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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17
Wednesday, September II, 1879.
THE CIDER MILL.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.

BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
Under the blue New England skies,
Flooded with sunshine valley lies.
The mountains clasp it, warm and sweet,
Like sunny child TO their rocky feet.
Three pearly lakes and hundred streams
Lie on its quiet heart OF dreams.
It's meadows are greenest ever seen;
Its harvest fields have the brightest sheen;
Through it's trees the soitest sunlight shakes,
And the whitest lilies gem its lakes.
love, OIL better than words can tell,
its every rock and grove and dell;
But most love the gorge where the rill
Comes down by the old brown cider mill.
Above the clear springs gurge out
And the upper meadows wind about;
Then Join, and under the willows fow
Round knobs where blue-beach whip stocks grow
To rest in shaded pool that keeps
The oak trees clasped in its crystal deeps.
Sheer twenty feet the water falls
Down from the old DAMS broken walls.
spatters the knobby powders gray,
And, laughing, dies in the shade away.
Under great rocks, through trout pools still,
All the way down the nut trees grow,
And squirrels hide above and below.
Acorns, beechnuts, chestnuts there
Drop all the fall through the hazy air;
And burrs roll down with curled up leaves,
In the mellow light of harvest ewes.
Forever there the still, old trees
Drink wine of peace that has no lees.
BY the roadside stands the cder-mill,
Where lowland slumber waits the rill;
a great brown building, two stories high,
On the western hill-face warm and dry;
And odorous piles of apples there
Fill with incense the golden air;
And heaps of pumice, mixed with straw,
To their amber sweets the late flies draw.
The carts back up to the upper door,
And spill their treasures in on the floor;
Down through the toothed wheels they 60
To the wide, deep cider press below.
And with each turn fuller stream
Bursts from beneath the grooming beam.
An amber stream the gods might sip,
And fear no morrows parched lip;
But wherefore gods? Those idle toys
Were soulless to real New England boys.
What classic goblet ever felt
Such thrilling touches though it melt,
AS throb electric along straw,
When the boyish lips the cider draw?
The years are heavy with weary sounds,
And their discords life's sweet music browns;
But yet hear, oh! sweet, obi sweet,
The rill that bathed my bare, brown feet;
and yet the cider drips and falls
On my inward ear at Intervals:
And lead at times in sad, sweet dream,
To the babbing Of that little stream;
And sit in a visioned autumn STILL
In the sunny door of the cider MILL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17
IN THE SHAWANGUMS,

Mr.. Slingerland Valentine sat in his
capacious armchair, his hands resting on
its broad arms, his forehead puckered up
into nest of wrinkles, his eyes staring
with intense, puzzled thoughtfuIness out
through the window of his room into
the beauties of the park beyond.
wonder what ever possessed me-"
he thought; 81 do wonder what ever
possessed me? Here am, 81 years old,
and fool enough to imagine I couldn't
get along the rest of my life as well as
heretofore, and must 60 and actually ask
pretty little Efie Herman to marry me
marry meW
As if the idea were appalling, Mr..
Valentine arose from his chair, and be-
gan restless, desperate sort of prone
made around his room.
"Not that she isn't the sweetest little
creature that ever lifted a pair of blue
eyes to a mans face-a dainty, flower
like girl, whom anybody would love;
but l think-why, what a COMPOUNDED
fool I've been, and old enough to be
her grandfatherw
A stern, half-indignant look came to
his eyes, and he paused moment as if
to more fully appreciate the folly of his
position.
"Of course it's impossible the child
cares for me; of course it's my money
that has won her, and the consent of her
mother. Well" and the hale, robust
old gentleman drew long, deep sigh,
and plunged resignedly into the depths
of his Turkish chair again. "WelI,
there's no getting out of it now. Pm
not the first man that has made a fool
Of himself over pretty face, but at 81,
Slingerland Valentine, you certainly
were supposed to know betterp
And then he solaced himself with
mans infallible comfort, choice cigar,
while, in another room, in pretty little
cottage not far away, Efie Herman was
sitting in the vine-wreathed bay-window,
making an exquisite picture of herself
among the swaying foliage, and looking
very bewitchingly frowning, as she
flashed a glance from her blue eyes across
the room st her mother sitting stately
and elegant in her gothic back chair.
"I never hoped to hear such nonsense
from child of mine, Efie. The idea
of not wanting to marry Mr.. Valentinel
Why, he can give you everything in the
WO41O JOU Gall GuIuk O1s LIZ US Ills Vile
means bridal tour to Europe; to be
mistress Of his magnificent mansion On
Fifth avenue; to dispense hospitality at
his Long Branch villa; to have command
of all that is luxurious, elegant, In every
sense: And you don't want to marry
him % - zro.e5a e-5 ,ea-s9
Efie pouted her red lips. -gs
"No, | don't! Mamma, your side Of
the picture is very tempting, but my
side all the time keeps showing me fat,
bald headed, stumpy old man, who wears
false teeth, and pads his coat, and tries
to look and act as if he were twenty
years younger than he is. Mamma, I
don't want to marry him at ALL" -
And something very like sob came
piteously from the girls lips.
You ought to be ashamed of your
SELF" Mrs. Herman said, severely. "You
shall not be allowed to throw away such
a chance for the sake of sickly sentiment.
You know what struggle my life has
been, On account Of poverty and obscur-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17
DOMESTIC RECIPES.
CUCUMBER CATSUP,

Lake twelve full grown pared cucumber
and leave them on sieve while the
onions sre being grated; put together in
large bowl and thoroughly mix; add
salt, spices, mustard and tumeric to
taste; also horseradish. Usesvinegar to
thin enough to bottle.
FRIED SQUASH.
Pare the squashes, and cut them into
thinnish pieces; make thin batter of
-four and water; dip them into it, and
sprinkle with salt and pepper after you
lay them in the hot butter or lard; fry
brown in rather quick oven, or on the
top of the stove; then turn, and brown
them on the other side.
TOMATO CATsUP.
Half a hushel of Ri pc tomatoes, quarter
of an ounce each of ground mace, ginger,
cloves, one eighth of an ounce of cayenne
pepper, one and third gills of salt, one
head of garlic. Boil the tomatoes until
quite soft and strain through a seive.
Cork until reduced to one third; add all
the ingredients; then boil half an hour,
cork and seal.
STUFFED TOMATOES.
Take dozen firm, wellshaped toma-
toes. Have pound of cold roast beef,
or the same of cold steak, or if you use
raw meat it is just as good; chop an
onion with a tablespoonful Of parsley !;
add two teaspoonfuls of salt, and a salt
spoonful of white pepper; pound up six
soda crackers; fry the onion thoroughly
in tablespoonful of butter, to which,
when cooked, add the meat, which has
also been divided; let it all cook thor
oughly with the onion and parsley; take
the tomatoes, cut off the stem end which
do not use; remove the inside of the
tomato, and add to the meat; then mix
the meat, &c, with the pounded cracker,
fill the tomatoes, which are to be placed
on a bake-pan, and bake for one hour in
q moderate oven.
APPLE TRITTERs.
Peel some apples and cut them in
slices: put little sugar over them and
some lemon juice. Let the pieces soak
a couple of hours; then dip each piece
in pancake batter, and have ready fry
ing-pan, with two inches deep of fat.
When hot, put the slices of apple in one
at time, turnover with a slice as
they are doing, and serve with powdered
loaf sugar.
PANCAKES.
Take three eggs and stir them into a
pint of milk; add a good pinch of salt
and enough prepared -four to make it
into a thick, smooth batter. Fry in
boiling fat until nearly done; roll over
on the other side; drain and serve very
hot, with lemon and powdered loaf
sugar. The feat of tossing the pancake
in the pan requires great ldexterity, but
is not difficult if the batter is very
light.
WATFLEs.
One pound of butter melted in a quart
of milk and ten eggs beaten light;
thicken the milk and butter with sifted
-four and add the eggs and a little salt.
should be of the consistency of pouno
cake batter; add enough yeast to make
it rise, the quantity to be regulated by
the quality Of the yeast; set it to rise in
a warm place. To be eaten in the even
ing the wafles should be mixed early in
the morning in winter. and in summer
st midday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17

Count LEOPOLD LAzANsKY, of b.
hemia, has started an opera house of
his own, in which he feeds, clothes and
pays his artists, and, like the King of
Bavaria, enjoys their performance in
solitude.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17

The wife of the poet and ex-Minister
Boxer is said by "Gath'' to be the hand.
soonest lady in Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-17

You always find dollar bill increases
afte- you fold it few times.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
CALIFORNIA; NEW CONSTITUTION
From the San Francisco Alta.

From the San Francisco Alta, Oct. 90.
The effect OF the new constitution is showing itself
in financial affairs il many ways. During the first
half OF the year there decrease Of $3,700OOO In
the deposits Of the savings banks. On LIST inst
the Bank OF California reduced its capital stock from
S5,OOO,OOO to S3.OOO.O00 On the 18th inst the
Changers Bank reduced its capital stock from
s5.OoOoOo Though only s4OoOQo had been paid up) to
81, 100000. Another large reduction in the same
business is expected soon. The real estate business
has been dull in any previous year 1863
when San Francisco had less than 100000 inhabi-
tants. now with 100000. On every hand we are
threatened with litigation to grow out of the changes
made inconsiderately by the ignorant majority In
the Constitutional Convention. The titles and terms
of many the county offices lett i'll doubt, and
must be settled by he courts, most Of which will DO
paralyzcd until the Legislature can grant relief and
the action necessarily takon in haste. will be SUBJ
ject to the errors that are almost unavoidable with
out long duration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
SECRETARY SHERMAN ON Mr.. r11pEN.

Secretary Sherman was interviewed few days
ago by Mr.. George Alfred Townsend. Of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer. The following is an extract:-
"What do you think. Mr.. Secretary, of Mr..
Tilden's Judgment in renewing his claims on the
present term Of the Presidency?"
81 don't think Tilden's judgment Is good gen.
orally. He is not out with the people enough to
know how to get their opinion. have heard him
talk often and his "reminiscences are sometimes in
politics. but there could not have been worse judg
nent than he showed after he lost the Presidency.
Indeed, I wonder that the democrats can run him
at all Presidential candidate. With the light OF
great campaign turned on his infrmities he soon
begins to dwindle.
.:Mr. Sherman said. don't you think Tilden
would have gained more il he had advised the dem
ocratc party to acceptthe settlement Of the electoral
disputeY
Eyes, unquestionably," said the Secretary .'If
Ten had wanted to get the respect OF both parties.
and stand high or higher than a President be
might hsvo said. believing myself and my party to
have been victorious still advise the democrats in
Congress aud everywhere to behave with dignity.
assist extricate the country from hard times and
make our appeal to the people again at tho end OF
respect him, and lie would have engaged the
strong affections of his party; but by keeping
up the excitement and ordering the Potter Commit
tee he played right into the republicans hands. He
gave the opportunity to prove negative. Up to
that time had not had 1t in our power to respond
to the imputation that we had cheated Mr.. Tildcn.
Before that committee we met the question, satisfied
the scruples OF tho republicans aud charged the
views Of many democrats. aud the result OF the Pot
ter investigation an absolute blank. Then came
cratic party had attempted. The Oregon purchase
was revived. The cipher dispatches were traced 30
close to Mr.. Tilden that most people believe he had
knowledge OF them. For my part. believe it,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
GRANT AND THE SOUTH.

GENERAL KEoGH, OF NORTH CAROLINA, ADvo-
Gates THE CLAIMS OF SOUTHERN REPUBLIC
cANs-JUDGE SETTLE FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Thomas u. Keogh, chairman of the Republican
State Committee of North Carolina. is ut the HoG-
man House. General Keogh Is ono OF tho 'solid
men" Of the republican party in the south. When
asked by HERALD reporter recently as to tho
prospects of 1880 III North Carolina no said 81 am
certain the republicans with air electon--and that
I believe we will have-can carry tho State next
year. We can carry IL on local and ON national
issues. You SEQ the democrats arc very
much divided. The leaders are struggling for
Office and the democratic voters disgusted with
the course Of tho Legislature in taking away from
the counties tho right to elect its county officers.
Why we gained eighteen members Of the Legislature
last year on this account
"who IL ahead for President In tho South. that Is.
who do the republicans prefer thcir candidate In
1897
''Grant. North Carolina ia solid for him. be-
1iove he Is the strongest man that could possibly
be nominated. II the republicans Of the North
will concede us something, say Vice Presi-
dental candidate. 1 think can split
the solid South. Now. there's Judge Thomas Settle.
He is q good mai and great man, and true repub.
lican. Ito could easily carry North Carolina and
Florida IL placed on the national ticket. Why, lots
OF solid democrats have told mo that they would
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Jcffersonian democrats have issued address
in commentator OF John Kelly for Governor.
Patrick McKenney received the republican nomi-
nation for Assembly last evening in the Second dis
trict. Brooklyn.
James Mccain nominated last evening by the
Eleventh Assembly District Independent Democratic
Convention. brooklyn.
In tho Eleventh Senatorial district antiTammany
Convention Thomas Q. L. Ecclosino was nominated
tor Senator last evening.
The republicans OF the Tenth Assembly district
Kings county. have nominated Theophile Thonet as
their candidate for member of Assembly.
Tho Executive Committee of the independent re-
publicans acknowledge the receipt from supporters
of tho movement Of subscriptions amounting to
$3.50.
ID. w. Tallmage. independent candidate for Assem-
bly, in the Eleventh district. brooklyn was indorsed
by the Democratic Convention OF that district last
evening.
william McNcalion has declined tho independent
democratic nomination for Charity Commissioner In
the Fourth district. Kings county. William sher-
lock. the nominee of tho same party for Justice o
Sessions, has also declined tho nomination.
The Irving Hall democrats will bring the cam
paign to a close with loud noise next Saturday
night they will ratify the regular State ticket
and their county nominations In meeting at
Cooper Institute. 1t is said that Senator Francis
Herman has promised to address the meeting
The Municipal Society will hold meeting to
morrow night when they will put in nomination Q
complete county ticket, making their selections
from the three tickets in the field nominated by the
republicans and two wings of the democracy. The
society has instituted Inquiries into the records Of
the men nominated and the for tho selection
of each OF the candidates will be given when the
ticket approved by tho society is made up. II Is
proposed to print and circulate 100000 Of these
tickets in the central and uptown Assembly districts.
Mr.. James Cornelius has declined the republican
nomination for Assembly In tho Twelfth district
Kings county no Intends to for Supervisor Of
the Twenty fifth ward, brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28

vote for Settle il he were placed the ticket be-
iieve he would get 10000 democratic votes In the
St1ts. Tho republican party can afford 10 put
SSouthern man ON the ticket for Vice President-the
cemocratic party canuot"
:, WY IL settle is so popular. ala ne not carry
for Governor in lS76?''
ca do you think there will be fair election in the
State next year?"
.'Oh. yes; have 70 doubt of it. A great change
mas come over the people since then"
Blainey'
because he stood by the party in its darkest days.
They know he is willing to protect every voter to
the extent of the power of his administration.
Democrats respect him. while they haven't
North Carolina is republican State. I
don't believe there is more republican State in
troops to the front in 1861 Thousands of
were Union men during the war. The Union ele-
posed IN large part of solid. well to do respect
able natives
us the republican party organizedy'
'What about the negro exodus?''
rev OF the colored people have left North Caro-
thing to noto too. that they want to 90 to Kan
sas, where the trouble which 0avo them
their nSa 9 6sssdSm
the negroes so and will do all they can to prevent
1t. But the only salvation for the people Of the
will find this exodus will be alarming in its extent
should the South be SOLID in $780,"
II think, General Keogh continued. 'that Gen.
eral Grant will receive the vote OF every repub-
lican delegate from the South to the next Ma
tional Presidential Convention. In fact, believe
he will be the Unanimous choice of the Convention
have travelled extensively over the North az well as
the south OF late. ana Grant to be the popu-
lar choice. Now. as said before il the republicans
Will place such man as Tom Settle the ticket
for Vice President. believe we can carry North
Carolina. louisiana and Florida. and possibly South
Carolina. Tho nomination of Settle for Vice Presi-
dent would make the people of the south feel that
they had an interest in the national election. Here
tofore they have not felt great interest the con-
test. Greeley inspired tho Southern people with no
enthusiasm, as matter of course. Nor have tho
Southern republicans been recognized they should
have been since the war. Let us have Grant and
Settle and Ill be bound we won't have to have an
electoral commission to decide the contest"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
A BOOM IN DANGER.


Tho Grant boom In Chicago has reached such
Dimensions that it is danger of falling to pieces
from its own weight. The boom originally
built to hold Atty or sixty. and they were nice.
comfortable little family party. barring the occa-
sional jealousics inseparablc from tho situation.
But they not allowed to and run tho
boom exclusively. 1t was thought to DO such q
good thing that Ave six hundred Of tho most dis
tinguishod citzons Of Chicago have crowded In and
II is needless to say that every of tho gallant six
hundred Ia wondering how many bummers got
in. The doep-seacd disgust of each prominent cti-
against "thcm other fellcrs" is widening, not
slowly, but rapidly, and unless Grant comes soon
the chances arc THAT tho boom will split and DO ront
nsunder.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28

fully the duties of the high office for which he ID
can say h, ,Ir the uropsr sar hm
to try to influence in any way the nomina-
tons made by party Conventions. and did not
Convention yet. from the time tho nomination was
made he has openly expressed his desire for the
success of the entire republican ticket. As for my
self | regard the election of Mr.. Cornell of the
highest national importance, and il had thousand
votes and = Thousand voices they would al be Tor
him. 1t is the cause and not the man. Let the re-
publicans OF New York, without division and with
out coalition. give to the ticket and the whole
equal and civil liberty will DO peacefully So
cured under tho protection OF national authority.
General Fitzpatrick followed in a speech full of war
records and humorous anecdotes the effect of which
was to send the audience home in excellent humor
at about quarter to eleven. when the adjournment
Of the meeting to Thursday night. at which Senator
Blaine will speak. was announced by the chairman.
PROSECUTING SECRETARY SHERMAN.
At the republican mass meeting in the Cooper
Union last evening printed copies of the following
letter. addressed by the republican scratchers' to
Secretary sherman. distributed at the doors.
with the inform alton that the distribution will be
repeated ut all places where the Secretary adver
tised to speak in this state:-
HEADQUARTERS ISpnrgSDxsr RnruBLIcAS
EXECUTIVES COMMITTEE lbox 4.2oo Union Square.
SIK-ihis committee learn that Tho republican party
New York Is have the benefit Of and
sethe more influential In this great commercial State
sumption OF the greatest Of our party
has become IN accepted Fact The spondd victory under
own State increases the weight Of your word.
nest republicans believe that Of party
psss MIN this s.s% 81 by G S
selfish who have forced npSI the their per
shirtp and strong man"-with, unfortunately,
tue & al and ssua s M
look e. you TO give to tho campaign
LARA
republicans consider that part
of the ticket against which democracy is undivided
will give the strongest endorsements TO the
and they believe appeals passion and prejudice
only Injurious They believe tina. civil ssryes reform
mount necessity which President declared 1t be-
tho party is to be effected by the
Of tho administration TO the lower element which has
the democratic platform Of that "promises Of
They regret especially you should have given
this charge by authorizing leave OF absence ON fal pay
the Custom House that he might stump
tor Mr. ra M OF the
latng civil service reform that Mr. Cornell held SIM
BY
70 m ana .mat ne % n
We have been despite request Of Mr. Eyarts
obtain reason; beyond gtterng generalites, to
that 81 TO be %nS ~ s rh Sow
your do know that his election would be direct
We object to Souls he been convicted Of
BY osi. commission i, whose report Is mot
ber Of the Canal Ring, similarly convicted by the same
This committee representing in some measure the
pubsns WHO hold these yiws appeals to Yen to SO,
Of tho republican party and OF the whole country
% aS
We arc, respectfully. your ooedient servants,
S SjT MEl MkvEN p SSSSsssts%ry
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
QUESTIONS FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS.
From the San Francisco post.l

From the San Francisco Post.l
There are number OF grave and highly impor-
tant questions that have legitimate and pressing
claims upon the attention of Congress- the decision
OF which demands serious consideration There
is the Indian question. which In tho light Of recent
events has acquired fresh Importance There Is tho
Chinese question, which stands a better chance OF
being attended to since IL is one that will strongly
influence the vote of tho Pacf6States next year.
And there are certain phases OF the Mormon aud the
raroau questions which would be tolerably sure to
receive some attention IL IL not TOR the fact that
to have Presidential election in 1880. AS 1t
Is, we suspect that of these issues will receive
any serious attention, except so far as the party
leaders may think they b. utilized for tho pur
pose Of making political capt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
THE NEXT ELECTORAL COLLEGE

From the indianapolis Journal-rcp.1
Cut this out and stick it away for future reference
as it is designed for use by the President Of the
Senate in counting in the next PRESIDENT:
The States voting re- The States voting DEM
mi will no AZ will ba