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buttsr season with little white pepper
ond salt and nix all well together with
the velks of three and one whole egg;
lightly -four pudding cloth, which lay
in a small round bottomed basin; pour
in the mixture, tie up the cloth, and
nut the pudding to boil for an hour in
a sauce pan of boiling water. When
dome turn it from the cloth upon dish,
and serve with any joint of boiled pork.
To Cook soUAsH.-The small acallop-
sd saussh should be boiled in sailed
os,sr until you can pierce them easily
with fork; then lay in sieve to drain
and a. soon as they are cool enough to
handle. scrape off the skin, cut them
opan. lake out the seeds and pulp and
return the pieces Of squash to the sauce
nan. Mash smooth season with pepper,
salt and butter, aud serve. The Boston
and Hubbard varieties may be peeled,
eut into small pieces and boiled until
done: then drain, mash and season As be-
tore. Another nice way Of preparing
SQUASH for the table or for pies is to cut
them in two. lay in baking pan and
bake until done in moderate oven.
Cooked in this way they will always be
dry.
PIcKLETTE -Four large, crisp cab
bages, cut fine one quart onions, ehop-
ped fine; two quarts vinegar, or enough
to cover the cabbage; two pounds of
brown sugar two tsblespoontuls ground
mustard two tshlespoonfuls black pep
per; two tab rs cinnamon; two
tablespoonful two tablespoon
fuls celery s58g one tablespoonful
allspice; one tablespoonful msce enc
tablespoonful alum pulverized. Pack
the cabbage and onions in alternate
layers, with little salt between them.
Let them stand until next day. Then
scald the vinegar, sugar and spices TO
gether, and POUR over the cabbage and
onion. Do this three mornings in sue
! cession. On the fourth, put sll together
over the fire and heat to a boil, Let
them toil FIVE minutes. When cold,
pack in small jars. 1t is fit FOR use as
as soon as cold, but keeps well.
EXCELLENCE OF OATMEAL.-LieDig
has chemically demonstrated that oat'
meal is almost as nutritious as the very
best English beef, and that it is richer
than wheaton bread in the elements that
go to form bone and muscle. Professor
Forbes, of Edinburg, during some %
years, measured the breadth and height
and also tested the strength of both arms
and loins of the students of the university
"a very numerous class and of variou;
nationalities drawn to Edinourg by the
fame of his teaching. He found that
in height, breath OF chest and shoulders
and strength of arms aud lOins, the Bel
gisns were at the bottom OF the list 5
little above them, the French; very
much higher, the English; and highest
of all, the Scotch aud Scoteh-Irish from
Ulster, who, like the natives of Scotland
are fed in their earlier years at least one
meal day of good oatmeal porridge.
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Bijah and His Boots.
Detroit Free Press

Detroit Free Press
What on earth ails you this time p
sharply demanded the court, as Bijah
limped across the path to his desk.
Boots" was his brief reply.
Who booted you ?"
" | want it understood that I've got a
new pair of boots, and that they hurt
my feet l' answered the janitor.
Where are they-show 'em to me ?''
BJah limped into the corridor and
brought out one. He was little pale
around the mouth, and his voice ITEM
bled as he said
Z" It's plenty big enough, but the heel
don't set right"
His Honor looked from the boot to
B jsh's foot and back, and look of hor-
ror settled down upon his face as he
said
" Well, Pm now ready to lay down
and die! When a man seventy. eight
years old, bald-headed, ugly-looking,
and with hands as big as wall-baskets,
will deliberately try to crowd No. 13
foot into NJ. II boot, we might as well
go under ground"
:" That boot is even to big for me l'
persisted Biiah.
Too big Too big ! Bijah, have yon
decided in your old age to gain notorie
ty as a falsifer ?" Too big Great gunsl
but they'll have to have second story
added be ore you could wear stocking
with 'emy %
Dsjs-A- .-ii-ss .-sss-y a.'4eAs 1HHsChiAss
chin. 1t isn't right for anyone to abuse
another's feet. Feet are something.uone
Il Il L L e
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A CheerruI Heart.

a merry and cheerful countenance
was one of the things which Jeremy
Taylor said his enemies and prosecutors
could not take away from him. There
are some persons who spend their lives in
this world as they would spend their
lives it shut up in dungeon.
Everything is made gloomy and forbid>
ding. They go mourning and complain
ing from day to day that they have so
little, and are constantly anxious lest
what little they have should escape out
of their hands. They look always upon
the dark side, and can never enjoy the
good that is present for the evil that is
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Advire 20 consunp.Ives.

The celebrated physician. DR.. Paul Me-
meyer, gives the folio ing valuable sugees-
tons TO persons suffering from lung affee~
tons: "The patient must with setupulous
consideration ness insist upon breathing
fresh, pure air. and must rem mber that hs
air of closed rooms is always more or less
bad. No man, however uncleanly,
would drink muddy, dirty water. party
which occupies a room for hours, breathing
the same air, might he compared to party
of batheTs drinking the water in which they
battle. The patient must keep the window
of his bedroom open. Night air is fresh air
without daylight. In close, crowded rooms,
the patient suffering from lung complaints
breathes consumptiveiy." By taking these
precautions and using DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant PurgatlVe
Pellets, fully One-half OF the cases OF lung
complaints would be cured in six months,
For cough and irritation OF the lungs do not
always indicate the presence of c0usump'
ton, although il may result in that disease,
and if consumption has already become
deeply seated in the system, this is the mos
efficient course OF treatment that can be
pursued outside Of any institution that pro
vides special facilities for the treatment oil
this disease. DR. Pierce's celebrated lnvaI
ids Hotel is such al institution. Send stamp
for descriptive pamphlet, containing also Z
complete treatise upon con umptton, ex
planning its causes, with valuable hints con
corning diet clothing, exercise, etc, for con
sumptiyes. Address Faculty Of Invalids
and Tourists Hotel, Buffalo, n Y.
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HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

BEEFsTEAK, MADRID SrYLE.-Take \
piece of rump steak about three quarters
of an inch thick. Trim it neatly and
beat it with the cutlet-bat, sprinkle il
with pepper, dio it in oil, and broil it
over a clean fire. Turn it after il has
been on the fire minute or two. and
keep turning it until done; eight or ten
minutes will do it. Sprinkle it with
salt, and serve with a small quantity OF
finely mixed parsley and piece of but
ter mixed together, and placed over or
under the steak. Garnish with fried
potatoes.
HONEY COOKIES. a quart Of ex-
tract OF honey with pound of powdered
white sugar, half pound of fresh but
ter and the juice of two oranges or
lemons. Warm these ingredients
slightly, just enough to soften the butter
and then stir the mixture very hard,
adding grated nutmeg. Mix in grad.
uaily two pounds or less sitted -four
make it into dough just stiff enough tn
roll out easy, and beat it we'll all over
with rolling pin; then roll it out into
large sheet half an inch thick. cut ;s
into round cakes with top Of tumbler
dipped frequently in -four, lay them in
shallow tin pans slightly buttered. and
bake them.
PKAsE PUDDING.-rie pint of srlit
peas In cloth, leaving room to swell
but not more; put them in stew pan Of
cold water, where let them boil half an
hour until tender, but not at all wsterv.
then turn them out Of the cloth. rub
them through hair sieve into basin
after which add quarter of pound of
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origin OF sne Done-sIc rHrEey.


Many suppose from its name that the
turkey originated in the east. Not
only does the English name give support
to this belief, but the French name,
dindon, contraction of Oiseau d. indie,
(bird of India) shows that the same is
held in Europe. Prof. 5 I. Baird, of
the Smithsonian Institution, has inves-
tigated the subject, and finds that we
have two distinct species of turkey in
North America.
some, confined to the more eastern
and southern states; the other, to the
southern Rocky mountains and adjacent
parts of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado
and Arizona. 1t is from the Mexican
species, and not that from eastern North
America, that this domestic turkey is de
rived"
One of the points of difference between
the two is the color of the tips OF the
tail-festhers and of the feathers overlap
ing the base of the tail. These are
creamy or vellowish white in the Mexi-
can and typical barn-yard birds, while
in the wild turkey of eastern North
America the same parts are ofs chestnut
brown color.
The domestic turkey was introduced
into England in 1871, aud some years
later became sufficiently abundant TO A.
ford the farmer his Christmas dinner
When the Spaniards conquered Mexico
the turkey was found in domesticated
state, and it probably had been reared
there forscenturies before that time.
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A recent investigation reveals the
fact that some women in New York re-
eeive but thirty five cents a dozen for
making shirts. Heoi was right Il
isn't linen we're wearing out, but other
peoples lives. Having accertained this
shameful fact, Of course the investigation
will stop there.
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Is not "a new compound
HUNTss REMEDY
The Cooperative
Newspapers.

1t has been asserted that cne-half of 81 money
paid by new York advertiser tor advertising ont
side that city to the eo-opsrat GERS
Full particulars about the rpeF ative r pas
pc >. together with catalogues and advertising rates
mail free application 10 American Newspa ger
Union, 10 Spruce street, New YORK.
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q What kind OF testimony do yo

-" What kind OF testimony do you
call that ;" said the county attorney to
one OF the witnesses before the grand
jury, who WAS inclined to be a little
evasive. q .Jackson's Best" was the
prompt reply. The lawyers who were in
the habit of using tobacco saw the point
and smiled sill over their faces.
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Madame G. calls at friends houser
and her feet being damp, says to her
friend: My dear, will you let your
maid bring me pair OF your slippers ?'
" My love-" replies her friend--there
were several people in the parlor-" do
you think nay slippers viii fit you %
ooh, I think 50, my darling, if you will
tell her TO put cork sole inside OF
them Pr French paper.
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To develop healthy and harmonious action
among the organs OF secretion, digestion, and
evacuation, take nr. SO rs Vegetable Liver
Pills, which healtbfully stimulate the liver,
give tode and regul irity 70 the liver, couu
teraet q tendency 20 costiyeness and puilis
the blood. Their carharlic action is uuac-
companie, by gripping and is never violent
abrupt but always gradual and natural
These pills are OF the greatest assistance 10
overcoming scrofulOus tumOrs and eruptlve
maladies. All druggists sell il.
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FARM AND HOME.
Chic,.en Cholern-

Chicken cholera proceeds simply from
indigestion. and this is caused by bad
food, over fatigue and unrest, brought
about blythe presence Of vermin In great
quantities on the body. 1t disorders the
whole system. Too many fowls, either
old or young, should never be herdeo
together. Chicken cholera. as well IS
most other fowl diseases, is no more con-
tagious than common cold. The SAM
feed and the same atmosphere that alec'
one affect all alike, hence the idea OF con-
tsgion. A hen will not lay unless she
be well, hearty, and healthy. In the
opinion OF the writer, a laying hen Is
unfit for table use. \ regular sitter Is
preferable. The flesh of a layer IS apt
to be tough, whereas the flesh of sitting
hen, especially if an Asiatics will be
sweet, tender, and juicy. Many people
do not consider fowls suitable for table
use until they have been confined and
fed on good sweet grain or meal ior- 3
certain length Of time. Certain il is
compost fowls are not over choice about
their food, and all poultry have a more
or less indiscriminate appetite, be they
ever so choicely bred and matured
Therefore it behooves us, since the flesh
savors of the material that produces it
to fstten our chicks In clearly quarters
and upon good feed, for a cerlain period
&c. B. in Country Gentleman.
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So diers Pensioners.
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The Man
who Spends Money

For advertising in newspapers in these hard times
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Read advertisement in auo her column OF
principal triumphs If the Mason Il ii mills
Organ Co all over The world. il cersai ly
amounts 10 demonstrations IS they say, Of the
superiority of their organs. . he record isun-
paralleled among makers OF instruments.
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FOR upwards OF thirty years Mrs. Hiaslow S
Soothing Syrup mas been used for childreu,
with uever-faiiiug success. IL Corrects ec3ditT'
of the stomach, relieves wind cole, regulates
the bowels, cures dyseutery and diayrEga,
whether arising from teethiug or other causes
An old auJ weiI~tried remedy. 25e q bottle
CoUGHs.-A medicinal preparation in the
form of a lozenge is The most conven' ent.
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tation, which induces coughing, giving relief
in bronchitis. hoarseDess, influenza, consump-
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TOBACCO.

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chin. 1t isn't right for anyone to abuse
another's feet Feet are something.none
of US can help, especially big feet.
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ACENTS. READ This.

No Ill nay gents n Salary Of sltn per month and
exuenses or allow large commission - sei our nsr
aud wonderful ia ventlSnE. We mean Nt'tt We '''
Sample free AhdreFs
Sharp County record., 1879-06-19
WONDERS OF THE ATMOS.
PHERE.

The atmosphere rises above us
with its cathedral dome arching
toward heaven, Of which it is the
most perfect synonym and sym
bol. So massive is it that when
it begins to stir it tosses about
the great ships as playthings,
and sweeps forests and cities
like SnOwhakes to destruction
before it. And yet it is so mo-
bile that we have lived for years
in it before we can be persuaded
that it exists at all, and the
great bulk Of mankind never
realize the truth that they are
bathed in an ocean Of air. Its
weight is so enormous that iron
shiyers before it like glass, yet
soap balls sail through it with
impunity, and the tiniest insect
waves it aside with its wings. 1t
ministers lavishly to our senses.
We touch it not, yet it touches
us. Its warm, south wind brings
color to the pale face of the in
valid; it's cool west winds re-
fresh the fevered brow and
make the blood mantle to our
cheeks; even its northern blasts
brace US into new vigor, the
children Of our rugged climate.
The eye is indebted to it for all
the magnificence Of sunshine,
the brightness Of midday, the
chastened radiance Of morning,
and the clouds that cradle near
the setting sun. But for it the
rainbow would want its tri-
umphant arch, and the winds
would not send tleecy messen-
gers on errands around the
heavens; the cold either would
not shed snow feathers on the
earth, nor would drops Of rain
gather on the flowers. The kind
ly dew would never fall, nor
hail, storm, nor fog diversity the
face of the sky. Our naked
globe would turn its tanned and
unshadowed forehead to the sun
and in one dreary, monotonous
blaze Of light and heat burn up
all things. Were there no at
mosphere the evening sun would
IN a moment set. and without
warning, plunge the earth into
darkness. But the air keeps in
her hand a sheet Of his rays,
snd lets slip slowly through her
Sharp County record., 1879-06-19
THE PICNIC VICTIM.

Under the shell-bark hickory tree
The picnic man he stands;
A woeful looking man is he,
With bruised and grimy hands;
And the soil that sticks to his trouS'
ers knees
Isthe soil of several lands.
His hair is tumbled his hat is torn,
HIS clothes are like the ground;
He wishes he had ne'er been born,
Or born, had ne'er been found;
He rlares and scowls in wrathiul
As oft he looks around.
At early morn all dressed in white,
He sought the picnic park;
His face was clean, his heart was
light,
His loud song mocked the lark;
Butnow, although the day is bright,
His world, alas! is dark.
In Joyous mood, at early morn,
lie sat upon the stump;
But soon, as though upon thorn
He sat, with mighty Jump,
He leaped aloft, and all tolorn,
In haste he did erump.
For 10, in hordes the big black ants
With nippers long and slim,
Went swiftly crawling up his pants,
And made it warm for him,
And through the woods they made
him dance,
With gasp, and groan, and vim.
And whom the rustic feast is spread,
And she is sitting by;
His wildwood garland on her head,
The love-light in her eye,
He-woe, oh woe. would he were
deadl-
Sits in the custard pie.
And now they send him up the tree
TO fix the picnic swing,
And up the shell-bark scraggy side,
They laugh to see him cling; :,
They cannot hear the words he cried,
"Dat fetch! dog gonel dat bing"
And now he wisheth he were down,
And yet he cannot see,
Just how the giggle, stare, and trown
Escaped by him may be;
He knows he cannot scramble down
With his back against the tree.
Sobbing, and sldling, and wailing,
Homeward alone he go2oj
Clay, pie, and grass-Stain on his
clothes,
More and more plainly showsj
And he vows that to any more picnics
He never will 60, he knows.
Burlington Hawkeye
Sharp County record., 1879-06-19

fingers, so that the shadows OF
evening are gathering by de-
grees, and the flowers have time
to bow their heads, and each
creature in space to find a place
to rest and to nestle to repose.
In the morning the garish sun
would at one bound burst from
the bosom of the night and
blaze above the horizon; but the
air watches for his coming, and
sends first but one little ray to
announce his approach, and
then another, and then a hand
full, and so gently draws aside
the curtain of night and slowly
lets the light fall on the face OF
the sleeping earth, till her eye
lids open, and like man she goes
forth to labor again till evening.
Sharp County record., 1879-06-19
BATESVILLE, ARK.

Will insure woolen, -four and
saw mills, cotton gins, store
houses and stock, dwellings,
barns, &C., in none but first class
companies. Capital represent
ed, S8,OOO,OO0.
] am also agent for Capt. A.
B. Smiths line of steamers,
warehouse and elevator. Will
receive and forward al consigh-
ments, giving through bills Of
lading on receipt of goods. No
charge for storing or forwarding
goods consigned to Capt. Smith
or myself.
I am also agent for all kinds
agricultural implements, thresh
ers, gin stands, horse powers,
steam engines, &c. Circulars
with price lists furnished on
application.
All purchases in this place,
for merchants residing at q dis
tance, will b8promptly attended
to, and to best advantage.
Being resident of BatSsville
for 20 years, [ am known to
most of you. TO those who | am
not, I refer to Messrs. Butler &
Neill or other prominent men
OF this town and county. Cor
reSpOndenCe solicited.
Office at warehouse and ele-
yator, foot of Spring street.
Residence on Boswell street:
Sharp County record., 1879-06-19

Within the last year, Queen
Victoria has given $4,000 to
the temperance cause. -Four
members of the royal household
are total abStainers.
Sharp County record., 1879-06-19

The knowledge and fear of
the Lord are the beginning Of
wisdom.