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The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-02-01

A lawyer Of the name Of Hope
was retained 10 defend a couple Of
Young men for alleged Sabbath
breaking, and during the defence
one Of the young men was heard to
murmnrs Ali we'll for rs al some
sweet Hopes lies.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-02-01

We are told that there is a
growing demand for French flats.
Is the native variety extinct?
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-02-01
clay. o, how could I do it at

SAStJ VI uoff NoIA0 No AZ e$"
all 2
Now hcarken to me, Mary;
and Tim raised the stick and laid
it on her shoulder. She knew he
wouldn't beat her even if he could
with his trembling hands; but she
pretended to vince and cover
away. Mind what | say. AS sure
as you do me the like turn again,
and go for to dress me in those
undacent rags, I tell you what I Il
do Il walk.
o, don't, Fin, don'tP shrieked
Mary, pale as ashes 'Murther me
now, if it's plazing to you, or do
any thing to NE you likef but for
the love Of the blessed vargin, and
all the saints, keep in yer grave {
III put the new shirt on you;
my two hands III starch it and make
it up as white as snow, after lying
by so long in the old chest. Yer
corpse will look lovely, niyer fear !!
And I'll give you the grandest
wake that iver man had, even If /
have to sell the pig, and part with
every stick in the cabin to buy the
tay and the whiskey. | swear to
you l will darIin.' There's my
hand on it this blessed night 7
Well, mind you do, or twill be
worse for you. And now give me
drop Of wather to drink, and put
a tasteot spirits tn. ough it; for
I'm like. to faint with thirst and
weakness.
Mary kept her promise: for such
a wake was never remembered as
Tim Scanlan's, when, soon after
the poor man really did depart
this life. And the get up Of the
elegant brand new shirt in
which the corpse was arrayed
was the admiration Of all beholders.
The old gentleman went into the
parlor the other night at the wit CHI
ing hour Of 1885, and found the
room unlighted and his daughter
and dear friend occupying a tete.
a-tete in the corner by he window.
'Evangeli4e, the old man said stern
", this is scandalous.' Yes. papa,
he answered, sweetly, tits candle
less because times are so hard, and
lights cost 50 much that Ferdinand
and | sad we would try and get
along with the starlight And papa
turned about in speechless amaze
ment, and tried to walk out of the
room through panel in the wall
paper.
Now goeth the Yong damsel to
the seller Of shoes to him who hath
MANY heiners whose faces are |
comely-and she smileth at him, and
telleth him that she would have
that wherein her feet may be kept
from the rains which do now fall.
Thea doth the shoe-seller much rub
his hands, and he calleth one Of his
eomely young men. And the young
nan, whose name. is Alonzo, doth
the damsel's foot around
about with much gruhber and re95
WOOL ; whereat she smiles, and
giveth gold to the youth, and goeth
orth to cross the street twenty
hree time in the mud.
A Chicago father stood with his
title son watching the progress of
he new Court House. Pa said
he latter, as both attentive1y OBJ
erved the foreman, 7 should think
ou could Ell that mans place I; all
q does is to sit there and swear at
he worlznen. The father turned
rom thn contamination nf the Il
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-02-01

I say, Charley, said one friend
to another on meeting, I hear our
friend Brown has been dabbling in
stocks lately; has he made any
thing Yes, says Charley, he
has made an assignment.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-02-01

Yours is . very perfoaslife, re-
marked 4 lady passenger to the.
conductor, 'doesn / If require .
great dealof coufags on your part?
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-02-01

The London Lancet says q piece
Of lemon, bound on a corn, will cure
It IN a few days. Tie trouble out
in these ATTITUDES IS that il is the
general custom to soak the lemon
in the corn, which, at this season Of
the year, i generally hot. But the
cure is just the same. the lemon
remains there long after the corn
is gone.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-02-01

A Quarter [ inner; \ quarter Of
beet, quarterponnd Of flour, quar-
ter Of a potatoe, quarter Of a cariet,
and quarter Of pint Of water. Mix
flour and water, and stew-meat and
vegetables. Don't get into a stew
yourself, if you are steward.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-02-01

yourself, # you are steward.
A Presbyterian minister out in
Kansas fellin love with young
female who disported herselfin i'm
modest costumes and exceeding
graeefulness, on the tight rope, and
in spite Of himself and his friends
he married her. Too much CaIy-
inisn was what got away with him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

mothers, wives aud Sweethearts." but
the goods axe generally too costly and
rare 10 admit OF this explanation, and,
Notwithstanding stringent rules and
strict watch, the game goes on.
oh, yes, said n passenger TO an
agent recently, I've got some new
clothes. How mauye oh, about five
suits, three silk hats, | think, and two
opera hats, watch or two. NV wife!
we'll, don't think she's rot ANYTHING.
Yes, She has few new dresses and
some shaWlS; well, just few yards oC
lace and some diamonds. | forgot 10
Say I've Il box or two of cigars. M,
sir, there's nothing in my baggage Of n
dutiahlc nature"
The passenger was quite surprised 10
find how differently the officer regarded
the formidable list 81 articles, aud still
more was he surprised when the agent
demanded the keys Of the trunks and
scattered about nm array ot dutiablc
goods. among which was Il small Ii.
hrary OF Now and uncut books.
Two tricks were played ON the agents
OF an amusing character. They had il
large number OF children's carriages
and wooden horses TO pass, but were
much surprised to find them extremely
heavy There WAS Al swindle, hut whercS
Happy thought; The other officer ripped
open the cushions vi several, and found,
neatly wrapped III cotton-wadding, u
considerable quantity of gold watches
and jcwclrv. On another occasion n
prominent firm impOrtinr enormous
quantities of hollow lcadon toys WAS
found 70 ho doing SO 70 escape the high
CT duty ON pig-lead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

DR.. Gillooley, Roman Catholic Bishop
of Elphin, has been appointed by the
pope 10 the high position Of Apostolic
Delegate from the Holy See to
Canada and the United States.
His jurisdiction will extend to
the Catholic clergy Of the United
States, rs iii the ease Of his predecessor,
Dr. Conroy. DR.. Gillooly has been for
some years Bishop 81 Elphin, and is
distinguished from his fellow bishops i'll
Ireland by his activity and energy.
BOTH ENGLAND AND RUSSIA WANT WAR.
\ St. Petersburg cahlegram Of
October S0th says The GoioS
says il the Russian people were con-
suited, they would unhesitatingly de
eide for renewal Of the struggle, de-
spite the expedientS of diplomacy to
arrest the natural course Of historical
developments. 1t is evident that the
inevitable crisis ON the eastern question
has arrived. There is no apparent
prospect Of completing the organization
of the Balkan peninsula on the basis of
humanity and justice without Il fresh
war.
A London dispatch Of October
30th says: The Pol Mall Gazette
editorialy declares that the treaty
OF Berlin is Il failure; that it will be inn
possible by il to arrive 1T Il pacific So
luton, and that the sooner this fact is
recognized the better. Peace il says,
must be commanded by commanding
the arrest of the reckless power which
has kept Europe i'll commotion for
years past, and now threatens to break
away from all law and all restraint If
this is only to be done i'll concert, and
concert is u give and take matter, for
the benefits Of which all parties must
pay something, it follows we should not
shrink from any price in reason"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
BIG FIGURES.
The Cost for Time and Material for KILL
ing II Cat.
Indianapolis journal.

pP''H''''
1t requires ten wel-directcd blows
with an ordinary boot-iack to kill the
average cat, and mt the distance of
foot The chances are ten to one that you
will miss the cat. If you don't believe
it, try it. Secure the eat by string one
foot long, So as to give the cat plenty Of
play, and after weeks practice YOU
will consider this scant estimate for
the cat. Therefore, nj distance of one
foot il will require one hundred boot
jacks.
But your chances Of killing the cat
decrease us the square Of the distance
increases. This is an axiom in natural
philosophy and 4 fundamental truth Of
Technology. Therefore, at distance of
ten feet it will require ten thousand.
Again, the force of the proiectile de-
creases rs the square of the distance in
creases. Ten squares equal 100; 10000
MOO 100000, equals number of boot.
Jacks OH the count.
But then the darkness Of night de-
creases the chances of fair hit ten to
one. Hence at night it will require TO-
100000 boot-jacks.
Fourthly, the tomcat being black, de
creases the chances twenty to one, ac-
cording to the well-known rule of optics.
Fourth count, 200,000,000.
Atthis stage of our solution we will
leave the domain Of science and draw
II couple OF logical differences.
First, after man has hurled 300 0O0,-
600 bootacks lie will be old, MS we shall
hereafter show, and very feeble. We
have no means Of knowing how much
his projecting force would decrease or
his aim fail. But at Il very fair allow
ance the chances from these two causes
would decrease in the ratio of 100 to l..
Count fifth, 2O,000,000, 1000.
1t is true that 10000, 100000 boot
jacks thrown round promiscuously
might afford the cat almost invincihle
shelter, but to save paper we will sup
as IL to ].
Codnt six and answer, zoe 100000,
600.
1t is true the man might improve in
his aim, but the cat would improve
equally in his lodging.
Now, suppose Adam to have thrown
on an average, 500 per day. This is a
liberia! estimate when we make no al
lowance for Sundays, buns" mend
ing his breeches, blowing up Eve, etc.
He would have i job Of 1906, 900 years.
At present the cat would be l-1S6th
dead. Or, suppose the weapon to con-
tain one square foot Of inch pine and
six eightpenny nails. The lumber.
third clear, would cost $26 per 1000
feet, or s., 100000. And the nails
ii, 400.000O00 pounds at 3 cents per
pound, would cost S462, 100000.
These figures are startling. If ever
a tomcat is killed it is by special inter-
vention of Divine Providence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

ROMANCE Of Battle Creek, Mich. A
handsome young fellow in California
saw the picture OF girl whom lie
learned to be resident OF the Michigan
town, wrote 10 her, liked her answering
letter and began correspondence which
ended iii their betrothal. A week ago
he came east to marry her, made GER
tain discoveries against her character,
and an hour later was en- route for Cali
fornia again, alone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

DowN 10 FINE POINT Sandy,
what II tile state Or religion ii your
town.? Bad, sir; very bad There
are no Christians except Dayic and
myself, and ] have my doubts about
Dayie. - Yonkers Statesman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

EDITORIAL AIMS Our West "A young
man sends us long essay on The
True Aim Of Journalism" We haven't
read the article, butsuppose the author,
like almost every one else, prefers the
smith q Wcsson, navy size, No. A
calibre, to any other pistol. In this
locality. especially, il the aim 81 the
Journalist Of tie greatest importance,
and the man whore hand shakes and
who can't hit an outraged communitys
third vest button three times out Of
five nas I'D business trying u run NJ
paper ID California san Francisco Neips
Lettei.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

a SEW bleaching process for silks Of
which brief mention was made some
months ago, has attracted some atten-
ton at the Paris exhibition. 1t is the
method employed by Girard a bath
Of weak hydrochloric acid removes all
calcareous matter, and caustc soda Of
the strength of % b., followed by rims
ing, removes the gum" Baths Of
weak hypochlorite OF ammonia, the
passage Of the material in hydrochloric
acid, bath Of slightly oxygenated wa
ter, and rinsing complete the work.
Part Of the bleaching ii performed in
the cold, and the time required some
times several days depends on the ma
ture Of the material. For the hypoch-
lorlte Of ammonia, the sulphate or car
Donate Of ammonia is decomposed
with solution Of hypochlorite Of
lime.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

t. STARCH SHIRTS Starch before
hanging them on the line, iii boiled
starch. When dry, starch again in boil
ing starch. Let lie half an hour. Take a
clean wet rag and rub thoroughly, then
iron. II you want an extra shine, put
small piece Or gum arabic Id the
starch. and my word for il you will
have nice-iooking shirts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

BIONDEAu has given an exposition OF
the theory Of alcoholic fermentation
based on the most recent researches Of
the late Claude Bernard. II concludes
that the ferment is not derived from the
external air, but is already in the in
terror Of fermentescble bodies, and is
secreted by organized cells which have
arrived At certain stage Of develop
ment Atmospheric oxygen is, how
ever, necessary To the maintenance and
development of the life Of the fcrmcnt,
and the oxygen further performs the
function Of burning the alcohol deycl-
oped in the act Of fermentation, thus
producing the heat necessary for the
exercise Of vital functions. The action
Of the ferment is like that Of the diasta-
ses. II changes the composition Of bod
les, decomposes them, and determines
the combination Of their elements into
new, and generally more simple, forms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
GAS FROM WATER.
A Montreal Invention to Illuminate and
Heat Buildings.
Montreal Witness

On seeing the application made to the
City Council 10y Messrs. Murphy, Quinn,
and Beiquc for permission Is cross Sher-
brooke street with II throe-inch pipe for
the purpose Of heating with gas the
Montreal Seminary and College our re-
porter considered that the matter inter-
csted our readers and the public III gen
eral; for if heating can be done with
gas on i'm economical scale an immense
amount Of labor, expense, and trouble
Will hc spared our citizens. ConsC-
quently, our reporter determined, III
their interest, TO learn something about
the scheme, and with the following re-.
suit: II is we'll known that cooking ana
heating can DO done with gas much
more conveniently and effectively than
with any other fuel; if, then, M eco
nomical mode Of making the gas can
he invented the problem is solved. This
the above named gentlemen claim to
have done. They make the gas from
water by passing steam through red-hot
Goals contained III Theoretically sealed
vessel, and by certain special devices
relating to the heating property Of the
coal the steam is decomposed into
hydrogen, carbonic oxide, and car
bonic acid the Inst is re-.
moved by publication, and the other
two gases passing into the holder are
ready for immediate use. These gases,
il is known to all scientists, give more
heat than any iuel ever yet used. As
to the economy Of their process the
proprietors assert that with the use "
one ton Of coal they can make 10000
cubic feet Of gas, while by tho old sys-
tenn only 5000 could be produced; that
with the same apparatus they can make
gas twice every hour, while by the old
system il takes from four to eight
hours for each operation; thnt their
gas Will not cost more than 10 cents
per 1000 feet, II quantity for which or
binary gas companies charge from $3.50
to 81. These gentlemen have spent
over two years and much money in cx-
perimcntng, and, having finally sue
cecded in their efforts, made applica-
tons in different quarters to use their
gas. The reverend gentlemen Of the
seminary, with their usual farsightod-
ness, gave them every facility, and
they have now u contract for the heat
ing Of the college and seminary, not
for the lighting Of the buildings, us
these gases give little Or no light. The
company is now formed and almost all
the capital subscribed. II ishoped that
the members Of the council will give
every facility to the enterprise, as il
concerns the welfare Of MI our citi-
zens,-thc poor even more than the
rich, as We are informed that the gas
can be delivered much cheaper than
any other fuel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
LOYAL INDIAN suBEcrs.

a BOMBAY dlspatch under date
Of November 1st, says: Intelli-
gence has been received here which
iustifies the confidence Of the English
people in the loyalty Of the Indian
princes. Offers Of aid are coming from
all directions. Native troops are eager
To advance Oh Afghanistan. The tone
Of the vernaeular press i all tha' could
tie desired.
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE 10 TIE United
STATES AND CANADA.
II Dublin cablegranl % Oct. Slst says
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-16
Obeying Mother Pleasantly.

Harryshad seen some older boys
fy their kites from the tops of the
houses, and he thought it would
be nlce fun If he conlI do 30 too.
So lie came to his aunt Mary and
sad. 'Aun, Mary, may l 60 up to
the top Of the house aud ay my
kite ?"
His aunt wished to do every
thing to please HIM, but she con-
side. ed 1t very unsafe; 40 she said /;
No Harry. my boy, / think it is =
very dangerous mort Of play. I'd
rather vou wouldn't go"
"All right. Then Ill 20 out on
the bridge" SAID Harry
His aunt smiled and said abe
hoped he would be would always
be as obedient as that.
Harry, what are y"u doing? ."
asked his mother one day.
"Spinnlng my top, mother"
Cant You take the Laby ont to
ride? Get ont the carriage and I
Will bring him down"
"All righ,, shouted the boy rs he
put the top i'll his pocket aud has
tened to obey his mother.
Uncle William, may / 90 over
to your shop this morning ?" said
Harry one dsy ut breakfast. Il
want to see those baskets again
| WAS looking ut yesterday"
"Oh, Yes, Harry" said his uncle,
81 shall be very glad t, have you"
But | cannot spare you to. day,
Harry" SAID his mother. II want
you to go out with the. You shall
20 to tue shop another day"
:'Ail right," said Harry. and be
went Un with his breakfast.
No matter what Harry was asked
TO do, or what refusal he met with
when asking for AN, thing. his con-
slant answer was. "All right" He
never asked, "Why cant ~" or
why mustn't H. Harry had not
only learned to obey. but be bad
learned to obey in good humor.-
Carrier Dove.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-16

him OF the forehead, chow thought.
full you are. / thank You for your
kind offer; and what eau | do to
help you 2 for l am afraid you will
he lonely here at first, coming from
your dear grandmother"
What sweet kiss was thatl It
made him so happy.
That's paying Inc i'll more than
my own com" Thought Peter.
Ihen he knew he should love
his new mother; and from that
good bour Peters pockets began
to fill with the beautiful, bright
coin of kindness, which is the best
coin in the world. Keep your
pockets full of 1t, and yOu will
never be in want. Selected.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-16
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-16

Always look ut the person you
speak to. When you are address.
Ell, look straight at the person
who speaks to yon.
Speak your words plainly. Do
not mutter nor humble. If your
words ARE worth saying they are
worth pronouncing distinctly and
clearly.
Do not say disagreeable things.
1t you have nothing pleasant ~
say, keep silent.
And. oh, my children, remember
this all your lives. Tnink three
times before yon speak once.
Have you something to do that
YOU find hard and would prefer
not to do? Then listen to = wise
old grandmother. Do the hard
things first aud get it over with.
II you have done wrong, go and
confess it. If your lesson 10 bard
and tough. master it. II the gar
den is to b. weeded, weed it 6rst
and play afterwards. Do the thing
you don't like 6rst, and then, with
a clear conscience. try the rest
C',jstiso ~ work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-11-16
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Winter Lettuce.

Lettuce is one Of the few vege-
tables that one might have the
whole year--and we think it il
eaten &lith better relish in the
winter and early spring than at
sny other time. The system seems
then to demand variety and change
when the cold is relaxing, the
days lengtbening and the warmth
increasing. Every ismily that has
q little garden spot can enjoy the
luxury with very little trouble.
All that i- necessary is to build
. frame Of coarse boards, cover it
With a closely-htting glass sash,
and put it 10 d sunny spot some
what protected. In this plant the
lettuce sets abont six inches apart.
in good ground. and keep them
properly watered. They will grow
al winter, and 10 the early spring
will form beautiful large heads 10
encourage the appetite and grace
the table. The earlier in the xu.
tumn this is begun the better.
The Brown Dutch and Hammer
smith Hardy Green are the best
varieties for winter use. The seed
should be sown in September ia the
Middle states, or as late ss the
first Of December in the Southern
States. aud are so hardy that IL
planted in q sheltered situation
aud protected by loose covering
ct straw and evergreen boughs.
they will stand the winter we'll. If
transplanted in a cold frame As
above, they will do better and pro
dnce more tender, delicate and
larger heads. American Garden.