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The Contents of a Medicine.Bag

correspondence OF the New 1Ork fOSt,
The contents of an Indian medicine
bag would make the heart of the ordin-
airy herb doctor leap for JOY. l once had
an opportunity of examining several of
them that had been cast aside by their
owners. The bags were formed of the
skins of various wild animals in an
embryotic state, taken off whole, and so
stuffed as to retain the natural shape
Each article of the large assortment they
contained was carefully wrapped in a
separate parcel by itself, and duly labeled
as to contents by means of certain
hieroglyphies. These packages revealed
varied ingredients. There were dried
herbs of many varieties, bark and leaves
of strange plants and trees; many color
ed powders of the finest quality, and evil
IDENTIFY demanding great care in their
preparation; claws of animals, talons of
birds, colored feathers and beaks; few
preserved skins and teeth of reptiles; but
a total absence of liquids, or any vessel
that could be used TO carry. There were
several plants common to all the bags,
such as sarsaparilla and the like, but the
rest differed greatly, and the malerid
medjca of each practitioner seemed to be
the result of individual choice and re.
search. Still, with this strange collection
of remedies, the medicine-men effect some
wonderful cures. Especially successful
are they in the treatment of gun-shot
wounds; and have known some cases of
recovery, under the skillful treatment of
a conjurer, that seemed but little short
of miraculous.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-08
To Correct Bad Tastes in Butter.

The disagreeable taste given to milk
and butter when the cows are fed upon
turnips may be effectually corrected by
the use of little common nitre Cor salt
petre), but the common mode of using
this preventive is not the best. 1t has
been usual to put lump of saltpetre in
the milk pail. 1t will sometimes happen,
however, that the nitre remains undis-
solved and the milk retains its objection
able flavor. Instead of this make a
strong solution of saltpetre-say pint of
boiling water upon an ounce of saltpetre
and when thoroughly dissolved put it
in a bottle and stand in a cool place.
Before milking put into the milk pail a
solution or more, according to the guam
tity Of milk expected, and all turnip
flavor will be destroyed. The same sub
stance will also, Ill a great degree, destroy
the bad flavor given to butter by the
yellow crowsfoot, or butter-cup This
has been tried and found serviceable.
Another plan, equally if not efficient, is
to scald the cream after the saltpetre has
been inserted.
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fresh bones and ground bones, with
gravel and broken oyster shells, always
within reach. Apples, cabbage, turnips
and onions, raw or cooked, will be
relished. The later in life pullet COM
mences to lay the longer she will con-
tinue to lay, and the greater will be the
uniformity in the size of her eggs. A
good Houdan hen win average from 100
to $50 eggs year; but to average that,
flock must have good care. Thick sour
milk or buttermilk is an excellent ar
ticle of diet through the heated season.
The Houdans are very prolific, and will
stand great deal of cold, but they must
be kept dry. The Plymouth Rocks are
almost constant layers, and bear confne-
msnt well. Their eggs are large and
very even in size. Although their
frame is not so large as the Brahmas, they
are more plump and fatten readily
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The Household.

! OMELET.-FOur eggs, whites beaten
/ separately; one large tablespoonful -four,
one cupful milk, little salt; cook slowly
and cover while cooking.
! PoUND-CAKE WITHOUT SoDA.-One
pound powdered sugar, half pound but
ter, eight eggs, whites and yolks beaten
separately and we'll; ten ounces flour, one
nutmeg; bake one hour or longer Never
fails. And will keep one week.
APPLE JELLY.-Very clear apple Jelly
can be made from the cores and parings
of nice apples; cover with cold water
and stew gently; strain, and add pound
OF white sugar to pint of liquid; boil
half an hour.
OYSTER MACCARONI.-BOil as above,
take layer of maccaroni, then layer of
oysters; repeat until the dish is full :;
pour over one-half cupful milk and juice,
and put small pieces butter on top, and
cover with bread crumbs and beaten egg.
Bake in the oven, and garnish with boiled
eggs and parsley.
To KEEP CIDER FROM BECOMING
SOUR.-Last fall | put some cider in a
kettle and brought it to a boiling heat;
then filled some bottles which l had
ready, as for canning fruit, and poured
the hot cider into the bottles, and put
the corks in tight. The cider is as sweet
as new cider.
SPICE BALLs.-One-half cupful good
butter and one cupful sugar, creamed !;
one well-beaten egg, half cupful molasses,
half cupful sweet milk, one cupful
chopped raisins, teaspoonful of ground
| cloves, one grated nutmeg, teaspoon
full of soda; mix with sifted flour enough
to roll out; cut in pieces and roll up in
ball; do not let them touch each other
in the pan; when baked, frost; flavor the
/ frosting with lemon.
! OX-TAIL SOUP.-Cut the tail in seven
or eight pieces and fry brown in butter
slice three onions and the same of carrots
fry them in the pan after removing the
OK tail; place the onions and carrots,
after frying, in a cotton bag, with a
bunch of thyme; drop it into soup pot
with the OK tail; cut up two pounds of
lean beef, CRATE over it two carrots, place
it in the pot; add four quarts of water,
some pepper and salt, boil five or six
hours, strain it; thicken with a very lit
tie -four, boil 'ten minutes longer, and
serve hot.
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FARM, GARDEN AND HOME.
A CroMd Of R0yA.

We live IN bit of a cottage,
With rooms neither many or wide;
Yet we're rich in possessions-at table
Our children count three on side.
There are brown ewes and blue eyes and hazel
And with various gifts they re endowed;
But the school boys agree that our Benny
Is the iolliest boy in the crowd.
Nv neighbor, who has only daughters,
Came in with her sewing one day,
And while We were pleasantly chatting,
The children came in from their play.
She paused in the midst OF a story,
Unused 10 hear voices so loud,
But smilingly added: " Your Benny
Is the noisiest boy in the crowd!
Their grandpa drops in of MOI uing,
And is often invited 10 stop,
To tell them some story or other,
Or mend up a wagon or top.
He is always amused q: their sayings,
And seems OF them all 10 be proud;
But he says, soto roce, that Benny
Is the smartset OF all in the crowd.
And grandma " no dwell in the quiet
Unmoved by earth's clamor and noise
Comes in with her sweet, placid manners
For an afternoons talk with the BOYS
She sets them at peace, il quarrel
Breaks over their joys like cloud,
She is the fond OF them all; but thinks Benny
Is the prettiest boy in the crowd.
Aunt Jane, from her stately old mansion,
oershadowed by poplar and elm,
Came down to the city last winter,
To visit my turbulent realm.
" am glad, }" she assured me, al parting
Such blessings to you are allowed
But keep tight rein on that Benny,
He's the Sauciest boy in the crowdn'
All mel what a mixed reputation
For any one boy to possess!
As the others have talents unnumbered,
We're Babel, | frankly confess.
A philosopher, asked TO appraise them,
At the ask would be puzzled aud cowed,
Though at dinner might reason that Benny
Is the hungriest boy in the crowd.
AT night, when they all have been settled
In crib and in cradle and bed,
go on tour Of inspection
And pillow each slumbering head
And while l commend them to heaven,
With spirit in reverence bowed,
am sure / can never determine
The dearest or best in the crowd.
-iadeDeHqeUf
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A writer to the New York Herald
says: If hens are rightly cared for they
should pay from 200 to 800 per cent.
profit as layers. They must not be
stinted as to space, nor too many kept
together. If confined allow at least a
square rod TO each fowl Initiate As
closely As possible the condition of the
hen in summer, and supply by artificial
means the wants which nature supplies
in warm weather, and hens will Law in
winter. Let the floor of the hen house
be of dry earth. with a box of dirt and
ashes for their sand bath. Keep their
quarters clean by removing their drop
pings at least three times week. Give
free ventilation. Supposing your hens
TO be in good condition and health when
they commence laying, give them the
proper food to keep them 70. Buck
wheat and wheat are the best grains,
although for variety other grain must
be given. Give cooked feed in various
way every day. Much is excellent, as
also fresh meat and scraps from the
kitchen. Two or three times week give
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-08
THE UNATTAINABLE.
BY J. ALBERT WILSON

In dungeon of stone am valid around,
With letters of iron my linn s are bound;
Vainly seek for ray OF light,
But my eyes are wTapp'd in the pail OF night.
And plaRt my feet on the starry way;
Fain would pierce to the central throne,
And make my plant to the Great Unknown.
Fain would fathoIn the gloomy past
And scatter the shadows the ages cast;
To the outmost bounds OF the future ny,
And know the DEGREES Of Destiny.
/ would probe the receSses OF Natures heart,
The breast of the universe rend apart;
i would stake my stand on the highest star,
And scan the horizon near and far.
On the gates Of Heaven I'd warfare wage,
And upon its battlements spend my rage;
Nor ever I'd rest from my eager STRIFE,
Till knew the meaning OF human life.
Till knew the meaning OF human woe,
The whence we came, the where we 90;
Envrzpp'd in Eternal mysteries.
AIS, / am here-I know no more:
Alas. | am bound-I may not soar:
Alas! l am blind cannot see;
And the riddle OF life is unread to me-
All surely my spirit shall sometime know
The things which il vainly seeks for now:
All. surely this heart shall sometime bide
In peace, and its warnings he satisfied.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-08
The Extravaganza of English Pitmen
In Good Times.
London Corr. y. Y. Times

AoH0oE VIII ~ 1 ilicSs
The following isa true story of pitman
extravaganza during the inflated prosper
ity of the miners few years ago. The
scene of the story was the locality of
Leeds. If it has been in print it is still
worth repeating, and | recall it with con-
fidence because it is my own and know
it to be true:
"Bill what's that stuff" said one pit
man TO another, pointing to brides
cake in a confectioner's window in a
Yorkshire town not far from Leeds.
Doan't know lad; it's grand cake
o some kind, cover'd WI sugar and
things"
Hast liver tasted that sort o cake?"
Noa, lad"
What dost tina think there is inside
on him.
90, there's currons and raisins and
sweets and tn loike."
Wouldsst loike to hey a taaste on
himF'
"ShouIdna moind, lad"
Come into tn shop, man."
The two pitmen go into the candy
store, and thereupon the comedy is re-
sumed.
First Pltman Ito confectionery" We
want some O that cake in the window"
Coufectioner taking out buns and
small cakes)-" Yes, sir. How much "
Second Pitman-'' Noa, not them; my
mate means yon big 'un wi sugar and
things on top"
Confectioner-" This?" (pointing to
the bridal trophy;) "why that's bridal
cake"
First Pitman-''Allri right, bring it out
do you sell it by pound weight"
Confectioner (amused y" No, We do
not cut such cake as that"
Second Pitman to First Pitman (who
looks puzzled)-"Ax him tn price o the
lot"
First What's price of tn
cake as it stands?"
Confectioner." Two sovereigns" (ten
dollars.)
First Pitman-" I'll have it"
( Confectioner with pleasant earnest
ness)-" Thank you, sir; where shall |
send it,"
First Fitman-" Two soverins; there 5
the money"
The two gold pieces bounced upon the
counter
Confectioner, taking the cake out of
the window and proceeding to pack it
/ Where shall | send it?'
First Pitman-" Nowhere; Well take
it WI US; we're only going to public next
/ door to have quart or two Of ale"
/ They took the cake to the Feathers
Inn, next door, and ate it, ornaments and
all. This is no exaggeration of the
follies of miners in England, only a few
years ago, when coal was selling at more
than double the price now charged. The
pitmen drank champagne, had all the
/ delicacies of the season for supper, hired
pianos for their children to knock about,
and wasted their wages generally as fast
as they got them. To-day they are out
of work, on half time, partially employed,
ill-paid, on strike, and altogether at
sea -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-08
African Sassa-WOOd Ordeal.
National Repository.

Yet another terrible institution of be-
devlled western Africa is the sassa-wood
ordeal. If any one is sick or in great
trouble in native town, then it is clear
that some one has bewitched him. And
now, to find out who has done the dread
full deed the devilman is summoned. As
soon as his approach is heralded, the
women flee for their lives to cover. The
satanic representative begins his howl
ings, goes through his incantations. and
at length fixes the dread odium on some
doomed fellow. If he denies the crime
and protests his innocence, almost the
only way in which he can clear himself.
is by passing through the poisonous or
deal. The devil-doctor prepares the cal
abash or gourd of sassa-woOd decoction,
whose poisonous intensity will be gradu-
ated according to the intensity of the
doctors feelings. All things being ready
the accused, and pretty much the whole
town, repair to some clear spot of the
neighborhood. At the center of the ring
the victim confesses his general sins, but
protests his innocence in this particular
matter; and having invoked the demons
to destroy him if he is guilty, to deliver
him II he is innocent, takes the bowl and
drinks the draught. A short time of in
tense interest now ensues. Every eve is
fixed upon the accused If he becomes
only sick, and throws OFF the contents
but does not fall PROSTATE, then his in
nocence is established. His friends
burst forth around him and bear him off
in triumph; while woe be to the devil
man that accused the unfortunate; for
he must now pay heavy fine to the in
tended victim, or pass through the ordeal
himself. But on the other hand. should
the poison take deadly effect, and the ac-
cused reel and fall, then the guilt is made
patent, and the whole Infatuated crowd.
running, rushing, and bowling, seize
hold upon the friendless wretch and drag
him over field and fence. rock and
river, until he is torn, limb by limb, to
death
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-08
First Railroad Impressions,
From the Virginia CNev. Enterpri-e.

A man from Honey Lake saw rail.
road train for the first time in his life
the other day at Reno. In speaking of
the wonder to a friend he said: 1.-The
forward thing just gin couple of coughs,
and the whole string of 'em get up and
started right off,
THAT thar lead steer pulls powerful
fine, was what the Oregon man said
when his two sons, living at Elko. took
hun out TO the railroad track for the first
look at the cars"
What You call 'um; heap wagon, no
hoss7' asked the Piute Indian when he
saw the first train.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-08
Scratches I'm Horses.

The causes of scratches in horses are all
agencies that induce irritation in the
skin of the heels and pastern; standing
in wet straw-yards, among decomposing
manure or its liquid DRAWINGS, standing
with wet, muddy limbs after work
standing in snow or snow-water; cur
rents of cold air striking on the heels; If
ritant ammoniacal from decomposing
dung or urine; washing the heels with
caustic soap; the irritation caused by
parasites on the heels; working on roads
where the limbs sink in deep mud. or
spatter it over them; the irritation
caused by the short, bristly hair after the
heels have been clipped; swelled legs
caused by long standing in deep litter;
by weakness of Decentralization, diseased
heart, liver, or kidneys, or by sprains or
other injuries to the limbs; irritation of
the skin in connection with heating, food
and lack of exercise; and finally, some
unknown constitutional tendency may
all in different cases become causes of
scratches.
In seeking a cure, the first thing is to
ascertain the active cause of disease and
remove it. In the great majority of
cases this VIII be found to be local ir
ritant; but whatever it is, its discovery
and abatement is essential to a perma-
nent cure. Next, attention must be
given to soothe the irritated skin; and
when there is much heat and tenderness,
poultice may be necessary A linseed
meal poultice, with weak solution of
sugar of lead poured over its surface,
will be as good as any. When heat and
tenderness have been subdued, any free
discharge (grease) may be checked by
wrapping in cloths wet with solution
of half an ounce of sulphate of zinc,
half drachm of chloral-hydrate, and
five ounces of glycerine, in a quart of
water. When the discharge has ceased,
and there remains but the somewhat
raw, scabby eruption, smear daily with
bruzoated oxide of zinc ointment.
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RUINS Work.


4 young couple went to a clergyman
to be married; but he, seeing that the
embryo bridegroom was tipsy, refused TO
marry them. They went away, but re-
turned two days afterward, and the
bridegroom again being tipsy he refused
to marry them. why do you not
come here when your beau is SOBER" he
inquired of the busting girl. ooh,
yer reverence" said she, "he won't mar
~ me when he's sober!' This incident
was one of the first in a long series of
entertaining anecdotes told by Lille
Devereux Blake at the Cooper Institute
temperance meeting yesterday afternoon.
She told of Il young friend of hers, who,
having p wonderful aptitude with the
brush, came 10 New York, and was high
ly successful as a portrait painter. But
he fell into the habit of drinking. and,
in a fit of delirium tremens, sprang from
an upper window in one of the large
hotels, and was dashed to pieces In the
five years between 1870 and 1875, she
said. ~ women were killed by men in
New York, the fsvorite method being
kicking them TO death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-08

MAKE NO MIsTAKE.-In DOOLEY's
YEAST POWDER you get the best article of
the kind in the world. The cans are always
full weight, the article itself the purest and
strongest possible, SO thata smaller quantity
than usual suffices. Do you want your bak-
ing always perfect? Don't fail then to use
DOOLEY's YEAST POWDER.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-08

THE editorial staff of the Christian
Union (Horatio c. King, Publisher, q Park
Place, New York., comprises Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher and Rev. Lyman Abbott
(Editors) c. L. Norton, John Habberton
(author Of "Helen's Babies" etc. Rev. L.
/ W. Bacon, Mrs. II. w. Beecher, and W. II.
Coleman. Price So. Four months, 81. A
serial story by Mrs. H. B. Stowe will begin in
November
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You say Jones' scales amt good fol
nothing. Its your interest to lie agin 'em
So I'll run the risk, as | have no money to
pay till I'm satisfied. ! can buy Five Ton
Wagon Scale of Jones, of Binghamton
Binghamton, n. Y, for $50, on trial, ant
freight paid at that"
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BURNETT's FLAvoRING EXTRACTS.

BURNETT'S FLAVORING ENTRACTS.-
The superiority cfhese extracts consists IN hei,
perfect purity and great strength. They are
warranted free from the poisonous oils and
acids which enter into the composition of
many of the Fictitious fruit lavors now in
the mar et
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-08

Of all the effects that exposure of the skin to
the air or sun produces, the most disagreeable is
called freckles, tan. If spread over the entire
surface of the parts exposed, it is called TAM if
scattered at intervals freckleS. The finest skins
are most subject to them. The KALLISTON,
prepared by Joseph Burnett & Co., Boston, con-
tains peculiar erasive property which will re-
move these disagreeable stains. 1t is at the same
time perfectly harmless, allays all tendency to
Inflammation, and renders the complexion clear
and beautiful.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-11-08

In the cemetery of Pere la Chaise, in
Paris, there is grave from which rises a
woman's arm, beautifully chiseled in
marble. The hand is elapsed by another,
evidently mans, that comes from an
adjoining grave. 1t is the fancy of a
young husband who did not long survive
his bride.
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CHARLES LEVER, in the April before

CHARLES LEVER, in the April before
his death is described by a writer in the
Catholic World, as hale, hearty, laugh
ter-loving man of sixty. There was
mirth in his gray eyes, jovialty in the
wink that twittered on his eyelid, saucy
humor in his smile, and bon mot, wit
repartee, and rejoinder in every move
ment of his lips. His brilliant teeth and
wonderful eyes flashed together upon
his visitor as he talked and laughed
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GRACES


invented i'll the 18th century by Dr.. William Grace
Surgeon in King James army Through its agency
he cured thousands of the most serious and
wounds that baffled the skill of the most eminent
physicians of his day. and regarded by all who
knew hum as public Lenefactor. 25 cents a box.
For Sale by Druggists generally. Sent by mail on
receipt of price. Prepared by
SETH w. FOWLE a. SONS.
SO Harrison Avenue. RnAinm. Mass.
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DAVIS PAIN KILLER

4aEASI1 A11Ie1ha 1IV
There is nothing to equal it, relieving you of pain in
a short time, and curing all bowel complaints such
collie, cramps. spasms. heartburn, diarrhaa dys-
EMERY, hux, wind in the bowels. stomach. dys-
peFsia. sick heada che In sections Of the country
where Fever and AgUe prevails there il no remedy
held in greater esteem. Persons travelling should
keep II by them 4 few drops in water will prevent
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Rheumatism Uuickly Cured.

Durang's Rheumatic Remedy, the
great Internal Medicine, viii positively cure
any case of rheumatism on the face of the
earth. Price 81 Il bottle. Six bottles So.
Sold by all Druggists. Send for circulars to
Helphenstine & Bentley, druggists, Wash
ington, D. c.
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CONSUMPTION CURED

an U.u Pnyslgian retireu tom practice, having
ceved from East India missionary the formula of n
simple vegetable remedy for speedy and permanent
cure OF onsslpon bronchitis oatarTh. asthma and all
throat and lung affections also a nervous
bty and all nervous complaints. after having tested
its curative thousands of has felt il his
duty 70 make il known to his suffering fellow Actu-
ated by desire to relieve human suffering, will send
ire - ai who derr it. this recipe in German French
ugli-a. with ff directions. Address. with starnp
W.lf-.iFiGf.. -a.t-j i OVERS Block, Rochester NY