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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26
WHITE PUDDING.

Two pounds of beef suet, two ounces
Of leaf lard, ten pounds of wheat -four.
pne-half pound of salt, two tablespoon.
iIuls each of thyme, summer sarOry and
black pepper; rub thoroughly together
all the ingredients and keep in q cool
place. When wanted for use, tie the re-
quired amount in cloth and boil until
lone, then remove to the oven to
i.rown
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26
BROWN OR DYSPEPSIA BREAD.

Take six quarts Of wheat meal, rather
coarsely ground, one tearup good yeast.
half a tcacup nolasses, mix with a pint
Of milk warm water and teaspoonful
~aleratus. Make hole in the meal and
stir the mixture in the middle till like u
batter; then proceed IS with fine -four
bread; make slough, when light, into
four loaves, which will weigh fou'
pounds when ba ed bake an hour and
a half; a hotter oven is required than
for fine -four.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

A Kentucky farmer. writing upon
the subject. thinks there is especial rca-
son for carefully selecting seed corn this
wear, as. on account Of the latcness OF
the crop, but little ripeued before frost.
Corn saved before freezing, and stored
in a warm, dry place. will almost GER
tainiy thrive. The place must be dry
aud warm. The finest ears must be ST.
lccted. and it would have been better il
the earliest ripencd had been saved al
the time of gathering.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

There is no difference, says the Live
Stock Journal, between the so-calle,i
jersey Red and Duroc swine. The col
or is pale red or SANDY" interinixe,i
with black spots. In general character.
isiics, as well as IN color, they are simi.
lar to the type that is shown among the
colored plates in Lows Demonstrated
Animals of Great Britain as a represent
alive Berkshire.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

Germans rid premises Of rats anf
mice by mixture Of two parts Of well
bruised squill and three parts of finel.
chopped bacon; j. made into a mas.
with rs much meal as may he required.
and then baked into small cakes which
are nut around for the rats to eat.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26
LILY CAKE.

Two cups of sugar, one cup Of butter
mix together: one cup sweet milk, one
half teaspoonful of soda, one cup CT
corn starch, two cups of -four, one tea
spoonful of cream Of tartar, whites Of
i've eggs. Flaver, and frost with choc-
Late frostinQ.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

Two or three brock trout are excel
lent things in well of cool water.
They eat the insects that fall in and TIN
larva that sometimes crawl among the
stones. Many years ago We know il
was the practice among farmers, east 10
stock wells With a couple of these live
and beautiful purifiers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

The Indiana Farmer says that as an
evidence Of the greatly increased inter.
est in sheep breeding in that State ovel
one hundred young rams of improved
breeds were sold at the last State Fair
In INDIANAPOLIS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26
LIQUID SHOE POLISH.

The following is a German recipe
Dissolve three and half ounces of sheI.
lac in a half pint of alcohol. Rub
smooth twenty-five grains of lampblact
with SIX dia Inns Of cod ::.iver oil and
mix. A few dro;'s are to be applied IL
the leather with a sponge.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

A Maine farmer gives the following
opinion as to The beet position 10 plant
an orchard: "Were to plant an or
the valley. surrounded hv hills, eXrep'
on the south side, AID the other on n
high elevation, exposed TO high winds
would choose the latter in preference.
TO The former. The same holds good IN
regard TO peach orchards. A great OBJ
ject is 10 keep back the blooming n
long as possible, and this can best b,
done in northern exposures withou,
shelter"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

DIR. j. II. Provost has found that rain
removes much more matter from an nu
cropped than from cropped soil. He
placed three inches OF soil in two glazed
earthenware pans seventeen inches in
diameter. Four grammes of white clo-
yer seed were uown in one of the pans.
and the other was left without any
stimulus 10 vegetation. Both pam
were exposed from July 2ls, TO October
4ih. and then the drainage water WAS
collected and analvzcd with results
v hish warranted the above conclusions.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26
BRoILED POTATOES.

Parboil large potatoes, peel and cut
them into thick slices. Broil the slices
on a gridiron over q clear fire until
brown on both sides. Serve on hot
dish with pepper, salt and butter.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

Farmers who spread on thin coat OF
twelve or fifteen loads OF manure TO the
acre, and expect TO raise good crop.
would he astonished 10 see the quaint
ties of the best kinds of manure which
market gardeners often apply to an acre
of land near the cities. What would
they say TO the application Of $50
worth of horse manure 10 single acre:
Two or three hundred dollars worth OF
manure per acre is a common thing
among market gardeners. rnd they find
their account in SO doing, Too.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

At the late meeting of the Ohio Wool
Growers Association resolutions were
passed recommending early shearine
and the shcaring of the sheep withou,
washing.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26
II has been said by a farmer that he

prefers calves for raising dropped in
September. Tuch calves escape tie in
tense heat of the summer. and during
the winter season they can be pushed
with grain. and in the spring are read,
for the Young grass as soon as il ap
pears l, will be noticed that proies-
sional breeders in some eases SO regu.
late the age of calves that they appear
al The September fairs AS calves, whea
in-realii, the, are within few DAYS of
beng ,earlings. and also as yca'lsng,
n len ilicy are close to two wears old.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26
JENNY LIND DROPCAKES.

Two and a half cups of -four, small
piece Of butter. one cup Of sweet milk,
onc-half cup Of sugar, one teaspoonful
OF cream tartar, one-half teaspoonfMl
Of soda, a little salt, and one egg bro
Ken in after the rest Is put together.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26
ESSENCE OF CELERY.

This is prepared by soaking fora fort
night Q half ounce of the seeds Of cei-
cry in quarter pint.of brandy. A few
drops will flavor a pint Of soup or brolb
equal to head of celery.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

These frosty mornings and chilling
winds are laden with rheumatic pain..
which are apparently lavished without
stint on aged people. In absence of n
better remedy it will be found Thai
equal quantities of Kerosene oil and iui-
peniine applied warm 10 The afflicted
part will do much toward rclievin.
pain. All rhcHmatic people shoulo
wear flannels, not only in winter, bul
all summer too, ii they are then afflicted.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

In cUunecuOn with the following list
We I'VE for sale several trncts VI land,
rxnglng from ! to ~ scre., sdJScehi 70
the city, suitable for suburbAs resi-
.iences, and choice residence is.ss IN al
parts Of the city. We also have the ex-
cI. sive agency Of several Of the best
business lots In the business center 0f
TO city. Call ~ our Uiiice for fntor-
:. atlon - to price aud location.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26
SWEET CAKES.

Seven eggs, half pound Of sugar, one
pound of butter, four pounds Aour, one
teaspoon soda, and one teacup butter
..,;ll,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26
MONEY 10 boAH


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SuAvN ssA sS sS
Send to j. n. Steele for Circular Price List of Lands
y. NJ STEELE
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

A stockkeeper reports curing man.
bad warts on cattle and horses, during
several years, by application to each o.
Zone good daub of tar"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

j. M. STEELE.
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-02-26

CORRESPO1IpBNCB PROMPTLY ATTD
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
The Love That Knows No Fear.

A letter of Bob Burdette's, declining
an invitation to n college reunion, has
Just found its way into the press. He
says:
Mrs. Burdette's health-if the poor
little sufferers combination of aches and
pains and helplessnessm may be designated
by such sarcastic appellation-has
been steadily failing all winter, and we
have come down to this seagirt island
to see if old ocean and its breeZes may
do what the doctors and mountains and
prairies have failed to do And here we
are waiting. Her little serene high
ness, in utter helplessness, unable to
stand alone for years she has been nm
able to walk, her helpless hands folded
in her lap; she must be dressed, carried
about, cared for like baby suffering
from countless pains and aches day and
night, and L cannot leave her even for a
few days. No one mt Chautauqua will
feel the disappointment as we do, for we
had planned to go there together. Ii
she could go with me, / would be glad
enough to creep to Chautauqua on my
knees Her life has been "a fountain of
strength to me. In ten long years l
have never seen the look of pain out of
her eyes, and for more than half SO long
L have seen her sitting in patient help
lessness, and have never heard a COM
planning murmur from her lips while
she has served as those who only stand
and wait, never questioning and never
doubling the wisdom and the goodness
of the Father whose hand has been laid
upon her so heavily. The beautiful pa
thence of her life has been constant re-
bIlke to my own impotence, and i'll her
sufferings L have seen and known and
believed the love that knows no fear
and the faith that knows no doubt. )"
Such letter needs no comment; it
tells IFS own story
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27

districts that had the said requisite time OF
school should be specified in the annual report
OF the director, as public moneys can be appor-
toned upon that number only.
3. Where territory is set from one district
TO another after the annual meeting, and be-
fore the next apportionment of public moneys,
the apportionment * wholly To the former, up
on the census returned by said district and
il is for the Inspectors to determine how much,
il any, shalt be paid TO the other district ac-
count of the territory set of. The Township
Clerk cannot apportion moneys to any district
except upon its report at the close of the pre-
vious year.
4. A district meeting, annual or special, can
not legally vote upon the wages 10 be paid a
teacher, and If such vote be taken, il must be
considered merely as advisory, and not binding
upon the boart Ii il the exclusive right and
duty of the board TO estimate the amount of
taxes necessary to be raised for the support of
the school, to report the same to the Supervisor
for assessment, To hire teachers, and fix their
compensation.
s. The only action an annual meeting may
take which can affect the hiring of teachers is
TO decide upon the sex of teachers to be en-
ployed, and the length of time school shall be
maintained above the minimum prescribed by
law.
u. 1t is legal for district board to
make contract with the teacher at a time
previous to the annual meeting, and such
contract will be valid and binding upon
the district provided the annual meeting does
not vote for the employment OF II teacher OF
different sex from the one contracted with, or
that the school be maintained Il shorter period
mot less, however, than the minimum pre-
scribed by law than is named III the contract.
In case such action is taken by the annual meet
ing, the contract will be rendered void.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
A Direful Disease.

One of the South Lawrence census
enumerators, says the Eagle, stopped at
house the other day where, from the
front door-knob, hung fold of Grape,
showing that the grim messenger had
called and summoned soul TO the
far beyond. Had he not been Govern
ment employee he might have shirked his
duty in this instance, but with due re-
spect for the relatives of the departed
dead one, he stepped lightly to the rear
door. raped and was admitted. He
found there, seated in a chair, with his
head bowed down in grief, an aged man.
After stating his business he asked the
necessary questions, which were readily
answered. Finally he inquired who was
dead
my wife, sir, sorrowfully replied the
aged man.
"What did she die of ?" was the next
question.
'Of improvements, sir" was the re-
ply.
"Of what?" again asked the enumer-
ator, who thought the man did not fully
understand his question.
'Of improvements, sir, of improve
ments," again was the reply, more en-
phatic than before.
How could that be?" asked the emu
merator, his curiosity now thoroughly
aroused.
"Well," said the man, slowly and
thoughtfully, "the doctor came Monday
night and said she was improving, he
came Tuesday morning and said she was
improving. Tuesday night he came and
told me she was improving, he came
Wednesday morning and she was dead.
Yes" continued the old man, "she died
of improvements.
The cnumerator did not press his ques-
ton further.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
Wild Pigeons Nests.

One nesting of wild pigeons is about
the same as another, and the first nest
you come to is like the million others in
the vicinity. When these migratory
birds have mated, decided where to set
tie, and staked off their claim, they pro-
coed to construct about the slightest nest
that will hold an egg and bird.
"Three sticks and feather" constitute
about the material, according to one au-
thority. The feather is often wanting,
but few more sticks are generally
added. The nest is placed in the crotch
of tree, on two forked branches, or
anywhere else in the tree where suitable
support can be found Cedar trees
along the river bottoms seem to be pre-
ferred, but when the nestings are large,
beech and other trees are occupied.
From half dozen to fifty or sixty nests
are built in tree, and only one egg is
laid in each nest
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
Observe the Birthdays.

Let the birthday of each member of
the family be always remembered when
it comes. Let there be something n lit
tie out of the ordinary routine in the an
rangement of the table; cookies fash
toned as Jennie likes them best; oIe of
Franks favorite plum buildings, or Jul
las special liking a loaf OF ginger cake,
or II wonderful lemon pie, such as only
mamma can make.
Then there must be presents; some
times people may think they can not be
afforded; but reflect, the little one needs
shoes, dresses, aprons and many other
articles.
Purchase one or more for the birth
day. 1t will seem just as much pres
ent to her rs though she was not obliged
to have it.
Next come school books and story
books, set of furs and Il pair of skates
(should the birthday come i'll winter, a
pretty little dinner basket, or if the pa
rent can afford it, little gold band for
one of the white fingers, necklace, a
watch with shining chain, or the pony
that has been wished for SO long.
Encourage the little ones in giving to
each other, and remember fathers and
mothers birthday too, and, believe me,
it will be bread cast upon the waters the
days will only be few ere some returns,
and there will be never-failing supply
as long as you and your children live
l|p31DIis RnDfisf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
Pedal Inscriptions.

This is bad year for big feet, and
many are the devices in French heels and
blind soles for making skies broad look
like threes narrow. Numerous, too, are
the coquetries by means of which shapely
feet are displayed with propriety. 1t is
a sentimental custom for young men to
write their names, and something soft,
on the soles of the girls shoes. You
come across couples in the angles of
Railways, in the corners of verandas, and
on the beech, filling out these novel auto
graph albums. The girl grasps some
the young man 8
shoulder-to steady herself, and coyly
holds her foot bottom upward, while he
squats and tickles her sole with the point
of his pencil. This is not only pleasing
to the pair, but makes great sport for the
spectators. The writing wears off in an
evenings dancing, and the shoe is then
ready for the next fellow. The custom
is encouraged by the girls with little
feet. One who was not SO fortunate
stood in a Rowland house corridor, grace
fully posed against the wall, with spa
ciOus bottom of her shoe spread out be-
fore an enamored swain who had his pen
Gil thoughtfully suspended. Her hard
ened brother came along. 'Put on the
Declaration of Independence, he said:
''there's room for it, with all the sigma
lures" The girl took her foot away I'M
mediately, because she wanted to stamp
with it.-NeU York San.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
Musical ,JpalOuSy.

A singular incident in natural history
occurred lately at Chester, England A
thrush, in happy state of freedom, was
trilling its notes in the orchard below
the walls, near the wishing steps, "
when its music excited similar efforts
from Gagged bird of the same species,
which was suspended i'll front of the adj
jacent houses. These feathered song
sters persevered in raising their melo-
dies to higher and higher efforts, as if in
earnest rivalry, when suddenly the bird
among the trees darted from its perch
upon the wicker cage of its competitor,
broke the bars, entered it, and COM
menced an assault upon the musical
captive-the owner of which, hearing
the unusual noise, came out, took the
aggressor prisoner, and sold it into
bondage. The ill-tempered thrush had
therefore paid the penalty of sacrificing
its freedom to its jealousy. This anec-
dote is fact, and not written, as il
might seem to he, for the purpose OF
pointing moral against musical jeal-
ousies among human vocalists. Dunn
fries Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
The Population.

The total population of Michigan, ac-
cording tothe census of $780, as given by
the Detroit Post and Tribune, is l, $685.
Ill, the two small counties of Charlevoix
and Isle Royal being estimated This
is an increase of 454, 052, or 80 per cent.
since 1870 The older farming counties
have made but n trihlng growth, while
the new northern counties and manufact-
uring centers have advanced rapidly
In 1870 the Sixth Congressional district
contained the largest number of inhabit-
ants, but in 1880 the Fifth, Eighth and
Ninth each contain more than the Sixth
1t is probable that our State
will have ten Representatives
in Congress under the next
apportionment, which will be gain of
one, and that new district will be formed
north of the Detroit and Milwaukee
railroad, where there is the heaviest ex-
cess in the existing districts. The
probable ratio of State Senators will be
one for about 81 100, and of Represents
tives one for about 49, 1873 inhabitants
but in both branches of the Legislature
county lines will have to be respected,
and inequalities he certain. The popu-
lation of the Congressional districts now
varies from $50, $50 in the Fourth to
21S,001 in the Eighth, and that of the
Senatorial districts from 29,2S5 in the
Thirty-second (Houghton, etc. to ~, 1863
III the Twenty-fifth (Kent).
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
A Smart Woman.

A nice, respectable lady, not thou
sand miles away, had long noticed, to
her dismay, that her ''worser half" was
growing foolishly suspicious and jealous
of her. She resolved to teach him a les
son. Some evenings since, rs he was
leaving, she told him he need not hurry
wished her ducky to enjoy himself, etc.
Benedict smelt veritable mice under
that hypocrisy, and resolved to be
avenged About eight o'clock, San in
dividuar' about his size might have been
seen creeping cautiously along to the
door, and noiselessly Benedict peeped
in. Just as he expected, there they
were-a pair of boots, a coat on the back
of chair, and hat on the table. Ben
edict shivered like an aspen leaf, as he
stopped, pulled off his boots, and drew
pistol from his coat pocket. With
resolution flashing from his eyes" he
made tracks for the bedroom. There he
was, kneeling at the bedside, coat and
vest off, and head on the pillow. Miser-
able villian his time had come
Say your prayers, villian-your time
is short" and flash and report told
that the bullet had sped on its fatal mis-
sion.
Help, murder, watch o, is that
you?" and madam popped her little head
up from the foot of the bed.
Benedict seized the body, and found
it to be miscellaneous collection of old
coats, vests, pillows, handkerchiefs, and
the like, made up expressly for the oc-
casion.
i say, my dear, what does all this
mean?' exclaimed the husband, with a
blank, sheepish look.
We'll, love-" replied the wife, :" 1 did
get lonely, after all, and just amused my
self by dressing up that puppet, and
making believe You were at home I'm
sure, L don't think you'd suspect"
''There, there" said the chagrined
husband, "say no more about it; L
thought it was robber dear creature,
I'm so glad it didn't hit youl'
Benedict now repeated "Now / lay
me" etc., and went to bed, resolved
not to watch any more Mt present.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27

the man who classes noise with mirth,
but the CHEEKY, contented man of sense
and mind A good-natured laugh is the
key to all breasts. The truth is that
the people like to be laughed at in
genial sort of way. If you are making
yourself ridiculous you want to be told
OF 1t in pleasing manner, not sneered
at. And it is astonishing how frankly
the laughing population can talk without
treading on the toes of their neighbors.
Why will the people put on long faces,
when IT is SO much easier and pleasanter
to laugh? Tears come TO us unsought
and unbidden. The wisest art in life
is to cultivate smiles, and to find the
flowers where others shrink away for
fear of thorns.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
A Merry Heart.

"Td rather be poor and merry" says
a writer, ethan inherit the wealth of
the Indies with discontented spirit. I"
A merry heart, cheerful spirit, from
which laughter wells up as naturally as
bubble the springs of Saratoga, are worth
all the money-bags and mortgages in
the city. The man who laughs is doc
tor with diploma Endorsed by the
school of nature his face does more
good in a sick-room than a pound of pow
ders or gallon of bitter draughts. If
things go right he laughs because he is
pleased if they go wrong he laughs be-
cause it is better and cheaper than cry
ing. People are always glad to see him,
and their hands instinctively go half
way to meet his grasp, while they turn
involuntarily from the clammy dyspep-
tic who speaks on the grooming. He
laughs you out of your faults, while you
never dream of being offended with him,
and YOU never know what n pleasant
world you are living in until he points
out the sunny streaks on its pathway.
Who can help loving the whole-souled,
genial Laughter? Not the buffoon, nor