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St. Landry democrat., 1882-04-01

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St. Landry democrat., 1882-04-01

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St. Landry democrat., 1882-04-01

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Neuralgia. Prof Tice.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-04-01

QT0A WEEK. So day at home easily made.
ID Costly outfit free Addrss True Co. Augusta Ne
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
Corporation Courtesy.

The old legal adage that corpora
tons have no souls may be true in law,
but as matter of fact the gentleman
who manage their affairs often attest
the fact that they have quite soul cap
acity enough for themselves and their
corporations also. OF this fact the peo-
pie of Wisconsin are having ample
proof this week, while so many of them
ia thought and spirit are standing by
the open grave of one of their most dis
tinguished and honored citizens, the
late Ex-Governor Cadwallader G.. Wash
burn. When the sad news of his dis
ease became known to General Manager
). 5. Merrill, of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & ST. Paul Railway company, he
generously placed special ears at the
disposal of Governor Rusk, for the free
accommodation and transit of the dis
tinguished citizens in all parts of the
State, thus affording an opportunity for
all to attend the last sad ceremonies TO
be paid to their illustrious dead. A
large delegation from Madison came to
this city yesterday, consisting of the ex-
Governors, State officers, members of
the faculty of the State University, and
other notable persons, to meet the fun
eral cortege and accompany it to the
State capital and to La Crosse, the late
Governor old home, where the remains
will be inferred tomorrow with appro-
pirate ceremonies. The comfort and
convenience which Manager Merrill
voluntarily contributed to the occasion
can never be estimated by dollars and
cents; but his generosity will not soon
be forgotten. = Chicago Jottrndl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
Points for the Palate.

Veal loaf furnishes a good relish for
supper. Take two pounds of veal and
chop it very fine-about as if for mince
meat; two coffee cups of bread crumbs;
two eggs, well beaten; teaspoonful of
salt, with black pepper mixed in with
1t; little sage or any other leaf You
choose, and lumD of butter to suit
your taste. Beat hese altogether in the
chopping bowl al. / put it in a pudding
dish well buttered; press it down very
hard. Bake in hot oven for over an
hour. Let it get perfectly cold before
you attempt to cut it; then 1t will be pos
sible to cut in thin slices.
Bananas are delicious for tea. Slice
them, but not too thin; scatter powdered
sugar over them, and before it dissolves
squeeze the juice of several oranges into
them, or oranges may be cut up and
mixed with them, or they may be served
with cream and sugar They make an
agreeable dessert with whipped cream
sweetened, and favored with vanilla
poured on them. A tablespoonful of
gelatine dissolved and stirred with the
cream gives little body to it. Serve
with sponge cake.
A 81 'cessful sponge c,.Ge is made after
this recipe: One pint of sugar, one pint
{ flour, seven eggs--the white and yolk
being beaten separately tea
spoonful of baking powder, little pinch
of salt, 2 teaspoonful and half of lem
on extract; stir the flour in little at a
time, beat the eggs in thoroughly, put
ting the whites in last, Bake in y long
narrow tin lined all over with white pa
per ana You are then sure to have no
trouble in taking il out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
Bog Rutter.

Wlgner and Church, two English
chemists, have been examining two very
ancient samples of butter. The first
was Irish bog butter. which could not
be traced with any degree of certainty
to particular locality; but there could
be no doubt as to its being particular
authentic specimen, probably 1000
years old The other sample, which
was much older, was taken from an
Egyptian tomb, and dates from about
400 or 600 years before Christ. 1t was
contained in a small alabaster vase, and
had apparently been poured in a melted
state. 1t closely resembled slightly
rancid butter in appearance, color, smell
and taste. The analysis proved that the
samples had rot undergone any notable
change during their long storage. A
modification of this ancient method of
preserving butter for long periods is
the following: '.Melt the butter in a
stoneware or a well-glazed earthen pan;
set in an outer water bath at a tempera-
ture of about 1870 Fahrenheit and keep
1t heated, Swimming it for some time I'M
I'll 1t becomes quite transparent then
pour OFT the clear portion into another
vessel, and cool it as quickly as possible
by placing the vessel in cold water.n II
is in this way that the Tartars are en-
abled to supply the Constantinople mar
ket In this condition the butter keeps
perfectly fresh for six or nine months,
if placed in closed vessel and cool
store. 1t has been found that butter
melted and skinned by the Tartarian
method, and then sailed by ours, will
remain sound and tine-tasted for tive
years. Chicago Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
The Child XinliniSt.

At Sontag's first concert here, the
wonderful young yiolinist, Paul Julien
appeared with her. He was then a boy,
hardly more than a child, for he was
only ten years old; but his performance
was already that of a virtuoso, and his
tone and style were nearly those of a
great master of the instrument. One
evening, after Madame Sontag had been
here about month, went, at one of
her concerts, to her private room where
she had been kind enough to see me be-
fore, for she was one of the few prima
donnas with whom | was on intimate
terms. "Entrez, said male voice, as
| knocked at the half open door. / en-
tered, and what should see but Count
Rossi and Paul julien sitting together
over basin of water, which was near
them on the sofa. Count Rossi looked
up and smiled and he held out his hand
without rising and then blew into the
bowl. He was engaged with Paul, who
few minutes before had astonished
and delighted a cultivated audience, in
sailing paper boats which the little fell
low had begged the Count to make for
him out of concert programmes. The
basin from Madam Sontag' wash stand
furnished the sea on which the fragile
fleet was launched. The boy continued
his amusement until Madame Sontag
entered, and then, hastily drying his
hands on another programme. took up
his violin, and while was yet musing
in wonder at the strangeness of this
scene | heard the outburst of applause
which greeted the entrance of the little
boat sailer Riihdrd GRAFT White IN the
CeRt1t7B
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
BREAKING THE JAM.
The Undaunted YalOr Often Required OF Men
AANrira

The Undaunted yalOr Often Required Of Men on
the ''Driye."
The first thing to be done is to find
where the jam occurred and then dis
cover what is called the key log. that is
to say, the log that holds the base of the
jam. An old and experienced jam-driv-
er is soon on the spot, for the news is
soon carried up stream that there is a
jam below. Every minute is of conse-
quence, as the logs are constantly com
ing down and the jam strengthening.
The key-log being found there is cry
for volunteers to cut it. Now when YOU
consider that there are hundreds of big
logs forming dam, and the instant the
key-log is cut the whole fabric comes
rushing down with crash, you will see
that unless the axeman gets instantly
away he is crushed to death. There are
usually in camp plenty of men who are
ready to volunteer, for the man who
cuts key-log is looked upon by the rest
of the loggers just as soldier is by his
regiment when he had done any act OF
bravery.
The man | saw cut away log which
brought down the whole jam of logs was
a quiet young fellow some 20 years old.
He stripped everything but his drawers.
A strong rope was put under his arms,
and gang of smart young men took
hold of the other end The man quietly
shook hands with his comrades and then
walked out on the logs AK in hand. do
not know how the loggy road one felt
but | shall never forget my feelings.
The man was quietly walking to what
might be his death. At any moment the
jam might break of its own accord, and
if he cut the log, unless he got instantly
out of the way he would be crushed by
the falling timber.
There was dead silence as the keen
AK was dropped with force and skill on
the pine log. Now the notch was near
half through the log. One or two more
blows and crack was heard. The men
got in all the slack on the rope that held
the axman. One more blow and there
was a crash like thunder as the wall
came down, to all appearances on the
aXman.
Like many others rushed to help in
hauling away the poor fellow, but to
my great joy l saw him safe on the bank
sadly bruised and bleeding from sundry
wounds, but safe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
on and the tariff questions now

tration and the tariff questions now
agitating congress.
The first count, bearing as it does on
an important problem of the. present
political situation, is the onel which the
average citizen is most interested. As
will be seen in five hundred answers re-
ceived from the extreme southern states
not one held out the faintest glimmer of
hope for succ ssful opposition to the
Democratic rule. On the contrary each
one was careful to state that any local
differences would be forgotten when
party principles were at stake.
The deductions to be drawn from these
replies are clear as daylight to the most
superficial observer. The solid south is
as solid to-day as it has been for the last
| twelve years, and any effort to break it
up by means of sore head leaders who
may have failed in their ambitious des-
igns through the regular party channel
will be worse than useless.
There can be but one end, failure. The
only bencfitees viii be the disgruntled
politicians who for brief time will bask
in official favor and have the distribu-
ton of offices in their section.
The Mahonizing of the South at the
present time is as chimerical as the
| vision of Utopia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
A Crooked Car.

Express messengers say that Wells,
Fargo IL Go. 5 express car, number five,
which runs between San Francisco and
Ogden. is haunted. They have been so
much annoyed by the pranks of NAL
ignant ghost that they were greatly re-
lieved when the ear was recently sent to
Sacramento to be rebuilt, doubling not
that the evil spirit would be exercised.
In this they are disappointed, for the
messenger who accompanied the car on
its first run after the repairs were com
pluted, was put to n vast deal of trouble
by the invisible tormentor. The ghost
came in and tumbled boxes of freight
about. tolled bells. made sweet music,
and called the messenger by name
The last trip the car made before it
was taken from the track the messenger
heard strange noises on the top of the
ear. His thoughts were on his duty and
he came to the conclusion that robbers
were awaiting an opportunity to enter
the car. He cautiously opened the door
and took look at the ends, but found
everything quiet. He could see nothir :,
unusual and returned. closed The door,
and was walking back to his mailing ia
BILE when down came handbook and a
box Of cooked shrimps. The freight
was ratified about and returned to its
original position. The mysterious din
was continued until the train was near
ing Terrace Station in the eastern part
of the state. and the messenger had al
most decided to take to the sage brush,
when all was still again.
On one occasion, when a corpse was
in transit. the head and trunk of body
was seen to rise from the coffin. take a
good look around the car, call the mes
senger by name and disappear. The
ear was i'll the train several years ago.
when an accident occurred just west of
rruckce, killing conductor Marshal and
an express messenger, and since that
the mysterious noises have been quite
frequent. Sacramento Bee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
True 10 Their Instincts.

After successful attempt to clog the
wheels of government extending over a
week, the Democratic filibustcrers were
forced to n consideration of the Mackev-
seated by vote of lao to 3. the Demo-
Gratis not voting. The senscless policy
pursued in that ease in which all con
greSSional work was blocked for eight
days nj u daily expense If thousands of
dollars, was based on ne plea that the
Republicans would not rccommit the
case to the committee aud permit an in
ves,igation of alleged tampering with
the evidence. Upon this pan of brass
the minority kept up n vigorous drum
ming and doubtless convinced many
good people that one of the most glar-
ring outrage> OF the century was about
to be perpetrated by the Republican
managers. But very slight tap from
the baton of truth welded by the mem
bers of the committee having the bill in
charge. demolished the gong and show
ed the weakness ofthe position taken by
the opposition.
1t was shown that the very subject
mstter over which Democratic con
gresSmen were bowling themselves
black in the face. in an endeavor to pos
ture rs victims of outrage. had been
considered aud thoroughly investigated
by the COMMITTEES Afiidavits of eighty
six out of ninetY-four witnesses as well
as one from Democratic Judge of cleo
ton We're produced swearing that the
evidence had not been changed bv the
contestant as claimed Yet with true
Bourbon obStinacy, which allows the
victim neither TO learn or forget. the
Democrats persisted in their exploded
statements giving parting kick as the
wave of a majority vote passed over
them carrying the contestant, Mackey.
up to the speakers desk where he was
sworn in and great wrong righted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
Preserving Health In n Sick Room.

To those who are called upon to nurse
the sick through a long and severe i'll
ness, 1t is of the utmost importance, not
only to themselves but to their patient,
that their own health should be per-
served and their own strength main
tanned, not only throughout the critical
stage, but during the period of conva-
lescence, oftentimes so tediously pro-
longed. To all such we submit the fol-
lowing simple precaution, to aid them
in preserving their own health while
attending the sick;
If the malady of the patient be such
as to cause any marked odor of the
breath or noticeable exhalations from
the skin, take care always to sit on that
side of the bed or sick person which is
opposite to or away from the direction
which the effiuvia take toward the win
dows or draft of fireplace. Sit so
that their breath, ETC., is carried away
from you. Do not sit too close to them,
or take their breath if you can avoid it.
To keep ones own strength in case
of prolonged care, and particularly if
obliged to sit up all night for many
nights in succession, great benefit will
be derived from taking warm bath
early in the morning, and putting on
fresh undergarments every second
morning; or, if the disease be particu-
larly infectious in its nature, it is best
to change the underclothing every
morning. 1t will be found that the
warm bath, followed by brisk rubbing
of the whole body with coarse Turk
ish towel or flesh brush, will refresh the
wearied body almost as much as sleep.
AT the same time keep up the appetite
and strength by small doses of quinine,
two to five grams three times a day
and nourishing diet, with, perhaps, a
little wine and water occasionally.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
Pnnctnring n Rnhble.

Since the Southern question disap-
peared as q factor in national politics,
it has been impossible to attach any def
mite meaning to the term 'Stalwart."
A great many epigrammatic ditinitions
must be cited, which are not particu-
larly credtable to the bearers of the
title. But if there be any one principle
that can be selected without offense to
any one, as the peculiar glory and boast
of 'stalwartism, it is unconditional and
unquestioning fealty to the Republican
party. The man who declared that, if
the devil himself were the candidate of
his party he would vote for him, is a typi-
cal stalwart This assumed fidelity to
party and to candidates is thing worth
looking into. 1t is not necessary to 90
so far back as the last presidential cam
paign. Long since that time, an OPP
portunity for testing the allegiance of
chief to his party occurred. 1t will not
be forgotten that, in the struggle over
the election of two New York senators
one year ago, the supporters Of the can
didate who was the very head and front
of so-called stalwartism, seeing the inn
possibility of electing their chief, voted
in solid body with the Democrats for
adjournment. The suspicion which then
was strong that MIR. Conkling preferred
the choice of Democratic senator rath-
er than the election of any Republican
other than himself, has been practically
confirmed since, by the men who refused
to accomplish his wishes because they
had future before them. The most
powerful stalwart in politics to-day is
credited with being more open in de-
claring his intentions. Mr.. Cameron is
said to have expressed his willingness to
elect a Democratic senator from Penn
sylvania, if he cannot win the Office for
himself; and that he preferred the sue
cess of the Democratic State ticket to
making any concession which would
weaken his personal poweris proved by
his action in forcing a revolt of the In
dependents on this issue. These two in
stances do not stand alone by any means
but they are sufficient to show what the
allegiance of stalwartism to the Repub-
lican party amounts to, when Interpreted
by the actions of its representative men.
1t means simply that they will be faith
ful to the party-f support OF every
regular nominee, however notorious his
unfitness, can be called faithfulness-
just SO long as it gives them all they ask.
If they are refused, then they neither
submit rs they command others to sub
nit, nor retire from politics altogether;
but seek their revenge by an alliance
with the enemy, in hostility to whom
they have found their constant boast.
1t is an astonishing thing that this as
serhon of fidelity, which is about the
only thing on which the stalwart prides
himself should be allowed to pass I'M
challenged. The people, however,
know better; and the man who well
comes defeat in Pennsylvania. if only
he can drag his party down with him,
and the men who have abetted him, will
not find this stale, old, empty profession
profit them much longer, though they
should cover themselves with bronze
medals of assorted sizes. st. PIul
| Pioneer Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
Geographical Points.

''Of what is the surface of the earth
composed?'
''Of corner lots. mighty poor roads,
railroad tracks, base ball grounds, skat-
ing Kinks and cricket fields
"What proportion of the earth is wa
ter?"
about one-fourth Sometimes they
add a little gin and nutmeg to it."
''What is a town."
"A town is a considerable number of
houses and inhabitants where four or five
men run the party and loan money at
10 per cent interest"
What is a city?n
"a city is an Incorporated town with
a mayor who believes that the whole
world trembles when he falls Hat on a
cross walk
What is commerce.
Borrow five dollars for day or two
and dodge the lender for a year or two"
Name the different races
Horse race, boat race, bicycle race,
and racing around to find a man to en-
dOrse your note.
"Into how many classes is man di-
vided?''
'lAs bcIhS thiiSiitrllONs SifniHCN,
half civilized, savage. too utter, not
worth-a-cent and Indian agent"
What nations do we call enlighten-
ed?''
"Those which have had the most
wars, the worst laws, and produce the
worst criminals
"How many nations has the earth 81
That's according to how you mix
your drinks and which way you start
home"
What is the earth's axis?''
THE lines running between New
York and Chicago"
What causes day and night
DAY is caused by a night getting
faded out and night is caused by every
body taking the street car and going off
home to supper"
What is mapP"
"A map is drawing to show the ju-
ry where Jones stood when Smith hit
him lift under the eye
What is a mariner compass?"
"A jug holding four gallons. "-Er-
chance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
Hints for Harmony.

Velvet is to constitute one of the
most fashionable of Summer trim
mings.
Gloves yard long are imported to
wear with dresses that have short
sleeves.
Next to dark green and royal blue,
the favorite color for street wear is the
new shade of golden brown.
Black velvet dog-collars, fastened I'M
der the chin with tiny gold or silver
clasps set with mock gems, are worn
with both day and evening costumes.
Ornamental pins of bright colors with
round or oval heads are used with much
display in millinery, especially for fas-
tening the long loops of great bows that
would otherwise flap ungracefully.
The skirts that are worn under TUNES,
panniers or polonaises must either be
perfectly plain. or literally covered with
trimming; there is now no '.mezzo-ter-
mine'' 1t is also a necessity that the
skirt. when plain, shall be rich and
handsome in texture.
The new ulsters for travelling are Eng
fish great-coats of a severe shape, follow
ing the outlines of the figure as closely
as cuirass, without pleat or fold in
the back. and with single breasted
front buttoned from the throat to the
foot The material is English checked
cloth known as ''suitings."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
Curing Hay in Air-Tight Barns.

Upon our CORTLAND county d airy farm
we have practiced for years curing hay
in the NOV, with the results the most
satisfactory. We cut our hay at the
time when the growth was fuzzy made;
after the dew was off in the morning,
and any rain which might have fallen on
1t. As soon as all water was dried off,
while the hay was yet green, we raked
and cooked it, to keep of the dews of
the next night, and The following day
put it in the NOW The juices Of the
grasses all went into the NOV, as when
cut. We only aimed not to carry in any
foreign water. A NOW of hav thus
gathered, must have tight barn and
doors. and the windows must be closed
through the heating process. Give it
air as stack has and it would rot in a
pile. But kept from the air it dries or
cures itself. As TO COWS liking it. either
clover or timothy or mixei grasses, we
know they greatly prefer it to sun dried
hay. We doubt it being as good for
horses. This is no testimony based up
on single experiment. We did it for
years. Without grain our COWS came
through the winter in good flesh through
all the years of our farm life. We have
been told by our neighbors hundreds of
times that hay will all spoil, lit will rot
in the NOV. They did not understand
the theory Of curing hay without air.
We practiced it for years, gradually
growing into it, before we understood
why it was SO. We now write this prin-
ciple without fear: Hay will cure it
self with all its juices in, ifkept from the
air Hay for stacking must be cured
by the sun.-Cor. Rural Homo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-08
A Cool Council Room,

A young French geographer named
Gorloif, recently made an interesting
report upon his explorations in the Sa-
hara. His only companions were two
Arabs. He described the sitting room
Of the town council of Metilli as sub
terranean gallery ornamented with pill
lars running around deep well. BY
cool even in hot days. The men of the
Touareg tribe are allowed to have but
enc wife apiece. and she possessed the
greatest influence not only in domestic
but in political affairs. The Tousreg
women are far more highly educated
than the men. They read and write
well, possess some musical talent, and
their poems are celebrated in the des-
erf