender; let the water boil down to ono
half pint; have ready, in chopping bowl, half
. loaf OF bread, butter the size of an egg, one
tcaspoontul Of salt, one quarter tcaspo0onful
pepper, and tablespoonful snge; Turuliver and
tic fowl; SOW it up tight; then butter it ali
over, and wrap it III Sheet Of tissue paper, tic
it up with cord; put one pint Of water and
teaspoonful Of salt in Jour roasting pan; lay a
wire CRATE on it, and place your fowl on it. It
must not touch the water; a wire stand is the
best; you can get one made at any. hardware
store. The oven must be hot, and q large fowl
must be turned every fifteen minutes. 1t takes
three hours to roast turkey, two hours for q
chicken, one hour for quails. Don't be fright
eucd if the paper gets black. When you take
it of, your fowl will be beautiful brown, and
Of a delicious favor. AIRS. +. Il.
, 1876-05-13
ANOTHER.

TO 4H6 5zt91UF G7 1NE 7FIb0HE-
CHICAGO, May 1o---Much obliged for the in
formation about cockroachcs given by 'Housc-
keeper" in your issue Of May 6, and in return
can give her sure remedy for the evils and
disconforts Of moths, and that other insect so
hard to dispose Of after once gaining possession
of house or bed, and which is so often brought
in on the clothing Of visitors just from the boat
or cars. A year ago my house was afflicted in
that way, when i friend told me could procure
an insect powder at 147D South Dearborn
(thc name has gone from my memory, which
would entirely destroy them. I obtained it, and
used it exactly according to the directions given,
entirely free from the terrible pests. kcspcct~
fully, r. D. L.
, 1876-05-13
ANOTHER SHOT.
10 the Editor 0f Th< Tribune.

ANOIuEts SHUT
10 the Editor ef The Tribune.
BURLINGTON, kan., May 6.-I was really
amused to read the ordinations Of the man
that that woman lives with about the sour bread
fried in grease. would just as soon eat the
bread as to cat eggs fried in grease, or oil On
salad. It will take stronger stomach than
mine to digest either, or to eat corn-bread or to
drink coffee or tea That Indy who fried the
sour bread did not live SO fur from the kitchen
but that she saw poor flour sometimes, and
felt that 1t was great waste to throw
it away. Now I will give you u
family Of four, use thrcc-pnt basin filled
half full with good, sweet milk; two eggs;
thckcn with shorts-we call it, SOME call it mid
.liings or coarse dour-it is better than Graham,
because ground finer; make i batter thicker
than for griddle-cakrs; haze the gcm-pans
Kissing hot Oh the stove; drop them III very
quick; place them in a very hot oycn hotter
than fur biscuit. Put cream and sugar, with
very little vinegar, on lettuce. l am very fond
Of soups if not seasoned too much. No parsley
for mc, mustard or pepper. Such trash make
drunkarls. FL. c.
, 1876-05-13

40 tHt E0tEgT " INC 4F1DHHf+
GENEVA, ILL.,, N1ay s.-For the benefit Of
Housckccpcr," will give her my experience
with these pests. We built house in Chicago
with modern improvements, hot and cold water,
etc. Imcntion the class of house, for it is in
these that people are troubled tho most. We
lived in 1t three years, and never saw one dur
ing TINT time. VIC rented it two years to Il
party, and when we came back it was oVerrun
with them. It is near the hot-water pipes that
they breed. had the house thoroughly cleaned,
and every day had it cleaned around tue pipes,
wasll-stands, and bathroom, with hot water and
soap, the house lighted and well aired, the
kitchen cleaned every day, so that there was no
smell Of food left in it after the work was done.
With this treatment they will not stay with you
more than one month. Moths will not trouble
any one if the house has thorough sweeping
once week, and kept light and well-aired; and,
If possible, the sun ought to shine I'll every roofn
As to bed-bugs, AM never troubled, except
in the servants room, and remedy that by var
nishing the inside, of the bedstcad, springs,
Stats, and all the wood. They lay their eggs IN
the wood, not the mattress. Mrs. s. =.
, 1876-05-13

Gen. Vaughan delivered yesterday, at the
Royal United Service Institution, lecture aOn
the Military Occupation Of Britain BY the Ro-
nans,n Sir Harry Fcrncy in the chair. After
giving brief account Of the two invasions OF
Britain by Julius Cnsar, he described the mora
serious and permanent invasion OF the country
in the middle Of the first century, and OF tho
and Scotland, which completed the Roman
conquest Of tile Island. He then passed
in review the troops engaged In protraeted
military operation-namcly, the Second, Sixth,
each with its auxf1iarfes attached He
pointed out how it was the policy Of
home to husband the national tsoops,
and to vim its battles, wherever possible, with
its auxiliaries. Again, in garrison the auxiliary
troops, drawn as they were from the population
Of the various conquered provinces, were always
SO distributed that not only was their service
cast in parts Of the Empire fnrthest removed
from their own homes, but that two bat
o. the s4s Were nsye5 qaa[r
the five legions which took part in the conquest
remained Ia Britain for the whole go years dur
Ing which the occupation lasted. Had, then, the
Romans no system OF periodical relief OF the
our own troops, after tour OF foreign service,
enjoy a tour OF home serVicel Apparently no.
The troops in Britain, for instance, form an cx-
ample OF purely local service, such as, until q
few years ago, We maintained IN India, aud which
many think We should never have dispensed
with aud should even now do well to revert to.
In point Of economy the country would certain
~ gain by such course, and probably without
any sacrifice OF efficiency, and such q service
might be made to offer such advantages and
inducements IS would insure its popularity,
aud an adequate supply Of voluntary recruits
Such civilization as the Romans could offer, the
lecturer remarked, was only too readily accepted
by the Brftons, and the social and domestic
habits Of Roman life were not long In being gen
orally adopted Marriages became frequent
between the two races. The British youth soon
lost the peculiar martial requirements which
had e1torted the unwilling admiration OF crsar,
and accepting service In the lcgfons, fought the
Ne 1fv Gf Re @e E%psb n tn s enme 10
the Romans perfected q magnificent system OF
military roads throughout the island, and MAIN
tanned their hold Of the country by the fortitca-
ton OF London IS the metropolis, mud Of SONG
fifty other walled towns, the suburbs Of which,
spreading into villas and country residences.
exhibited on q smaller scale tbs features efEas
capital. --~>>-
, 1876-05-13
PuOSpuATES.

10 lhe Editor Of The Tribune.
CHICAGO, May n.-Your correspondent, 'W.
s. ST. takes exception to the many commcnda-
tions Of Prof. Horsford's bread preparation;
and objects to the use of phosphates, unless
thcY have been organized into food by the pro-
cess OF nature, as they arc found in oats, the
bran Of wheat, meat, etc Now, it is not denied
that there can be no improvement Oh nature
in this respect. More than this, it is conceded
that the phosphatcs as found In these
alimentary substances arc superior to those
OF an unorganizcd character in their effects
on the human system. But, while this is grant
ed, VIC must still contend that the phosphatcs in
an unorganized form have proved very salutary
in the promotion Of the health Of mu1titgdcs
who have used them.
messed In the effects OF Horsford's preparation,
hut in the various medicinal preparations of iron
and phosphatcs which have been SO popular OF
late years. All these medicines contain these
arc few persons who will deny that they
have proved benitlcfal to mn1titudes of
inyalids. If they had taken the same
amount OF phosphates III oatmeal and Graham
flour, doubtless they would hnve received still
greater benefit, But, failing, to DO go, they
by tic substitute OF phosphate medicines.
This fact proves tue fal1acy Of your correspond
cuts statement that 1'The attempt to supply
them artificia1ly will evcr be fraught with
danger to every individual consumer"
In proof of his error, take the following fact
4 physician had child or yenrs old,
who had never walked on account Of the de-
fcicncy in the strength Of the bones. lie OBJ
served that the child would pick the plastering
from the broken wall and cut it.
&c took the hint of what nature
demanded, gaye her phosphate medicines,
and soon her bones gained strength SO that she
Prot Horsford's preparation is an excellent sub
stitute for all those phosphate medicines which
are 80 extensively sold By the druggists, and Is
There are but few persons who will eat sufficient
Graham bread and oatmeal to supply the tissues
with a sufficient quantity Of phosphatcs to
maintain health, strength, and mental vigor.
Where they do not they vill find Prot. Hors-
ing the deficiency. Even those who use coarse
, 1876-05-13
BREAD,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
CHICAGO, May u.-Tlat wheat is the kinr of
the cereals *. T s,nnosc on;te <rc,cr,11v ~
n,;t+sd T,a No,- fl, E1sr1as;1a 49, $500 ~ ~.
,A41te' ane Nen Husis1''ues enefasfes HIS
Drown oreau; tic southencr believes In Lis hoe
cake; the German munchcs his sour rye bread
with apparent relish; the oaten hammock WAS
.-;~.i o -. ~ a'' 4'.n' .,' ~. 1.t'u
,1soious is.ees hho"n :, IN nstoEs'-thc scotch
fi19oLanoeFs; barley, ullet, ana ouc!1Nlcat have
their deyotecs in different nations. But III all
the wbcat-rrovinn comfrirs where wheat ;s
w;rh;n Wv. 1nc,ns - ,t ,,osses ~ tho ,on71o -
"'1n t4'e ltieH4a u sle ,i''sets y. LIZ peop1e II
has Tie preference over the infer1oE grains. It's
popularity is enduring. 1t can be eaten
for longer time th;n any other cereal without
c,,,sino soticfr. N-hcn circumstances corn.,
tha - ~ a ~ +ho ottas ,sa;,,s a. tE. All,
.ne 1se " ono y ~ o,net s'a1us ios aan5
oseau' INC "hi'e, Nneaten loal Is p'1zca lux
ury. On the contrary, the child fed daily on the
wheaton loaf will not cry for corn cake or oatcn
hammock. ASS admit. he resorts to tbosc on1v
~ .-oSi1.,- -. oe 11--;o,,;o ,,,aae,,r. '
'o4 'nte''' VI 10 - sten4o 'neoso'e.
, 1876-05-13
SONG OF THE "HElP"-lEss.

It is Hwork! work! work.
With never chance to shirk.
Mid poverty, hunger, and dir,
The broom and dish-clot firtl
It il bake and brew, fret and stew,
Everything old and nothing new;
1t is make and mend. patch and darn
With thread that breaks aud tangled ya@
Fires to light, and beds to make,
'Tatoes to wash, and boil or bake
HNc don't Indulge in pics and cake).
Children to wash. and dress, and comb:
And make the dull place look like homa,
Early to rise. and late to bed;
Restless sleep, with aching head;
1t is +arandmammc here, ditto theI8,
And, Mamma II wanted everywhere.
Willie. Go this! Edith, do thati
Freddic, come hcrc-hang up yonr bat
Close the door gently! Haby, take thisl
g Dea dir me some tdndyF' Yes-for ktssr'
From morn to night, from night to nom,
But how my pen began to rhyme
In such place. ut such time,
When life at best is du1lcst prose,
And day By day still duller grows,
Il more than or any one knows
Save It's ea.iest way Of telling one's uoeA
Ny song Is SING, and It Is truc;
/ have not told the half do!
April twentieth, 'sevcnty-six4
Finds us in this *'hekp "-lcss fix!
But, iesttng aside, II things don't mend
I'll suicide ~ for sake OF The end:
= Over the hills :" to my death I'll co.
Not to that ''poor-house " over the snowi
When money Is gone, and home I've none,
I'll liuger not in this world alone.
I'm gay and gloomy BY turns tonight,
And nttcr thoughts that are far from right!
The 'ssilver lining behind the clond''
May mean for me but a snow-white shroud;
And the ''daekcst hour before the dawn"
Miy usher me into eternal morni
But the way Is lone, and dark and drenr,
And Heaven seems very far from here
'Tis sad to feel that friends are few,
And love us most when skies are blucl
But those who stand the fiery test,
The Good Book saith, God lop<t4 best
E. s. s
, 1876-05-13

to convert many to my mode Of cooking, for it
requires too much work to teach servants, and
their rutiling, tucking, and shopping, to concoct
such dishes as "sour bread soaked in soda-
wa1er," will never adopt my hints, any more
than Chinaman would prefer tenderloin to a
sllte ot dog meat or dainty fatcs de Jaie gras to
q dish of boiled locusts.
MEs. SARAH ~.
, 1876-05-13

To the Editor ef The Tribune.
CHICAGO, May 11.-As it is always gratifying
to know that our efforts to benefit others arc
successful, beg small space for the purpose
OF thanking ~. B." for her article on ''Hanl-
Worked Rugs, iii Tue TnmusEofl last Saturday.
With little boys who wear out clothes rapidly,
leaving them i'll condition not good enough to
gits, yet too good to Mrow array, have abun-
dance Of excellent material. THIS I haTe kept,
instead Of putting i'll the "rags," hoping in
some way to discover :: method Of utilizing it.
had u tnint recollection Of having heard fl,at
very pretty rugs could be made OF old woolcns,
but it was too indistiuct to be Of any assistance
Again thanking 81. B., and trusting that tho
articles on :" Home AdornmeEt" will not cease,
remain RESPECTFULLY, 31Rs. l..
, 1876-05-13

tions for baking ish-any dnd-and receipt
for sauce for The aforesaid, she will have tue
MANY thanks Of q young housekceper.
Mrs, ".
, 1876-05-13

BAKING FISH.
To the Editor or TIE Tribune.
FoRr WAYNE, Ind, May 10.-1f some Lady,
through your valuable columns devoted to the
"Honschold,n *ould plaass give dlroo-
, 1876-05-13

TQ0nls HOW we'll remember TUE SceHe! 1HC
room was lighted only by the wood fire, which
sent its fine fickers wavering over floor and cell
ing. Geo1gic sat On low ottoman How thin
her face looked as the bright lights and deep
shadows chased each other across It! She was
dressed in black, put on, perhaps, poor child! as
died into hopelessness. Ida WAS at the 9TH
er side OF the room, talking to young somerhy,
who had dropped fn, just rs she used to talk to
Mark, With the same pretty gestures, the same
How could shes But it was the child's nature.
dared not forget that, or should have hated
her for her 1ek1eness and hcartlessness.
Suddenly the door into tue hall opened; And
against the glare Of light? For an instant We
ali sat mute and m0tion1css, uncertain,
Think whether it Was ghost or not.
For' we had become so, sure, George and
I, that be was dad, you see, though
neither o. Us ap a1 Inc 70 th
wc been taxed with it. For an instant We sat
so, and then with low cry Of aia1k! oh,
Mark! is it you at Iasta" George sprang for
ward, her face all lighted up with eager joy and
triumph.
But he1 He scarcely noticed hcr,-my poor
ally as he peered into the shadows.
"1da !'1 exclaimed, sharply, for the child
had never stirred, though she saw him well
enough.
lhen Sue came aorW0ru, slowly anu re-
1uctantly. I think she was frightened, for
she hated tragedy with every fibre OF her
nature, and she had been living in the midst
Of it for two weeks, and now its elimination in
bodily shape stood before her, She dil not
know What to Ito. The kitten had nothing In
her nature to enable her to rise to the level OF
such crisis as this. She could neither cast
away her suspicious nor aToW them boldly to
bis face. She just stood before him, with eyes
half downcast, lalf ayertcd, but with fear and
suspicion and distrust written 81 ,icgibly on
every feature THAI tho young nan Rust
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-07

Thomson GETS 1.-THE telegraph
tells rs that the President Yesterday
nominated d! P. Thompson, Of Oregon,
for Governor of Idaho. Everybody
knows "Long Dave" Thompson, OF Or.
egon City, and no one will doubt his
fitness for the precarious position of a
sage brush Governor.-Albany, Oregon,
Democrat. .t
Now, harkee, Mart Brown! Is the
! above reflection on our prosperous
! young Territory, or is the insiniwation
flung out at Thompsonl An apology
il due; but don't turn it off like Dave
: Crockett did in the animal show, when
/ he said = monkey looked like certain
!; Congressman.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-07

A LETTER from Fayal, one of the
Azorc Islands, holds out this incentive
to immigration: Here you get . bot
tie of wine for six cents, q meal tor
eight cents, board by the day for
twenty-five cents. while fifty cents
will buy as much as five dollars will
in the States.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-07

The following anecdote of Chief Jus
tice Chase is told by the Toledo Com
, mercial: Soon after Chief Justice
Chase assumed the gubernatorial chair
in Ohio he issued his proclamation ap
pointing a Thanksgiving Day. To
make sure of being orthodox, the Gov.
crnor composed his proclamation al
!, most entirely Of passages from the Ri
BILE, which he did not designate AZ
quotations, presuming that every one
would recognize them and admire the
sfitness of the words a. we'll Is lnie
taste in their selection. Tie ptocla
,mstion meeting the eye Of q democrat
ic editor, he bounced at once upon it
and declared that he bad read it before
-couldn't exactly SAY where-but be
would take his oath that it was !
downright plagiarism from beginning
o ga. That would have been > pref
~ lsir Joke; but TIE next day repub
)ican editor came ont yaliantly in de
lsqse Of the Governor, pronounced the
eheEgs libeloqe, and challenged Any
.ssee' l!l,.jIepg y y produce one single lipe
q - p1oq lamation tissf tad Appeared
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-07

- BIC Llrr.-John J. Lucas, OF Belle.
vile. Illinois, has, in the presence Of a
score Of reputable witnesses, at the
Rentchler Drill Works, fairly and
sauarely lifted on a pair Of scales a
net weight oftwo thousand seven hun
dred pounds. This feat he accom-
plished by the aid Of stout bel; and
shoulder straps. with iron rods at
tached to the framework OF the scales
and securely connected with the har
ness. st
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-07

The length Of the deep-sea cable
laid in the world is seventy thousand
miles. The world Geographic lines
extend over one hundred thousand
miles, and there are one hundred thou
sand miles of railroad. t
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-07

The Mayor Of New York receives
$4,000 per annum, or $4,000 more
than a member of Cabinet; while the
Comptroller receives $4,000. as much
as the Secretary Of the Treasury. Yes,
and he probably earns as much.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-07

JONES, of Nevada. is knocking round
the United States in an $ll 900 rail
road car. specially prepared for him
self and family. He used to knock
about Nevada on twenty-five dollar
mule.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-07
IlIpA Z JANU AN 7, 1870.
WV NJ. EvARrs. just appointed Cen
tennial orator, is the grandson Of Rod
Ret Sherman. one Of the signers Of the
Declaration Of Independence.

THERE is dog on the frontier Of
Dakota Territory which singly and
alone carries the mail over route Of
sixty miles, through all weathers. as
straight as q die, and none dare modest
him.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
Senatorial Conference.

AS mentioned in yesterdays Issue
the Republican conferees of the Thirty
eighth Senatorial district met at
Tionesta yesterday for the purpose OF
selecting a candidate. This district is
composed of Clarion, Forest, Elk and
Cameron counties, and within its
boundaries lies n portion of the oil
field, one of the greatest industries Of
the State, and the one most needing
legislative representation. The con-
ferees of the different counties were
cognizant of this, and on the second
ballot Major Wetter, one of Clarion IS
prominent oil men, was nominated
unanimously. n better selection
could scarcely have been made. Maj.
Wetter is an influential citizen, dcvo-
ted to the oil business, and as a pro-
ducef understands the needs of our in
dustry. AS a business man his record
is excellent, he having made for him
self u good income from the oil busi-
ness, while as gentleman and man OF
honor he is without stain. The oil
men of Clarion will be delighted with
the selections made. and If elected we
may rest assured that Maj. Wetter
will watch the interests of his con.
stituents with a Jealous eye.-OR City
Derrick.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
INDIANA.
THE OFFICIAL VOTE.

Indianapolis, October ls.--The ag-
gregate vote on the State ticket is
4S3, ,i03, of which Mr.. Williams re
ceives 2l3,O9S, Harrison 207, ,979,
Harrington, Independent, 1925.
Williams majority over Harrison,
5,119. The largest Independent vote
cast was for Newson, candidate for
Treasurer of State, 16,945. The Legis-
lature stands House, Republicans 3d.
Democrats 45, Independents 2; Senate,
Republicans 43, Democrats c5, In
dependents 2.
The official majorities on the Con-
gressional vote in Indiana, are as fol-
lows: Democratic - First district,
l,569; Second, 5,l5s; Third, $3.50;
Twelfth, $685.. Republican-Fourth
district, 3a2; Fifth, 1909; Sixth, 276;
Seventh, 1888. Eighth, 1,lO0; Ninth
l,4l0; Tenth, l,l4s; Eleventh, 1,44s;
Thirteenth; 2,022. The Independent
vote for Congress is as follows: First
district, 1,24O; Second 944; Third. /,
O34; Fourth 37S; Fifth, Q; Sixth, sl6
Seventh, ,595; Eighth, 4,7O4; Ninth
3,S49; Tenth, 2s; Eleventh, nothing
Twelfth, 675; Thirteenth, 1856;
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
Newspapers at the Centennial.

The Special Correspondent of the London
Times says it would be difficult to find au
apter illustration of the big way in which
the Americans do things than that furnished
by the Centennial Newspaper Building"
in the Exhibition grounds. Here you may
see any one, or, ii you like, all Of the 8,l29
newspapers published regularly in the
United States, and see them, one and all,
for nothingl You are not only permitted
as u favor to see them, but invited, nay,
pressed, to confer the favor of entering,
the building and calling for what paper
you like. II is about az cool and agreea-
Bile plaoe--quite apart from its literary
attractions--as o visitor TO the Exhibition
could wish TO bs offered chair in, He
may at first wonder how, among 5000
papers among them such mighty sheets as
the New York Herald, he is to get at the
small, loved print Of his home, thousands
Of miles away, it may be, over the Rocky
Mountains. But the management is SO
simple that by consulting the catalogue, or
even without the aid Of the catalogue. any
one can ut once find whatever paper he
wants. They are pigeon. .holed on shelves
in the alphabetical order of their States or
Territories and their towns, the names of
which are clearly labelled on the shelves.
The proprietors Of the Centennial News.
paper Building are advertising agents, the
largest in all America-Messrs. G. Y.
Rowell q Co., Of Sew York. Their enter.
prise will cost altogether about SO, 600, o,
1000, including the building and the ex
penses Of ''running" 1t for six months
The 5000 and odd American newspaper
are declared, by the same authority, to ex
osed 'the combined issuss Of all the otas
nations Of the Garth"