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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-01

ing precautions are observed. Procure
strong plants of the same seasons growth,
with abundant roots, and set in rich.
deep and mellow soil which has a good
surface aud bottom drainage; spread the
roots out we'll like an umbrella, which
will prevent heaving out better then if
crowded together; if the soil is dry, set.
tie it about the roots with water when
the hole is partly filled; mulch with ma
nure, and keep the surface well protected
with such a mulching in winter; take
care not to cover the crown of the plant.
Ii the soil is heavy or clayey, make it
slightly convex about the plants, and
press it firmly with the foot, leaving a
smooth surface to throw off the water of
rains.
WE have observed that when pigs are
fed good deal of hearty food they are
fond of salt and charcoal. Pigs are Of
ten affected with indigestion, and the
salt and charcoal are good remedies.
We can otmix these things in their food
In the right proportion, and, moreover,
it would not be the best to attempt to
force pig to eat them unless it wanted
to, or else its appetite might be de-
stroyed and harm come from the expert
ment, but by mixing the salt and char
coal together, and putting them in a
box accessible to the pigs, they well eat
no more then they require. There is no
danger in putting either salt, charcoal
or sulphur where the pigs can get them,
but to mix them in their food might
injure them, especially if one of them
thould possess voracious appetite.
Hogs will eat considerable quantity Of
sulphur, and it is exceedingly healthful
to them as purifier Of the blood, and to
help them get rid of the vermin which
infest their bodies inside and out. We
want the pigs we are going to eat to
have plenty of sulphur, at least all they
will take. Their flesh makes better
food.-Rural New Yorker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-01
DOMESTIC RECIPES.
QUAKING PUDDING,


Boil a quart of cream and let it stand
until almost cold; then beat four eggs q
quarter of an hour with a spoon and a
half of -four, then mix them with the
cream, and add sugar and nutmeg.
Tie close up in well huttered bag, let
it boil an hour and then turn out.
RAIsIN CAKES.
One cup butter, one cup sour milk,
one cup molasses, two cups sugar, three
eggs, six cups -four, one teaspoonful soda,
one cup raisins; spice to taste.
JOHNNY CAKE.
One quart buttermilk, one teacupful
-four, two-thirds teacupful molasses, a
little salt, one teaspoonful saIeratus, one
egg, beaten; leave it SO thin that it will
almost run; bake in tin. If it is not
light, it will be because it is made too
thick.
PEACHES IN CANS.
Peel ripe peaches, cut them in halves,
put them in preserving kettle, with a
little sugar sprinkled over them. Let
them heat thoroughly in a pan of hot
water on the range. When the peaches
are scalding hot put them in glass jars
and seal them up.
APPLE CUSTARD PIE.
Scald the milk and let it cool; CRATE
some sweet apples; to each cupful apples
have two-thirds cupful Of powdered
sugar, four well beaten eggs; one cup
full milk, one-fourth of 8 nutmeg; line
an earthern pie-dish with rich crust,
and let it bake; then fill with the Gus.
tard and let it bake for half an hour.
To be eaten cold.
sAUCE FOR PUDDINGs.
One cupful sugar, half cupful but
ter whipped to a cream, add one cup full
boiling water, and scald, but not boil !;
thicken with two teaspoonfuls of corn
starch; add one wine glass of wine, (bran-
dy is best) and well-beaten egg.
MUFFINs.
One teaspoonful of butter, two table
spoonfuls sugar, two eggs, one cup milk,
pinch of salt, three tablespoonful of bak-
ing powder, -four to make stiff batter;
stir the batter, sugar and eggs together,
add milk, salt and last, -four with baking
powder, place it in the oven as quick as
possible after giving all good beating;
bake twenty minutes in gem pans.
PICKLED ONIONS.
Peel the onions, which should be fin
white ones-not too large. Let them
stand in strong brine for four days,
changing it twice. Heat more brine to
broil, throw in the large onions, and
boil three minutes. Throw them at once
into cold water, and leave them there
four hours. Pack in jars, interpreting
with whole mace, white pepper-corns
and cloves. Fill up with scalding vine
gar, in which you have put a cupful Of
sugar to every gallon. Cork while hot.
They will be ready for use in month,
but will be better at the end of three
months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-01
Sermons in Fishes.

Baptist minister fishing near Cape Coo
catches a strange fish and asks Of the
skipper: What manner of fish is this
my good man? It has a curious ap
pearance."
Yaas! Only been round here"
"What do you it?"
owe calls 'em Baptists''
"Why sop
"Cause they Spite SO quick after they
come out of the water."-C Cincinnati,
Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-01
Wednesday, October 1, 1879.
THE WANING SUMMER.
BY B. F. TAYLOR,

BY B. F. TAYLOR.
Under the maple trees lying supine,
Timing the beat OF pendulum vine,
Swinging the Delawares turning to wine,
Gazing straight upward mile in the blue,
Watching cloud that has nothing to do;
Wishing deed Tor an acre or two;
Nothing to do but come down in the rain.
Borne of the mist unto heaven again,
Nothing to SOW and no reaping of grain! ---.-''
Watching bee in his pollen pantheon. -.-.-....,
Droning him home in the chrysolite noon, -''''.'"
Ghost of a drummer-boy drumming tunei
Counting the leaves as they drift from the rose,
Strewing with fragrance by place of repose;
Dying? ali, no. only changing its clothes!
Watching q spider pay out her last line, --.-...-
Working at Euclid's Geometry fine,
Web is all woven and weaver will dine!
Watching fly laze along to his doom,
Silken the meshes but death in the loom,
Shrouded and eaten, but never a tombl
Sparrow adrowse on a limb overhead,
Opens eye when the spider is fed,
Opens bill and the spider is dead!
Watching butterfly slowly unfold,
Growing post with a blossom of gold
Strange as the rod that did blossoms of old.
Hinged on life is the duplicate page,
Lettered in light by wiser than sage,
Lasting summer and read for an age.
Burst from the bondsl For that coffin was thine
Tenantless thing, where the sycamores shine,
Riven and rent, and the worm is divine!
Born from the dust and its yeriest slave,
Hail to the herald direct from the grave!
Pinion of beauty, resplendently wave
Bringing from far what no angel could say,
Something of them who have vanished away,
Left NE alone on this amethyst day.
Rent is the chrySais hid in the sod,
All the dear tenantry dwelling abroad
Gone through the gate of the glory of Godl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-01

The hop yield will be from sixty-five
to seventy per cent, that of last year
this estimate being the comparative one
per acre; the acreage is rather under
than over that of last year, so that the
total crop may not exceed sixty to sixty
two per cent. that of last year; it may
possibly reach sixty-fve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-01

A GENTLEMAN who thought that the
price asked for the ground floor of =
house was somewhat steep told the jani-
tor SO. "Well, ye-es; perhaps tits high,
but then there is an elevator"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-01

L
beauty from my soul; the sun shone and
the skies were blue, but the world was
a wilderness. could see nothing but
the great yacht bending and bowling
over the waters, shining phantom by
day, pale ghost by nj ht; visions of
the luxurious life, the dance music, the
flowers, the feasting, and in it all my
Stella and that man; when the sunlight
softened, when crimson sufused the
waves, when the deep delicious dusk shut
them in, rocking on from billow to bill
low under the towering of the great
shadowy sails, under the powdery splen-
dor of the stars, Stella and that man to-
gether.
By the end of the third day I was
wrought to pitch of madness. felt
myself justified in my wrath--openly
defied, my tenderest feelings outraged !;
l said I should never see her again. I
abandoned her to her fate. [ began to
paint then impetuously. Such sea scenes
as swept across my fancy! such oolors as
seemed to ripen on my palette! Such
reefs wrapped with foam-wreaths of
summer seas glimmering beyond them in
the half-risen moon, like the paved way
into heaven, or those same reefs when
their horns tore the angry waters into
fleece, stretch after stretch of storm
drowning out the horizons and the stag
gering masts, or yet again the placid
dawn of ruddy day about them as long
waves creamed up the curving shore,
and broke in rainbows round the naked
babies wading in, and the dipping wings
of seabirds. My pencil seemed possessed
Of magic; Fame danced before my eyes
a respondent shape. Stella should
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-01

fc for insects and other parasites on AMI.
mails and fowls az the dust, and finest
dust that can be procured, coal ashes be.
ing excellent for the purpose. Nothing
is more preservative of the health of AMI.
mails than dust, and in summer, when il
can be procured by them without the
aid of man, they always do best. 1t
should be we'll sprinkled and freely scat.
tered from the head to the tail; along
the back bone, using an abundance OF
this most excellent and cheapest of all
cattle medicine.
WHEN young horse acts badly in
harness, it is because he has not been
properly taught his business. To whip
and misuse him is to spoil him. A horse
is naturally willing and docile, it well
used, and much may be done by kind
ness, patience and judgment in removing
the i'll effects of wrong treatment. A
colt should be trained when young, and
gradually taught his duties, the greatest
care should be taken to avoid frighten-
ing or irritating the animal, and much
patience should be exercised. If the
animal refuses to do what is required,
punishment will make matters worse,
something should be done to distract it's
attention when it will generally become
docile.
ALTHOUGH spring is the best time
generally for transplanting strawberry
plants, yet it often becomes desirabl> to
do the work later in the season. The
plants, if set in August, make some
growth and obtain good foothold be-
fore winter. One of the difficulties of
transplanting later is the liability to be
thrown oat by frost. The work will
succeed well in September if the follow
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
NO. 12.
The Art of Advertising.

One of tue queer things Tn busi- ness is propensity of people to seek irregular mediums of advetising. It is unaccountable the prices that some men pay for sticking thelr ad- vertisements in irregular places. Especially is this so when compared with the willingness to pay any thing for advertising in the regular channels. Men will pay large sums for inserting their business cards III section of frame in hotel, bar room. street-car, railway station, or in q hotel register, or an almanac, or guide book, or annual of one sort or another. The byways they seek, or that successfully solicit them are innumerable. Likewise they will spend large sums for printing special circulars, and in postage to send them. In all this they ignore the most essential condition in adeertis- ing, viz That It has the character and effect from the medium through whichit is given to the reader. Advertisements thrust into irregular and unbusiness places, impress the general mind that the concern is of similar character. On the other hand, an advertisement in a general newspaper of tirst'class standing carries the impression that the ad- vertiser has standing in his own own community that he is not afraid to show his neighbors, and that he does not shrink from competition with the best of them. These are the different impressions that are made on all minds by advertising in a journal of high character and cir culation among the reputable class es, and when seen in by-placcs and irregular or low channels. Every one finds this in his own feelings, if he would bat think on the subject, Isany one is going to place to buy, whether he be a trader or buying for his own use, and has to seek dealers through advertisements, where will he look for them9
 To registers, almanacs, tn eater-bill frames, in railway stations, occasion al advertising sheet or circular On the contrary, he looks to the most reputable newspaper of the placa, and he thinks that advertising in these gives an assurance of the good standing of the advertiser, and his business enterprise, and the suflicien- cy of his stock. Gazette.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
sLLvILIE POPE COUNTY ARKANSAS THURsDAY APRIL lo II

lightencd and thorough professional education, of prompt business hab- it's, of humane and kind disposition, married man, and who, with his family, shall reside constantly in tie institution" "shall receive a salary of $l 300 per annum." 1 aiii con vinced that these virtues and eff ciencies, professional, commercial, moral, and domestic, to be united in one person, cannot be procured for the purpose proposed, at the salary named.
 The effect of tho bill, it appears to me, would be only this: additional money would be expended, most needlessly for land; the issue of war rants required would, under the tax levy, greatly reduce the value of all the current outstanding securities of the State, and greatly embarass the  procurement of loan to meet run nIng expenses of the State govern ment; the few insane that could be admitted would not be properly pro- vldcd for, while the inadequte pro- vision made would just serve to par alalize and render hopelesssfuture eff. forts for their efficient relief.
 No one in the State more heartily desires to see an asylum built, and the insane properly cared for, than myself; no one would more cheerfully make sacrifice to secure that end; and it IS with deep regret that I find myself, in the discharge of what I conscientioualy believe to be my duty, constrained to disap- prove the bill. W. R. MILLER.
 Governor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
Keeping Potatoes.

The French hotel and restaurant keepers are said to preserve their supplies of potatoes in the following manner The tubers are first wash ed, and then, few at a time, by means of smalll baskets, are plunged into boiling water, and held there for four seconds; they are then dried and stored. This treatment des. troys the vitality of the buds or eyes and there is no tendency to sprout, but the potatoes keep sound, and of good flavor, until the next crops comes in,-Ameriean Agriculiurist.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
A Missing boy-a poor scholar.

A Missing boy-a poor scholar.
 O'leary's laps resolved themselves into a collapse.
 Ihe Rhode Island legislature has defeated the resolution for a woman's suffrage amendment to the consti tuition.
 The plague has broken out afresh in Eastern Russia. General Meli- Kof has ordered the burning of thd town of Witlianka, where it made its appearance.
 1t is well for the citizen to become we'll informed Tn politics, but we have known many man to become pauper because he neglected bus mess for politics.
 Gen. Shields had a splendid re- ceptlon given to him by the citizens of Jefferson City and members of the Missouri legislature on his re. cent visit to the capital of the state.
 A ''strict party" in the United States senate means very different now from what it has been for the last eighteen years. The republicans find it hard to realize the change.
 A homicide occurred near Pres colt on Monday morning. Mr. Jas. Cox, son of J. L. Cox-all parties we'll known to the people of Hope was killed by a young man named Jones. The weapon used was pocket knife-the victim being cut across the abdomen from chip to hip" The perpetrator of the decd is still at large.- Hope City Times, of the 26th ult.
 A friend suggests that the act regulating the sale of delinquent lands, recently passed by our Gen eral Assembly, ought to be entitled "An act sto assist sharpers in ac- quirirg lands at nominal expense and for making the country pnb- fisher drink his coffee without su- gar," If we could amend the title proposed by our friend, we should strike out all after the word tex pense," and insert and for making the country publisherlive on bread and branch water" To their credit be it said there were some members of the Legislature and among them several gentlemen connected with the press, who worked hard for Q just and liberal printing bill. but Tn tue main their labor was ln yain.--L K. Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
Craftsmanship.
GOVernOr.

It always pays to be gentleman, and it never pays not to be one. No quality, not even that of honor, has a higher commercial value than that of craftsmanship. True, one may be as 'smild a hammered man as ever cut throat or scuttled ship" and yet be sad rogue. The native po- liteness of such an one, however, would even propitiate his hangman to do a neat and expeditions job. There are no really valuable induce ments and very few plausible tempt atlcns to be other than gentle, con siderate and courteous. It costs ab- solutely nothing. Hence, the busl- ness man who is gifted with genuine smartness tries, at least, to cultivate this quality, and will never delibcr- ately, unprofitably and willfully choose to be rude and unfeellng. Notwithstanding he may receive a good salary or command big trade, the boor is always, to palpable ex- tent, a fool. The man who contin- ually,, by vulgar lmpertinencies and insolent artifices seeks to impress his acquaintances with hls aptitude for odious buflioonery is constantly adding to the silent influences against himself, liable to be brought to bear at any critical emergency that may chance to occur. Such impressions have too lasting a nature to be trihingly made, and the shrewd man will take care how he in any way identifies such an aptitude with his business associations. He knows that concealed or open contempt fol- lows such conduct as naturally and certainly as light comes with sun rise. Likewise craftsmanship is never forgotten, but it will never stand in the way of possible bene- fit. Place gentleman an his oppo- site in competition and, other things being equal, the former will win every time in all desirable prrticu- lars. The gross, unmannerly buf- foon always lacks true wit and smartness. His nature is unavoida- bly, an automatic repetition of mo- notony. Though boor can in exi- gencies ape the gentleman, those qualities which excite contempt. do not usually dwell in the same person with those which invite respect. He who has special aptitude for being fiippant, brassy, impertinent and un- ceiling generally has all the attri- Ftes which make q serylle, cring-
 Harasitical poltroon-when he
 not be otherwite. The most
 le, ssful business men Tn any com munity as a rule are real gentlemen. He who can in an emergency com mand the most sympathy and sub stantial aid is sure to be one. We believe that on Change, in boards of trade, counting rooms, offices and
 
 general business circles gentleman ship is every day being more and more cultivated, prized and reward ed. It is the grand amenity of bus. mess -St. Louis Com. Gazette.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
Proclamation by the Governor.

In conformity with the provisions of the Constitetion. l, William R. Miller, Governor of the State of Ar kansas, do hereby make proclama- tion:
 That on this day 1 have filed in the office of the Secretary of State, together with my objection thereto, bill (H. R. 6s, entitled, "An act of Incorporation and Organization of Hospital for the Insane" In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the State be o affixed, at Little Rock, this L.s. 3lst day os March, A. D. N---- 1879.
 m w. R. MILLER. By the Governor:
 JACOB FRoLIcH,
 Secretary of State. The following are the objections of the Governor to the proposed measure:
 ExEcriTIyE OFFICE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-10
WAR! WAR;! WAR!.!!!.
EVERY FARMER, GARDENER, FRUIT GRuWEE, AND BEE-RAIsER IN THE
 UNITED STATES INTERESTED.

 Dukes Insect Destroyer, Patented snly 3lst, 1871, will efectually eXter- minatc all Cut Worms, Boil Worms, xabbago Worms, Curculio, Bee Weevils, ilcssian Flies, and all other obnoxious nugt and insects that feed upon culti- Nated vegetables. It is worth it's weight in gold to any farmer, gardener, fuit-grower or hee-raiser. It was in- vented by practical farmer, and will uo just what Is claimed for it, and can ne bought for the small sum of Two Dollais.
 bn1rrtti,nc ao.s tate rights for sale by nat sumY N)UKE & PATTON, , .DEMoCRAT Norristown, Ark. e",> %. sayin Retail Agent for Pope
 he In tn, Ia
 who
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

we quotc,- Yorks now crop choice lie. q Isc |;
Eastern ss lie western a' &c. aS is esrnrs e
loo olds all xro~ths De- to Sc P"caa coast hops nom
iaos.-Therswa change in tho general position
orders were being constantly 6roarhi forward but the
sss S'Ss Do ne. sE
orders The above Remarks may be spped TO scotch pig
'ss" We l,SS sas ns nsi
x% sss'saSS'as a co., 'o
Lnap remained steady aud quoted at - 10 81 25 ac-
LsArnrn in demand. for homlock sole, and full
sSs .o-s 5 p.a a ws ss
do. common hide, aoc. middle Bucnos Ayres 2Oc
as Ss.., ;1s
sasso. dU nss e ao: DO cso. Ss a.nssed
common hide se 2Ss poor dsmasoa % all kinds, l4e
ScIlssss-Th. m.sss. saroushoas va, ane.. en.
lsc s2ic; cIsyed 2ae 2ec nascovado refining nc.
ssna; 500 ssT s:S;s,y 3rssa. ssa
SAysI sToassTbsrs was no movsmsns 81 spirits sar.
pcntinc and late values more Or loss nominal The
%as s1S @ Il %
soa s So ''asa Advice. Ss %%ns from Whining
too :Rosin dull; strained. 81 good strained 81 o2h.
ss' Ssss s @ ,ssss = 10 l'ID''''''
dull SS is% ssiea 1s q. Win X.
% herd S e made % .ss
ytc.; crude Northern whslc 4oc; do southern 35c.
.esc bicached winter 47c; natural do, +4c. extra
blcschcd winter white, 5Oc; beachod winter cieph
63c bleached winter fish, 800 crude fish, sound 27c.
zoe. ..'...'..
PETROLEUM, dull but nomin ally unchanged
We quote :Crude. in bulk. 2Ac. In bbls 47&c 5ssc
naphths, &c A5c refined cargo lots, che; cases
Zoe Tor ordinary brands according delivery; do
iu Philadelphia v1rc. in Baltimore SIC. =. :.
Clint Roudobush reports Sales United certificates
crude petroleum.. New York, 1000 bbis Oh city
bbs at t5c ss vO do mt B5ssc 5OuO do 66lc Open
ing 65c bid J5sc. asked highest sales, 66c lowest
sHics. 6c; closing, Uoc bid 05asc asked Total
doth exchsngcs), l75 OOO bbls. I'r
PogLrnY 40 4 Sass-rhe market remained arm, With
fair demand. We quote s--fnrkcys tee Ice Fowls
Phiiadeiphis loc sLIc state aud Western i3c i0c.
Geesc--Stntc aud Western i2c. 14c; Boston green
geese, 22c aSc;; spring soslinss. ise gos Tame
squads 81 80 dosen English snipe, - per dozen.
Frog legs. 23c per b Small snipc zoe dozen Reed
birds 5uc Dozen Sweebreads 90 - per dozen.