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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-03
Romance of the Uncle Sans Voyage.

The log of Capt. Goldsmith of the
tiny ship Uncle Sam, abandoned ut sea
while attempting to cross the Atlantic,
is now published. An extract from the
log, of August 16, two days before
Capt. Goldsmith and wife were rescued
by passing vessel, is as follows:
"The wind was blowing 4 gale, with
the sea like mountains, and breaking
badly. got bottle of oil that was
handy, and poured some over the wealth
cr-side. Then went Mt work to get the
water out of the boat, for, if another sea
like that should strike us it would be the
last of us and the Uncle Sam. While l
was getting the water out l tried to
cheer my wife by calling to her, but her
only response was deep sigh. At this
time she was sitting up with the water
almost up to her shoulders, and,
as the boat rolled, the water ut
times would go clear over her
head. After getting the water out, l
tied line about me and went forward,
where found that my drag-line had
parted and had lost my two drags and
two oars, which had lashed to the
drags to keep them aflOat, and to
each oar had attached a bag of Oakum
saturated with oil, for the purpose of
smoothing the sea. then clOse-reefed
my mainsail and hove to under that;
poured some more oil overheard, and
then went to see how things looked in
side. l found still good deal of water
in her. l tried to light the lamp, but
found the water had got in it, and that
it was impossible to light it. went
forward and got lantern, which sue
cceded in lighting after burning half a
bunch of matches. / got the rest of
the water out, and then found that
my bread and provisions were all
spoiled, the lockers being full of
water. My can provisions were all
good, however. l asked my wife how
she felt; she said she was ready to die
and didn't care what became of her. 1
then went and took the tiller, as the
boat was not laying to good under
sail, and having used all my oil by
throwing it overheard while putting
things to right, the night being pitch
dark. had a good chance for reflec-
ton. 1t is impossible to describe my
feelings. With every inch of clothing
we had on wringing wet, and not a dry
stitch to put on; with not a dry place
in which to lie down; with the dry pro-
visions all ruined, drags and oars lost
(Which l depended on in stormy, bar
rometer at %, with no prospect of the
storm abating, there was, indeed, food
for reflection. This is what l call .
watery solitude.
Grapes may be kept by packing
them in jars (every bunch being first
wrapped in soft paper) and covering
every layer with bran, well dried, laying
a little Of it in the bottom of the jar,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-03

Grapes may be kept by packing
them in jars (every bunch being first
wrapped in soft paper) and covering
every layer with bran, well dried, laying
a little of it in the bottom of the jar,
then a layer of grapes. and so on, q layer
of bran and grapes alternately, till the
jar is filled; then shake it gently and
fill it to the top with bran. Then lay
some paper over it, and cover the top
with bladder, tied firmly on to exclude
the air; then put on the top or cover of
the jar, observing that it fits close. The
jars should be placed in a room where a
fire can be kept in wet and damp
weather. Use fuller's earth for heat. -
Sprinkle on as you would common
starch or keep it in a muslin bag. 1t is
a sure cure. Can be bought at any drug
store. Ten cents worth is about halt
of q pound.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-03

to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of severine
all connection with the State.
The Colorado Methodist Conference
reports 2,723 members and 342 proba-
TONERS, making total of 1855, and an
increase for the year of 697. They have
Sc churches, AZ local preachers, and
1888 Sunday-schOol children.
Rev. Samuel L. Harris was conse-
Grated Episcopal Bishop of Michigan at
St. Paul's Church, Detroit, on the 18th,
in the presence of notable company
of the clergy, lawyers and prominent
citizens. Bishop Garrison of Nebraska
preached an eloquent sermon, after
which the conservation services of the
Episcopal Church were conducted by
Bishop Ailmer of Alabama. The cere-
monies occupied nearly three hours.
The church was profusely decorated.
"A cable dispatch from Rome to the
New York Freeman s journal announces
that the Rt. Rev. F. N. Leray, hitherto
Bishop of NatchitOches, has been made
administrator of the archdiocese of New
Orleans, with the right of succession as
Archbishop. Rev. Mark S. Gross, a
PiACot VI " huuus,eOhs Az. S.S Asso uCCu
appointed Vicar Apostolic of North Car
DINA. Rev. John Baptist Abrondet,
priest of the diocese of Nesqually, WASH
ington Territory, has been made Bishop
of Vancouver's Island, replacing Arch
bishop Leghers, who has accepted and
entered on his promotion to coadjutor
cum jure of Archbishop Blanchet of Or
egon City.
Contributions are solicited for the
=" Church of Jesus in Mexico" whose
existence commenced in 1861, and
which has for its cathedral the old
Church of st. Francis, and also pos
sesses in the capital the churches of St.
Joseph and San Antonio Avad. 1t COM
prehends, also, some 50 congregations
scattered throughout the country, Or
phanages and schools in which more
than 500 children are educated, and
seminary for training young men for the
ministry. 1t publishes weekly journal
called The Truth, as its organ, and
counts more than 5000 active members.
Donations may be sent to j. p. Heath,
Esq, office of the American and For
eign Christian Union, No. 46 Bible House,
New York.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-03
School and Church.

The meeting of the National Evan
gelical Alliance in October next will be
held in the Second Presbyterian Church
of St. Louis.
During the month of July, the Cali
fornia Chinese Mission had nine
schools in operation with 10 teach
ers, and an aggregate membership
of 554.
All the French Protestant churches
have been invited to send delegates to a
meeting to be held at Paris next month
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-20

Take four good-sized potatoes; peel,
boil and mash, and pour on 10 them one
quart OF boiling water; strain the whole
through q sieve; let this get blood
warm, and then stir into il one Of yeast,
one spoonful Of white sugar, one spoon
ful Of salt and three quarts and pint Of
-four. Beat we'll with spoon and set
in a warm place TO rise. nn summer Il
will rise in four hours; in winter il will
tsSe Ave. When well risen, take q
pint of -four and put part Of il on the
kneading board; then turn the dough
upon the board, and put one spoonful
Of lard on it; then knead twenty minutes,
using the pintof -four; now put the dough
in the pan again and let il rise one hour,
and then form into loayes. Do not
have over pint full OF dough in q
loaf Let the loaves rise forty minutes,
and bake forty five minutes. Bread made
in this way cannot be eIcelled. Graham
HAlf-cup Of yeast, pint OF warm milk OF
water, and -four enough 10 make a thin
batter. Lctit rise over night. Stir in,
in the morning, half cup Of sugar,
salt, teaspoonful Of saleratus dissolved
in water, and Graham enough TO make .
very stiff batter. Beat all the ingredi-
ents thoroughly in the sponge before
adding the Graham, and then stir in the
Graham, little al time, beating well.
Shape into loaves, and bake an hour and
half. The oven should not be 20 hot
a. for white bread. Brown-Three cupU
of Indian meal, three Of rye, one half
of molasses. one spoonful Of salt, one
teaspoonful Of saleratus; wet with one
and quarter quarts Of milk to make q
stiff batter. Steam Ave OF six hours.
This will make enough 10 all q two
quart pan.-From Hiss NJ ParIoa's
Recipes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-20
A Book Agent yanqulshed.

Yesterday evening Professor Stewart
went into the Delmonico restaurant and
asked Andy, the irrepressible head
steward, TO bring him some stuffed NUT
ton and parKnips No sooner had the
professor fairly seated himself at one Of
the small tables than book agent came
in and took the other side Of the board.
The two men we're strangers, but a. a
matter OF course this book peddler
couldn't keep still, and presently made
some conversational advance to Stewart.
Are not these meteorological dis
turbances somewhat peculiar for these
latitudes ?"
The professor paused n moment as
he was mashing potato, and replied:
Guess it's about the same thing
every year"
&c In seasons Of atmospheric depres-
sion alternating with unexpected boreal
cIcitements and rapid changes resultant
on sudden accumulations OF moisture,
such dispositions Of the storm belt are
not. In my opinion, entirely uncAlled
for"
Exactly" remarked the professor,
lifting fly out Of his coffee.
"But, continued the agent, delight
ed at the style in which he was crowding
The professor; 81 doubt not but that
certain energetic polarizations of the
molecules in the mineral deposits have
an attraction for the electrically charged
clouds"
At these points the professor, who
had been knocked around the ring and
crowded TO the ropes, 30 20 speak, be
came fairly reused 10 his position and
slogged for the others nose at once.
"Ah, exactly, my friend; in the ledge
are vast deposits Of minerals. Found in
volcanic matrices and disintegrated by
the upheaval Of plutonic rock and semi
fused masses Of silicious aiumnia,
mingled with homogeneous debris of
porphyry, the molecules OF kaolined
feldites, with n slight potash base, the
decomposition Of the feldspar il most
affected along the line OF the horizontal
cleavage and necessarily the liberated
oxide Of manganese combining with the
percolation Of the alkAlis which perme-
ate the entire mass, causes n pronounced
state Of polarization, which cannot fail
to account for the peculiar attraction in
the vicinity, might further explain
the intricate chemical properties of the
belt by illustrating the
By this time, however, the book
agent, who during the round had been
verbally pasted in the jaw, smashed in
the nose and biffed in the eye, rose from
his seat, paid full price Tor his half.
eaten meal, and shot ont OF the place.
Andy said he examined the professor,
found bis pulse regular, no signs OF per.
spiration and his mind intact. - Virginid
| New Chronicle.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-20
The Horrors Of Cxprus.

The special correspondent of the Lon
don Standard wrote from Larnaca con.
cerning the country recently acquired
by Great Britain: "The trail Of the
serpent Ii frequent and conspicuous.
Crawling denominations infest the sacred
groves; centipedas and sundry other
chronological nuisances Of the aueerest
names and shapes, that curdle the blood
or tickle the midrif, frisk and skip in
the grasa Had cleopatra soiourned
here, she would never have chosen the
plan OF (eto dc SC she did-the asp IL 20
vulgar that by no manner Of means
could suicide by its instrumentality be
considered respectable. The mosquitoes
hold high level. but he would be efferni
nate indeed who would make moan over
them. No; the plague from which we
fly in abject terror are the snakes.
There are four species Of them, and two
of them are OF the deedliest type. These
arc the cofia, which is ground-colored,
some two and q half feet long on an
average, and with sharp-pointed head
and under part streaked with white.
The venom Of this reptile Ii 30 poison
GUS that its bite kills in six hours. This
IL no travellers tale grounded on vague
hearsay. Lieutenant Seager told me he
had boy carried into the hospital one
morning at Lnasol who had been bitten
by the eoha. Before the afternoon the
poor lad was rigid in death. The clough
is the deadly congener OF the cofia; he
also is Of the treacherous color Of the
soil, and makes his way sometimes into
dwelling houses. Mr.. Vice - Consul
Loiso found one coiled round the neck
of favorite kitten the other day. Be.
cause Of the snakes the field laborers
and all the inhabitants OF the rural dis
tricts, women and toddling children in
cluded. wear high boots. But high
boots Will not protect against that ugly
rival Of the snake, the venomous spider,
whose puncture is credibly reported TO
sign ones death warrant. With all
these thick-sown terrors under foot and
in the air, it il notable how exempt we
Ere from dread Of these troubles till We
meet them, and how few are the deaths
from snake-bite and kindred Academia"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-20
The Pot OF Gold.

A cobbler in Somersetshire dreamed
that person told him that il he would
go to London bridge he would meet
with something 10 his advantage. He
dreamed the same the next night, and
again the night after. He then deter
mined TO go to London bridge. and
walked thither accordingly. When ar
rived there, he walked about the whole
of the arst day without anything occur
ring; the next day was passed in simi-
lar manner. He resumed bis place the
third day, and walked about tilt evening,
when, giving il up as hopeless, he de
termined 10 leave London and return
home. At this moment stranger came
up and said 10 him: 81 have seen you
for the last three days walking up and
down this bridge; may ask IL you are
waiting for any one?" "So |" "Then
what il your object in staying here -
The cobbler then frankly told his reason
for being there and the dream that had
visited him three successive nights.
The stranger then advised him to go
home again to his work, and pay no
more attention TO dreams. "Tmy-
self, f" he said, "had, about six months
hbot " uNcaAus hEtAtueu huIe2 uiHuNS
together that, il would 60 into Somer-
setshire, in an orchard, under an apple
tree. should find a pot OF gold; but I
paid no attention to my dream. and
have remained quietly at my business. +"
IL Immediately occurred 10 the cobbler
that the stranger described his own Or
chard and his own apple-tree. He i'm.
mediately returned home, dug under
the apple tree, and found pot of gold.
After this increase Of fortune he was
enabled to send his son 10 school, where
the boy learned Latin. When he came
home for the holidays, he one day ex-
amined the pot which had contained the
gold, on which was some writing. He
said: Father, I can show you what I
have learned at school is OF some use. 8
He then translated the Latin inscription
on the pot thus: "Look under, and
you will find better" They did look
under, and larger quantity of gold
was found. As the story In q good one,
II would be pleasant 10 fancy ii could
possibly be true. The Saturday Re.
gfeip
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-20

heavy thud upon the soil, and In an in
slant the bull was goring him again and
again. In vain the others tried TO divert
its attention from the man, or endeavor-
ed 10 rescue their fallen companion from
his terrible fate. In less time than 1t
requires &c narrate the episode, the
poor fellow was a lifeless corpse. II was
. sickening sight.
Some OF the women tainted at once,
while the others screamed in terror and
horror at the scene. All this comiao-
ton, combined with the scene of fresh
blood, wrought the bull into state OF
frenzy, and IL swept around and across
the inclosure with such violence and
rapidity that the men could with difficult
ty escape from its rushing attacks. The
cry was given TO open the gate and let
the bull pass out into the stall in which
IL had been kept; but the gatekeeper
had become too terrified to understand
the order or 10 perform his duty, and
the gate remained closed The nerve of
my guide never faltered for an instant,
but seeing the terror OF the others, and
witnessing the fury OF the animal, he
drew his long knife and calmly awaited
the next rush TO make the final thrust
that should terminate the existence of
the bull and the scene of excitement.
Once more the bull swooped down to-
ward him, and he stood ready to strike
the knife into his neck, but as he at
tempted to spring back and let the bull
pass by him before doing 30, his foot
slipped, and he was at once impaled up
on the horns OF the beast, and in n
moment his lifeless body fell within
few feet OF his dead comrade.
The excitement Of the crowd now
reached the most intense point; il
amounted TO actual agony. For mo-
ment they we're spellbound by terror,
and gave utterance to piercing shrieks
and cries. Then several shots were fired
at the bull, none OF which took serious
effect, but only appeared TO increase its
madness. Suddenly the bull, now
blinded with rage and maddened by the
wounds it had received, dashed against
the thorny barrier Of the pitahaya, and
breaking through il, rushed among the
terrified multitude upon the outside of
the inclosure. The crowd scattered in
all directions, and the bull tossed or
tramped upon all who were in its way AZ
it rushed toward the open plain. There
were three others killed outright and
several seriously wounded. Heartsick
with the horrible scene / blended with
the people that were seeking their
homes. When drawing near group
that surrounded one OF those killed up
on the outside, above the wailing OF the
crowd there rose upon the air the shrill
agonized cry OF a heartbroken woman,
and as the group made way saw lying
upon the ground one Of the animals
victims, while its mother was kneeling
over it. 1t was the flrst-born of that
fond father had before noticed, the
bull having tossed the neighbor who
had it in his arms and killed them both
at the same time.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-20

future: and then, sometimes, she gives
me little plain sewing and dressmak-
ing, only for the practice; for she thinks
while / should be proficient In all such
matters, that II one In able 10 put out
sewing, 1t by all means must be given 10
those who have no other way Of earning
q living. So, often, while we put out
our work, ] practice on the garments
given ont to be made by charitable
societies. Besides, 90 10 dancing
school during the winter. and, az be-
long 10 the church choir, one evening in
the week must be spent In practicing
for Sundays singing; hence, on Sunday,
/ must be prompt at church, morning
and evening; and, as have class in
6unday-school, another hour Ia required
Of me ON that day. There are, of course,
incidental employments, such as pre-
pairing for church festivals and fairs,
and, a. in duty bound, I have TO receive
and return calls, and must join my
friends in the various amusements Of
the season.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-20
Colcr In Lawn-Pianting.

Mr.. Samuel Parsons makes the follow
ing suggestions in q paper on Lawn
Planting for Small Places, In Scrfbner:
As q rule, also, never plant large. dark
evergreen in front Of, and very near, :
brilliant, hght-colored, deciduous tree.
for thus planted IL will dwarf and weak.
en- the effect OF the latter. On some
lawns, however, q few massive, dark
evergreens may be used with effect in
the extreme, and, IL posi- BILE, northwest
corner OF the lot. They will protect and
give character TO the place, and heighten
the effect Of the deciduous trees. A
striking contrast may be obtained by
interspersing few white birches among.
and in front OF, these evergreens. They
viii serve, In this case, 10 brighten the
picture both winter aud summer; though
usually We prefer not TO mix evergreen
and deciduous trees. This harmonious
and contrasting disposition of color re-
quires careful study, and even perhaps
; natural gift. For instance, 1t fs better
to introduce gay, bright colors in we'll
judged proportions. A few bright flow
ers Of deep red, blue or yellow. will
have better effect dispersed here and
there about the lawns than in one great
mass. Introduce them. 80 that b. means
Of their different natures there will b
always during the season few gay
points In tho picture.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-03-20


In the course Of Medical Talks, ai
Association hsll, New York, DR.. Bever.
ly Robinson discoursed TO the young
men on the subject of "Colds and theft
Consequences. His lecture was prac-
tical and highly instructive to q perverse
generation, his greatest remedy for
colds and their consequences being,
Don't allow yourself 70 take cold.
IF you start 10 walk home from Q
downtown Office" he said, "and carry
your overcoat on your arm because the
walking makes you feel warm, you are
liable to take cold. Therefore don't do
IL. II you should take the same walk,
after eating hearty dinner your full
stomach would be protection TO you,
but even then my advice would be,
don't take the risk. A person properly
clothed may walk In n strong wind for Q
long time without taking cold, but If he
sits in room where there il q slight
draught he may take a severe cold in O
few minutes. Therefore don't sit in q
room where there is draught. Unless
You are affected by peculiar nervous
conditions, you should take q cold sponge
bath in the morning and not wash your
self in warm water. Plunge baths in
cold water are not recommended, neither
Ia IL necessary TO apply the sponge bath
all over the body. Occasional Turkish
baths are good, but those who have not
taken them should be advised by q
physician before trying them. Warm
mufflers worn about the neck do not
protect you against taking cold, but on
the contrary render you extremely liza
BILE TO take cold as soon AZ You take th EN-
off. They make the throat tender.
Ladies' ought TO wear warmer flannel
underclothing than they do now il one
may Judge from the articles one secs
hanging in the show-windows OF the
shops. People take cold from inhaling
cold air through their mouth oftener,
perhaps, than by any other way. La
dies dress themselves up in heavy fura,
go riding in their carriages and when
they get homo wonder how they got that
cold. 1t was by talking in the open air
and thus exposing the mucous men,
brane Of the throat. The best protec-
ton under such circumstances was to
keep the mouth shut. II people must
keep their mouths open in n chilly at
mosphere, they ought 10 wear q filter.
Above ell be careful Of your feet in cold,
damp weather. Have thick soles on
your shoes, and il caught out in a rain
which lasts 30 long as to wet through
your shoes despite the thick soles, put
on dry stockings as soon "a you get
home. But in cold, wet, slushy wealth
or, don't be caught ont without over
shoes. Rubbers are unhealthy, unless
care is taken TO remove them AZ soon an
You get under shelter. They arrest all
evaporation through the pores of the
leather. Cork soles are good inven-
tion. When you go into the house or
your Office after being ont in the cold,
don't go at once and stick yourself by
the stove. but take off your coat, walk
up and down the room n little, and get
warm gradually. Warming yourself up
at stove just before going out in the
cold ia one OF the worst things you can
do. In short, make some use Of yonr
common sense, and thus emulate the
lower animalR,