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The Republican journal., 1881-09-29

Petersons Magazine for October is unusually
good, even for that popular lady's book The
steel engraving, Don't be Scared" is one of ex-
ceptional beauty and 80 is the colored steel fash
ION plate, with its five charming looking timely
dressed ladies There are two colored patterns
with designs for fans, a line If decoration that is
now all the rage. The stories and novele.s are
entertaining - year Charles j. Peterson.
Philadelphia.
Mr.. William A. Crafts, one Of the Railroad Com
mssoners Of Massachusetts,, has written paper
for the October Scribner entitled "a Plea for
Railroads, somewhat in reply to Mr. f. B. Thur
bers paper on The Railroads and the People " in
the same magazine for December. 1880 Mr.
crafts position is by appointment OF the State and
not the railroad and has given him unusual op-
portunltles for forming correct and impartial opn-
IONS regarding the questions he discusses.
"Prmeval California" IS the theme Of two Cali
tornlans for an illustrated paper to be published
in the October Scribner. The writer is MI Chas
arren StOddard, and the artist Mr. Julian RiX
The region described is among the red woods of
Sonoma County. Some of the best wood-cuts In
this article are by young men who asst year com
peted with first work for the Scrbncr prize for
wood engraving which, by the way, is to be con
hnued under The Century Magazine
The numbers Of the Living Age for Sept 3d and
10th contain Florence, and Walks Ill England
Quarterly Edward (iibbon. Blackwood; Bonaparte
Two Theories of Poetry, and Sketches and Rem
lnlscences by Ivan Tourgenletl. Macmillan 4
Quaker's Graveyard, and The Last Journey of Plus
IN, st. James Gazette; A German Cremation Hall
and New Aspects OF German Life, Pail Mall with
instalments of SIN Trust" and The Frere's7 and
the usual amount OF poetry. For fifty two num-
bers of sixty four large pages each (or more than
low; while for 5000 the publishers offer to send
any one of the American moDthlies or weeklies
with The Living Age for year, both postpaid
Littell Y Co, Boston are the publishers
The Republican journal., 1881-09-29

MILITARY SERVICES.

ganiled, he yielded to the universal de
sire of its officers, and accepted the col
onp1py
The Republican journal., 1881-09-29

The critic OF the future, WAO, while regarlin,
the hound ROBIN series as one group of nineteenth
century tctlon. devoting himself to finding an
adjective that Will describe it, will have rather
difficult task, for never were books more unlike
linked together by the bond Of similar covers and
common title, and "Damen's Ghost" the last
added to the circle, has no resemblance 70 anv
that already stand there 1t is story Of litigation
and family troubles, having little love interwoyen
with them, and is told with far more force and
concentration than its author showed in his former
books, "Nimport' and "Irtons. The villain of
the story is lawyer, one Nicholas Ferrette and
the good angel a blind orphan who brings happi-
ness to all the vlrtuOus persons in the closing
chapters, Leaving them arranged in rejoicing
group at the falling OF the curtain The other
personages are ali exceedingly clever mother
son who has little to do but to propose to the
young ladies, and be ruled BY the older women an
agreeable heartess girl, and reserved soldier
who falls captive to her charms after She rejects
ms nephew. female sutlragist Of the shrll and
ungrammaical order and her strong minded daugh
ter furnish the comcal element and LAWYERS
clerk. with tondness for dirty babies the shin
ing virtue IN poverty which is never absent from
stories by this author The strong point in the
book IS It's conversations, not because they are
especially amusing or brilliant, but because they
are exact reproductions of the dialogues that take
place when two persons meet who cannot well re
main silent, and wish to say something that is not
dull Published by James r. 0sgood q Co.
The Republican journal., 1881-09-29

TIE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW. The con
tents of the October issue of this able monthly
cannot fall to arrest the attention Of all readers
Every one Of the topics discussed is Of the highest
present interest, and nearly all of the authors are
eminent American statesmen publcists and ttera-
teurs. Senator J, 4. Morgan, of Alabama considers
Some Dangerous Questions namely, certain emer
gencles arising in the administration of the United
States government for which adequate provision is
not made in the Constitution or the laws Among
these questions that Of the succession to the Pres
idency in case of the inability of the elected in
cumbent holds conspicuous place. and it is treat
ed by the writer with much learning an in the
most judicial temper Prof Geo P. Fisher of Yale
College, contributes a profound study of The Ele
ments Of Purtanism pointing out wherein Pu-
rltanism was transient in its influence and
wherein permanent A stronger vindicaton of
Puritanism perhaps never was written Senator
George +. Edmuuds Of Vermont, defines the rela-
tions which exist between The State and the Ma
ton, replying to an article ty the Hon, David
Dudley Field that appeared in the May number
u. G. Gilman. President of John Hopkins Univer
sity, writes of The Idea of the University draw-
ms eo lidV VI INSTRUCTION. UtlNGeu tllt COleRe duu
the university, and showing how the latter institu
tioD is theindispensable organ of generous liberal
culture A timely historical paper is that Of Mr..
Sydney Howard Gay, Why CORVALLIS was at
Iorktow H.. Under the title, "Shall Two States
Rule the Union I" the Hon Thomas \. Hendricks
discusses the perennial tariff question, which he
insists is subject not for politicians but for econ
omists to be settled not in the councils Of politi-
clans, but by com mission OF manufacturers and
business men. VI. Desire Charnay IN the ninth of
his valuable archaeological papers, sets forth the
grand result of his researches among The "Runed
Cities Of Central America Finally. COL H. B
Darlington, in article on "Washington as a
Strategist proves conclusyely the title Of Wash
ington to be esteemed "hrst in war"
pAMES's GHosr. The secret of the authorship
of this Round Robin" novel ceased to be secret
before the book had found its way to the public
but that will not cause the novel reader to enjoy
the treat offered hlm or her any the less "pamen's
Ghost IS from the pen Of Mr. +. l. Bynner, the
author Of "Nimport and "rrtons The Boston
Sunday Budget says
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-06-09
NUMBER a.
Best q AM.

The world hath very little it can give
To make us happy; All its precious Things
What men call precious, and for which they
live
To a cad heart are worthless offerings
For what are gems and what is tawny gold
And rarest spices from sweet Cyprian blooms
And silken fabrics shimmering fold on fold,
The costliest products Of the Eastern Iooms7
They cannot save the soul single pains
Or to the weary heart bring hope again
What is the flash Of wit, the salons glow
The wine may shine, and leap and sparkle ups
From marble tables white 20 purest snow,
And brim bIood-red the gold incrusted cup
The air may languish filed with perfume sweet,
Etruscan vases burn with roses red,
And velvet carpets sinking meath the feet
Give back no echo from the stateliest treads
But human hearts crave something more
than this
Splendor alone can never give us blisS
Far more, far more we prize gentle touch
The mute caress Of fingers on the hair
A kind word spoken-oh, how very much
These little tokens do to lessen care,
It matters little if the home be bare
OF luxury, and what the world calls good.
If we have only one true spirit there
By whom our better selves are understood
Whose deepest heart-throbs axe for q
alone,
With whom in thoughts and wishes We are
one.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-06-09
Liked ASnaragus.

The Emperor William, of Germany,
has a very sensitive palate, and Is very
fond Of asparagus. At one of the din
ners at the royal castle at the time of
his grandson's marriage the emperor
remarked: cit is very strange; every
time I eat asparagus at the castle it
tastes of soap, which it never does at
the palace" The most searching in
quiries were instituted, but nothing
suspicious could be discovered. Still
the emperor had been so positive that
another council of war was held, this
time comprising the treatment Of the
vegetable from the entrance into the
castle to the time Of its being served at
table. The result was complete vim
dication of the emperor's acute sense of
taste. The castle kitchen is so un-
favorably situated as to necessitate the
carrying Of the dishes to be served
across the castle yard, during which
transit they are placed in covered bas-
kets. In order to keep the asparagus
hot the asparagus dishes are covered
with an extra supply of hot napkins
These napkins, like all other table linen
being more than ordinarily sensitive, il
but too apt to acquire soapy tast'
Il from the brief contact with the napkins
The dish being first handed TO the em
peror, he could hardly help taking jus
/ the very one most impregnated wit
u the offending taste. Hencefurth hi
favorite dish is not to be covered wit
x aoar,n,7 rarkina
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-06-09
How the KroumIrs Live.

Recent events have given an interest
in these people, who dwell in an almost
unknown country in North Africa. The
dwellings of the Kroumir chiefs are
somewhat superior to the other inhabi-
tants, but even the chiefs share their
homes with the mules, the COWS and the
goats. The dwelling consists of but
one room, divided into two unequal
compartments by roughly made parti-
ton about meter high. On one side
of this wall the family live; on the
other the cattle. At the entrance to
each village or group Of mud huts there
is sort Of public building called the
"Diemaa," or meeting place, and it
here that the people assemble at inter
walls to discuss matters of general in
terest. The men wear loosely-ftting
wooden OF cotton shirt, and over it one
or two burnous, according to the season.
Their headgear is kind of skull-cap,
kitted or of red felt. The arms, legs
and the neck are left bare, but the feet
are protected by piece Of leather attach
ed to the foot by number of inter
twining strings. The dress of the young
| WOD1CA 10 QCoCl1DC0 do CAt1OAlO4y SAdCO-
full. A large piece Of woolen stuff
folded in two, is attached to the
shoulder with a metal brooch, and
reaches just below the knees. A bright.
hued girdle encircles the waist, and
their toilet is completed by gaudy
handkerchief wound round the head
With regard to morals the laws are
strict. No man is allowed to have more
than one wife. or to live with woman
unless the union has been sanctioned by
marriage ceremonies. Women. how
ever, are bought and sold like cattle
and widow can be appropriated by I
male relative Of her diseased husband
without any payment being exactet
for her. The usual diet Of the tribe
consists Of "kous-kousson," nationa
dish, milk in abundance, and fruit; tn,
aged alone eat wheat or meat. TIL,
Kroumirs entertain scant respect for th,
authority of the bey Of Tunis, but re
gard with reverence Abdallah-ben
Diemal, their patron; it is this mara
bout or priest who, they believe, pro
tects their territory, and to whom the.
look for guidance.-Reowe de Geo
07.r7hfe
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-06-09

two hours till the materials are reduced
to jelly, then add the pint of peas re-
served, three teaspoonfuls of sweet but
ter rolled in -four, two tablespoonful
Of salt and one Of black pepper. Let il
| just boil up, then pour into hot soup
tureen and serve Immediately.
OLD-FAsHIoNED GINGERBREAD.-Two
cups best New Orleans molasses, one
cup hot water, scant half-cup melted
butter, heaping teaspoonful soda, a
little ginger and salt. Mix as soft as
possible and roll out one and half
inches thick. Bake as quickly as you
can without scorching, and eat warm or
cold with butter.
FRUIT PIRs.-Fruit pies in deep
dishes, such as are made by the English
and French, are preferable to ordinary
fruit pie, because you obtain more juice
and fruit. The best method of making
these is as follows: Take a deep, oval
| pie dish, china lnot tiny, line the edge
with paste, also about half its depth in
side. Now place small cup, an egg
cup is best, and one that will stand q
little above the edge of the dish; next
| fill your dish with fruit, then add lit
tie water if your fruit has not too much
juice. Some fruits. such as currants
and raspberries, have enough juice; also
add sugar to taste Now cover this
with crust of short paste, wash it with
water or white of an egg, and dust with
powdered sugar. Make few fancy cuts
on it before baking, and after it is
washed and sugared do not cut too
deep. These cuts give it rich-looking
appearance. The cup in the center col
lects the juice, and if the whole of the
pie is not eaten at one meal what is left
can be supplied with juice by simply
lifting the cup and allowing the juice
to escape. The edge of this pie, to be
artistic, should be pinched up with the
finger and thumb, then notched with a
knife. If you use fruit which gives too
much juice you can prevent boiling over
by mixing little -four with the sugar,
about one teaspoonful Of -four to twelve
of sugar.
DoUGHNUTs. One large egg, four and
one-half tablespoonfuls melted butter or
lard, one coffee cup sugar, one cup
sweet milk, one teaspoonful ginger
bought at the drug store, two Of cream
tartar from the same place, one of soda
dissolved in the milk. Mix the cream
tartar with flour enough to make the
dough just stiff enough to handle, fry in
hot lard, take out and lay on brown
paper moment, then in a dish and
CRATE sugar over them first on one side
and then on the other; do not allow
them to cool before putting on the
sugar.
PRESERVED PLUMs.-Allow to every
pound of fruit pound Of sugar; put into
stone jars alternate layers Of fruit and
sugar, and place the jars in moder-
ately warm oven. Let them remain un-
til the oven is cool. If prepared at tea
time let them remain until morning;
then strain the juice from the plums,
boil and clarity it. Remove the fruit
carefully to glass or china jars; pour
over the hot syrup and carefully cover
with egg, tissue paper or thick white
paper, or bladder tied closely down.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-06-09
Texas ADiary,

Mr.. John W. Fry, Of Texas, has q
model apiary and vegetable garden on
Morgan creek, which suggests on a
miniature scale the "happy valley Of
Rasselas, if you connect with it honey,
strawberries and general thrift and pros
perity. The farm Of hundred or SO
acres is at the base, or rather upon the
slope Of one Of the mountains. Mr.. Fry
has at present only about forty hives,
and could keep hundreds, but he sells
them off. Last season Mr.. Fry robbed
one gum five time, realizing 125 pounds
of honey; another three times, realizing
seventy-fve pounds. The net proceeds
Of single hive was $41.25, the honey
selling readily at fifteen cents pound.
The vegetable garden is largely an arti-
fetal one, having been cut out Of hill
side, terrace fashion. It is irrigated
from the spring by means Of light but
immense wheel, at least twenty feet II
diameter, which is turned by two trained
hounds, placed inside, treadmil
fashion. The revolution Of this whee
works pump, which conducts waite.
all over thel garden. .-Batinaors Anaeri
/ c07l
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-06-09
The Feet.

Corns-that common bane of man.
kind-are sure to result from the wear
ing of any boots that do not fit comfort
ably and allow ample space for the
proper movements of the joints of the
feet and the toes; bunions, which are
painful tumors formed by an actual
inflammation of small sac or bursa
situated over the joint of each great toe;
weak ankles, which are very commonly
produced by wearing the fashionably
made boots with high heels, together
with relaxed condition of the muscles
and tendons of the leg in-growing toe
nails, which are not only most painful,
| but also take some time to be thoroughly
cured, and necessitate actual operative
interference chilblains, which, al
though they may and do take place in
those who do not wear tight boots, are
still invariably the outcomes Of them,
from interrupted circulation cold feet,
from the same cause; and last, but by
far the worst of all, an actual diseased
condition of one or more joints either
of the toes or Of the foot itself. All
these, then, may be the wages We have
to pay for the comparatively small
pleasure of being considered possessed
of "a pretty foot"
But because you are not to wear
tight fitting boots, it is no reason that
you should go to the other extreme and
wear the hideous unshaped things that
are often seen all wish to insist on is
that you should be satisfied with the
size and shape of the foot Providence
may have ordained you to be the pos
SCISSOR of, and do your best to maintain
it in its natural and healthy condition
How, then, can this be done but by
having your boots made exactly anc
comfortably to fit you ; by never al
lowing your bootmaker to measure you
foot while raised from the ground, re
membering that the foot expands quit,
one-twelfth of its length, and laterall,
still more, when the weight of the bod,
is upon it by having a last made 0
the exact shape Of your foot, and alway
having your boots made upon it b
never wearing those abominable hig
, and narrow pointed heels, which ar
positively dangerous, ungainly, and cei
, tain to lead to bad results and, finally
by having the soles of your boots mad
r of fairly substantial thickness, and {
: not too soft or porous leather.
: By these means, then, you will be eni
: bled to take the exercise absolutel
9 necessary for your bodily health,
o venture upon the longest walks with 4
y dreaded prospect Of discomfort, and |
g retain for your feet in your old age the
q normal shape and condition and II
Il II
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-06-09
A Story of VACCINATION

Apropos of vaccination, says the Lon.
don Truth, some members Of a certain
noble English household were desired
to submit themselves to the ordeal Of
revaccination. The lymph was to be-
extracted from the arm of the infant
son of the house. All to whom tho
operation was considered needful mn
derwent the process quietly enough,
until it came to the cooks turn. This
cook, who was o brawny Scotch wo-
man, steadily and positively refused on
the ground that "no English blood
should enter her veins After much
expostulation and delay she was vac
cinated with lymph taken direct from D
Scotch calf. Her arm alone took among
those revaccinated, and with much tri.
umph she asserts the fact as showing
the unmistakable superiority Of o wee
Scotch beastie" over noble Engisl
1 lord
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-06-09
Served Him Right.

A woman at Cape Giradeau, No, who
had suffered from husbands neglect,
traced him to barroom where he was
playing cards with several companions.
Setting covered dish she held in her
hands down upon the table, she said:
"Presuming, husband, that you were
too busy to come home to dinner, + have
brought you yours," and departed.
With a forced laugh be invited his
friends to dine with him, but ON re-
moving the cover from the dish found
only slip Of paper, on which waH
written: I'll hope you will enjoy your
meal; it is the same your family have
at home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-06-09
VOLUME III.
A June Day.
And what is 50 rare as a day in june

And what is so rare as a day in June2
Then, if ever come perfect days;
Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune,
And over it softly her warm ear lays;
Whether we look, or whether we listen,
We hear life murmur, or see it glisten;
Every clod feels a stir of might,
An instinct within it that reaches and towers
And, cropping blindly above it for light
Climbs to soul in grass and flowers;
The flush of life may well be seen
Thrilling back over hills and Valleys;
The cowslip startles in meadows green,
The buttercup catches the sun in its chalice
And there's never leaf nor blade too mean
To be some happy creatures palace;
The little bird sits at his door in the sun,
Atilt like blossom among the leaves
And lets his illumined being o'errun
With the deluge of summer it receives;
His mate feels the eggs beneath her wings,
And the heart in her dumb breast futters and
sings;
He sings to the wide world, and she to her
nest
In the nice ear Of Nature which song is the
best?
Now is the high tide OF the year.
And whatever of life hath ebbed away
Comes flooding back with ripply cheer,
Into every bare inlet and creek and bay;
Now the heart is so full that drop overflls ii,
We are happyno because God wills it;
No matter how barren the past may have been
IT is enough for us now that the leaves are
green;
We sit in the warm shade and feel right well
How the sap creeps up and the blossoms swell
We may shut our eyes, but we cannot help
knowing
That skies are clear and grass is growing;
The breeze comes whispering in our ear,
That dandelions are blossoming near,
That maize has sprouted, that streams are
flowing.
That the river is bluer than the sky,
That the robin is plastering his house hard by;
And if the breeze kept the good news back,
For other couriers we should not lack;
We could guess it all by yon heifer's lowing
And bark how clear bold chanticleer,
Warmed with the new wine of the year,
Tells all in his lusty crowingl
james Russell Lolcel.