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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-08-04
Drugstore Curiositics.

A man stepped into Reading drug.
store and said to the clerk, with the
confident air of one who knew exactly
what he wanted:
"Got any roach powdcr?' "Oh,
ycs,'' was the bland reply. The apoth-
ccary threw open a glass case and inn
mcdiately placed upon the counter in
Death to Cochroachcs."
''Tell me howit works?'' "Certain.
ly; you take pinch of the powder be-
tween thumb and finger, hold it down
near the crcvice and give it q puff-so;
It'll be sure to kill 'em.''
"Kill 'cm! Heavens! The powders
for my old woman. Kill 'cm! Not
much!" and the man shook his head.
Inquiry developed the fact that it was
Rochelle, not roach powder, that had
been recommended for the 'sold wo-
man," and the correct article was soon
supplied.
An Eagle reporter, hearing of this ad-
venture, asked the druggist if many
such cases, resulting from ignorance or
care]essness, came under his notice.
"Thcy occur almost daily,'' was the
reply, "and are not only confusing, but
superlatively ridiculous. What would
you say to this, for instance:" Here was
displayed a number of the orders that
had been received from various custO
mcrs, among them the following:
Pleas Civ the barer 5 sents worth Of
Onika" (arnica). "Send me to pondes
of lickrich." II want IA lb. Grimita-
tar' (crcam of tartar). "Send me
some Maganiesha for fisig.'' "Ten
cents of hole Sinimon.' g Twenty
five sends of heir creasing." Plees
send me some said peater." The spell
ing of some of these has been somewhat
improved and the punctuation attended
to.
The writer's generally seem to think
they must carefully state the purpose
to which they propose applying the ar
ticles sent for. One writes for "Ten
cents of cologne to smell trunk with"
another for sstwo coughing sticks of
candy" One wants sinking plaster, -
having changed the fourth letter Of the
first word from c to n. Here is a hor-
rible case: "Send me epicack for my
little girl
Reading druggists formerly did q
large business in decalcomanies, or
transfer pictures. One asks, Give me
fifty cats and dogs and ten tigers;'' an-
other, 81 want q little girl
Customers generally initiate the arti-
cles they desire There is called for:
"Hope and dell Dock (opedeldoc),
{" Paint Killer litter rintment, -
I" Gum mare back" and "Laddynum. -
! -Reading (Pa.) Eagle.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-08-04

LORD BEACoNsF1ELD said to a men,
Der of tho Manchester Chamber of
Commerce, who came to tell him re-
Gently that the Chamber intended to
vote resolutions condemnatory of the
Ministerial policy on the Eastern ques-
ton: II have heard q great deal about
Manchester 'clayed cotton which is
disgracing the English name in China.
Please tell your Chamber that if they
attend to my business l will try and
attend to theirs.'' ..
The following did not occur in Hart
ford. but just near enough to make it
interesting: At the funeral of very
rich but unprincipled man, recently,
the relatives and friends were anxious
to have some eulogistic remarks made
on the merits of the deceased by the
minister officiating. In view of the ut
ter wickedncss of the mans life it was
hard to think of anything that could be
ad3uced to crafty this natural desire
on the part of the bercaved one, but
finally friend present suggested that
they could at least say that the de-
ceased was considerably better than his
father n-Hnrkfor1 Post
A SCARS head is usually sent to
Queen Victoria from Germany each
Christmas. For fourteen Christmases
from 1887 it was the custom of King
Ernest of Hanover to send one to each
of his political friends in England. His
list was somewhat lengthy one when
he left the country, but If a man aban-
doned his rigid creed Of High Toryism
in church and state he was at once ex-
Plunged, and at his death it had dwin-
died down to very few names indeed
my dear, = said sentimental maiden
20 her lover, "of what do these autumn.
nal tints, this glowing baldric of the skies,
this blazing garnitnre Of the dying year
remind your :. Pancakes he prompt
II answered. And then she realized fol
the first time that the two hearts did moi
best g one.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-08-04
-There can be no glrer test Of tf

There can be no surer test of the
value Of COW for dairy purposes than
her actual performances at the pail and
churn or cheese vat. II the quality of
the milk IS what it should beand this
is q matter that should always be looked
to-the quantity Of milk determines the
value Of the COW. We do not mean the
quantity that she will give for day or q
week or q month but for . year. -loUs
State Register.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-08-04
The Story Of Celia Thaxter.


Applcdere Island, one of the Isles Of
Shoals, off the coast of New Hampshire.
Years ago the island was purchased by
Mr.. Leighton, a lawyer and prominent
local politician Of Portsmouth, who
bought it with view to living on itper-
manently, on account of his dissatisfac-
ton with his party. He took his wife
and child-a daughtcr-therc, built q
rude house, and expressed his determine
ton never to return to the main land.
He adhered to his word inflcxibly, for
he had grown sourcd and nisantropical
by his political disappointment. When
his daughter had become Is or 16 a
young lawyer asked the privilege Of
boarding in Mr.. Lcighton's isolated
family for the benefit of his health. Tho
privilege was reluctantly granted; and
the attorney, being thrown into the So
ciety of the daughter described as
very pretty, bright and unconventional
girl, as she would likely DO with her pc
culiar surroundings), fell desperately in
love with her. The cynical father was
furious at the interloping gallant; but
as the latter could not be bullied or
driven off, he was finally allowed to
take the girl to wife, and the two went
to the mainland and lived there. The
lady is now known to the literary world
as Mrs. Celia ThaXter, q fayorite con-
tributor to the atlantic Monthly. She is
very fond of Applcdore, doubtless
through early romantic associations, and
spends most of her summers in cottage
near the Appledorc House, kept by her
brothers, who were born on the island,
and have grown to be innkcepers by
process of evolution gradual but ire
sistible.-Appleton's Journal.
ings, the variety of the woods used, the
handsome carving and artistic finish Of
The entire building are noted. Passing
out through the kitchen, which is
formed in one lofty story, open to and
ventilated at the roof, the magnificent
conservatory is next visited. This is on
as grand scale as the house, and will
always furnish choice flowers in sufli-
Gent quantities to decorate all the apart
mcnts of the mansion. The rarest
plants will be cultivated, with blossoms
dainty enough to adorn either bride
or B. X. ILL.,.
Crossing lawn to some distance In
the rear, and to the right Of the house,
the stables appear. They might be
mistaken for the residences of some of
the people trifle less favored than has
been James C. Flood, Esq, b. X, but
they are occupied by aristocratic horses,
which would sniff the air contemptu-
ously at sight of the steady going family
horse which goes regularly to mill on
week days and to meeting on Sunday.
There are sixteen boxes and stalls, with
all the modern appliances for the COM
fort Of the occupants.
Private gas and water-Worka supply
the entire establishment, and every de-
tail has been carefully looked after,
making this one of the most elegant
private residences in the world.
| THE editor of the Florida A1ieultur-
ist states that sprig Of green pepper
mint placed near the parts OF his Orange
trees frequented by ants invariably drove
hem away "when. every other remedy
! Was d no avail" 81 3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

edo you not know? Have they not
told you" he cried, "that you are not
my fathers daughter, not my sister, but
the only child of Mr.. Hallam's brother,
and the lawful mistress of Hallam
Lodge?"
The color faded from her face, leaving
it SO pallid he thought she was going to
faint. Then, as quickly the warm blood
rushed back again, sutfusing her face to
the very roots of her hair.
care you sure of this % she asked.
GAS sure as of my own life" he an
swered. 81 heard it when Mr. Hallam
did, from fathers dying lips, and saw the
documents to prove his words. I know
[ should not have spoken to you as 1 did;
but forget it all Leah -"
"It is 80 sudden" she interrupted
him, "but do not wish to forget them.
They have lost me my brother, it is true,
but they have also found me something
nearer, though dearer he could never be.
Stephen, look into my eyes and tell me
were your dreams 80 very wild, after
all ?"
Of course, Mr.. Hallam was very much
disappointed, and Frank Vernon even
more so. The one, however, found con-
ISOLATION in being allowed to retain Hal
lam Lodge. and the other by returning
to his old love and marrying Edith.
Leah and her husband are happy in
each others love-what more need be
said
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Notable Fires in Turkey.

The burning of Jassy, the capital of
Moldavia, adds one more item to very
long list. Such disasters are of constant
occurrence in region Of wooden towns,
where the only mode of quenching fire
is for the inhabitants to empty upon the
flames little pals no larger than washing
basins. Jassy has already been burned
once; Bosna-Serai, the capital of Bosnia,
twice: Novi-Bazar, once; Belgrade three
or four times. The Danube ports of
Galatz and Ibraila were both burned a
few years before the Russian war, and
Constantinople was similarly ravaged in
1869, 1870, and 1871, the last fire being
iquenched by Russian sailors The
chimney of Turkish house having a
complete foundation of its own, the fall
of the houses left hundreds of chimneys
standing gauntly up over the chaos, like
charred pine trees. A band of workmen
having dug through the ruins of house
to release the inmates, who had taken
refuge in the cellar, man sprang out
and ran off, but was followed and siezed.
He proved to be thief, who, disturbed
by the fire in the midst of his work, had
fed to hide himself in the cellar, where
he was unexpectedly joined by the whole
household, with whom he remained shut
up for sixteen hours, with feelings which
may be imagined. rr-. $50
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
The Poor Clerks Of London.
from the Standard. !

The reason given by another clerk for
the poverty of the class to which he be
longed was curious. He said that the
country had lessened the price of clerks
labor. They actually offer to come"
said he, "for six months without any
salary at all, if it is agreed that ut the
end of that time they shall have EGO or
970 year for their work. They live
mostly in the north of London, and walk
to their work. What they eat at home T
don't know; but in the city here they go
to alamode-beef shops, where they can
get plate of thick stew or small piece
of corned beef, for six pence, and that,
with some bread and glass of water. is
sufficient for them. They can even get
sauerkrout for two pence, and some of
them eat that only and bread. Many of
them club together in twos, and even
threes, for one bedroom in Islington, and
there live at the rate of about three shil-
ings week apiece ''You see they
possess a great advantage over English
clerks. They know German naturally;
English they have learned, and some of
them speak French. English clerks, as
a rule, only know their own language.
The employers find that Germans can
keep accounts just as well as Englishmen,
that they will not object to work as late
or as early as may be requested, and that
they want next to nothing in the shape
of salary. These are great considera-
tions, especially in hard times, and those
who have large offices can not overlook
Them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
LAUGHTER as a Panacea.
From the New Haven Register. ]


We are told that the great Erasmus
laughed so heartily at satire by Reuch-
lier and Won Hutton, that he broke an
imposthume and recovered his health.
Joubert, in q singular treatise son
laughter" gives other instances, one of
which is patient, who, being very sick,
was ordered by his physician to take
dose of rhubarb Subsequently the
medical man countermanded the per-
scription and the medicine was left on the
table. A pet monkey, happening to be
In the room, jumping up, discovered the
goblet, and, having tasted its contents
made a terrible grimace. Again upon
putting his tongue to it, he perceived
some of the sweetness of the dissolved
mamma, while the rhubarb had sunk to
the bottom. Emboldencd by this, he
swallowed the whole, but found it such
nauseous potion, that after many strange
and fantastic facial contortions, he
CRASHED his teeth in agony, and finally,
in q violent rage, threw the deceitful
goblet on the floor. The entire scene
was SO ridiculous that the sick man burst
into repeated peals of laughter, and
the recovery of his usual cheerfulness led
to health. Another case is on record
where monkey and laughter brought
like result. An English nobleman had
been attacked with violent paralysis,
which not only confined him to his cham
Der but kept him to his bed as powerlecC
asalogof wood, solar as any movement OF
his bodily members were concerned.
His valet, thinking this an excellent OF
portunity to plumber his master, unlocked
the drawers of the secretary and pock-
eted some valuable jewels, well knowing
that under present circumstances detec-
ton was impossible, and upon the first
symptoms of the gentleman's recovery
he could easily get away with his "loot :"
without any suspicion attaching to him
self. When he left the room in order to
secrete what he had stolen, a monkey,
who observed the entire affair, began to
initiate the actions of the servant, and so
perfect was his minicry that the gentle
man burst into hearty laughter, which
broke the paralysis and he was enabled
to tell what had happened. He kept his
sudden recovery to himself until he had
a chance to inform his butler of what had
been done. The thief, ignorant of the
facts, still remained about the mansion,
but was arrested, and the goods being
found, he was tried and transported for
life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

have been turned upon it every spring.
and no instance has yet appeared where
frost killed young clover. [ have seen
the young plant frozen 80 stiff that it
would break like glass, and yet come out
fresh with the SUN. Young clover NAV
be killed by freeze 80 hard as to pull
the root and break it, but the ground
must be frozen an inch or more, which
rarely occurs after we have weather sr1f-
ficiently warm to terminate the seed"
j. ID. GILBERT, of Elkhart, Ill, who
exhibited the fat prize OK at the fat cattle
show held in Chicago, gives his mode of
feeding young animals as follows: 81
feed my young cattle just enough to
keep them strong through the winter
months. After they are two and half
years old, commence feeding corn, win
ter and summer, until [ send them to
market. Attend to them closely and
keep them improving from the time they
ore fed on corn until they leave the
farm. Generally feed from eight to
twelve months on corn. Intend from
this time to feed year younger, and
send one year sooner to market. Think
L can get my steers at thirty months old
to weigh 1,700 pounds. This course
will pay much better than to keep them
until thirty-six to forty-two months, and
get an average Of 1900 to 2,10O pounds
out of the cattle.
A GREAT deal depends upon the condi-
ton of the soil upon which we apply
fertilizers. Ii there is a suficiency In
the soil compared with other fertilizers,
then we have no perceptible increase of
crop, however large quantity we may
have applied, but If there is efficiency
III that one element alone, by the appli-
cation of only small quantity we shall
have large crop as the result. This is
what causes such wide difference in the
results with special fertilizers and also
causes such a waste in their application.
We frequently apply half ton of q
special fertilizer, where a quart would
produce as good results Sometimes we
apply fertilizer which, on coming in
contact with another element, produces q
compound entirely unsoluble, and so our
| fertilizer is rendered worthless and our
money lost by ignorance of chemical
! facts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
She Changed Her Pew.
New London Comm Telegram. ]

A Stamford lady is congratulating her.
self on securing a new pew in church.
The objection to one of the occupants of
pew directly back of her former sitting
contains valuable suggestion, as fol-
lows: 6 You see she has an enormous
fan, and as | sat Immediately in front OF
her she kept gale blowing on the back
of my neck. Winter and summer, hot
OF cold, and then the creaking and
growing machinery of that monstrous
fan was forever in my ears, until I was
worked up into that nervous condition
that | dreaded Sunday to come and got
but little good of the sermon. I wouldn't
take that pew another year if they gave
it to me for nothing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
Wednesday, February IL, 1880.
SUNKEN TREASURES.
BY BAYARD TAYLOR.

When the uneasy of life subside,
And the soothed ocean sleeps in CLASSY rest,
1 see, submerged beyond or storm or tide,
The treasures gathered in it's greedy breast.
There still they shine, through the translucent Past,
Far down on that forever-quiet hoori
No fierce upheaval of the deep shall cast
Them back,-no wave shall wash them to the shore.
l see them cleaning, beautiful rs when
Erewhile they foatcd, conveys OF my fate
The barks of lovely women, noble men,
Full-sailed with hope, and stored with Loves own
freight.
The sunEen ventures of my heart, well,
Look up to me, perfect as at dawn;
Ny golden palace heaves beneath the swell
To meet my touch, and is again Withdrawn
There sleep the early triumphs, cheaply won,
That led Ambition to his utmost verge;
And still his Visions like drowning sun,
Send up receding splcndors through the surge.
There wait the recognitions, the quick ties,
Whence the heart knows its kin, wherever cast
And there the parting, when the wistful eyes
Caress each other rs they look their last.
There lie the summer eves,-dolicieus ewes,
The soft green valleys drenched with light divine
The lisping murlnurs of the chestnut leaves,
The hand that lay, the eyes that looked, in mine.
There lives the hour of fear and rapture yet,
The perilled climax of the passionate years:
There still the rains of wan December wet
naked mound,-I cannot see for tears!
There are they all: they do not fade waste,
Tapped in the arms of the embalming brine;
More fair than when their beings mine embraced,
OF nobler aspect, beauty more divine.
1 see them ALL but stretch my hands in vain;
No deep-sea piummet reaches where they rest;
No cunning diver shall descend the main,
And bring single jewel from it's breast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

A FORMER president of a New England
college, after getting seat in horse
carr noticed one of the freshmen of his
college curled up in front of him and
exhibiting obvious signs of vinous exhil
Grafton. A close inspection revealed the
fact that the state OF inebriety was not
hastily put ON Qlke hiatt, but had been
worn closely Qike an under-shirt) for
several days. For a few moments the
president surveyed the undergraduate
with an expression of mingled COM
miseration and disgust, and finally he
exclaimed, "Been ON drunk 5" The
haf-conscious student rallied his stray
ing senses, and with a CLEAN of good fell
lowship in his eye, somewhat unrespect-
edly CALCULATED, "So-hic-haye +"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

One egg, one cup of sugar, one-half
cup of sweet milk, one and one-half cups
of -four, one-third cup of butter, one
and one-half teaspoons of baking powder
TAPIOCA CUSTARD
Soak three large tablespoonfuls of
tapioca over night in pint of cold water;
the next morning add one quart of milk,
little salt, and boil; four eggs, one
half cupful sugar; flavor with lemon or
vanilla; a meringue can be made from
the whites of the eggs by adding little
powdered sugar, and browning it in the
oven.
SOUP POWDER.
Two ounces of parsley, two ounces of
summer savOry, two ounces of sweet
mar arum, and two ounces of thyme, one
ounce of lemon peel, one ounce of sweet
basil, dry, pound and sift, and keep
tightly corked in can or bottle. Add
these tiavOrs to your soup not SO as to be
strong, but quite delicate. The excel
lence of French soups is the combina-
ton of flavor, all so delicate that no one
is allowed to predominant.
CREAM PIE CRUST
Can pie crust be made without lard
A correspondent says, this is my way:
Take thick cream, chop in quickly with
knife, or edge of q spoon, In an earthen
bowl, -four till thick enough to roll,
without sticking to the board Do not
touch it with the hands any more than
you would lard crust. Roll thin-make
as any pie. Bake little more carefully,
as it burns easier than lard crust. A
teacupf1 of cream will make crust
enough for three small pies.
HULLED CORN.
The white, yellow or sweet corn may
be used. Soak the corn over night in
warm water, and in the morning put in
an iron kettle with water enough to cover
it. To each quart of corn put in gen.
erous tablespoonful of soda or saleratus,
and boil until the hulls come off readily;
then wash in several clean waters, and
after it is thoroughly washed put it on to
boil again In clean water. Boil until
tender and then salt it. Turn into a
sieve and drain thoroughly.
TOMATO SOUP WITH MILK.
Scald, remove the skins, and cut up
quart of ripe tomatoes; stew for half an
uOul, HUI IoFSi CSdSpOOuIu1 Ol SOSld,
when done foaming, add quart of sweet
milk; let it boil up once, season with salt
and pepper, and add butter if you want
it richer; serve with crackers (stale
bread will answer) like oyster stew, which
it resembles in taste; be sure to add the
milk after the soda or you will have a
mess of curdled stuff unfit to eat.
VENISON STEAK BROILED-
Have your gridiron well buttered and
the fire clear and hot. Lay the steak on
the bars and broil fast, turning often.
They will take three or four minutes
longer than beefsteaks. Have ready in a
hot chafng-dish a piece of butter the
size of an egg for each pound of venison,
salt and pepper, and tablespoon Of
currant jelly. This should be liquid,
and warmed by the boiling water under
the dish by the time the steaks are
done. IF you have no chafng-dish use q
fiat pan. Lay the steak in the mixture,
cover closely and heat gently. Should
you serve in an ordinary platter, cover
and set in the oven for few minutes.
Delicious steaks are also made in a
palmer manner by taking small cuts
from the loin and frying them quickly in
hot fry-pan, and preparing the gravy as
the broiled steaks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

THE late Carl Hubner painted one
picture, The Poacher's DEATH" which
made such an impression upon the Ger
man mind that it led to the game laws of
the country being changed in accordance
with the views it set forth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
DOMESTIC MATTERS.
SOFT CAKE.

One egg, one cup of sugar, one-half
cup of sweet milk, one and one-half cups
of -four, one-third cup of butter, one
and one-half teaspoons of baking powder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11

When the uneasy waves of life subside,
And the soothed ocean sleeps in CLASSY rest,
see, submerged beyond or storm or tide,
The treasures gathered in it's greedy breast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-11
MAJOR AND MINOR.

BY GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
bird sang sweet and strong
In the top Of the highest tree;
He sang 81 pour out my soul in gong
For the summer that soon shall be-"
But deep in the shady wood
Another bird sang-''I pour
My soul on the solemn solitude
For the Springs that return no more.
Poetry of 4 mericQ