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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-25
An Oriental Joe Miller.
(From Temple Bari

A story is told of Ell Mehdi, another of
the Abbasides, that, being out hunting
one day, he came upon the hut of an
Arab, who set some simple fare before
him, but supplemented it with a bottle
of wine. The caliph drank a glass and
said, +" 0 brother of the Arabs! do you
know you I am ?" emo, by Allah!"
was, the reply. 81 congratulate you on
your post" said the other. Tossing off
another glass Ell Mehdi repeated the
question, and the Arab reminded him
that he had just told him he was one of
the caliph's suite. ssNay," said Ell
Mehdi, 'sBut 1 am one of his principal
officers. y 2" I wish you joyp' said the
Arab. After third glass, the caliph
again began: O brother of the Arabs!
do you know who I am % GO You say
that you are one of the commander of
the Faithful's chief officers answered
the Arab. Sc Not So" said Ell Mehdi,
(" I am commander of the Faithful him
self" The Arab, on hearing this, quiet
" took the bottle of wine from the table
and put it away with the sententious re-
mark: "rH you were to drink another
glass you would declare that you were
the prophet HIMSELF" This anecdote,
with slight variations, is also. told of
Haroun Alraschid; indeed it is often diff
fcult to ascertain exactly who the heroes
of certain favorite stories are, as they are
not unfrequently repeated in different
biographies. Such witticisms probably
were stock quotations from the unwrit-
ten Joe Miller of the day. ''.''' =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-25
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
POTATO CAKES FOR BREAKFAST.

POTATO CAKES FOR BREAKFAST.
Save from dinner soup-plate of
mashed potatoes, add to it half salt
spoonful of pepper, the same of nutmeg,
little salt and the yolk of an egg; form
into small cakes, put in buttered bak-
ing pan, brush the top with the white of
an egg, and brown in quick over.
HOT SPICE.
Hot spice is the name given by cook
of past generation for delicious adj
,iunct to gravies, steaks, chops and
soups. Take three drachms each of
ginger and black pepper and cinnamon,
one of grated nutmeg, one of white pep
per; pound these together, mix till we'll
blended and then put it in perfectly
clean, dry bottle for use.
WATER BUGS AND reaches.
1. Vigorously force into every crack and
Granny that they haunt, and all neigh
boring ones, too, along the edges of
oilcloth, the seams of woodwork, etc.,
hellebore. 2. A teacupful of we'll
bruised plaster of Paris, mixed with
double the quantity of oatmeal, to
which add little sugar. Strew it on
the floor or in the chinks which they
frequent.
STAINS ON LINEN.
Rub the stain on both sides with
yellow soft soap; mix some starch in
cold water to very thick paste, rub it
well into the stained part on both sides;
place the linen on the grass, if possible,
in the sun and wind till it comes out.
If not removed in three or four days
rub off the paste and renew the process;
as it dries it should be frequently
sprinkled with little water.
DANISH PUDDING.
One cupful of tapioca, three generous
pints of water, half teaspoonful of salt,
half ateaspoonful of sugar, one tumbler
of any kind of bright jelly. Wash the
tapioca and soak in water all night. In
the morning put on in the double boiler
and cook one hour. Stir frequently.
Add the salt, sugar and jelly and mix
thoroughly. Turn into a mold that has
been dipped into cold water, and set
away to harden. Serve with cream and
sugar.
GREEN PEA SOUP.
Put two quarts Of green peas with
four quarts of water, boil for two hours,
keeping the steam waste supplied by
fresh boiling water-then strain them
from the liquor, return that to the pot,
rub the peas through sieve, chop an
onion fine and a small sprig of mint, let
it boil ten minutes, then stir table
spoonful of -four into two of butter, and
pepper and salt to taste; stir it smoothly
into the boiling soup. Serve with we'll
buttered sippets of toasted bread.
SAVE YOUR SUGAR.
Every housekeeper should know that
sugar boiled with an acid, if it be but
three minutes, will be converted into
glucose, which is the form of sugar
found in sweet apples. One pound of
sugar has as much sweetening power
as two and quarter pounds of glucose.
In other words, one pound of sugar
stirred into the fruit after it is cooked,
and while yet warm, will make the
fruit as sweet as two and quarter
pounds added while the fruit is boiling.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-25
SUNLIGHT.
BY GEORGE EDGAR MONTGOMERY.


The sunlight flows from sapphire skies Ed
And over field and river lies,
1t streams upon me warm and white t
Through the glad hours that follow night.
1t thrills the bursting buds and leaves,
And with creative magic weaves aa
Fresh bloom and color in the air E
And wild enchantment. everywhere.
Men deem it but a common thing,
AS common as the flowers which spring
From soil and dew, and vaguely see
Its beauty, bright as dawn to me. .. ... .
The wonder of its life is clear
To those who fathom far and near,
It's radiant mystery burns alone
For hearts that look into its own.
Oh! have watched it till seem e.e.
To lose my senses in q dream;
And yet its splendor is, know,
part of things that thrive and grow.
AS though with some dfvining eye
trace it through an ambient sky,
And strive IN fancy to outrun
Its fight beyond the central sun.
note the subtle waves which move
AS silent waters in a groove,
Each separate, yet together boand
Like 4 sweet harmony of sound;
I see them borne with airy grace
Aross the million leagues OF space,
Borne with an equal speed and blent
With power that is omnipotent;
strange and solemn order guides
Their infinite motion: and the tides
That lift the universal sea,
Or the spring leafing of tree,
Are not more governed by a force
Which holds the earth within its course,
Which makes Of every man part
Of the wide worlds immortal heart.
s5 -Ne,g York Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-25
The Crown of Roumania.

It will be made of gold at the expense
of the nation, every city Of Roumania
contributing a precious stone for it's
adornment, paid for by voluntary con-
tributions. On the 22d of this month
the metropolitan archbishop placed
it on the head of Charles l., the young
king. The ceremony took place in
the cathedral of Bucharest, and was
conducted according to the forms of the
Greek church.
On this occasion the queen wore
for the first time the regalia presented to
her by the city of Bucharest, costing
over $50, 900 francs. The civil list will
be raised to 800, 900 francs, and Bucharest
viii have royal court, and the happi-
ness of it's fashionable circles will be
presumably secured thereby.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-25
TIE HOME DOCTOR.
FRECKIE LOTION.

Murlate ammonia, one dram; cologne
water, two drains; distilled water, seven
ounces; mix and use as wash. [ con-
tains nothing injurious.
TO RELIEVE HICCoUGa.
A medical Journal gives the following
simple means Of relieving hiccough: In
Hate the lungs as fully as possible, and
thus press firmly on the agitated dia-
phragm. In few seconds the spas
modic action Of the muscle will cease.
PAINLESS CURE FOR WARTS.
Drop little vinegar Oh the wart and
cover it Immediately with cooking soda
or saleratus; put on as much soda as you
can pile on, and let it remain ten min
utes. Repeat several times day, and
in three days the wart will be gone A
good remedy for COINS also.
USE OF SALT.
A certain portion of salt is absolutely
necessary for the stomach, and digestion
cannot be properly carried on without
it. When taken in the food it supplies
two substances acid which helps to
form the sour fluid of the stomach that
digests food, and soda, which is the bile
principle, and which must be added to
the dissolved food before the nourish-
ment can be extracted.
rsr-., TAKE sEAsoNABLE REST.
DR.. Hall says the best medicine in the
world, more efficient than all the pota-
tions of the materia medica, are warmth,
rest, cleanliness and pure air. Some
persons make it virtue to brave dis
ease, to "keep up" as long as they can
move foot or wriggle finger, and it
sometimes succeeds; but in others the
powers of life are thereby so completely
exhausted that the system has lost all
ability to recuperate, and slow, and ty-
phoid fever sets in and carries the pa
tient to a premature grave. Whenever
working or work is an effort, warm bed
and cool room are the very first indis-
pensables to sure and speedy recovery.
Instinct leads all beasts and birds to
quietude and rest the very moment dis
ease or wounds assail the system.
h5ggG THE WANTS OF THE LUNGS.
B. While the ordinary lung Of an adult
may hold about six quarts, it does not
follow that each breath contains that
amount, but about one pint. This ar
rangement implies the constant action of
the air in the publication of the blood,
the primary object of breathing. Each
contraction of the heart forces two or
three ounces of blood to the lungs for
the purpose, the refuse, after the COM
buston of the waste, being in part car
bonic gas, deadly poison to the lungs,
but safe for the stomach. By estimate
the amount absolutely needed that the,
blood may be well purified is from seven
to ten cubic feet each minute for an
adult. And since this gas is heavier
than air, and is difusial, it is needful to
have open doors that it may pass into
the cellar, like water, there to be absorb
ed by a. tub of water and the like. i Dc
we secure this supply in, all of our
sleeping rooms? An estimate of the
capacity of such roo m divided by 1000
cubic feet or the amount needed by an
adult for the night Will determine the
matter IL two occupy the room 5000
is the divisor. How large room will
hold 5000 cubic feet? Not less than
twenty feet in its three diminsions.
DR.. u. H. H07aafoTd. aa1 hfs afi'ga'r 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-25
DESOLATION.

In iercest heat of Indian june rode
Across an arid waste of burning sand,
AT midday; all around the lonely land
Seemed desert, and in shrunken channel flowed
The river; overhead, sky that gIowed,
Not deeply blue, but wan with lurid glare
The tyrant Sun, with fixed, unwinking stare,
Yelled by no cloud1et, in mid-heaven abode,
And crushed all Nature with his binding ray.
No living thing was to be seen, but one
Huge alligator; on sandbank prone
The loathly saurian, basking and serene,
Grim master Of that grim unlovely scene,
Fit type OF utter desolaton, lay.
The Spectator
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-25

PRIVATE VIEW. Stud groom (who has
looked in)-"Comes of harris fan'ly
myself sir. My mother married an house
painter. London Punch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-05-25

New YoRK's latest lahdy-dah: EDO
you play the piano?" "No; I don't play
the piano, but my sister Hannah, who is
in Savannah, she plays the piano in the
most chawming mannah." Haveaban-
ana ?''-N. Y. Star.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-29

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that there
will be q deficiency in the Pension Blu
reau this year of s2O.OOO,oOo. The regu-
lar annual pension amounts to CSC, OO0,-
600, in addition $40, o0o,OOO is required
to pay claims under the arresrges of
pensions bill. It is claimed that for pen.
sions alone, Congress viii this year ap-
propriate 47O, OOO, 900, and next year $780,
OO0, 900, and SO on till all the arrearages
are paid.
On the roll last year, 25O, sO2 pensioners
were registered and the number is con-
stantly increasing. The business of PEN
sion solicitor has become almost as profit
able as that of thrifty patent lawyer.
These solicitors or agents, aided by Con-
gress. have succeeded in raising the regu-
lar amount of annual pensions from $le,-
l4l,07O in 1857 TO $27,O46,l5e in 1880.
The road to . fortune in the pension bus
mess has become as easy as the profits are
to proprietor of brace faro bank.
We don't wish TO be understood as be-
ing opposed TO pensioning being extended
to all men disabled in defence of their
country. Men thus crippled are entitled
to all they can get, and no more. The
granting Of pensions to men who are able
bodied, who never incurred any greater
risk than is incurred by the driver of q
suffers wagon Or the clerk of q hospital
steward, and who never had any pain
worse than the tooth-ache, is contrary to
the pension laws, weak as they are. Grant
ing pensions to such leeches is encourag-
ing laziness and ultimate pauperism, and
offering reward for perjury.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-29

The Montgomery AdUsrtissr notes as .
cheering sign new departure on the
part Of many Of the planters Of Alabama.
That departure lies in an abandonment
Of the e all-cotton plan. The disposition
to make on the farm, 50 far IS il can be
done, whatever is needed for home con-
sumption, grows stronger as every years
experience confirms the wisdom of such .
course.
1t would, indeed, be happy thing for
the whole country, especially for the
planters themselves, if all Of them would
determine not only to make their own
supplies, 80 far rs it can be done-syrup,
corn, oats, potatoes and the like-bnt
should also determine to abandon the old
practice Of half caltivating one hundred
acres, and instead thereof adopting the
practice of cultivating sccN fifty acres.
There is no doubt it pays better and af-
fords far more satisfaction, is not so labo-
rious and does not tax the strength and
comfort of mind and muscle SO much.
There is no doubt that under proper cuI-
tivation three bales of cotton can be
grown and gathered where now only one
is the product of the toll and trouble Of
the years labor.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-29

The elections in Ohio and Iowa, says
the New York SIN, held 10 October, fore
shadowed the later results The Repdb-
lican maj6sisiss II first blush looked large,
but they dwindled into narrow dimensions
when contrasted with the s., 900 majority
given to Garfield in Ohio, and $4,000 10
Iowa If the Democrats had had . pop
ular and acceptable candidate for Gov
ernor in Ohio, he probably would haYe
beaten Foster.
In Minnesota the Republican majority
this year falls of about 10000 in com
parisOn with that given to Garfield. In
Nebraska it falls off about 10000. In
Wisconsin Gar6eld's majority was frao-
ton under 10000. Now the Republicans
have barely been able to pluck their cam
didate for Governor as brand from the
burning.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-29

Mr.. Frederick J. Philips, who was
private secretary to President Arthur
when he was collector of customs at New
York, will succeed Mr.. ]. s. Brown as
private secretary at the White House
about the LIST Of December
The Pensacola G0zette does not pub,
lish tho railroad schedules, because it adj
vertiscs the railroads without pay.
There i reason in this, as it is generally
the case that of any two papers publishing
the schedules without other compensation
than free passes, the one whose space is
the most valuable rarely gets in transpor-
tation more than ten per cent. of the
value Of the space occupied by the sched-
ule, while the other is apt to get three or
four hundred per cent. 1t good thing
for the railroads, in the average
MIR John Walter. N. p. speaking at
Abingdon, in Berkshire, on the result Of
his tour in America, said it was desirable
that there should be in all English conn-
ties body of men able to advise their
neighbbrs who are about to go to Amer
lea. Any Englishman going to America
who is good judge of land and WHO'S
steady and industrious might be certain
of becoming wealthy and prosperous be-
fore be was Fifty years old. Before the
close df the next century the United
States would have . population of 200.
600, 600 He wished more Englishmen
would 80 there They wOuld Be ~ ad-
ditionel element Of stability in The coan,
try, and would BE- - likely 70 succeed
there A men Of any other nssiosality.
.In the Virginia election, ssya che
NASHVILLE dnseyic1n, apd - che recent
ailinncs The old, extreme, radieal Rspub-
len p3Ftt be- added a itself ansu sle-
lnont q the South atnofg tie radical and
dissatisfied ssd The is.sosant end aspir-
/ in9 ,housands Of them easneet ee4seien.
iona, darby grcping and not eliheratsly
string nm, I'D sysn faWof fkeir Ieaaers
puFunink whet shey bsIiepe i night ed,
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-29
WAaHIHaTnnI n N

WASHINGTON, u. o., Nov. ~, 1881.
The assassin was thoroughly scared by the
shot on Saturday Your correspondent was at
the Capitol at the time. . few yards from the
shooting. but when he came out Of the building
the van which contained Gniteau had vanished
in hot pursuit for the red-laeed man on sorrel
horse. The man arrested in the country IS the
man who did the shooling, Is well-io-d farmer,
and never has been considered crank. His
name is William Jnnes. native Of Prince
Georges county, Nd, Of Engl,sh descent. and b
about thiriy-ionr years of age. He has been .
farmer all hs lie. KEEPS some OF The fastest run
ming horses about here. & good harseman and
marksman. and Il & wonder how he missed his
mark this lime. The van was going over the
horse railroad track 81 The time and the jnslling
nigh. have been The cause Oft. He eot sight
Of his man who was Standing up u front.
through. the little opening in the Top d the boxed
van that otherwise enclosed him. He s reso-
Lutte man of strong impuises, and Determined
character, and Inns bnrne a ialr repalasion.s
Plenty Of money has elFeady been oflered Cor
his defence. Men. Wnnen and chlldren do not
hesitate 10 aay they wish he had killed him, and
then got or The tAllics and few caulious
ones speak Of Il a. an unfoftunate attempt %
dishOnor law
In addition TO The usual guard, half dozen
mounted police weFs detailed 10 accompany the
van Monday. III the couri-room Gui,ean eaid
that he would keep his seat during. bis opening
address Heretofore Il has taken three olIIcsrs
TO keep him dDwn. The f0vernn,ent's tesli-
mopg eloeed. md Rotipson wiihdrew ttpm lhs
cAse 20 Monasy Mr. scOvills sald heir a..oei-
alton lad been req nnhappy one and they
could not &C. aIoag logesher. AZ nj. Robineon
WAS leaving The es,1gt. lr. John ~. anitean, lie
bfnslIer d the a. IN, hurried nlief him, and,
With teass Ii eyes, said That there wefs 10 words
with Mhich he ebuld expres Ms retrst thai e
RohIusop1 ten lmpellsa n sever ~ scoonection
with he case ~ Seville remnrks . IL jery
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-29

The report of Postmaster-General
James for the fiscal year ending June 80,
states the expenditures OF his department
At 4ss, PSI, 7se, 40, and its revenuesa At $780,
7s5, ss7 81, showing deficit Of %. A6e,-
1885,, 40, which was covered BY a. apprO-
priation Of % 900, 900 made BY Congress.
The number Of .IettsFa mailed was l.
oze, I0s ,s4s. The registry ana money or
der syatems ere rapid increasing in pop
ulssity, and The feceipts much exceed
their expenses. M. James recommends
that the fee for the issue Of money orders
for sums not exceeding Is be reduced
from ten cents 20 FIVE cents, and that the
maximum limit Of the amount Of an order
be raised 70 800. He also recommends
: new form Of postal order, 70 be engraved
upon B6ak paper, itsvaIue 70 Be punceured
- well q written ont, and which shall
be paysble % bsasef IS The aesignssed
Post Ofscs aaY sime within three nlbnths
amer dhts. III. James ySonouri wItknshe
recommendstion o. his prslscsssors ID
favor of the establishlhst postal sav-
IND banks. s
ii. ysnss kolds tksl - ST. 81 ssaF
lsfsics ought u tspidIy. Re:
dd0tiops u 81 this particular
amount D j. to tks year. He
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-11-29

THE Sun flr 1882 will make It's fifteenth an
nual revolution under the present management,
shining. as always for all big and lille. mean
and lgracinus, csntented and unhappy, Repub-
licam and Democratic, Deprived and viFiuous.
intelligent and abtuse. THB Suns lighi b fnr al
mankind and w0mankind al eyeiy sDfi (: but It's
genial warmth is for The good. while Il poar bat
discomfort on the bliaiering backs AZ the persist
entity wicked
TIM Sun az 1858 was newspaper of q new
kind. II discarded many Of the FORMS and
multitude of the supcrfinous words and phrases
Of ancient Journalism. Il undertook 10 fvporI
in ffpsh, eurcinci, unconventional way nli he
news Of the wnfld, emitting 10 event of human
interest. and cpmmeBlink upo0 affaiu With me
fearlessness Of she0lnIe Independence. The egrs
cess OF this experiment uae the succrss Of TIE
GUN. Il e1rcied . pes1naufnl Charge ID she
style Of American newspapers. Every inlpatanl
journal established IN lhis country in the slszen
years pMsi has teen modelled Aflef THE Sun
Every important journal already existing has
been modified and bettered by The f6rce - THE
Suns example.
1 TIE Sun Of le62 wlIl be the saIne ouispoken.
iFuth-iellink, and interesting neN<paper.
4 By liberal ilss u The ineAns which an sbuhd-
antps8speriiY aaoFds. We shall rake b better
than ever heinff.
We shsll print al Che neHA pntiins Il into
readable shape. and measuring iis Importance
moi ~ the Traditional yaE.istiek bat ey i.s leal
House Square 4 not lie 6rsl enasidefalion vita
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