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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-26
Old New England.

Correspondence 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
The original records Of the first Board
If Magistrates in New England are
preserved in the Boston State House.
and furnish some very salatary exam
Piles for our present Lawmakers. From
the following extract it will he seen
that our forefathers enforced Maine
Liquor Law" in their own peculiar
style, two and . half centuries ago:
"September I. l63o.-lt is ordered
that oil Richard Cloug's strong water
shall presently be seized upon, for his
selling great quantities thereof to seve-
raj man. servants. which Was the occa-
sion of much disorder, drunkenness and
misdemeanor
August s. l63s-It is ordered that
the remainder Of Mr.. Aliens strong
water. being estimated two gallons. shall
he delivered into the hands of the poor
Descons of Dorchester. for the beneht
of the poor there. for his selling OF II.
at divers times, TO such as were drunk
with it. he knowing thereof"
IL any readers If the Glss- Democrat
imagine that the Sunday laws sIe OF
recent origin. lst them read the follow
ing, and b. disAbussd Of their srrsr:
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-26

November 8. $780, is ordered
that John Baker shall be whipt for
shooting fowl on the Sabbath day"
The laws against quackery were suf-
ficiently stringent to excite the curiosi.
ty and provoke the ire Of the most per
slstent yenders of
PATENT SosrRUMs
In the nineteenth century. Witness the
following
March l, l63l.-Nicholas Knapp is
fined five pounds for taking upon him
to cure the scuryey by . wash of no
value nor worth, which he sold at a
very dear rate; to be imprisoned till be
pay his fine. or give security for it, Or
else be whipt."
The whipping post was not confined
to any particular locslity in those days;
nor were assaults. SANDERS and mali
c,ous mischief dealt with As slight
offences -a~
In the good old Colony times.
When we lived under . King
May 3. l631.-It is ordered that
John Legge. servant of Mr.. Humphrey,
shall be severely whipped this day at
Boston, and afterwards, as soon as con-
veniently may be, at Salem. for sirik-
ing Richard Wright, when he came to
give him correction for idleness in bis
masters work"
June IA. l631.-Is is ordered that
Philip Ratliff shall be whipt have his
EARS CUT OFF,
Fined forty pounds and banished out of
the limits OF this. Jurisdiction. for utter
ing malicious and fraudulent speeches
against the Government and the Church
Of Salem.
November Z. l632-It is ordered
that Sir Richard Ssttonstall shall give
Sycamore John (Indian) hogshead of
corn for the hurt his cattle did him in
his corn.
"Chichabut. Sachem of the Massa-
chusetts Indians. is fined skin of bea.
yer for shooting a swine of Sir Richa
Ssttonstal's.
But the most stringent suInptuary
laws which were ever enforced on this
continent were those against those twin
luxuries.
lobACCO AND PROFANITY.
September3. 1634.-It is ordered that
no person shall take tobacco publicly,
under the penalty of two shillings and
six pence, nor privately in his own
hOnse or in the house of another; and
that two or more shall not take it To-
gether anywhere. under the aforesaid
penalty for every offense.
October l3, l634-William Knapp
is bound in ten pounds to appear at the
next Court and to abide the censure of
tha Court for swearing"
Here is q most fearful indictment,
with sad jumbling of counts and Sc
we're punishment:
October 6, 1634.--It is ordered that
John Lee shall be whipt and fined ten
pounds for speaking reproachfully of
the Gevernor-saying that he was moth
ing but lawyers clerk; and what un.
derstanding had he more than himself;
also, for abusing maid of the Gov
ernOr, pretending love for her. and en-
ticing her to 90 with him in cornfield,
etc"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-26

- ensssssss mineral lands slS MINES, sur.
annn =. and rvported apos Pians ana
sl0a,.s... inning improvements furasAed.
- = - nsven 70 land survsys. and 70 The
norS.s.y lots end blocks. Nsra - dpnv.
|s' S Vi ssssaesd Nov. u, lS7s.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13
Trihes.

It is attention to trifles which consti-
tutes the real difference between good
and bad housekeeping. 1t is not the
amount of money spent, nor the beauty
of the furniture, nor the variety on the
table, on which comfort depends. A
very plain style of living may be very
delightful if the home element predom-
mates. The lady of the house who gives
as much attention every day to her table
as will ensure its being neat and attract
i've will do much toward making her
family contented. A soiled tablecloth,
cracked plates, and old cups and sau-
GERS will take the good taste away from
the best viands unless people are very
hungry. Children behave better If they
are always brought to the table looking
nicely. They should never be permitted
to seat themselves at . meal unless their
faces and hands are clean, their hair
brushed, and the disorder from play re-
moved from their appearance. Let
mothers remember that these little things
are stepping stones to the formation Of
habits, and habits build character.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13
A Kentucky Judges Fatal Passion for
Drink.

A dispatch from Vanceburg, KY, to
the Cincinnati Gazette, tells the follow
ing sad story: Our Criminal Court was
opened by Judge Sands in creditable
style, as reported through your paper,
but no business was transacted, because
Judge Sands failed to sustain his judi
cial and personal dignity. There was
much bad feeling manifested at one time
toward this young and gifted Judge,
until he came into court and said !:
"Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens APP
pear before you to say am victim to
a vice which has disgraced me before
you and my country. As entered the
courtroom, i heard some one say There
goes pretty timber to make criminal
Judge Of I feel that remark as steel
through my heart, for it is just. am
unworthy of the high honor and trust
you have conferred upon one so young,
and return to you the Office 1 have
lost, being unworthy of it. Pardon me,
friends and countrymen, but you shall
bear this no longer. My judicial integ-
rity and official acts are blameless.
Thank God, I am no longer criminal
Judge of Lewis County. May Heaven
keep me in my affiiction!" This elo-
quent and feeling appeal was never
heard here before. Prejudice was turn
ed to sympathy and sympathy to COM
passion for Judge Sands. He has a
warm place in our hearts, and we hope
he will return to US reformed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13

1. The portraits of some of the most
famous Americans are to be put upon
the new stamps for lager beer kegs.
The stamp for the eighth of barrel is
blue, with the vignette of Washington
for center piece; the sixth of q barrel,
brown, with q vignette Of Thomas Cor
win; one-fourth barrel, green, with .
ivignette of Thomas II. Benton; one
third barrel, purple, with vignette of
Gen. George H. Thomas; one-half bar
rel, buff, with vignette Of Jefferson; bar
rel, pink, with vignette Of ex-President
johnson; hcgshead. black, with Wig
nette OF Silas Wright.-NsU York Euen-
ing Posi-.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13

and man, individuality is far less strong
ly apparent where no man or woman
has another constantly by as model.
Solinde has its uses; it is . vast
reservoir, out OF which the .sonl sucks
strength as tbs, earth sucks slnshine out
of the sky. Danger there Keeps ones
powers upon the alert; the necessity Of
providing, ones daily Bread with moth
ing to fall back on in case Of failure,
stimulates all the faculties; and for the
rest, one is so remote from the world
that one can judge it. Rather, then, than
surprise at the mental quality and at
tainment of the women Of the frontier,
we should be astoaished if they were
not all that study and thought can make
them, for they have about them the ele-
ments that produce greatness, and fit
them to be noble in themselves and
mothers of q noble race.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13
JULIA WARD HowE saws that women

JULIA wARD HOWE says that women
are too often misunderstood, because,
unlike men, they bear their greatest
trials in silence. Go up bead, Julia. If
. man has boot that pinches his foot
he'll keep the recording angel as busy
q boy in the preserve closet, while .
woman suffering from the same cause
win never say word about it, and If
she i caught unwarily hmping, two to
one Gh6H turn around With Q sweet
smile Of innocence irradiating her coun.
tenanoes AAd Ok II IN insole wouldn't
prevent hsr shoe from Topping ct the
heel and wearing out her shocking.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13
HONE MTKREUIB.

BAKED TOMArOKS.-Skin the toma-
toes; pat into baking-dish q layer of
rolled crackers and small pieces of but
ter, then layer Of tomatoes sliced; add
another layer of cracker and butter, with
pepper and salt to the taste then q layer
Of green corn cut from the cob; repeat
until the dish Is filed. Bake three
quarters of an hour. ~
BATTER PUDDING.-1 pint of milk, 5
eggs, 3 cups of flour, q pinch Of salt and
soda each. Bake in buttered dish
three-quarters of an hour. Eat with q
rich sauce. Or, the same may be steam
ed in . buttered tin, taking care that the
boiling does not cease for . moment till
the pudding IL done, which will be about
half an hour. yst,ats. 5-....-.
SPIcED OYsTERs,-2O0 oysters, 2
dozen cloves, 5 dozen allspices, also
mace, cayenne pepper and salt to the
taste. Strain the liquor through q seive,
put it in q saucepan, and add the oysters,
spice, pepper and salt and 1 pint of
cider vinegar. Place over slow FIRE,
and as soon as they boil remove and
pour into large bowl and set away to
cool. When cool cover closely.
MOoNsHINEs.-Beat an egg very
light add little salt, and into as much
flour as the egg will take, stir / tea
spoonful of yeast powder; knead it
well; break off a piece like marble, roll
as round as possible, and then drop into
boiling fat in q frying-pan, with plenty
of fat, so they will float; they cook
instantly. Lay piece of current jelly
in the center of each. Roll out before
frying any.
WHITE MOUNTAIN CAKE.-1 cupful
of butter, 2 of sugar, 8 of flour, with 2
teaspoonfuls king-powder, and q lit
tie salt, cupful of milk and the. whites
of well beaten eggs; bake in layers of
different sizes, decreasing in size as it is
built up. Icing-2 cupfuls white sugar,
with just enough water to moisten; boil
to a thick sirup, pour boiling hot on the
whites of 2 well beaten eggs; add ! tea
spoonful citric acid, and stir till cold,
flavor to taste, and ice on top.
quart of Indian meal; if unbolted sift
into 6-quart bowl. Have kettle of
boiling water ready and pour on to the
meal sufficient water to moiseen it thor
oughly, stirring it with spoon; salt to
taste; add pint or a pint of milk. The
mixture before cooking should be con-
siderably sitter than ordinary griddle-
cake batter. Bake on the griddle rather
less than half an inch thick for half an
hour. The excellence of these cakes de-
ponds on the meal being fresh and well
scalded.
Picked WATERMELON RIND.-Pre-
pare the rind and let soak all day in
weak salt and water, to which add q
lump of alum rs large as walnut for
each gallon; at night pour off and drain
well, and let stand in clear water till
morning; then make a strip, allowing
half a pound of suger to each pound Of
fruit, put few pieces in the strip at a
time, and cook them until you can pierce
them easily with fork; add spices and
lemon to taste; when it is all cooked,
boil the strip down thick and add pint
of good vinegar to every Z pounds; pour
the strip hot over the fruit and seal when
cold
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13
4 Thoughtful Husband.

If he had confined himself to his le
Ultimate quill-driying duties, there
would have been no occasion for him t6
have been strutting around with his left
hand in sling, patch on his nose and
an absurd old gum shoe on one foot
He was, however, only another victim
of that egotistical opinion of all men
that they can do any thing better than q
woman. He went home the other day
and found his wife putting up peaches
in those old-fashioned tin cans that close
with sealing-wax. She had an apron
on, and two or three little blotches oi
sealing-wax ornamented the floor, while
the cat under the table was licking q
piece the size of postage-stamp with
assiduity. $3.50
"See here, Maria,' he said, "ypu'n
cripple yourself with that hot wax di.
rectly;" but as she made no answer, he
continued oracularly, Women never
have any mechanical genins, any way.
If there is way of doing any thing
wrong they are sure to try tn
"DO you think you can do any thing
better?" she observed, with some
acidity. q u y
"Why, of course I CAM 49,
"Well, here, just distinguish your
self, them
So he sat down. She handed him q
fresh can, just out of the hot water. He
took it in his hand and dropped it as
though it had been streak of lightning
while he stuck his finger in his mouth
and looked sudden death at her because
he could not swear. She gave him a
towel to hold the next one with, and he
took it on dis knee, lighting the sealing.
wax stick, and commenced proddine
around the top, but the bottom burned
his knee, and he jerked, bringing the
burning wax across the back Of his left
hand. Then he jumped up and howled,
dropped the can, which emptied a
spoonful of burning preserves into his
slipper. This made him frantic, and he
went dancing about the kitchen likessn
inebriated dervish, waving the burning
wax until . drop took him ON the nose.
In his anger he knocked the offending
can through the window, scattering its
contents over the dog. who rushed into
the street bowling and raising an alarm
of mad dog, which occupied the atten-
ton OF all the people within three
squares. Then he submitted to be laid
on the sofa, and plastered with flour and
sweet oil until he looked like badly
prepared scaze-crow.s He is willing to
make an affidavit the size of barn
door that he vii let the women be Just
as awkward as they choose.-Elmira
IN. ~ Gazette.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13

II you cut your fingers on . pieoe Of
sheet-iron the chances are even fhat you
VIII lace grim dsath. Lst your wifO put
up the stoye-Dsrpe m hvsss
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13

MOthera, Mothers, Mothers.
Don't fail to procure Mrs. WISsIow's SooTH-
ING SYRUP for all diseases of tccthing in chill
dren. 1t relieve the child from pain, cures wind
collie, regulates the bowels and, by giving relief
and health to the child. gives rest 10 the mother.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13
fT1tIllH.Ii
twelve YEARS OF SUFFERING

.e ia 7:sS:sA k:ses 81 ~
. tenee slngegs tcek oev!o eo14 - - 10y
e N0VaEk,H.J. 1his cold brought On oeySeo =
fsck % CaklTh, Vh1ch baktied Wlth eveLy k1ey1
femedY for fo1I weeks Without svail. and - 10y
oblieed 70 i've up Oo9e oe1lf1h1o poos9o4 - -
turn home unable % etng . pete. tog TIRE yseIe
-S1crVerd0 vs. unable 10 sing ot an. 1Ao rs =.
tock q Catarfh had lA0my 1a6el orgnne 81 Ar0ax
20 oea6ittve that the oGA1ese cod void ec1ng o.
fresh attack, leaying ne prossrate9. y ~ w
ever had, vss tsTi6le. Isa1Sred the most exefeei1
ing pain in my heed. ~ e hoazse = 70 pe seexesi
able to speak. end coughed mce9Danfly. tholgns
vaS going into quick consumpe1on, cd nnH -
Meye On bed these sympto%a eoatinHed vitAoe =
Whse g this di.e.saaiae eo3diitoa. ee.msaeed "
reluctantly, confess, g bed 1te4 ~ ne 9oyssse
derful medicine rave me the greatset rsl1s6 - q
hardly possible for one whose head eehes ey oeheI
who can scarcely sTticulase di.tnesy on eceoo1s o.
tho choking eccnmnlatione In hig THROAT 20 ree1i1o
how much relief obtained BON the 1r.s appc1tiea
OF SANYoKD's RADICAL CuHK. Under 10 tnaoeoee1
both internal and EXTERNAL rapidly roeoyereo, ano
by an occasional Of the remedy since have Zen
entirely free from Catah, for TIE drss time IN twelve
years. Respectfully XS1In HolaRooK.
wALrnAn, Masa., Jaa.s. MA
Each package contains DT. 0anl6fdt Improyed IN
halng Tube With fun directlone for u1e In al eaeee
Price, Sin For sale by all Wholesale and Eesail
Drug9istD throughout the United Stetea. WEEKS
POTTER, General Agents and Whoiesaie Drugknss'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13

KINGsFoRD's OswIGo PURE AND 6nvKR-
GLoes STARCH has always taken the first
prize wherever exhibited In competition fog
purity, strength and luster. It has NO equal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13

We understand there arc unprincipled
grocers and storekeepers who palm OF on
bulk, or loose, for the genuine DooLEY's
YEAST PowDRn. For tho projections 81
housckecpers and the public generally. We
are authorised to state that the genuine
DooLKY's YEAST PowDKR IL sold only In cans.
Always refuse to take It except 10 cans, ee-
curely labeled. The facsimile signature Of
DooilY & BRorHIR, the manufacturers, ID
plainly printed on each label.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13

wen as you.
ENGLISH houses, even those belong.
ing to the weather. CLASSES. are newer
elegantly furnished. The drswing.room
CARPETS. chairs. tables and sofas look "a
thouph thew had heen in nse for half q
dozen gensret;ons. and we're oid-fash.
toned even when thew were nurch.sed
Iron fornanenfed With hr.s.l hadste.d.
are preferred Ia anv in WOOL and these
are almost alvsvs csnon;eS Nth FL cb int
In America ladies take pride in having
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13
PURELY

he Cheapest furest
and Best Family Medi-
cine In the World!
An EFYHcTuAL BE
0IYiC for all diseases Of
the Liver, Stomach and
Spleen.
Regulate the liver anA
prevent
CHILI.s AND FEVER
MALARIOU6 FE-
vERI, BOWEL CON.
PLANTS, RESTLESS
NESS. JAUNDICk AID
NAIrSEA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK, October 9. 1877.
BEEVES-Native Steers......$ $50 0$l2.50
L Texan and GhAn0kAA. z e n 10 q
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-10-13

city, for city life is apt to scatter the in
tellectual power over q wider surface.
instead of running it into profound
grooves, as solitary life does. The cleo
tricity is drawn from one at thousand
points, and the demands of social life
are too many, and occupy too much
time, to allow one to pursue study to
advantage, unless one is a really extra
ordinary person, and of much more than
average determination. There are some
people of wealth in cities who can de-
volve all but slight superintendence on
others whom they employ, and can thus
obtain opportunity for serious work,
and continue their social life as well;
but people of wealth are few beside
those of the great mediocrity of means,
who, with much to perform themselves,
can find time for but little more than
keeping up an appearance before the
world and keeping in the world. The
city people have quicker wit and
more varied power, perhaps; but
the last actress, the last picture.
the last piece of music, the last great
calamity or sensation, are all of more
lively interest to the average of them
than the great subjects that give phan-
tasmagoria to the dream of the average
of the frontier people. It is not to Be
denied that the best intelligence of the
best cities is, or ought to be, the best in
the world; but in speaking of cities we
mean congregated society generally,
rather than the chief great centers Of
congregated society. But in one and
al the fact that amusement aud instruc-
ton ere constantly provided, must ~
oct upon the power of producing it;
one becomes . recipient and not q cree
tor; while, a. there is comparatively
but little differentiation between man
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-21
Roster of the Next House.

The Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatiVeS has Transmitted to the
Treasurer of the United States the
names Of 267 members of the next
House Of Representatives as being
entitled TO pay. This leaves twenty
six names yet to be enrolled, but
many of these are omitted because
of inadVertance or neglect to send
their certificates. Among these are
FELTON,, of Georgia, Caldwell and
Carlisle, of Kentucky; Jones, OF
New Hampshire; Hewitt, of New
York; and BOuck, of Wisconsin
(Democrat); and Price, of Iowa;
Lindsey, of Maine; Grape and But
Ter, of Massachusetts; March and
Blair, of New Hampshire; and
Williams, of Oregon (Republicans),
who are unquestionably elected to
their seats. According to this list,
the Clerk figures upa Democratic
majority of twelve to fifteen at the
organization. He makes no return
from either First or Fourth Districts
of California, from Colorado, the
Fourth or Sixth Districts of Louisi-
ana, or the Third District of Missou-
ri, in all ofwhich there are contests.
He reports on r. H. NJ. Davidson,
Democrat, from the First District
of Florida (Purman's District, but
makes no return from the Second
District. Rainey, Cain and Smalls,
the three negroes from South Caro-
lima, are on the list. In the Fourth
Virginia District, where there is a
contest, eputs on the name of Jor-
gensen, Republican. Altogether,
the list seems to be very fairly made
up.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-21
Latest from Eastern Eurone.

3 A Paris correspondent to the Lon
don Times reports that couriers
bearing the Russian manifesto, adj
dressed to the army, to the Nation
and to Europe, win start simuItane-
ously with the Emperor, and arrive
at their destinations at the same
time. His majesty reaches Kische-
nelf on Monday. On that day or
the next, the Car will issue a man
ifesto to the army, which will be
simultaneously delivered to the
Powers, and to the Charge DAT
flares, who will then quit Constanti-
nople. This is the exact programme
given in letter from st. Petersburg.
CONFIRMATION FROM VIENNA.
A Vienna special confirms the
programme reported by the Times
Paris correspondent, and adds (:
Russia seems detertermined to
avoid real declaration of war. Her
troops in Europe will remain on the
defensive, but in Asia it is believed
she will commence hostilities, at the
latest, at the end of next week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-21
Knights TemDlar.

The knights Templar of Memphis
are actively engaged in making the
necessary arrangements and pre-
paratiOns for the entertainment OF
the Grand Commandery of the
State, which will hold its annual
conclave in that city commencing
May Sd. The following programme
has been agreed upon and approved
by Right Eminent Grand Com
mander Butler:
Thursday, May 3, at $50 a. NJ,
the various Communicates will as
sembIe at headquarters for the pur-
pose of escOrting the Grand Com
mandery to church.
10 A. NJ, Templar service, Rev.
Sir Geo. White, Grand Chaplain,
officiating.
liza. NJ, the lines will reform and
proceed to the hall, when the Grand
Commandery will be opened in am
pie form.
$50 p. NJ, entertainment cOmpli-
mentary to the Grand COmmandery,
at Peabody Hotel, entertainment
consisting of banquet and ball.
Friday, May 4, at $50 A. NJ, the
Grand Commandery will assemble.
$50 P. NJ, competitive drill and
dress parade, at which time there
will be awarded a premium to the
best drilled Commandery, Memphis
commandments competing.