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Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
An old Hartford Company Going to
 SaratO&a.

The Putnam Phalanx of Hartford at their regular meeting Wednesday evening voted to make an excursion to Saratoga and Lake George, by the way of Albany and Troy, on Monday, the 22d of September, to be absent five days. It will undoubtedly be very en- joyable trip. The wives of many of the mem bers of the command will take part in the excursion. The Connecticut Western road gives the phalanx a very favorable rate for their line
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08

 The funeral of the late Charles H. Thomp- son took place yesterday afternoon iron, the residence, No. 40 Elm street The services were conducted by the Rev. William c. Will kinson of Tarrytown, New York, and Rev. Dr. George D. Baker of Detroit. Among the floral tributes, all of which were very beau tiful, were pillow and broken wreath. MT. William Franklin took charge of the funeral The bearers were Prof. Cyrus Northrop, Prof. A. w. Wright, Mr. William L. Cushing, MT. Wilbur H. Day, Mr. Charles H. Trowbridge, MT. Charles H. Webb, Dr. Bradley and Dr. Jenkins. In the death of Mir. Thompson the city loses a valuable and estimable citizen, of high character. He was a refined and culti- vated gentleman retiring and unobtrusive, of extensive information, and interested in benevolent and philanthrophic aims and ob- jects. His health had been several years delicate. He leaves many who will sincerely regret his death and cherish his memory. His age was AS.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Board of Finance.
proved as follows:

4 regular monthly meeting of the Board of Finance was held last evening in the Mayors office Bills for the month of July were ap-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
PEREMPT0RY SALE
J ER S D Y $ !

$5O.OOO worth of Jerseys must be sold by September list. \ have purchased the above amount of Jerseys from one of the best known manufacturers of New York at a great deal below cost, and offer the same to the public at Enormously Low Figures. There will never be a chance like this again.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08

Shirts Made to Measure On short notice, in three grades, at moderate prices. Fit guaranteed.
 iv31 eodtf J. N. ADAM 6 Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08

Major North, of the Wild West show, con tinues to improve Dr. Peltier, of Hartford, who attends him, thinks he will recover.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04
Recipes.

BEET AND POTATo SALAD. Use equal
quantities of boiled new potatoes and
new beets; peel them while they are still
not, cut them in half-inch dice, season
them with salt and pepper, and dress
them with vinegar and plenty of good
salad oil; or with a cream salad dressing
made according to the recipe given be-
low
CORN OYSTERS. - Six ears Of sweet corn
chose which are not too old; with 4
sharp knife split each row of the corn in
the center of the kernel lengthwise ::
scrape out all the pulp; add one egg, we'll
beaten, little salt, one tablespoonful of
sweet milk; flour enough to make pretty
stiff batter; drop in hot lard, and fry q
delicate brown If the corn is quite
young, omit the milk, using as little flour
as possible.
SALT RISING BREAD.-In early morn
ing take a teacupful of new milk; pour
boiling water in until it is blood warm :;
put in a small quarter teaspoon Of salt {;
the same of sugar; then stir in one large
tablespoonful of graham -four, or corn
meal, and two Indispensable Of fine flour,
or until it is thick as pancake batter,
mix it all in a quart cup. and set it to
rise. Keep it OF an equal heat by setting
the cup in warm water; if water gathers
on top dust little flour and stir; it will
rise by noon Mix as other bread; mold
and put in pans at once; let stand until
light. wher it is ready for the oven. If
you have no milk, water will do for the
RISING
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04

illusions were adopted on the application
of manures: /. Manure which consists
chiefly OF the roppings of animals should
be applied as soon as practicable TO the
soil. ? Manure consisting largely oil
straw. cornstalks or other tibrous matter,
should be first rotted 70 become fine. D.
Manure should be applied at or near the
surface of the soil, or should be slightly
buried. A. For hoed crops, and espec-
tally for corn crops. It may be buried
deeper than for straw crops.
the curled leaf in peach trees usually
occurs after severe cold storm while the
leaves are tender, aud the curl Is proper
IL attributed TO the cold. The fact that
insects find these curled leaves a good
hiding place does not indicate that they
are the cause. With the return of warm
weather if the soil is properly enriched
the curl will speedily disappear On
poor soil the check to growth shown by
curled leaves is not so readily recovered
from, and it is often the premonitory
symptom of the yellows. But curled
peach leaves abOunded years ago when
the yellOws was an unknown disease.
1t is extremely rare to find a corn field
at midsummer that does not show some
vacant places If this occurs by reason
of poor soil or excessive wet at planting
time, it is scarcely worth while to plant
anything in these vacant places. But
sometimes in the richest fields cut worms,
crows or other enemies will destroy the
hill too late for profitable replanting. In
such cases the missed hills should be
planted with something else No crop
pays better than cabbage. They can be
put in after the corn has obtained growth
enough to partially shade the plants, and
thus make it easier TO keep them from
the depredations of the cabbage worm.
Scattering hills of cabbage in a corn field
will often head before the enemy has
discovered them
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04
Make Yourself Felt While You're Here

My son, you may not be missed a great
deal by a very wide circle of people when
you die. 1t won't be necessary for you
to leave much money for a tombstone.
The few people who love you, who ten
derly and dearly and truly love you, will
know which mound covers your sleeping
figure, and they can find it just by the
ferns and grasses that wave above it,
and monument ninety feet high won't
make strangers care for you, or make
them love you, or make them remember
you. You may not be missed. great
deal by very many people when YOU die,
my boy but that isn't what you want to
think about. You want to make your
self felt and noticed while you arc here.
That's what you want to do. And that
is more than most men do, Now and
then you viii meet man who actually
rejoices LIN a mean, envious sort of way,
to think that in few years his more
popular, prosperous, successful neighbOr
will be dead and forgotten. 1t may be
true. The big, wide world is, so busy
with the living that she does, seem to
forget her children when they fall asleep
But YOU will notice that the. man who
rejoices In this is usually man whom
she has forgotten while he yet lives;
who Is not noticed; who is, not felt or
heard of in the world at all Now, do
you 90 ahead, my boy, and don't stop to
wonder whether the world will remem-
Der you and miss you one hundred years
from now-little you'll care for this old
world IN a hundred years; Heaven send
it may be under your feet then-yoa Just
ero abaad and mo la 1rotrreolf fal4 ,n...,-
When you are gone the world will get
along without you, nv boy; but willis
YOU are here do you make it understand
that you are running part of this show
yourself. if it is nothing more than stand
ing at the tent door and directing the
people to pass to the right and move
along in front of the cages BOB Bur
dette.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04
Senator Thurman's Fish Storr

Once upon time, when crou3.
about his presidential aspirations M
Thurman replied: II really have M =,
bition in that direction" A look Of :.
credulity on every face was the op.yr
Spouse. The judge took in these Io.s.
and related little story;
lone summer | was at the O9k,,3
house, Maryland, spending little vg
ton up in the cool mountain region NJ.
got telling fishing stories. Irelated som.
thing Of my own experience when Ma
present and saw caught catfish welsh
ing ninety pounds. When | told h
weight there was a general laugh. gBir
was humorously awarded the prize n,
telling fish stories | quietly remorsal
10 my incredulous friends that | hor.i
soon to convince them of the corrcc,6r,
of my story that in Western WATERSHEDS
were catfish of ninety pounds weigh
When | returned to Columbus wen, IA
the leading restauratcur and inStrce
him to procure me the largest catfish tha
could possibly be secureo. He reporcir
few days that he had one. Iwalkcdov
and found an excellent specimen, weg.
ing seventy-iye pounds. | had bn
boxed and carefully packed IN ice. and
shipped him by express to my di,e
lieving friends at the Oakland From
the restaurateur l got all the rocip.
could for catfish chowder, catfish steaks
stuffed catfish, roast, etc, and sent then
on by mail l telegraphcd as follows
Skin your fish before you cook him.
catfish's skin being so rank as to spell
the flesh when the fish is cooked wjbt
on. They got my telegram and were
puzzled. When the box arrived, drip
ping from the melting lee they wen
more puzzled. The letter, which arrived
by the same train as the fish, eNp.ai13
all. They had a fine feast, and a&
formally organized with president cad
secretary, and passed the following co
luton. which was sent to me;
:" ReSoloed, That the truth Of Allan
O. Humans statements should ngr
be questioned; that his fish stories a'
always absolutely true, especially his cls
fish stories. - CLeoeiaad (Ohiol h@
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04
FOR FEMININE READERS.
what a woman Can DO.

Women are too modest and have been
too long suppressed by the tyrant man 10
assert their lust claims to superiority over
the lord of creation But there are lots
of things a woman can do that man
cannot.
A woman can hold more c!othes-pins
IN her mouth and talk through knot
hole in the fence at the same time than
man can.
A woman can arrive at conclusion
without the slightest trouble of reasoning
IN it and no sane man can do that.
Six of them can talk all at once and
Get along frst-rate, and no two men can
10 that.
She can safely stick fifty pins in her
dress while he is getting one under ms
thumb nail
She can button her shoes standing up,
with both feet on the floor, and he
can't.
She is as cool rs a cucumber in half
dozen tight dresses and skirts, while
man will sweat and fume and growl In
one loose shirt.
She can talk as sweet as peaches and
cream TO the woman she hates worst,
while two men would be punching each
others heads before they exchanged ten
words.
She can throw a stone with a curve
that would be a fortune TO base ball
pitcher, and, finally, she can drive aman
crazy for twcnty-four hours and then
bring him back to Paradise in two seconds
bv simply tickling him under the chin,
and there does not live that mortal son of
Adams misery who can do it.-Ptttsburg
Chronicle Te{eqWph
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04
Fashion Notes.

Bangles retain their popularity
Spanish lace grenadines are In great
demand.
Three-cornered handksrchiefs are fire.
quently seen.
Robin 's-egg blue is fashionable color
for stationery.
Vert-de-gris is shade of velvet much
used on hats this summer.
Large crescent-shaped silver pins part
~ plated with gold are very fashionable
for pinning bouquets to the corsage.
Open-work stockings Ia black and
cream color have herring stitch borders
up the sides in black or white silk.
The bodice of washing dress should
never be made tight fitting. for the
Veams are never straight after ironing.
Some of the latest tailor made dresses
are trimmed with rows of narrow braid
of the same color as the dress itself.
Among the novelties in mems hand
kerchiefs are those with the borders de
corated with divers red and black imps.
| Cabbages Tor bonnet trimming are i
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04
A Negro Who Has Handled Millions

There is venerable colored mn %
the treasury department, says N'G
ington letter to the Chicago In"
who has probably handled more mon.
than any person now living. No~l,
knows the amount chat has pssa
through his hands, and it conrot even
be approximately estimated. 1t m&
reach up into the billions, and moi dN,
lar has ever stuck to his fingers. lie >
the messenger of the registers o1at
whose business is to carry bonds la..
bills, greenbacks, checks, warrants 90
other papers of value to. and IRON ~
register, whose signature is required -.%
all Of them. During the days Of i.%
ing operations he carried tens OF IniIi y
back and forth every day, and ~
been in the business more than Ds'
years. The express companies receL!ss@
much per 81 900, and if he was pau
the same rate he would Dc richer -
several Vanderbilts, the richest a'a
the world, but he gets only $'2o, y (.
and lives in a little cottage for WHOA
paws ten dollars month.
They call him F." Uncle Henry, ". :
other name is Logan. Nearly go !
years ago he was born in MaTyL'-
free parents. They had been slave \
were the chattels of Captain Whes'a
Prince Orange county. Wen ip. /,
tain died he provided in his VIII J" /
freedom of his slaves He CAV, ~ n
folks emancipation at once, ana 'S ~
and girls were released from /
shackles as soon as they were Ola g.
to shift for themselves. His mot"a
to- Washington to get place . ~
Uncle Henry worked aroaHi
chores until he was abnut nne,vIl
old, and then went TO Mrs. !lLl' -
ing house. on Pennsylvania avon
wait upon Henry Clay. 'h''|
Ocean.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04

rather questionable taste, even =.
called chour and ornamented with fo ~Ga
tips.
A very pretty costume is made ot .r
green fable. draped with ecm cum ,olR
and embroidered richly with oIire y,
gold. ~
When the fashionable gray or h:
colors are found too colorless to ~
the wearer. they are toned nm ~ ~, ~.
waistcoats, panels, cuffs and collar, -,
some handsome contrasting shade !,
velvet.
Among the newest laccs which Paw.
duce exactly the old chinch point g ~
its raised figures are cream and hwy o~
Oriental laces. They are made in aon,
from half yard to threc-quartc5 \
length.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04

Get some crude petroleum to soak your
cart and wagon wheels when the tires get
loose instead of pouring on water, which
makes them worse every time they
dry.
The method of crossing corn is to plant
the different kinds in adjacent rows, or
nils, and to cut off the tassels from the
Iind that is to be improved as soon as
they appear.
To destroy potato bugs the general
custom is to mix one part of Paris green
with from 100 to $50 or 900 parts of
gypsum If the Paris green is pure, the
highest dllution is sufficient.
For measles, wash the pigs with luke
warm water, a pailful containing one
fourth of pound of bicarbonate of
oda. Give the mother seven grains
Of sulphate of quinine daily, for at least
six days.
A correspondent of the California
1trdl Press says he cleared his poultry
house of mites. with which 1t was over
run, by sprinkling the inside with the
water in which the potatoes of the
household dinner had been boiled. Two
applications cleared them all out.
Begin while the pigs are small to feed
them raw food and they will soon eat
anything raw as we'll as cooked. Keep
them growing through hot weather with
grass and weeds till the sweet corn gets
large enough to cut for them. With
plenty of green food a little meal will
| count for all it is worth.
One advantage of putting corn in with
| the drill is that it is usually planted
closely enough to allow for some destruc-
ton by worms or otherwise. If the cut
worm gets into hill it is quite likely to
take every spear. If the stalks in the
drill are left fifteen to eighteen inches
apart. there is better chance for the crop
than if they are closer. If 1t does not
look so now, wait few weeks and see.
Many farmers, where apples are prof
liable crop, are utilizing the roadside
by planting some of them near the road
line. The roots, of course, extend TO
he road, get wash from the droppings
of horses driven thereon, and otherwise
fare much better than trees planted In
.elds kept in grass or grain. Another
advantage the apple tree by the road
de has is plenty of room to spread its
branches and ample sunlight to color and
give flavor TO its fruit
AT meeting of the New York State
agricultural society the following con
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04
HOW 10 starch and IRON.

A lady writes: Every housekeeper
knows the difficulty of starching and
ironing shirt bosoms, collars and cuffs
satisfactorily When done at a laundry
they have glossy finish which both inn
proves their appearance, and prevents
their getting soiled readily. To give
fine gloss to linen a good quality of
starch must be used 1t is best to get it
by the box Of six pounds or more, as it
comes cheaper and is always at hand.
The empty box is useful for other pur-
poses | had read of many additions to
starch to give gloss, such as white wax,
spermaceti and gum arabic, ana have
tried them all, but find them of no adj
vantage if good starch is used. Gum
arabic with cold starch sometimes makes
the linen stiff. Mix the quantity of
starch required with cold water to about
the consistency of thin cream, then pour
on boiling water and stir briskly. Make
quite thick and keep over a good fire,
stirring all the time. Boil until clear,
and some minutes longer, to be sure that
it is well cooked (some think a little lard
or butter added prevents the iron from
sticking). AS soon as it is cooled enough
not to burn the hands, take the linen,
previously well washed and rinsed, and
with the fingers rub the starch well into
it, and slap together Continue
this until the linen has taken
all the starch it will hold. Then smooth
with the fingers carefully, taking out all
the wrinkles; with a clean, damp cloth
remove all the specks of starch from the
smooth service, and hang up TO dry where
no particles OF dirt are floating. If hung
out of doors when the wind blows it will
take out part eff the starch When dry
immerse the linen quickly in hot water,
and roll up in a clean, dry cloth. Usually
it will be ready to iron in ten or fifteen
minutes.
Some dip the linen when dry in cold
water containing little starch dissolved,
and then roll up, This requires time for
the articles to become dry enough to iron
well. When a collar, for instance, is
ready to iron, lay clean cloth on the
cover of the ironing board, and place on
it the collar with the outside down and
apply the iron, not 700 hot, lifting the
collar up every time the iron passes. over
it, to allow the steam to escape and to
prevent its sticking to the cloth. While
yet damp, turn the collar outside up and
iron once or twice, or until ne;hly dry
Clearing in mind not to have the iron too
hot; when removed to a bosom board
made of hard wood without covering,
place on a bare table with polishing iron
we'll heated, but not too hot. and 90, over
the collar, putting on all the pressure that
you can, but not too slowly or it may
scorch. Should the linen get too, dry to
receive good polish dampen evenly with
wet cloth. Much of the success in Sc
curing a good polish on linen depends
upon the pressure put upon it while damp
and having underneath it a hard board
A good polishing iron is essential. The
one that gives me the most satisfaction
costs sixty-two and one-half cents
Doubtless there are others equally as
good.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04
A New idea in Cremation.

There is grim, but probable uninten-
tional, humor in the suggestion of con-
tributor to London Knoaoledge as to the
disposition of the ashes of a cremated
corpse After referring to his mode as
far neater and more appropriate" than
that ordinarily employed, he lays down
the business fact that the ashes consists
wholly or principally of phosphate OF
lime, and therefore have only to be
treated with sulphuric-i. e., gypsum OF
plaster of Paris. His plan is as follows
With this substance model can be cast
in mold previously prepared and repre-
senting either the full figure of the de
ceased or simply the bust, or the likeness
can take the form of medallion. Which
ever form of medallion is adapted, a glass
case would be sufficient protection for it,
and the costly urn can be dispensed witt
as unnecessary, while the remains of oul
loved ones will themselves be gathered
into the form of compact and life-hk,
memorial, which itself will be composed
of the veritable ''ashes of the dead. "
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04
Faahle Circulation.

An old person has feeble circuI.- ;
the feet and legs. Nothing co-1-.
more to relieve the difficulty ID ..,.-..e
and the chronic cough and o'ne', Ir
about the head and chest - ~ b
among all people, than keeping
and legs warm. ,t..o IN
Mr.. s.. a bank officer had DeI r. -
in a bank nearly fifty years. a.s.a
for some advice about 'A'''
Wheeling, and cough. c..l
Your feet and legs are Fe'.
" Yes. but how do you kHor , ,bge
"By these troubles about ,..os ~"
and lungs. There IS con on, a1i p
much blood there. If the sI,-sd5
were warm, if they had Their '1 w. ~
blood, this congestion aboa III w.
parts would cease, and this 80 ~ r. .ts'
wheeling. and cough would O'
at once. ''-Hone Scifllcs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04
"ouT TO ODD AUNT MARYs."

Wasn't IL pleasant, Oh brother mine,
In those old days of the lost sunshine
OF youth-when the Saturdays chores wer
through,
And the Sundays wood" in the kitchen too,
And we went visiting, Il and you,
Out to old Aunt Mary's.n
It all comes back 50 clear to-day
Though am as bald as you are gray
Out by the barn lot and down the lane
We patter along in the dust again,
AS light as the tips of the drops of rain,
Out to old Aunt Mary's
We cross the pasture. ana through the woon
Where the old gray snag Of poplar stood.
Where the hammering red heads hoped
away,
And the buzuard raised in the open sky
And lolled and circled as he went by
Out to old Aunt Mary's.
And then in the dust OF the road again
And the teams we met and the countrymen
And the long highway with the sunshine
spread
As thick as butter on country bread,
And our cares behind and our hearts ahead,
Out 20 old Aunt Mary's.
/ see her now in the open door
Where the little gourds grew up the sides ana
DER
The clapboard roof And her face-oh, mel
Wasn't it good for boy TO see?
And wasn't it good for a boy TO be
Out to old Aunt Mary's.
And oh, my brother, so far away,
This is 10 tell you she waits to-day
To welcome US Aunt Mary fell
Asleep this morning, whispering, Tell
The boys TO come ~ And all is well
Out TO old Aunt Mary's.
james Whtconb Riley
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04

a quantity of liquefed carbonic acid
gas is kept in the steam fire engines OF
Berlin. On arrival at fire it is allowed
to escape into the steam cylinder, when
its expansion drives the engine until a
sufficient steam pressure can be obtained.
A gain of four or FIVE minutes in setting
the pumps at work is thus effected.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-04

Toronto is the best Sabbath keeping
city in the world The only stores open
on the Sabbath there are those for sell
ing milk and medicine. and these for
only an hour or two in the morning and
evening.