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Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21
DOMESTIC HINTS AND RECEIPTS.

CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING. in 8 pan half pound of four, ditto bread crumbs finely grated, three-quarters of a pound of chopped beef suet, @ pound of rais1ns picked and stoned, ditto entrants, and few sweet almonds chopped, and half pound of candied peel. Then put in basin some sugar according to taste, little mixed spice, little salt, and good grate of ginger; add the grating of two lemons and the juice of one; beat eight eggs, and add them to the sugar, spice, lemon peel, and Juice and wine then make hole in the pudding. and pour in the mixture stir we'll together for half an hour; butter your mould and pour in the pudding; tie up the mould in cloth, and boil six hours.
 PIE CRUST. cupful of lard, three cupfuls sifted flour, three-fourths cupful very cold water, a little salt ; rub the lard and flour together; when thoroughly mixed, add the water, dropping it slowly.
 PLAIN PAsTRY.-One quart of sifted flour, one-half pound of good lard chop ped up very fine with the flour, chop it in with Q chopping-knife until it is as fine as it is possible to make it wet it with one small teacupful ice cold water this will make stiff dough make the dough into shape, roll it out thin, spread good butter over it, fold it up butter side in, and roll it out thin again, repeat this folding and rolling until one-half pound of good butter is used up.
 RYE BREAD.-Set sponge over night, with one cupful yeast, six potatoes boiled and mashed fine, with three cupfuls wheat flour. one pint warm water, two tablespoonfuls lard, two tablespoon fuls brown sugar, beat up well and set it aside to rise in the morning mix with one quart warm milk, one tablespoonful salt, one cupful Indian meal, and enough rye fo'1r to make it into 8 pGable dough, kneed we'll, and let it rise from five to six hours. then work over again divide into loaves. putting these into we'll greased deep pans this second rising should last an hour; if your ovens are in good condition, one hour should bake the above quantity of bread.
 SAUsAeEs. pounds of lean fresh pork, half as much fat; grind the meal, fat and lean, in a sausage mill, or use 8 chopping-knife then mix in with your hands 12 teaspoonfuls powdered sage, six of black pepper, six of salt, two of powdered mace, two of powdered cloves, one of grated nutmeg; pack down in stone jars pour melted lard on top, or ! pack them in narrow bags of stout mus lin, and, when filled, dip in melted lard, and hang up in cellar
 ENGLISH RAISED PORK P1Es.-Take lean pork cut into small pieces 1; season well with pepper, salt. and little sage :; mix your flour with melted lard, using neither water nor butter; when the dough is worked into proper consisten- cy to roll out, take a round preserving pot. familiarly known in England as a gallipot, and mould the paste on the out side; remove the mold when the paste is quite cold; place in your meat cover with paste decorate the top and sides if desired with cut figures or flowers, or both glaze with the white of an egg and bake in conformity with the size of the
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21
Very Smart Fellows.

They used to locate the {" darned smart feller," who always got the best of bargain, in New England. They called him sometimes 6 Connecticut Yankee" It was he who, as the story ran, confused the slow-going grocer with an intricate mathematical calculation, and absorbed his beer scot-free. "How much," said he, in a rapid, rattling sort of way not common ill country towns, which of it. self rather startled the grocer" how much are herrings this morning?" Slow ly answered the grocer, "Three cents apiece" "Ah," said Smarty, briskly, "In take one; and the grocer rolled him up his herring. As he took the par eel new thought struck him. "Keep beer?' he shouted explosively. "Yes," said the grocer, as soon as he recovered from the shock of his customers abrupt ness. "How much glass ?" "Three cents. ," "Oh, ah,'' said the customer, thoughtfully, and then with great rapid ity "Well. won't take the herring I'll take beer; herring's three cents beer's three cents; give me the beer there's the herring;' and he passed over the herring, drank the beer, and started to go. "See here" interrupted the grocer, "you haven't paid for the beer." "Paid for it." of course I haven't; I gave you the herring for it ; both the same price, you said" "Ye-e-s - know," said the grocer, who was getting confused but you didn't pay for the herring" "Pay for it ]" thun- dered Smarty "of course I didn't. Why should I? didn't take 1t, did I ?" And then the grocer said meekly: "Oh we'll, l presume it's all right-only I don't-but of course you're correct only if you'd just as leave, I wish you'd trade somewhere else.' The customer retired, and the grocer fell into brown study, from which he at length emerged with the remark, !" We'll, that's darned smart feller anyhow"
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21
A Japanese Rip Van Wrinkle.

The Japanese have the story of Rip Van Wrinkle in another form. A young man fishing in his boat on the ocean was invited by the goddess of the sea to her home beneath the waves. After three days he desired to see his old father and mother. On parting she gave him 8 golden casket and a key, but begged him never to open it. At the village where he lived all was changed, and he could get no trace of his parents, until an aged woman recollected having heard of their names. He found their graves hun dred years old Thinking that three days could not have made such change, and that he was under spell, he opened the casket. A white vapor rose, and under it's influence the young man fell to the ground. His hair turned gray, his form lost its youth, and in a few moments he died of old age.
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21
What he Ought to Do.

On one occasion when Daniel Webster was at home from college on his vacation his father sad to him that he should like to have him go up into the country and discover the whereabouts of an old neigh Dor named John Hanson, and how he was getting along.
 One Saturday afternoon" related Webster, |" thought I would trudge up there through the woods and spend Sun- day with my old friends. After long, tedious walk, I began to think I should never find the place but I finally did, and when got there, was pretty well tired out with climbing, jumping over logs, and so on. The family were not less delighted than surprised to see me l; but they were as poor as Jobs cat. They were reduced to the last extreme of pov- erty, and their house contained but one apartment, with rude partition to make two rooms. I saw how matters were, but 1t was too late to go back, and they seem- ed really glad to see me. They confessed to me that they had not even COW or any potatoes. The only thing they had to eat was bundle Of green grass and lit tie hogs lard and they actually sub sisted on this grass fried in the hog fat. ''But, said MT. Webster. emphatically, 1t was not so bad after all. They fried up great platter of it, and I made my supper and breakfast off it. About year and half afterward, just before gradu- ating thought that before leaving Han over would go and pay another visit to the Hansons. I found that they had inn proved somewhat for they now had a COW and plenty of plain, homely fare. spent the night and was about to leave the next morning, when Hanson said to me:
 "' Well, Daniel, you're about to grad uate. You've got through college, and have got college larnin', and now, what are you goin' to do with it?'
 told him had decided on 0 pro- fession."
 |" We'll, said he, you are good boy. Your father was kind man to me, and was always kind to the poor. I should like to do kind turn for him and his. You've got through college and people that go through college either become ministers or doctors or lawyers. AS for bein' a minister, would never think of doin' that they never get paid anything. Doctorin' is miserable profession they live upon other peoples ailins, are up nights and have no peace. As for bein' lawyer, I would never propose that to anybody. Now,' said he, Daniel, I'll tell you what You're a boy of parts. You understand this book larnin', and you are bright. know man who had college larnin' down in Rye, where I lived when I was boy. That man was @ coniurer {; he could tell by consultin' his books, and study, if 8 man had lost his COW, where she was. That was a great thing, and if people lost anything, they would think nothin' of paying three or four dollars to man like that, so as to find their property. There is not a conjuror within hundred miles of this place and you are bright boy, and have got th1s college larnin'. The best thing you can do, Daniel, is to study that and be coniurer !''
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21
Pretty Well, Thank You.

"Why, howdy do, Mrs Cripp1ns are all the folks pretty well 9 asked one wo- man of another, whom she met in the street the other morning. "Oh, yes, tolerably so, thank you. Father is laid up with his side again, and mothers rheumatism has got so bad she hasn't been able to get down stairs for a week, and Martha Jane had another fit yester- day, and Billy cut his foot with hatchet, and Tommy can't speak above whisper for sore throat, and Eliza has gather ing in her ears again, and the baby has had four spells of croup, and my hus- band can hardly work with his sore eyes, and thought I'd die last night with a sick headache, but we're all about as we'll as common. How's your folks p
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.

The wholesale New York market quotations show:
 Beans. .-Marrows, s2.25a2.3o; fair to good, $200d2.1 15 per bushel.
 Butter.-N. Y. sold at soc. for choice in pails, and 22d25c. common to good. Western sold at 30d32c. and the common Western at 9a10c.
 Cheese.-Factory fancy, 121Sa1sc; do. fair 1115a12c., farm dairy, prime 12al215c., and do fair 11d1115c.
 dinary to 24c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 Fiour.-Superfne New York and Western, $5.OOa5. .25; extra New York $5.50a5.65.
 Hay.-Shipping 50d55c.; clover 40d45c.; salt 40u45c.; straw 40d50c.
 Hops.-New York 5a13.; Eastern Sd12.; yearlings 3G5c.. olds 1G3c.
 Petroleum. 13Ac. crude Sc. in bulk; in barrels 10o10Ae. Naptha Sc. in shipping ordtr, and 1619a1s19c. in cases, and 1314c in barrels.
 Pork.-New mess S1S 25. Family mess $15.75, extra prime s1e.25, dressed hogs 5d6c.
 Wheat.-SpiiDg No. 3, $1.33. Milwaukee No. 2, $1.36. Amber s1.5O. White $1.4s.
 Rye.-State 7214c.
 WooL-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia 38c. No. ?, 35d40c., common, 30G33c. New York and Western XIX 40a42c., and No. 1, 35a38c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 flow-state family s65O rye flour s4.12. Wheat, State $1.43. Amber $1.46. Corn, yellow 65c.; mixed State 60c.
 Petroleun..-Refned 131lc., crude 101so 10hc.
 WooL-State and Western XIX 44a46c.. 44o 46c., medium 44a46c., coarse 32d36c. CATTLE MARKETS.
 BUFFALo.-Cattle, good quality, $5.25a5. 70 Hogs fair to good $4.45, best $500. a EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle S5.50 medium to good $4.25a4. 75; common to fai $S. 75a4.25. Hogs, Yorkers, $4.10a4.20 Phila delphias, $425d4.35. Sheep, $3.Soa530.
 WATERTowN, MAss.-Cattle, choice ,$S 25t 50, extra s7 5Oas. %, first quality, $6.25a7 g second quality $5.25a5.75, third quality S4.25c 500. Sheep and lambs-wool sheep, S3.45c $50, extra $3.25o4.25, sheared 315a5Ac. | spring lambs 4a515c., veal calves 4n615c.
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21
Card for Rational Readers.

Irrational people always reject good advice, and in nothing is their folly more frequently conspicuous than in ignoring precautions necessary for the retention ofhealth. Forecast, on the other hand, is notable characteristic of the rational, and it is the exercise of this quality which we would suggest to them. Pro- tect the system against diseases which fasten upon the debilitated, the nervous and the dys- peptic, by bracing the physique, regulating the stomach bowels and liver, and banishing des- pondency, with the purest and most efficient of botanic invigorants, Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters. That these effects follow its use, and thatit prevents as well as annihilates intermit- tent and remittent levers, are facts established byindisputable evidence. To enjoy the twin blessing of ''asound mind and sound body in all their plentitude, try course of this ster ling medicine.-C
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21

FOUND THE REAsoN.-Frank Buck land, the wel1-known naturalist and h. spector of British Fisheries, writes "I stated in former article that I was per- fectly amazed why people who have made fortunes go and live in desolate places, like so many Robinson Crusoes. think l have found the reason. In his original state man depends for his existence on hunting. When he has obtained all he can possibly want he returns to his primitive state, and begins to hunt again, so that the savage is not instinctively very far removed from the Scotch or English rich proprietors of grouse moors and deer forests"
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21
Cut This Out.

The Grand Central Hotel, Broadway, New York, is, in every respect first-class hotel It has few equals, no superiors. Every line ot stages pass the door. It is easy walking dis. tance to principal stores and places of amuse- ment. The rooms are large, airy and elegantly furnished. The table and attendance all the most fastidious could desire, and last, but moi least, the prices have been reduced to $2. .5C and $3 per day.
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21

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Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21

Benjamin Godfrey and Mollie Win nedger, lovers, neither over IS years of age, of Norfolk, had triaing quarrel. It was Sunday, and that evening she re- fused to let him accompany her home from church. He went to a barroom, got drunk, went to her house, shot her through the heart, and then killed him. self. Both belonged to wealthy families.
Connecticut western news., 1877-12-21

-Working-oxen, in wet weather, are apt to have sore neeks. To prevent this, rub little tallow on the yoke and bows.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26

LIN rs.

The Chicago & Northwestern RailW
embraces under one management the Gri
Trunk Railway Lines of the WEST d
NORTH WEST, and, with its numero
Branches and connections, forms the sho.
est and quickest route between Chicago al
all points in illinois, Wisconsin, Norther
Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, CT.
ifornia and the Western Territories. Its q
Omaha and California Line. s.
Is the shortest and best route between Chi
cago and all points in the Northern Illinois
Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, COL
orado, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon
China, Japan and Australia. Its
Chicago. st Paul and Minneapolis
Linz Is the Oh ,rt line between Chicago and
all oints in Northern Wisconsin and Min
neso,a, a.u for Madison, ST. Paul, Minneap-
oils, Duluth, and ell points in the Grea,
Northwest. Its
La Crosse, Winona and st. Peter
Line is the best route between Chicago and
La Crosse, Winona, Rochester, Owatonna,
Mankato st. Peter, New Ulm and all points
in southern aud central Minnesota. It's
Green Bay and Marquette s.
Line is the only line between Chicago al,
Evansville, Watertown, Fond du Lac, OsL.
kosh, Appleton, Green Bay. Escanaba, Ne.
gaunee Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and
the Lake Superior country. Its
Freeport and Dubuque
Line is the only route between Chicago and
Elgin. Rockford, Freeport, and AFT points
via Freepert. Its
Chicago and Milwaukee
Line is the old Lake Shore Route, and is
the only one passing between Chicago and
Evanston, Lake Forest, Highland Park,
Waukegan, Racine, Keuosha and Milwaukee.
Pullman Palace Drawing Room Cars
are run on all through trains of this road
This is the only line running these cars
betN Chicago and st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Milwaukee, Winona and Green Bay
Close connections are made at Chicago
with the Lake Shore + Michigan Souther
Michigan Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Pit
burg, Fl Wayne & Chicago, KankakaA-T;
and Pan Handle routes, for all p....-e
aud south east. and with the Chicago
Alton and Illinois Central for points s.,
Close connections are also made witt
Union Pacific R. r. at Omaha for all
West points.
Close connections made at junction poin
with trains of all cross points.
Tickets oger this route are sold hy
coupon tickets in the United Stat
Canadas.
Remember you ask for your tickets
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
take none o.her.
New York Office No. AS Broad
ton Office No. 5 State street, O..
245 Farnham street; San Fra
l21 Montgomery street; Chico
fees 81 CLARK street, under s
Is Canal, corner Madison
street depot, corner W. Kir.
streets; Wells street depo'
Kinzie streets.
For rates or iaforr
from your home tic
MAP
W. H. STENNE
Gen, Pass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26

Total amt paid for Co. House 1929 %
g unpaid 283 80
Total cost of Co. House 23S755
Total amt in Sd Dist 1887 O9
Amt due A Scheuber 81 Sd
Total cost of Sd District 1894 81
Total cost OF Poor in County 1854 FL
We would recommend that orders be
drawn in favor of the parties TO whom the
county is indebted for the amount above
reported, and the accompanying reports of
the Superintendent be accepted and adopt
ed.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
F. P. Brook,
JOHN WHirrEr,
G. H. PHILLIPS
Com
CONTINUED next week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26
Manhood: How Lost, How Restored

AK Just published, new edition Of
C.esSs0 DR.. CULvERwELL' s CELEBRATED Essay
akxs9A on the radical cure (w thout me dicine)
of SPERMAToRRHGA Or Seminal Weakness,
Involuntary Losses, IMPoTENcY, Mental and
Physical Incapacity, Impediments to Marri-
age, etc.; also, CONSUMPTION, EPILEPSY and
FITS, induced by self-indalgence or sexual
extravaganza, &C.
DH~ Price, in sealed envelope, only six
cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
Essay, clearly demonstrates, from thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming
consequences of self-abuse may be radically
cured without the dangerous use ofinteanal
medicine or the application of the knife;
pointing out mode Of cure at once simple,
certain, and efectual, dy means of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaply, private
ly, and radically.
l8rThis Lecture should be in the hands
of every youth and every man in the land
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to
any address, postpaid on receipt of six
cents or two postage stamps.
Address the Publishers,
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL co.
II Ann ST., New York; P. O. Box, 45s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26

NJ HUMPHREYS Livery and Boarding
IN Stable, Sd street, two blocks south OF
Main.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26

u R. EVANS Livery and Boarding
L. Stable 1st street, north of Main.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-13
SHORT ITEMS.

Gregoire Giuseppe, not being able to account
Tor his presence at the corner of Dumaine and
Levee streets a. Ii O'Clock Thursday night, WAS
run into the Third Precinct 8 alton on the long
charge Oh dangerous and suspicious.
Ernest Olairain was lodged in Jail on the COM
plant OF John Martin, who charges him with hay
ing stolen property In his possession, to wit, a
horse.
Two OF tswny Africa's daughters, o. 10 o'cloc
Thursday morning, became involved in a diff
Gully ON Era,o street, between Oh siborne and
Willow streets. Osmelia Williams WAS in the act
Of quartering Mary Daniels with rssor when
the police put In an appearance and took all
hands to jail for disturbing the peace.
Between the hours of 10 and II o'clock yester-
day morning sneak thief entered Manager
Gresham's bookstore, on Camp street, and stole
lot Oh gold pens. marked +. w. FaBer.
Yesterday some malicious person set fire to q
lot OF sawdust that was on the neutral ground, on
Claiborne street, between Lafayette and Poydras
The flames were extinguished with slight
damage.
Louis Sergeant was lodged in the Central
Station, charged with larceny.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-13
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SATURDAY OCTOBER 1s 1871

Across the street D. b. Holmns' windows were the
centre OF attraction during tie morning, the newest
styles Oh fall goods being there exhibited With oil
the art OF the window dressers' cultivated TASTE.
As rule the shades Of color are much less pro-
nounced than last year and richer In appearance.
Less OF the brilliant and more Of the tasty.
Danzigsr's, adjoining, vies with his nsighbor,
inaugtrating his new store with as select stock
as Canal street has seen for q very long time.
Passing down, the Touro buildings next merit
the loiterer with its wonderful stock, halts mary
pedestrian, and in the complex exhibit one can
find much food for leisure moments notice.
From Swiss toys up to the more delicate articles
Of bijouterie. Levy's show is well worthy Of more
than passing notice. The novel feature Of
''dollsr store" created much excitement at its
start, and the Original idea seems TO have caught
the public pulse for since Its start the success of
the movement has received on all sides the
warmest support.
the pssser's notice. In his caoaci0us windows
the latest and newest prints suitable for fall
wear are exhibited, with WOODEN fabrics OF the
most delicate texture.
Syme, who has for years past won an enviable
reputation, needs no enconium at eur hands.
Hyms hes earnfd Tor himself and house name
that few Southern firms have secured.
That veteran, Mr.. Piffet, whose name liz almost
q household word with the children Of our city,
has not wearied In his Efforts to please his many
patrons Mechanical toys, isgenious articles
from all the marts OF Europe, in fact, every sfti
ole from darning needle up to q bathing dress
Now that ooBnoisseurs here have already d.
rected their attention towards the select In china
ware, Navras establishment has called to
It's hospiabe doors hos's OF BUYERS, who, after
viewing the splendid exhibit cannot resist pur-
chasing. Their windows what with plated silver
ware, rich dinner sets aud vases, make promi-
nent feature Of the street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-13
THE DRAINAGE QUESTION.

The Mayor continues alive to the necessities Of
The situation. He has instructed the City Sur
yeyor 10 inquire iato the history Of the Oaronde-
let anal Company. whose term Of proprieto rship
Of the Old Canal and Bayou st. John will expire
within the next two or three years. The object
OF the examination 10 to inquire into the legality
Of the charges for toll on the old shell road be-
tween d pianade street and the Marigny Canal.
spoken Of few days ago, and with a view to oh.
tain, Ut some early day, from the Legislature
either the control Of the canal or Legislation
70 permit the drainage OF large por-
tion OF the city into the natural channel,
the Bayou ct. John. The Mayor is not
20 sure either that the Carondelet Canal Com
tanned in their charter. and hence he has also
naked the Surveyor TO give his attention to the
matter.
The Surveyor will also Immediately begin to
make estimates Of the probable cost Of diggipg
the Peoples Avenue canal to Bayou Bienvenu.
and also Of the cost of dam or foodpste
at the Intersection OF the Peoples Avenue canal
and the aentilly road to prevent the backing Of
wster. OF the lake and the flooding Of the Ninth
Ward Ia case OF storms,