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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26

is very apt to be but SHINY filled, unless there
is a ''star' which everybody is anxious to see
and hear. 1t is a question, however, whether
the vernacular opera is meeting with that
success which its champions predicted for 1t
simply because it is the vernacular. Words
sung are never as clearly understood as words
spoken, and the dramatic action always loses
in the interest in consequence. An appeal
to the popularity Of "Pinafore" is not in
point, for the catching ballad airs and the
satire were the things that carried it through,
and the number Of librettos of it that were
sold clearly showed that most Of those who
went to its representations needed something
more than the English words in the mouths
Of the performers to make its action familiar.
Ii we are to have the best Of Italian operas
rendered into English, however, it is to be
hoped that some competent translator will
arise to grapple with his opportunity. Such
silly, deformed stuff as is usually given in
these Anglicized versions sold in the lobbies
is enough to make both those familiar with
the Queens English and the poets Italian
wish themselves deaf and dumb.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26
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Power of WamNHlilIS.

Windmills are apparently gaining in popu-
lar favor of late, but at the same time, there
seems to be 8 demand for reliable informa-
ton as to their efficiency and power on the
part of the purchasers. We have been unable
to discover q record Of any experimental de-
termination Of these data obtained from
American mills. In the last century Coulomb
made some experiments in France upon 8
Dutch windmill Of four sails, each IS feet
long and s. feet broad, with good angles Of
''weather," and ascertained that when driven
by q wind Of 20 feet per second velocity, an
amount Of work equal to a little above seven
horsepower was performed. The quantity
of water raised by one of our best American
windmills, accepting the manufacturers state
met (Which we have no reason to doubt,)
shows that ~twenty-foot velocity wind de-
velops, when propelling a mill Of twenty-five
foot diameter of wheel, / 81 actual horse
power. This appears as a small result when
the first cost Of the mill is considered, but
when the slight expense Of running the mill
is taken into account, the economy Of wind
mills becomes more apparent. Besides, in
the American mills, little attention has been
paid to securing the best angles for the sails
or blades, which would greatly increase their
efficiency if adopted. In order to augment
the efficiency and value of windmills, q series
Of careful experiments should be instituted,
the results Of which would furnish data for
comparison and improvement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26
Decademce OF italian opera.

Will Italian opera soon be 9 thing OF the
past? We do not ask whether the works OF
Italian composers will be able to maintain
their hold upon the lyric stage, but whether
the use OF the Italian language in the inter
pretatihn Of these works will survive. Marie
Roze, in an interview with q Cincinnati re-
norter, said that Christine Nilsson and many
other great prime dome Of the present day
who are not Italian by birth think hat it will
not survive many years more out Of Italy and
are preparing to sing IN English when they
appear before English-speaking audiences.
That a fo-eign language is . great drawback
to either al actor or singer is beyond dispute,
and that it limits the size Of their audiences
is equally true. In the large cities there are
enough people who for one reason Or another
90 to the opera despite this drawback 70 the
language, but in the minor towns the house
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26
Fl RIVER PRESS.

game of a voyage round the world and IS
played on q large board representing the
oceans, suitably divided for counting BY
knots, and with hazards in the shape of cy-
clones, collisions, etc, which add excitement
to the game. The game is played by means
Of q number Of small models of ships of vari-
Gus kinds, and cards on which the number
of knots is marked, within which the players
can move. Logs are kept, watches appoint
ed, and a captain of the watch is set to re-
cord distances, etc. Altogether, it will be
seen that in Mr.. Rodgers ingeniously devised
game there are great possibilities Of both in
struction and amusement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26
Value of Cabbages.

Mrs. Lewis, in the work entitled "Food
and Health Leaves says: Just speak to q
fine lady about cabbages, and she will think
that you have mentioned one Of the lowest
things or earth. Madam, you are wrong it
is one of the most useful articles of food.
Those a~ncients did not know food science,
but they knew the value of good and nourish-
ing things, and gave them the place of honor
which they deserved. Cabbages were thought
Of highly by ancient nations, and the Egyp-
tians gave the cabbage the honor Of letting it
precede all other dishes /; they called it a d.
vine dish. The Greeks and Romans had a
great affection for cabbage, and conceived
the idea which I have myself, that the use of
cabbage keeps people from drunkenness. I
am persuaded that the constant eating Of
certain vegetables kills the desire for alco-
holic beverages. Greek doctors ascribed all
kinds of virtue to the cabbage. It was
thought to cure even paralysis. Books were
| composed to celebrate the virtues Of the cab
bage, and ladies partook of it soon after
childbirth. The Romans thought even more
Of the cabbage than the Greeks. They as
cribe to it the fact that they could exist 600
years without doctors, and Cato actually
maintained that cabbage cured al diseases.
The ancients knew several kinds of cabbage
the long-leaYed green cabbage, the hard
| white, so much used in Germany for 'sauer-
kraut," or fermented cabbage, the curly, and
the red. This last seems to have held the
place of honor, and was first introduced by
| the Romans into Gaul or France, and then
brought to Great Britain. Later the green
leaved cabbage was introduced. The Greeks
were fond of aromatic s~easonings-of oil,
| raisin wine, and almonds. They boiled or
stewed the cabbage and seasoned it with
| cummin, coriander seed, with oil, wine and
gravy, making rich dishes Of a vegetable
which we now boil in water and reckon
among the plainest food. Something like q
remembrance of cooking Of ancient Greeks
has come down to the modern Greeks, for
they stuff cabbage leaves with dainty mince
meat, and then stew them with gravy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26
QUEEN sABE.

The Journal de Ph0rm0cSe gives the fol-
lowing recipe for a mucilage which will
unite mucilage or mend porcelain or glass.
To 81 ounces Of a strong solution Of gum
arabic add 80 grains of a solution Of sulphate
of alumina dissolved in : Of an ounce of
water.
A fre-escape, which has at first sight some
considerable merit, has been invented by q
Mr.. Guilians. He constructs a sort Of well,
or iron trunk, which extends from roof to
basement, in some convenient corner OF a
building, and rendered as fre-proof as poss-
sible by an outer lining Of brick or other nom
conductor. The iron trunk, or well, is about
three feet in cross section, and contains a
ladder by which fremen and others may as
cend or descend to or from any part Of the
building, as the case may be, without being
inconvenience or endangered by an inter-
vening floor blazing like q furnace. On each
floor a communication with the ladder in the
iron trunk is provided by means of iron
doors.
While DR.. Charles Roberts, in q paper on
the hereditary transmission Of physical and
mental qualities, is at q loss to say how
s'yigor'' may be utilized, be makes 9 bold
dash at the solution Of the problem. He is
very decidedly Of the opinion that persons
living under very similar conditions Of life
should not marry. "A literary man should
not marry q literary woman, nor . tailor q
seamstress; and the rule should apply TO
persons Of the same temperament and phys
iques. The immense trouble, 50 TO speak,
which nature has taken to secure cross-fer-
tilization in the lower races Of animals and
plants, should guide man in bis selection OF 9
partner" The evils arising, Or, better, trans
mitted or intensified, from the union OF per-
sons under like conditions Of life, are very
similar to those which spring from the mar
rage Of men and women closely related by
blood.
Mr.. J. Banting Rogers, says Nature, has
devised and published 9 game which IS likely
to be Of service not only as Q really interest
ing amusement, but also as q means OF &C.
curing d considerable knowledge Of naviga-
ton and meteorology. II is entitled the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-26
TN A CHRISTMAS LETTER.

We are close together
Though you are far away,
God bless my darling and keep her safe,
/ whisper when | pray;
Dear friend, we are each others now,
And it is Christmas day.
The sun will shine in your face and mine,
And the wind will bring me word,
And you and I will know al day
That our hearts are STRANGELY stirred
Just now I almost saw your face,
And when you spoke | heard.
On Christmas Day, il the morning,
My dear, I thought of you,
And I said, I have no better gift
Than a friend so dear and true;
A love that is mine to the end of time,
And will last my whole life through.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-08

SENATOR BEN HILL was inter-
viewed by reporter of the Atlanta
Constitution, and gave his opinion
as to what would be the situation in
case General Garfield dies. Gar
thur" said he, "will be the legal
president and will be a good con-
sentative one. Some people seem
to think that he will be under COnk-
ling's influence, but even if that
should be the case Mr.. Conkling Is
a man of fine ability and no doubt
desires the prosperity of the coun-
try" When asked what he thought
of the remark of Senator Beck, that
Senator Anthony should be made
president pro tenn of the senate, Mr..
Hill answered he did not think that
Senator Beck made any such remark.
Senator Hill is one of those sensible
men, who think the Democratic
party, as represented in senate,
should not throw away its oppor-
tunities for strengthening itself
The STATESMAN comedies with him.
The Democrats quietly submitted
to seizure of their rights in 1877,
and since then they have at all times
submitted to being thrown into the
weaker position. A little more
manhood would make the party
strong before the country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-08

THE citizens of Brazorla county
are going to hold grand barbecue,
on the 4th of October, at the town
of Brazoria, ON which occasion an
excursion to the mouth ofthe Brazos
river, to inspect the public works
there and the possibilities for a
great harbor, is to be in order.
Texas congressman and others are
to be invited to be present, and no
effort will be spared to make the oc-
casion one of pleasure as well as busl-
ness. The people of Brazoria county
and ofall that section of the state are
deeply interested in the improve
ment of what is naturally the best
harbor on the Texas coast, and they
are going to push the question of sue
cess in its development to as hasty
conclusion as possible. A solid
and well-defined sand-bank is the
only obstruction to a broad and
safe anchorage for thousand ships,
and it is known this bar can be re-
moved at comparatively trivial
public expense. The purpose of the
good people of Brazoria county is
to show that what they claim for
the mouth of the Brazos is not an
idle boast, but grand reality
awaiting simply the approval of the
Texas congressional delegation to
insure the consummation of their
fullest hopes. No doubt many per-
sons from different portions of the
state will visit Brazoria on the day
named.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-08
VASSAR COLLEGE.
The Kind OF an Institution Texas
Needs for Young Ladies.

Vassar College is one of the nota-
BILE things on the Hudson river
which the tourist looks for but does
not flnd. 1t is situated about a mile
and half from the Poughkeepsie
landing, from which it is hidden be
intervening objects. 1t commands y
magnificent sweep of scenery
mountain, valley and river-and, be-
ing finely gardened and parked, is
almost realization, as a writer in
Forney's Chronicle observes, of Ten
nyson's dream of "The Princess"
About 400 "sweet girl graduates with
golden hair" from every state in the
Union, here pass through a thorough
university course, the studies of
which are as severe as those in the
colleges of Harvard and Yale. The
grounds cover an extent of about
300 acres, including a lake fed by
springs, where boats are at the dis
also shaded walks, woodland re-
treats, which are favorite spots for
study and reading, and large circu-
lar lawn-tennis and croquet ground,
which is surrounded by flower
garden divided into ten-foot Sec
tions for each of the young ladies
who have a taste for Horticulture. A
fioral-societY has been formed, and
besides the privilege of using the
flowers for botanical dissection and
for personal adornment, there is
quite rivalry among the members
in the cultivation of the plants.
The students are obliged, as a part
ofthe daily routine, to report at least
one hours exercise. either in row.
ing, gardening, skating, croquet or
gymnastics. The recitation hours
are from 9 in the morning to 4 in |
the afternoon, and the pupils are
free to spend the remainder of the |
day either in the building or out of |
doors, the latter being by far most
popular in fine weather. Pleasure
boats, manned by young ladies,
skim across the lake with a speed |
that shows their physical develop
ment has not been neglected, while
a schedule OF the dietary proves that
the i" examining" process forintellec.
tual Improvement is not done at the
expense of the sinner man." These
delicate creatures devour daily (ob.
tell 1t not in GathD $50 pounds of
beef, mutton or lamb, or IA shad
for dinner, after 175 pounds
Of the best steak for breakfast
They consume three hundred and fif-
y quarts of milk per diem and 100
pounds of butter; also two-thirds
If barrel of granulated sugar, 8
pounds of coffee and 8 pounds of ,
ga in the same timei Think of the I
nerves, like haEps- of q thousand G
trings, that are being STRUNG" for
uture curtain lectures. Canned
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-08

THE election returns indicate that
Austin will secure the necessary
vote for locating at least the main
university at the capital. The evil
dences are that the advocates of an
undivided university have, by being
offered an opportunity to vote for
Austin, saved us the location.
The solid vote that appeared to
have fallen to Waco, because
of her position, seems to have crys-
talized about Austin so soon as the
late movement was made towards
Austin's candidacy for
the entire university. There was
not much discount ON the home
vote. The only trouble was thai
the vote has been small.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-08
(NITATIONBY PUBLICATION
The STATE OF TEXAS.

~ HE STATE OF TEXAS,
To the Sheriff, or any constable of Travis conn
To, greeting:
You are hereby commanded that, by making
publication of this citation in some newsnaner
published IN the county of Travis, once in
each week for four consecutive weeks previous
TO the return day hereof, Won summon Josenh
wagner, whose residence is unknown to he
ana appear before the district court, at its next
regular term, to be holden in and for the county
OF Travis at the court house thereof in the cIty
ofAustin on the first Monday in October. A. II
1881, then and there to answer the petition OF
catherine WAGNER for divorce in cause 1917
wherein Catherine Wagner is plaintifT and
Joseph Wagner is defendant, filed in said conrt
against the said Joseph Wagner, on the 25tb
Of August, 1881, and alleging in substance. as
follows, to-wt: That said Catherine w agoner
and Joseph WAGNER were legally married on the
18th day OF June, A. D., 1867, and lived together
as man and wife until the Bird day of February.
A. d., 1873, at which said time the defendant
her husband, voluntarily, and With the intent To
abandon petitioner, did leave, desert and aban-
don petitioner, his wife, and that since said
date last mentioned has never returned to live
with your petitioner, nor has he at any time
aided in any way in supporting his family since
said last named date. That there are three
living children by said marriage, who have re-
slded with and been supported by your petit
TONER, and at the time of the desertiOn and
aoandonment the only property owned by your
petltoner and defendant was about sixteen
acres OF land, situated in Travis county, Texas.
and occupied by them as their homestead. and
that petitioner, since said date has occupied
and used said property as her home and that the
money paid for said property was her own indi-
yidual and separate funds. Petitioner further
prays that she have the custody and control of
their three children, viz: Mary aged 10 years
William aged 10 years and Catherine aged
years.
Herein fail not, but have you then and there
before salq court, TINS writ, with your return
thereon, showing how you have executed the
same.
Witness, E. Hallmann, clerk of the district
court of Travis county
m hon and h.
court, in Austin, this the 30th day of August.
A. d., 1881. E. HALLMANN,
Fl, a Clerk district court Travis Co., Texas.
By JAMES P. HART, Deputy
au3lW4t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-08
EDITORIAL NOTES.

An Illinois judge has decided
that q merchants warrant is worth
less. If he warrants calico not TO
fade, and it loses its color the first
washing, the customer must not
hold him responsible, for it is bust
ness.
Persons who have been from any
consideration deluded into using
what are called anti-tat remedies
should take warning from the fate
of Mrs. Griggs, who died at Long
Branch, in great agony, on Tuesday.
She had taken during the past ten
months some eighteen bottles of the
stuff, which resulted in acute blood
poisoning, with the result announc-
ed above.
A Washington special analyses
the predictions of VennOr, the
weather prophet. The signal SER
vice bureau has furnished complete
statements in regard to the points
covered by VennOr's letter on the
weather for July. The result shows
that Vennor's alleged prophecies
are the sheerest nonsense. The pre-
dictions of Vennor for changes OF
temperature from the 10th to the
18th and for the 9th and 18th of
July, 1881, have been verified. All
other predictions contained in the
letter have not been verified in the
slightest extent so far as data at the
signal Office shows-that is, the per
cent. is much less thanit would have
been under the law OF chance IN
blind guessing.
| The secretary of war having re-
ferred to the encouragement for
his opinion the question of rank be.
tween officers of the same grade and
date of appointment, upon which
previous opinion had been given by
Attorney-G eneral Devens, which
would reverse the practice of the
war department. Attorney-Genera
Mac eagh has reviewed the question
at length and concludes tina
the word appointment" in section
1919 of the revised statutes, applies
only to the original entry of the Off
Ger into the regular service or sub
sequent appointment by selection
but that it does not apply to promo
tons by seniority, as defined in tn
regulations of the army. Attorney
General Devens held that the sec
ton of the statutes referred TO ap
piled to promotions as well as to ap
pOintments.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-08

Yesterday morning the president
went speeding away from Washing
ton, living skeleton, not dead
subject. as Governor Hawkins would
have him. Evidently this man
Hawkins is a stalwart, especially
when it comes to putting in evil
dence of his fealty to both the dead
and the living. Blissful Bliss said
the president was dying, and
straightway this man Hawkins
proclaimed for national" funeral.
Charlie Foster stands trembling
for fear his thanksgiving scheme
will not be the thing first on the
tapis, while Hawkins proposes to get
the bulge Oh him. One proclaims
for a national thanksgiving the
other for "natioDal' funeral, and
in proposing to lay away the re-
mains OF Mr.. Garfield, Hawkins con-
templates rising from his lowly po-
sition of sorrow doing homage to
Mr.. Arthur. But the president is
at Long Branch, getting ready to eat
fresh fish and oysters, and
is really the most unpromising sub
ject for a funeral. He may die in
the end, but this eagerness of poor
Hawkins 10 have big funeral over
a live man is too absurd. The as
sertion that the presidents hanging
between life and death is causing
the lunacy of many Republicans, may
give cue TO the condition
of Hawkins and his move
proposition may be thus excused
1t is a sad picture that presents 1t
self, this awful suspense between
paying tribute to one or the othel
master. Arthur, we think, would
make as good, If not better, presi
dent than Mr.. Garfield, but let u
not follow Hawkins in singing re
QUEENS over the latter while lie i
really enjoying the sea air OF Lon!
Branch, and while he is looking for
ward to recovery.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-08

The New York Sun estimates
that the vote in New York this fall
will be 100000 less than in the presi-
dental election. If the quarrel be-
tween the stalwarts and half-breeds
be kept up, it is believed there is
only one thing that can prevent the
overwhelming defeat of the Repub-
licans, and that is stupidity and
qparreling among Democrats, to
which they are, unfortunately, no
strangers, especially in New York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-08

The railroad builders now at work
in Texas outnumber the United
States army, and these people are
indirectlZ DOING more 70 drive back
In was Patsy Garrett that killed
"Billy the Kid" He lisa young man
of twenty-seven, with brown eyes
and golden hair, so beautiful and
fair that all the girls in New Mexico
are crazy about him.