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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-06-07

The Rural Nem Yorker, discussing
oleomargarinc, says: " 1t seems that it
Is impossible to distinguish by taste
good Oleomargarine from butter. Is it
reasonable to suppose that there will
be improvements in its manufacture,
and that ultimately-possibly in the not
distant future-it will entirely take the
place of butter from milk? Displeasinc
as the thought of such "a possibility NAV
be, no harm can arise from looking
the contingency squarely in the face.
Greater changes have happened in
other industries, and in the face of the
bitterest opposition at the outset have
finally been accepted as steps of lcpiti-
mate and wholesome progress. WehaVe
opposed Ole oinargarine from the benin
ming, and wisely or otherwise, can not
overcome an intense prejudice against
the stuff All should insist that it be
sold under is real name; that it stand
upon its own bottom and rise or fall ac-
sording TO its worth or worthlessness.
If il is n beautiful article of food and the
people like it-there is nobody who can
say them nay. But at present while it
would appear that a great majority or
the people of cities are eating oleomar-
garine there are few who would pur-
chase it knowingly"
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-06-07

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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-29
GARMENTS OF GLASS.

A short article was printed recently,
stating that Pittsburg firm was about
to begin manufacturing all kinds of gar
ments from spun glass. Specimens have
now been made and exhibited, among
the articles being large tablecloth, n
towel, and a napkin. At first sight they
could not be distinguished from the COM
mon kind, but on closer inspection, were
found to be marvellous specimens Of
glass manufacture. The tablecloth was
about 6 feet square, and white in color,
save near the ends and sides, where q
border Of delicate but pretty green added
a tastely finish to the entire piece. The
cloth was tringed on its four sides. The
other articles were similar, save in the
ornamental borders which were pink
and red respectively. The cloth was
found to be made of threads not trans
parent, which rivaled cobwebs in gOssa.
mer-like tenuity. These frail tilaments
were woven together perfectly, and the
the cloth proved itselfto be as flexible
and but slightly heavier than if it had
beon composed of cotton. 1t is said that
this cloth could be washed and ironed
with equal propriety. Feathers were
exhibited fashioned in . natural shape
ont Of variously colored threads Of glass.
The base Of each feather WAS q piece a
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-29
First Piano IN a Mining Camp.
BY SAM DAVIS.

In 1S5S-it might have been five years
earlier or later, this is not history for the
public schools--there was q little camp
about ten miles from Phoebe, occupied by
upward of about 300 miners, every one
Of whom might have packed his prospec-
ting implements and left for more invit-
ing fields any time before sunset. When
the day was over the men did not rest
from their labors like the honest New
England agriculturists, bnt song, danced,
gambled and shot each other. as the
mood selzed them.
One evening the report spread along
the main street (Which was the only
street, that three men had been killed at
Silver Reef, and that the bodies were
coming in.
Presently numbering old conveyance
labored up the hill, drawn by couple
Of horses, well worn out with their pull.
The cart contained a good sized box, and
no sooner did its outlines become visible
through the glimmer of q stray light
here and there, then it began to affect
the idlers. Death always entorccs re-
spect, and even though no one had
caught sight of the remains, the crowd
generally became to stand the cart was
Immediately surrounded. The driver,
however, was not in the least impressed
with the sOlemnity of his commission.
"All there 7" asked one.
Haven't examined. Guess so.n
The driver filed his pipe and lit it as
he continued:
"Wish the benes and load had gone
over the grade"
A man who had been looking on step
ped up to the man at once.
81 don't know who you have in that
box, but if they happen to be any friends
Of mind I'll lay you alongside"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-29

glAss wire seoat wn'ch Millions y, & hbres
ofltho srtacles wste ccnnec ted EachI
piece had about ~ asine prcpcfsions -
= ostrich fsathe snd sllswsfO wsaasrtl
'miiy bsautsfo' q hues ed shape 0f
coarse the wondeElhi prossss of lasiar-
iscssse = 4 sssGe With ~ firm About
- OF tho fno gaass thfeade aro ppm IL
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-29
FAREWELL TO THE MAID WITH
EYES OF BLUE.
II. IN YAZ0O CITY HERALD.

II. IN YAZoO CITY HERALD.
Ny bark has turned her prov away
l leave my native shore,
And those few friends upon the beach
Will see my face no more.
Farewell to all my dearest friends,
Those loved ones, brave and true:
And Heaven guard, with strongest shield,
The maid with eyes Of blue,
| 60 away from those most dear,
And never'll see again,
The face of her loved 40 well,
But only loved in vain;
No garlands DER my lonely grave,
In foreign land she'll strew,
And shall have no funeral chant.
From the maid with eyes OF blue.
My tears will flow, my eyes will dim,
And all around seem sad,
And shall have no revels gay,
Like Oh yon shores had;
Time may etface some clouds of woe,
And some faint joys renew,
But nothing can bring back the form
Of the maid with eyes of blue.
Sometimes, in flights of idle dreams
Across the swelling sea,
Her thoughts may with affection roam.
And sometimes roam tome;
But ] shall hold within my breast,
One face of brightest hue,
And it will always cheer my soul
'Tis the maid with eyes of blue.
And now upon the lonely deck,
Amid the pillows roar,
I'll drink this cup, and smile to thee,
As did in years Of yorc;
And far ont DER the angry waves,
I'll bid my last alden.
To every dream of bliss and thee,
Oh, maid with eyes of blue
Once more, once more, a Ion. farewell,
go to alien lands.
No words my parting grief could tell,
Ash dropped your pearly hands;
II forget all other friends
I'll ever think Of you;
Ny last words shall speak of thee,
Sweet maid with eyes of blue
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-29

wanting to completely fill the mp Of
Goskin's contentment was . man to play
that piano. }' sfff
Christmas night and no piano-pound.
err" he said. "'This Is nice country
for Christian to like in" e
Getting a piece Of paper he scrawled
the words:
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-29
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oa'D so' A n'1'. I.l'1apc.n Aiiton
= - ~ ''''. "'''0l4 lal'u's'cas 81
O'0A ''o 0oliuS's na'e Secn iotioWing
00' s'n0 40 's's'st case q Ems kinsi &
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1soAoa. AaeD.' "no 40 caught' ~ enc
s0s v Ai.s'us w Asnu-lsdy. Anere are 4
.A"Ny e.J'0sva A'Peo'. ~ solt, lingering
"oal numpins A'sS wn'cn SENDS q I
s"'san'c 'nr.,i away down IA mans
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e'los.on"l A's'' "nicn mas 70 20 plucKea q
u . nully anu Wn'cu, ~ consequence
SOUNDS IKE some ono ni1sing Q boy with
Snnsle, ana leaves sne glrf VINO mas
lece'sea " unocr .ne impression mat
sue oas oeen aopseo ~ Ene lace WITH q &
wet sponge. There il no satisfaction m
the nasty KISS, and the girls, as 9 rule,
Will not submit TO 1t. The "bombara-
ment" kiss, which has recently been In
sfoduced' 10 meeting With favor and il
soon dess'nea " 1ecome quito fashiona-
Die. Inc "b0lnbafdttont" kiss is moth
ing more or less than an exchange Of
Kisses at short intervals. The young
man fires first, aud tho young lady "a.
turns the shot until tho firing ii con. {
Quoted No tast that II sounds Hike a nacIS.
Of FIRE crackers under AN ola barrel
A1thonoh tho vor;ors s.,,,.. 80 !.
contain soma d.rro. - go.
craved nv manI;.a 49,, ' '
au,roroa T. .h.n,. 49,. w. Ao' '''Tss
;,.o .ro,h,. .. !. -, ~ o.'o.
+.st. rh;oh ~. ~. ~, 80 po",a"
n,.voa vh.n ~ 49,, 1870 "''
a+od > ..;r .uo,,. ~. -.'s oio
ha ,ros honloa 20 -. .'.."
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L;s, uoa;,,, 80 -
and that ba l;.sad har - ,,.,s 1o"
better Christian ,rha oa,,... v -. :
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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-29

Joseph Albert, the renowned Mmlicl,
photographers, has invented q new pro-.
cess by which it is said that he Ii ena.
bled to produce pictures Of persons an,l
objects with the finest shades Of their
natural color.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-29

1t was Christmas Eve, and Goskin, ac-
cording to his custom, had decorated his
gambling-house with sprigs of mountain
cedar, and q shrub whose crimson ber-
ries did not seem bad imitation of
mountain holly. The piano was cover
ed with evergreens, and all that was
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
A Story About Malone.

The Washington Republican says: Vir-
ginia's new Senator-elect is physically man
in miniature. Mentally, if his opponents
are fit judges, he weighs something like
ton; but on the scales he tips the beam at
less than hundred pounds. In appearance
he is as lean and thin as a greyhound, and II
is doubtful if his avoirdupois in gross could
be made to yield adipose sufficient to lubri-
cate the wings hunming bird. The follow
ing pretty story illustrative of his exceeding
leannnss is told of him: During the late
war, while in command of division OF Con-
federates, he, like many Others, had the mis-
fortune to be wounded; but as it happened
on that occasion not seriously. An acquain-
tance about to visit Richmond was requested
to call upon the Generals wife for the pur-
pose of relieving any anxiety she might feel
on account of her absent lord by explaining
the nature and extent of his injury. Colon
el called at the lady's residence and
found her in tears, she having already receiv-
ed the news of her husbands wounding by
telegraph. The officer attempted TO reassure
her by the statement that the General would
be on duty again in few days, but without
avail.
"Why, madam" he expotulated, "you
ought not 10 give yourself so much concern;
he received only flesh wound, no bones are
broken"
"Ah, Colonel" she sobbed, "you-don't
know th'-,he General as well as II do OF
you would not tell m'-me he could be-be
wounded without strik-striking bone"
| OF course nothing more could be said.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
A Clock OF all Work.

One of the most efficient and wide-awake
clocks in the country is in the possession OF
Darius L. Golf, of Providence, X. l. 1t is
nearly 200 years old, but has been improved
from time to time so as to keep pace with
the march of modern ideas. Occupying a
position in the front hall of the house, 1t reg
ulates the entire household. The front door
as it is opened and shut during the day per-
forms the work of winding. Within the di-
al is an ingenious mechanism by which the
light in the front hall is turned up as dark
ness comes on, and again lowered at the Or
thodox bedtime. At dawn when 1t is time
for the servants to bestir themselves the
clock rings bell in the back hall summon
ing them to work. An houI later, bell in
the front hall warns the family that it is time
TO rise, aud half an hour later the peal OF
the bell summons them to breakfast. Besides
these arrangements, the clock Is connected
with another in Mr.. Gof's sleeping apart
ment, whereby the two aie are struck stimuli
tsneously.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
discoveries Made by Accident

Some of the most valuable inventions have
been brought about by accident. One days
chemist was seeking to discover mixture OF
earths that would make durable cruclbles'
when he was surprised to find that he had
made What is now called porcelain.
A watchmaker's apprentice was holding
spectacle-glasses been his thumb and finger
when he was startled at the enlarged ap-
pearance of a neighboring church steeple.
lie called the matchmaker, who began an in
auiry that ended in the invention of the tel
escope.
The art of etching upon glass was discoV-
cred by a Nuremberg glass cutter. by acci-
dent few drops of aqua fortis fell upon his
spectacles. lie noticed that the glass oe-
came softened where the acid had touched it.
This was hint enough. He drew figures on
glass with varnish, applied the corroding
auid. then cut away the glass around the
drawing. When the varnish was removed
the figures appeared raised upon dark
ground.
The shop Of Dublin tobacconst, by the
name of Lundy, was destroyed by fire. When
he was gazing dolefully into the shoulder
ing ruins he noticed that his poorer neigh
bors were gathering the snuff from the CAMS
ters. He tested the snuff for himself and dis
covered that the fire had largely improved Its
pungency and aroma. 1t was hint worth
profiting by. He secured another shop,buil'
a lot of ovens, subjected the snuff to a heat
ing process gave the brand particular name
and in a few years became rich by an acci
dent which he at first thought had complete
| ly ruined him.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
The Gar and MelIkor.

A Russian paper gives some curious par
ticulars of the strange fatality which seemed
to impel the Gar Alexander Ill. 10 MS
fate.
On the morning of the assassination Loris
Melikoff found the Gar in an unusually
good hunor. Tine General knew the advice
would vex him, but he gave 1t.
al implore you," he said, ado not 60 out.
We have arrested the fourth man OF dan
gerous gang; the Others are furious. lear
something may happen-some serious aec'-
dent. The Czarovith can review the troops.
beg of you not to 60 out"
The Emperor at once showed his dissatis-
faction. "You persuaded me not to appear
in public last Sunday, but to-day / am deter
mined to hold the review myself. The day
is too bright and beautiful. shall go out
to-day"
Then the Emperor spoke OF son OF the
Grand Duke Constantine who was that uay
10 enter the regiment. and would ride hhe
horse Just presented to him. In shor1' Tue
Czar said 81 will 20 " SO decidedly thaI me-
likoff left him in despair, but not disposed to
give up his plans. ...,,
Go he went to the Czarovith (the preseh'
Alexander III.), to his wife, Dasmar, VINO
usually had great influence with the Emper,
or and to the princess Dolgorouki. They
ali tried to dissuade the Car from goius
out, but all their efforts were In vain. A. a.,
ex.nder H., with all the mildness OF hl'
character. could at times be very obstinate
So he went out to the fatal review, ana
was on his way homcward that the MINIS
murderers accomplished their wicked worS
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
An OscIlIatinq Concentrator.

Joseph Snyder, of Nevada county, is hav-
ing made at Joshua llendys, in San Francis
co, one of the oscillating concentrators simi-
lar to that he has at work on the Godfrey
mine. The new one WILL however. be much,
superior in construction and will be exhibit
ed in operation as soon as completed. The
machine has a slow. oscillating motion, with
no lar. There is no limit, however, as 1t
can be made Of any desired size, large or
small. Another feature IS that it can be
used in connection with underground cur
rents. The editor of the Grass Valley
TIdings, who has seen the machine at work
at the Godfrey mine, beyond Alta Hill, be-
leves it is destined TO work revolution in
the saving of sulphurets and black sand, to-
cether with floating amalgam and gold.
The concentrator is thus described by the
Union: Within wooden framework abou:
nine feet in length by six in width and six in
height are placed, one above the other, two
wide wooden platforms, having slight i'll
clnation from their outer end toward the
center. These platforms are so geared by
machinery that as the water is turned on
| they have a slow rocking motion, which
causes the tailings that are poured in by a
sluice on the upper platform to spread out
| like a thin sheet and run backward and for
ward, and, as the sands are the lightest, they
gradually discharge over the ends OF the plat
form, while the black sand or sulphurets set
tie to the centre or lowest point, and are dis
charged slowly through holes on to the lower
platform. BY the time the tailngs reach the
lower platform they are nearly freed fromthe
sand, and the black sand and sulphurets,
when again discharged through the holes III
the centre of the lower platform, are receiv-
ed into box almost as entirely free from sand
tailinos, only trace being seen. 1t is i'm
possible to describe the various attachments
of the machine that conduct its workings,
but they are all simple and will so regulate
the operations as to make the platforms rock
al the desired speed, which should not be
more than four oscillations per minute. The
machine is driven by a small stream OF wat
er, but little power being required, and is Ell
tirely automatic in ITS working, and requires
no attention, save little inspection to see
that nothing gets out of order. The present
machine takes all the tailings from two four
stamp batteries, which run through from 5C
to 60 tons of gravel daily, and il is estima
ted that it would do the same service fol
three five-stamp quartz batteries.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
Home-Mad Candy.

All children are fond of candy, and ifpure
a moderate amount is not injurious. In these
days of adulteration, that made at home Is
the safest to give them. 1t is simple mat
ter to matter to make chocolate caramels; all
that Is needed Is one cup Of sweet milk, one
cup of molasses, half a cup of sugar, half a
cup of grated chocolate, piece of butter the
size of walnut; stir constantly and let 1t
boil until 1t is thick, then turn 1t out on TO
buttered plates; when 1t begins to stitfen
mark it In squares, so that 1t will break read
ily when cold. Cocoanut caramels are made
oftwo cups of grated cocoanut, one cup of
sngar, two teaspoonfuls of flour, the whites
of three eggs beaten stiti bake on buttered
paper in quick oven. Nice white candy Is
easily made. Take one quart Of granulated
sugar, one pint of water, two tablesPoonfuls
of vinegar; boil just as you do molasses can
dy, but do not stir it; You can tell when 1t
is done by trying 1t in cold water. Pull it as
II it were molasses candy; have dish near
by with some vanilla in IL, and work In
enough to favor 1t as you pull; put 1t In a
cold room, and the next day you will have
delicious candy.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
Rule of Conduct.

Never enter a room noisily; never fail to
close the door after you, and never slam it.
Never forget that, ifyou are faithful III
few things, you may be ruler over many.
Never exhibit too much familiarity with
the new acquaintance; you may give Of
fense.
quests which he inay have made with la
dies.
Never he guilty of the contemplate mean
ness of opening private letter addressed to
another.
Never fail to offer the easiest and best seat
in the room TO an invalid, an elderly person,
or lady.
Never neglect to perform the commission
which the friend entrusted to you. You
must not forget.
Never send your guest who is accustomed
to warm room, oil to a cold, damp, spare
| bed TO sleep.
Never enter a rpom Rlled with people with
out slight bow to the general company
when first entering.
Never fail to answer an iavitation, either
personally or by letter, within a week after
the Invitation Is received.
Never accept favors or hospitalities with
out rendering anexcbange Of ciylities when-
ever opportunity offers.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-04-22
Conversation

Conversation is the choicest flower of Cul-
ture. 1t needs, in order to come to anything
near perfection, consensus of inward and
outward conditions, the absence of any one
of which is fatal. The delecate exchange
and alteration which it implies is impossible
not only if there is not some parity of value
in the thoughts exchanged, but also in the
tact and art of selection among them.
1t requires above all things light hand, the
power of taking up asubiect easily and read
lily, of holding it not too tightly, of adapting
the treatment of it to the i'lterlOcutor's need
or point of view, of loosing it when it has
ceased to serve as mental stimulus, and of
taking up another with the same readiness,
to be dropped in its turn as soon as 1t has
served its purpose. A thorough discussion
of a subject is always out of place in a
conversation-you want hints, guesses,
glimpses, the suggestion of varied points of
view, sde-lights, tie play Of fancy and hu-
mour, even the ironical treatment of ones
own serious interests, all colored by direct
reference to the individual mind to which
you are for the msment brought near. To
dull natures good conversationalist always
looks inconsistent. His nany-sidedness
seems contradictory his instinct and need
TO be all things to all men has an air Of In
sincerity about 1t, whde in fact u Is only a
subiinated veracity; his sease Of the reiativ.
lty of truths anc of the muiitudinous phras-
es, sides, shapes and references, wears to TIE
narrow, plodd:ng understanding a look oi
sophistry aid frivoity. The hoaeiy Wit,
which stays where ID grew In its own little
plot Of earth, Is puzzled at the vagabond i'll
stinct which sends other minds soaring and
circling in search of fresh and distant pros
poets.