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National Republican., 1883-11-07
The dune hInscnnn.

The principal new attraction at the Dime
Museum is Miss Lizzie Sturgeon, the armless
wonder, who writes, embroiders, and even
plays the piano with her toes. The stage per-
formGnce is very pleasing, and the different
acts are loudly applauded,
National Republican., 1883-11-07
KANSAS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6,-Thcre will be but
meager election returns from Kansas tonight.
There are only county officers and judges to
elect, but, as there are three or four tickets in
each county it will take until morning to
count tho vote.
National Republican., 1883-11-07
The Orator.

The Administration acknowledge The Fa-
nous Orator q philosophical companion in
moments of distress, an impressive, logical
declaimcr in tho trying arguments of state.
His excellency and coadjutors know its mag
notic intluenco
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Sage prepared like custard, and then
baked, with apples or other fresh or
canned fruit, is nice dish for con-
valescent.
If straw hat has been wet, and the
stiffness has departed, rub little white
of egg mixed with cold water over it;
put it on with flannel cloth.
Although melted butter will not
answer when making nice cake, still it
may be softened by heat so that it will
beat easily, and yet the favor be I'M
changed.
Frozen oranges for dessert on July
day are delicious. Remove the peel and
slice the oranges; to each pound of
oranges add three quarters of pound Of
sugar and one-half pint of water, and
freeze.
To give consistency to pie.plapt pie,
allow to one coffee-cupful Of pulp, one
heaping tablespoonful of cornstarch;
then mix with this the yolk of three
eggs, and use the whites for meringue.
A fancy for children's party cake is to
make plain or sponge cake, and bake in
shallow tins; cut in small oblong pieces
little larger than dominoes, and then,
with brush dipped in melted chocolate,
make the marks aid dots.
Stewed liver is appetizing when one is
tired of fried meat and roast. Stew it in
saucepan with little water, in which
you have put lump of butter, an onion
cut in slices, and liberal allowance OF
pepper and salt.
A pretty way to brighten a Willow
chair is to tie two bows to the back OF
the chair, blue one at the top and q
pink or cream -colored one below it, at
about the center of the back, or have
both of them of scarlet ribbon; tie them
so that loops and ends are about the
Same length.
Peanut candy is made Of Two cups of
molasses, one cup of brown sugar, one
tablespoonful of butter, one of vinegar;
while it is boiling remove the shells and
the brown skins of the peanuts, ley
them in buttered pans, and when the
candy is done pour it over them. While
it is still warm cut it in blocks.
A one-egg bread pudding is something
greatly to be desired. Beat one egg
with one teaspoonful of -four, three of
brown sugar, one pint of milk, little
salt; place some very thin slices of bread
in a pudding dish; then pour the GUS
tard already made over this, and bake
for half an hour. Fruit may be added,
and spices to suit the taste.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26
."Torpedoing" an Oh Well.

When Q we'll fails it is usually "tor.
pedoe TO start the Aow afresh. A long
tin tube, containing six or eight quarts
OF nitro-glycerine, is lowered into the
hole and exploded by dropping . weight
upon it. The tremendous force Of the
powerful explosive tears the sand apart
and loosens the imprisoned oil and gas.
Nothing is heard on the surface save q
sharp report like q pistol shot. but the
ground heaves perceptibiy, and pretty
that breaks in spray above the lofty der.
rick. The torpedo pan" is ono Of the
interesting persopages Of the oil region
who 10 seen with the most satisfaction
from distance. He travels about in .
light vehicle with his tubes and his
nitro-glycerine can, traversing the rough
roads 1t . jolly round trot. taking the
chances of an accidental explosion. and
whistling or singing ~ he goes. Some
times the chances are against him, and .
blow Of wheel against q stone sets free
the terrible force imprisoned in the
white fluid In his can. There is no COCA.
sion for q funeral after such an accident,
for there is nothing 10 bury. Mau,
horse and buggy" are snnihilated in y
flash, and an ugly hole in the ground
and . cloud OF smoke are all that 10 left
10 show what has happened. The torpe-
do company buys new horse and hires
. new man, and there is NO moro dihacul.
~ about one transaction than the other.
The business of "torpedoing" wells IL in
the hands OF single company. which
hes made large amount Of money from
. patent covering the process OF using
exploslvos under Auid. Most oil pro-
ducsrs regard the patent - invalid. b..
osuss nature supplies the Maid In he
veil into which the nitro-glycsRine tube
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26
Work for Mr.. Bergh.

A correspondent of the Chicago Trib-
une, writing of the abuses of mules in
the mines of Bracevil!e, ILL.,, and other
places in the west, says:
I'm some of the mines land it is not
very uncommon anywhere) there are
roads so low, through which mules must
go, that the hide is rubbed off their
heads and backs day after day, yet it
seems that the rocks that injure them
will soften ere the hearts eff the respon-
sible persons will relent. Only to-day
ina uired of friend as to the number of
mules employed in the mine where he is
at work. oh, he said, don't talk about
mules; they are only fostering mass of
corruption. This, of course, is an exag-
geration. yet the hyperbole corroborates
what have said. The same friend also
informed me that three of the animals
gave out by 10 o'clock one day last week,
in consequence of which portion of the
mine was thrown idle. This happened
in the mine known a. No. l. In No. 2
two mules have had their legs broken
within the last three or four
months owing to the declivity of the
roads in certain parts of the mine.
Between the ties the roads are muddy
and wet and uneven, and with the
knowledge Of that fact and in view of
the fact TINT there are up and down
grades for the animals to 60 without
brakes and without light, other than
perhaps the faintest glimmer Of the
drivers lamp, who is crouching between
the cars, the cause of such accidents is
at once plain and obvious. The mule,
failing to extricste himself from the
mud, or getting his foot fast between the
ties. is overtaken by the flying trip and
injured. There are frequent accidents
of this kind, Improbable though it must
be. Ono OF the two mules that had their
legs broken was shot after they brought
him out of the mine. The other is now
pasturiug. After working all day ami
mails are often taken unfortunately
from the stable and worked all night and
the following day. In Bevier. No., I
worked in Mine No. 2, where / hoard
adriver. David Morgan, say that he had
known Q certain mule to have worked u
week at time day and night, with only
the two hours between shifts Of inter
mission"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26

WHEN THE STARS FELL.-The oldest
citizens Of Greensboro, Georgia, remem-
bers very we'll the phenomena Of falling
stars that occurred in 1888. We have
heard the following anecdote upon cit.
ixen who 10 still resident Of our town
quite . youth, ct that time: He vas
occupying bed room in store with an
other clerk, and was aroused from HE
slumbers by banging ct the door calling
out "Get mp, Mars Chsrlesl All tho
stars are falling" The youth arose with
his comrades, went to the door from
whore hs saw the meteogs falling like
snow6akss. CHANGING mp 70 the heavens
he quietly remarked: "Lst EN- fall;
there appears 70 b plenty Of them left
up thcrei' and forthwith retired.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26

Veal outlets are very nice if dipped in
eggs, then in fine bread crumbs, with
pepper. salt and and little parsley chop
ped and mixed with the bread. Have
some fat, very hot, in the pan before you
put the outlets in. After frying the veal
pour most of the fat out Of the pan and
make rich gravy. Serve with mashed
potatoes, turnips and tomatoes.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26

lust RECEIVED AT GARRISON'S SEWING
~ Machine store, 49, Third street, Portland. Ore
gon. I69 cases Of Household Sewing Machines: Dur
Ing two and one half years use in oregon the House,
hold has forced its way to the front. It's superior
merits now well known to the public. Agents
wanted to sell In every town in Oregon.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26

slaven's Yosemite Gnerry Tooth Paste.
An aromatic combination for the preservation
of the teeth and gums 1t is far superior to any
preparation of it's kind in the market. In large,
by all druggists Hodge, Davis h Co., whole
sale agents, Portland. Oregon.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26

is lowered; but the courts haye sustained
the patent. Sometimes well-owners
"torpedo" their wells stealthily at night
to avoid paying the high price charged
by the company This operation is called
"moonlighting, and many lawsuits have
grown out of it.-E. N. Smallcy in Gen.
turv
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26
wONDERs IN MUSIC.

late visit To the warerooms Of Messrs. Gardner
Bros. 1866 First street. Portland, Oregon, has filed
us with wonder at the immense display of pianos
and organs of all kindS Prominent among all
these Is Stecks Little Giant Piano, small and ee-
CANT in case, yet wonderfully powerful aud sweet
Of tone. The Tsber organ surpasses any instTu-
ment We have yet beard Visit this house when in
Portland and enjoy . musical treat. jy5-lm
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26

For the best photographs in Oregon, go to F.
G. AbelPs gallery. l67 First street, Portland. His
work will bear the most searching tests, for it is
made by genuine artists, who understand their
business.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26

TURKISH RUes.-Send to John B. Garrison
1877 Third street Portland, for catalogues OF le.
signs.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26

Roaring cataracts of honest applause, ioanlnJ
oceans of fun, and the best show of the season
now being held at the Elite theatre, Portland
Oregon. Regular prices Is and so cents.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26

DON'T BUY BOSS BOOTS UNLESS
YOU WANT THE BEST. SEE THAT
OUR NAME rs ON EVERY PAIR.
AKIN. SELLING & co.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-26

Garrison repairs all kind of sewing machines.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-08
Happy.Go-Lmck Farming.

The Western Rural in commenting
upon the happy-go-luck style of farming
which our improved machinery makes
possible, says, ut is not a question with
US how much an acre will produce, or
can be made to produce? An acre.
What is an acrs2 If one acre does not
produce as much as we want we plant
two, for u sulky plOws. and riding
cultiyatOrs, and reaping machines make
distance and area of very little impor-
lance. In atct we spread out our oper-
atoms too wide and too thin, simply be-
our modern improvements enable
US to do so. We waste land and we
waste interest on capital invested in
land and we will be compelled to do
differently in this country. We shall
have 10 contract operations, doubt
cultivating an attire township in one
farm simply because inventive genius
enables us to get We it easily. Unless.
for instance, we can increase the Weld
OF wheat per acre in this country. there
Is danger of being driven out of tie bus
mess OF wheat growing. AS the country
becomes settled up and land increases
IN price, we shall not be able TO devote
land to raising fourteen bushels os
wheat 10 the acre, and that is above the
average. We must make one acre do al
least what two are now doing and we
shall do it. No doubt of II at ali
Farming is not always going 70 be what
1t now IS in the United States. IL can
not always be so: and the question with
every farmer ought 10 be not how much
acreage can ! get over, with a mar
velously perfect machinery, but what is
the limit l can compel every acre under
cultivation to dc in productionY"
Warmth ana Pure AIR for stock.
The recent cold weather gives stock
excellent appetite aud shows coDclusive- |
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-08
shelter for Stock.

One Of the great leaks on alarm oceun
during the winter from lack OF ADEQUATE
shelter for stock. Tho farmer must moi
be content that stock manages 20 liy,
throug the winter; for profit they mus,
make constant gain. The present is an
opportune time for closing the cracks in
the stables, patching up the roofs of an
the farm buildings, attending TO STALL
floors and seeing that all planks are suE
hclently strong TO withstand the pro.
trseted weight of the animals.
When the farm possesses only a mea.
gre supply Of barns and other perma.
Dent buildings for stock, autumn Is the
season Tor constructing cheaper shelton
under which cattle, sheep and swine
may be protected. In sections where
timber Is plenty, sheds and pens can be
built at small cost. When building
material is scarce it becomes a more
difficult matter TO properly house the
stock. In sections where the winters are
dry protection is requ ired from frost
and wind more than from rain and
snow, straw and prairie hay make ex.
cellent substitutes for weather boards
and shingles. IL is no unusual thing 10
build sheds for both sheep and cattle Of
straw and hay with the assistance Of a
few forks and poles. These sheds are
best located where the opening faces
the south, and If constructed on a slope
dry beds will be secured,
The poultry of the farm is liable 10 be
neglected for what are considered OBJ
lects OF more Importance In point u
TACT these minor appendages, when pro-
vided with warm, dry shelter and prop.
er ioed, arc a source of considerable
revenue to their owners. By all means
provide shelter for the fowls. Feed
them Iudlciously through the winter.
and eggs in January, February and
March, with early broods of spring
chickens, will repay with good interest
the care and the money expended.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-08
Currant Cutftngs.

An experienced gardener of Indiana,
according to the Farmers Advocate, is
d opinion that very few persons who
plant currant cuttings do it at the right
season of the year. II is usually done
in the spring, when in fact it should be
done in the fall. l have had a good
deal Of experience in PROF. eating cut
tlngs. l always plant my currant cut
tings in the fall as soon as the leaves fall
off. They will make durable roots two
or four inches long the same fall. while
the buds remain dormant. They will
make double the growth the next sea-
son if set in the fall, thar they will if
not set Til spring. They should be set
in ground that will not Geave them out
by the effects of frost, and should be
covered just before winter sets in with
coarse litter. Remove the covering
early in the spring, and examine the
cuttings to see if any Of them have
heaved, and ifso, press them down again.
Should they heave up an inch or more,
if well pressed down, they will start and
make a better growth than cutting. in
the spring. In either case however,
the cuttings should always be made in
the fail.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-08

ly theimportance Of providing for the
comfortable winter quarters The Id
from unnecessary exposure OF stock
Western attitudes amounts to millions
dollars in this country every winter, sH
the importance Of the question of SID
ter for stock needs to be advocate
There is usually mnch less ~exposurei
cattle, and the former are better enal
ed to bear the inclemency of weachefl
accustomed 10 it. Cattle are natural
sensitive to cold, and Will yitbsi
abundance Of hearty food be
they are capable of enduring = ~
we're weather, yet economy reqU n
due attention be given to the \ dbiel
and suitable means for shelter all cod
tort provided, Many farmers allo|
their stock TO be unnecessarily expos|
IN winter, from mere carelessness AL
Ignorance of the laws pertaining 10 M
health and comfort of all animals. Tbsl
need TO be reminded that the heat in
warm-blooded animals requires 10 n
keptat nearly the same Temperature AL
that when the weather becomes cold \
stormy; as in winter, some provigionl
must be made TO keep up the anim1
heat to nearly its normal degree. Tbl
may usually be accomplished hy ieedir'
h animals heavily Of strong ~concentn.
ted food, but it can he done much cheap
er by providing suitable protectioI
against the cutting winds and pelting
storms.
Fresh air is the vital element of healtb
md on the hills Of our dairy countie'
the supply from November to May is on
dinarily ample for all demands; il is, hi
TO the present writing. not controlled bl
any combinations, or likely to be locked
up by a ring, but in many and many J
stable land house as WE'LL it is as c%arein,
iy economical as if there was a risk n
using It all up with no chance Of gettin,
any more. A cow cannot give whole
some mix without pure air as well a,
pure water, but thousands get little d
either on farms where free winds blow
and bright springs bubble, simply be,
cause no thought is gwen to ventilation.
1t is easier TO let the herd drini
from a yard pool than TO conduct water
them.-Country Gentleman.
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-08
HOUSE AND FARM.


An entree specially designed to accom-.
pany roast pork is made in this way:
Peel as many potatoes as will cover the
bottom Of a deep pie dish. Sprinkle a
half a teaspoonful Of dried sage over
them. Cut a small onion in thin slices.
and spread them Over this. Add salt
and pepper, and little Jumps Of butter
according TO your taste. Cover the bot
tom Of the dish with water, and bake in
a moderate oven.
An appetizing entrce is made by TAX
ing cold boiled cabbage; chop it fine; for
a medium-sized pudding dish full ada
two well beaten eggs, a tablespoonful of
butter, three tablespooniuls of cream,
with pepper and salt and libitum. But
ter the padding dish, put the cabbage in
ana bake until brown. This may be eat
en- cold, but it is much better il served
hot; 1t is especially good with roast
pork, or pork chops.
A delicious chicken soup is made by
cutting up one chicken and putting it in
your kettle with nearly two quarts of
water, a teaspoonful Of salt and a little
pepper. When about half done add two
teaspoonfuls of barley or of rice. When
this IS done remove the chicken from
the soup, tear or cut part of the breast
into small pieces, and add TO the soup
with a cup of cream. The rest of the
chicken may be reserved for salad, or
for chicken croquettes.
A delicate entree is made by %scraping
ten small table carrots and putting them
in a saucepan with three ounces of but
ter. Let them simmer gently; VIII
you judge that they have cooked for IF
teen minutes, add some salt, pepper. a
very small onion chopped fine, and a
little say a teaspoonful- Of cLopned
parsley. When the carrots are tender
drain the butter from them and serve
hot. This is a nice dish with roast beef.
Potato pancakes make a most excel.
lent dish for supper. Serve with the
embellishments in the way of pick.
les, sauces as you would do were the
dish you were offering fried oysters.
drate a dozen medium sized potatoes.
alter peeling them and washing thor
Add the yolks of three eggs, a
heaping table spoonful OF flour, and if |
they seem to dry, n little milk will do TO
hin them, with a large teaspoonful of
salt, n lastly the whites ofthe three
eggs beaten stiff, and thoroughly beaten
n with the potatoes. Heat your grid
lie and put butter and lard in equal
proportions on it, and fry the cakes in
I until they are brown. Make them a
bird larger than the ordinary size Of
he pancake.
One way to economic and to produce
EXCELLENT results in cooking Is to use suet
n place Of butter or lard. For many
purposes it is better than either of these.
'ome people who object decidedly to
fried in lard relish them when
net Is used for frying. Beef balls are
cry nice fried in suet. Round steak can
'e used for these. Chop the neat fine.
eason well with pepper and salt and
ny herb you may choose, shape them
Ike Hat balls with your hands, dip in
* and fine cracker or bread cru mbs,
nd fry in the hot suet..
The Mineral argus., 1883-11-08

asked what could be done for her. She
replied YEARLY but simply, ''nothing.n
N wOulu nave the body taken 10 an
undertaker'sa and buried from there and
then she would 20 home.
turned TO go and gave her my card.
saying that should he but too happy to
be of service, end started out: but as
my eyes fell upon the face Of the dead
man l saw, with a shock that | fear l
shall never forget, that it was the muir
derer OF my visiOnr without any shadow
of doubt.
n next day brought me q package
by post. IN which was a pack Of cards
anu a SLIP OF paper, on which was writ
ten; 1T is all over now and the unhap-
pY sight you we're forced to witness has
wrought its result. The man you saw
die yesterday slew his half brother for a
ihncied wrong, the pretext Of a quarrel
at cards being a subterfuge. As soon as
my husband knew that his brother had
not s%uBplanted him in his fathers afec-
ions he became the victim offs remorse
as terrible as Imagination could paint.
his tather became almost a maniac when
he heard OF his younger sons supposed
suicide, and as nv husband dared not
own himself a murderer to that Door old
father, he suffered such fortunes as YOU
can imagine. He was a man of power.
iul will and could control himself while
awake, but as soon rs he would sleep il
seemed to fly through space,
and no matter where we were
and we travelled eve rywhere he would
return in spirit TO that fatal room
He told me all, and / loved him well
enough to love him still and to pity him
Intimately, and of all he ever saw, you
and one other woman were all to whom
he could ever show the tragedy plainly.
He has told me that sometimes in his
batfied rage he would long TO be there
in body TO be able TO kill the sleeper.
This other woman died, and at last you
made public what convinced the father
that his beloved son had not been guilty
OF SELF destruction, but he never dreamed
OF suspecting his elder son, so that he
died content. We were IN our way to
Savannah, where we both we're born. l
send you this to thank you and TO ask
you TO publish it, as a true story which
may work among passionate ones who
let unreasening anger and suspicion
have their sway. You will not see me
again. Before you receive this | shall
have joined my dear husband. Perhaps
God will he merciful to him in pity for
ms suffering. Good-by."
That was all. No address; no name.
The papers next day recorded the death
of an unknown woman at a lodging
house. She was buried from the money
found on her person. At the same time
the corpse of the strange man was bu-
ried by the undertaken. II wal a sad and
unsatisfactory ending to this singular
mystery, in which l was unwillingly
made an actor.
II any n can explain how such a
thing could be | should be glad to know
It. In the meantime l assure such per-
as may read this that every word
in this story is actually true, as
lar as I'M concerned, and as for the
rest, l believe it though | carnot under
it.