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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-09-03
THE FLORIDA AGRICULFURISF.

1t will remain captive, and Her Ma
jesty's troops stationed at Woolwich
will turn out in various directions
within an area OF thirty square miles,
and the surveying officers in the OBJ.
servatory balloon, possessing vision
unobstructed by hills, woods, build
ings, ETC., will have to furnish infor.
nation to decide the best tactical
and strategic disposition Of the troops,
and by means Of glasses to spy
out the masked batteries, ambuscades,
intrenchments, and out works, to cal
culate the limits of the surrounding
woods, and the relative position, dis
lance, and number of the surrounding
troops. They will have to photo.
graph the surrounding country, and
exercise the greatest vigilance and
presence Of mind to prevent military
surprises and provide against disaster.
They will have to keep the General
commanding informed of the assem-
bly, and attack of troops, the advance
OF guns, mastering of cavalry, down
to an aid-de,camp being taken pris-
oner. The experiments will be made
In the presence Of the select commit
tee, several of whom were present.
Ii their report is satisfactory, war
balloons will be adopted into the
service, balloon trains established,
and officers of the engineers in
structed in their use.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-09-03
Corn Mullins.

Slit together one cup OF corn meal
and two OF flour; cream; one-halt
teacuptul of broken butter; beat
three eggs, yolks and whites sepa-
rately turn the butter, eggs and one
teacuptul of sugar into the center OF
the flour and meal beat to a batter
In the center and then add two
cups of rich, sour milk, into which one
and one'half teaspoontul of soda has
ust been dissolved; add ateaspoon-
tul OF salt and beat quickly until
smooth ard light. Bake in hot mui-
tn-rings or gem-pans in quick oven.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-09-03
Corn Veal Pancakes.

Sitt one pint OF corn meal and pour
over boiling milk until a little thin
ner than mush. When cool add the
beaten yolks Of four eggs, halfa cup
OF flour and a little salt /; add milk
enough to make the batter suitable
to bake, and last stir in the beaten
whites and three teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder mixed with trife Of
flour.
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Corn bread.

Three beaten eggs, one quart of
good sour milk, two tablespoonful
of melted butter, one tablespoonful OF
sugar, one teaspoonful Of salt, a
handful OF flour and enough sitted
corn meal to make a thick batter !;
the last thing stir in a heaping tea
spoonful of soda dissolved in a little
water. Stir briskly and bake in a
dripping pan.
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Corn Meal Pudding.

Scald one quart Of sweet milk, and
while boiling stir in corn meal until
Of the consistency of pan cake batter
take from the fire ard stir in four
we'll eggs; one cup Of sugar,
and nutmeg to suit the taste pour
into a pudding dish and bake in a
moderate oven two hours serve with
a hard or liquid sauce.
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Cracked Corn or Sar,p.

This is dish which my be relished
with meat and gravy, and one which
ought to be found oftener upon the
farmers table. Wash, and put to boil
with five or six times its measure Of
water, and let cook slowly for sew
eral hours until perfectly tender
season with butter, pepper and salt
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HOIIlinACakes.

Take one pint, after it has been
cooked; add Two eggs, the yolks and
whites beaten separately and salt to
taste; drop in spoontuls Oh we'll but
tered tin plates and bake to a nice
brown.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-09-03
Corn Meal Cruel.

ors nA-sis =
quart of water, stir up, settle mo-
ment and pour off; repeat three
times then pour over the washed
meal about three quarts OF cold wa
ter and let boil very slowly for two
or three hours thin with milk or
cream and season with little salt.
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Johnny Cake.

One cup OF sweet milk, one egg,
six tablespoonfuls of corn meal, three
tablespoonful OF -four, three table
spoontuls OF sugar, little salt and
two-thirds OF teaspoonful Of soda
and one of cream-o f-tartar.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-09-03
To Unmarried Ladies'.

The following items of advice to
ladies remaining in a state of single
blessedness are extracted from the
manuscript Of an old dowager:
you have blue eyes, languish.
If black, affect spirit
If you have pretty feet, wear short
petticoats.
If you are the least doubtful as to
that point, wear them long.
If you have good teeth, don't for
get to laugh now and then.
If you have bad ones you must only
shipper.
While you are young sit with your
face to the light.
When you are a little advanced, sit
with your back to the window.
If you have a bad voice always
speak in low tone.
If il is acknowledged that YOU have
fine voice, never speak in a high
tone.
If you dance well, dance seldom
II you dance ill, never dance at AN.
1t you sing well, make no peutlfe'
excuses.
Ii you sing lndifferently, hesitate
not a moment when you are asked
Tor few people are competent Judges
OF singing, but every one is sensible
of desire to please.
ii in conversation you think per
son wrong, rather hint a difference o.
opinion, than contradiction.
1t IS always in your power to make
friend by smiles; what folly tc
make enemies by frowns.
When you have an opportunity tc
praise, do it with your heart.
When you are forced to blame, do
it with reluctance.
1t you are envious OF another wo.
man never show it, but by allowing
her every good quality and perfec.
ton except those which she really
possesses.
If You wish to let the world know
that you are in love with particular
man, treat him with formality, and
everyone else with ease and freedom.
If you are disposed to be pettish
and insolent, it is better to exercise
your i'll humor on your dog or cat or
your servant than your friend.
If you would preserve beauty, rise
early.
1t you would preserve esteem, be
gentle.
If you would obtain power, be con-
descending.
If you would be happy, endeavor
to promote the happiness Of others.
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WI USl1ON UOWH SldAlS 70 0T6oU MIN.
"And, what's more replied the
youthful Matilda. I'm rapidly com
ing down to par"
A few days ago a Norwich man
brought chest OF tea in Province,
and on opening it, found stone in
side, weighing nearly eleven pounds.
He remarked that the weights of
Providence are very mysterious.
Mamma, don't think the people
who make dolls are very pious peo-
pie" said a little girl to her mother,
one day. "Why not, my child :" 'Be,
cause you can never make them kneel.
/ always have to lay my doll down
on her stomach to say her prayers"
The following anecdote was told
by an American preacher for fact:
He was praying and in his prayer. he
said Il pray that the power of the
devil may be curtailed" Just then an
old darkey in the congregation cried
out, Eyes; amen Bless me Cut
him tail right smack, smove off"
Example and Precept. = (Mrs.
Drinkwaters lady friends had come
up to the vicarage to take cup of
tea and to talk over the subject of
social reform. Mrs. y. was speak
ing fuently about the drinking habits
7ff hss.aEii 49, .gLaa,e diSaste2u
Mrs. DIS attention to the front gar
den, where Master D., aged nine, was
turning summersaults in the snow).
Mrs d., rushing excitedly to the
window Nurse girl what is that
dear boy doing out there in the snow
without his shoes and stockings ?"
Nurse "Please, ma'am, he says he
wants to catch proper cold and
cough then he'll be like auntie. and
have a jolly 'ot glass of whisky before
he goes to bed. ma'am7
An Indiana man was travelling
down the Ohio on the steamer, with
mare and two,year-old colt, when,
by a sudden careen of the boat, all
three were tilted into the river. The
Hoosier as he rose putting and blow
ing above water, caught hold of the
colt, not having a doubt that the nat
ural instinct of the animal would
carry him ashore. The old mare took
a "bee line" for the shore, but the
rightened colt swan Justify down
the current with It's owner hanging
fast. Let go the colt and hang on
to the old mare" shouted some of
his friends. "Phree boob !" exclaimed
the Hoosier, spouting water from his
mouth and shaking his head like a
Newfoundland dog, cts all very fine
your telling me to let go the colt,
but to man that can't swim this
amt exactly the time for swapping
horses"
Do not be in too great haste to get
rich. Do not build until you have
arranged and laid a good foundation,
Do not-as you hope to work for
success-speDd time in idleness. If
your time is your own, business will
suffer if you do. Be obliging. Strive
to avoid harsh words and personali-
ties Do not kick every stone in the
path many miles can be made in a
day by going steadily on. A man of
honor respects his word as he does
his bond. Ask, but never beg. Help
others when you are able; but never
give when you cannot afford to,
simply because it is fashionable.
Learn to say "no." No necessity for
swapping it out but say it firmly
and espectiully. Have but few con
tidants, and the fewer the better.
Learn TO think and act for yourself
BE vigilaut. Keep ahead rather than
behind the times JVeste,21 G,.oco,.
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tribesmen, who produce it by friction.
Yet they divide the year into
lunar months and Nave names for the
consultations. One of the tribes, the
Hema, counts up to million. In the
New Britain group, the Papuans OF
New Zealand have a remarkable Gus
tom, which even the East cannot
match. Girls Of six or eight years
old are shut up-for some five years in
cages like huge extinguishers. made
OF palm leaves, out of which they are
never allowed to come till they are
to be married. The cases are placed
inside large houses, with old women
to watch them. The girls are taken
out once day e wash, but they
never leave the hofse. Mr.. Wallace
says that thesXn'h g ladies do not
seem to suffer elth.
A Man and a Gate and a Woman.
From the Detroit Free PRO
The gates at thd passenger depots
which shut out all people not having
tickets for the trains were recently
closed at the Union Depot against an
elderly woman wearing spectacles
and using an umbrella for a cane.
"Can't pass WITHOUT ticket" said
the man at the gate as she come up.
Il want to see if there is anybody
on that train going to Port Huron
she answered.
Cant pass without a ticket, mad
anne"
Owe got darter in Port Huron,
[ have"
Cant help it, please. My orders
are very strict"
Il tell you / want to send word to
my darter !" she exclaimed, adjusting
her spectacles for better view of
the official.
Yes, but we can't help that, you
see. Please show your ticket"
81 want this ere railroad to under
tand that I've got darter in Port
Huron, and she's got a baby four
weeks old, and Pm goingto send her
up word in spite Of all the gates in
this depot!"
please show your ticket, mad
anne p
81 tell you once more"
please show your ticket, mad
anne p
She gave the old umbrella whlrl
and brought it down on his head with
all the vim of an old fashioned log
yaising, and as he staggered aside she
: ssed him and Nd:
Where's mAti s sir, and I've got
1nOfG oenfnu iC 'eife'5o,c- ysse.-,aGuI1E
and gate can stop me from sendins
word to nv darter to grease the ba
by's nose with mutton taller if tn,
weather changes cold, but l dom
believe it."
/ And she walked down to the train
found some one going to Port Hu
ron, and came back carelessly hum
ming to herself the melody of tn,
"Three Blind Mice"
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r RECIPES.
l New Yorker.
Fried lIueIl.

From the Rural New Yorker.
Fried Mush.
Cold mush sliced thin and fried in
little hot lard makes a delicious
breakfast relish, and when eaten with
molasses, or, better still, maple syrup,
it makes most palatable dessert.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-06-12

An old farmer once said he would not
have hired man on his farm who did
not habitually whistle. lie alway Us hired
whistlcrs. He never knew whistling
laborcr to find fault with his food, his bed,
or complain Of any extra work he was
asked to perform. Such a man was gen.
orally kind to children and animals in his
care. He would whistle chilled lamb
into warmth and life, and would bring
in his hat full of eggs from the barn with
out breaking one of them. He found
such a man more careful about closing
gates, putting up bars, and seeing that the
nuts OIL his plow were all properly tight
cncd before he took it out into the field.
He never knew whistling hired man to
beat or kick COW or drive her on a run
into the stable. He had noticed that the
sheep that he fed in the yard or shed
gathered around him as he whistled
without fear. He had unemployed 4
whistler who was not thoughtful, and
economical. -'''
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For Boys.

You were made to be kind and gcncr-
GUS and magnanimous. If there is Il boy
in the school Who has a club-foot, don't
let him know you saw it. If there is a
poor boy with ragged clothes, don't talk
about his rags in his hearing. If there is
lame boy, assign him some part of the
game which does not require running.
If there is dull one help him to get his
lessons. If there is a brig ght one, be not
envious of him; for if one boy is proud of
his talents, and another is cnvious of
them, these arc two great wrongs, and no
more talents than before If larger or
stronger boy has injured you, and is sorry
for it, forgive him and request the teach
er not to punish him. All the school will
show by their countcnanccs how much
better it is to have, a great soul than a
great tist.-Horace Mann.
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WARNER SILVER BILL.
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S.

CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S
sWAsHxaroN,' June 9.-Ihe Democratic
members of the Senate assembled in caucus
soon after the adjournment of that body this
afternoon. and renal ed in private consulta-
ton nearly three hours. The caucus was called
At the instance of friends of the Warner silver
bill with view to convincing their colleagues
that in . party point of view it would be de-
sirable to procure final action on that measure
by tho Senate during the present session; a. q
me ans to that end it WAS suggested that the
Dsmocratic members of the finance committee
should agree to report back the bill Immediate
" without recommendation, or that other wise
sSe,, s6e dom.n.nt :.a party in the Senate
ing resolution which provides for bring
ing the bill forthwith before tho Senate by
discharging the committee from its further
consideration. 1t was not proposed to make
IT caucus measure, except to the extent of
insuring prompt action on it, but the discus
sion to-day developed such inmovable opposi-
ton to tho bill on the part of some Senators,
and such irreconcilable differences of opinion
as to the question of expediency involved in
the suggestions above noted, that no PROPOSE
tion Whatever Was pushed to a vote and the
caucus adjourned without taking any action
and without its members being nearer
an agreement than when they assembled.
The speakers in favor Of the bill were
Senators Thurman, Beck, Voorhees,, Garland,
Maxey, Hereford, Coke and Pendlcton. Sena-
tors Bayard, Eaton and Herman made the prin
cipal speeches in opposition to the bill. The
merits of the bill were debated only incident
ally, thero being no hope of changing opinions
concerning them, but the question of the
probable effects of its passage by the Senate in
connection with its antici pated veto by the
PRESIDENT was the subject of very animated
discussion. On one hand It was argued that
the effect would be to give increased strength
To the Democracy in the West and especially
in the coming Ohio contest. On the other hand
It was insisted that aside from the doubt
whether the bill would obtain a majority vote
in the Senate. its passage by the
dominant party in that body
would tend to alienate Democratic votes in the
Eastern states, and notably in New York and
Connecticut. It was also earnestly argued in
opposition to the demands for immediate &C.
tion upon the bill, that the friends of the BIZ
metallic system would most effectually pro-
mote the permanent establishment of a double
standard in the country by deferring the present
measure until next session, and thus avoid an
alleged threatened embarrassment to efforts al
ready IN progress to establish an international
common ratio of values betw the precious
metals. The indications in the caucus to-day
were that at least eight or nine Democratic Sen
ators will vote against Coke's pending resolu-
ton, and that it will therefore be defeated
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MORE FANATICIsNI.
Il Child DyinO Slo.clv for liant Of P,o3

Il Child Dying Slo.vlU for Wuat Of Pro,e,
Food-1 "sacriface to the spi,1ts.'
The following is taken from the Anaheim
(Los Angeles Co., Cal.,) Gazette, Nav 2lst:
'sThe readers Of the Gazette are acquainted
with the peculiar system of dietetics prac-
ticed by the members of the Societas Fra
ternia. They have doubtless had hearty
laugh over the absurdity of the system, and
have dismissed the snbject from their minds
with the mental remark that if these people
chose to gorge themselves with pumpkin
seed and green peas, it was nobody's busi-
ness but their own. But the affair assumes
a serious aspect when it is known that the
children Of the community are compelled
to subsist on the same meager fare.
There are three children, one of
them being a mere baby-about a year
old. This child; when eight months old,
was weaned upon ,scraped, apple, so Doctor
schlstlger says, 'rhia has BEEN i'd diet
ever since, varied only by occasional in
duIgences in dried figs, oranges, raisins, OF
something of that sort. The result is that
the child is nothing but skin and bones. 1t
is being slowly starved to death. Those who
have seen the poor little child say that it is
undoubtedly dying of starvation, and that
unless some nourishment is speedily given it,
it will die. Two orthtde weeks ago daugh-
ter Of the Rev. DR.. Toombs, whose residence
is near that occupied by the. society; wrote a
respectful notetothe mother of The child,
telling her that it was undoubtedly dying of
starvation, and suggesting the propriety of
giving the little innocent that nourishment
of which it SO manifestly stood in need. To
this missive moss extraordinary reply was
made. The mother :yzote,: /. 8
II am willing to sacriAce myschild to the
spirits: 'aSt t + it shall ps aT.y i & will not be
Only q few veeksssgo the whole civilized
world was thrilled with horror at the recital
of the tragedy at Pocasset, where Freeman
and wife, Second Adventist fanatics, killed
their lovely little daughter under the belief
that God desired them to offer her up as q
sacrifice. But here is a case which exceeds
that tragedy in atrocity. In the one case the
little victim scarce felt the knife which the
fanaticai father plunged into her heart; but
in the present instance the haples infant is
condemned to q slow and lingering death
and torture; inexprea1ible. What oal be
thought of pArentss who thus rsvel In the
agony of their offspring? And what can be
thought Of a community which will permit
such outrageous and horrible deeds to be
enacted under the mantle OF religious belief?
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Twelfth Annual Re-Union of the
First Minnesota.

DEAR CoMRADE: The annual reunion
of the First Minnesota Regiment Associ-
alton will be held at Waseca, June 18Th
and 10Th. Yourself and family arc earn
cstly invited to be present. Accomoda-
tions will he furnished members with
their families by the citizens and to all
others who do not desire to remain in
camp. Arrangements have been made
with the Winona s. St. Peter, and Mime
apolis & St. Louis railroads for reduced
rate of fare. G.. R. BUCKMAN, President.
r. L. GoRMAN, Secretary.
.Waseca, Minnesota, May Goth, 1870.
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A physician in country town., who
had been annoyed by numerous questions
concerning the condition Of a patient,
was stopped, while on his busy rounds,
by the old question, "How's MI" an"
replied the physician. "Does he keep his
bed?" "Of course he does. You don't
suppose he's fool enough to sell his bed
when he's so ill, do you?"
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: The following testnho6iat Of Z certain
patent medicine speaks ior itself: :"Dear
sirATwo months ago my wife could
scarcely speak. She has taken two bot
ties Of your life Rene wer,' and now she
can't speak at all Please send me two
more bottles. I wouldn't be without it,"
: Norristo,on Herald
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An Ohio farmer was greatly annoyed
by the inroads of sheep upon his grain
field, and raised the hci ght of his fence.
A ram was the only one of the flock that
could leap it, but he enabled his COM
panions to do so by placing himself
alongside and offering his back for them
to jump on before clearing it.
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The Speaker inquired of Mr.. Ryan if the bill
he desired to pass contained everything that
was in tho bill reported by MIR. Clymer.
Mr. Ryan-Everything word for word as
printed.
Mr. Atkins renewed his motion to adjourn.
Agreed to- yeas los, nays 100. This VA. strict
party vote with the exception of Kiefer aud
Sapp, who voted in the affirmative, and the
following Greenbackers, who voted in the neg
alive: Aiken, Bouck, Culberson, Dc La Matyr,
FELTON,, Ford, Forsythe. Gillette Jones, Lowe,
March. Stephens, Stevenson, Weaver and
Yokum. House adjo urned.
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Beans.

The best soil is mellow clay or sandy
loan. Prepare the land as for corn, fit
ted in the incest manner. Plant ten days
or two weeks after planting corn. Marrow
beans require one and onc-eighth bushels
seeds per acre; mediums threc-fourths of
a bushcl; pea beans one half bushel; kid.
ncy or other large beans more, in pro
portion to size. A fair crop is twenty,
bushels per acre.