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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
Oatmeal Hias Days ola.

I find that oatmeal porridge is great
ly improved by being made some days
before it is required, then stored in q
closed jar, brought forth and heated for
use. The change effected is just that
which theoretically may be expected.
viz, softening of tho fibrous materi-
al, aud sweetness due to the formation
Of sugar. This sweetening observed
many years ago in some gruel that was
partly eaten one night and left standing
until next morning, when I thought it
tasted sweeter, but to be assured Of this
Ihad it warmed again two nights after
ward, so that it might be tasted under
the same conditions of temperature,
palate. etc., as at first. The sweetness
was still more distinct, but the expert.
ment was carried no farther. I
have lately learned that my ensilage
notion is not absolutely new. A
friend who read my Cantor lectures
tells me that he has long been accus-
toned to have seven dishes of porridge
III uiS A6Iuer, corresponding 10 Cne sew
en- days of the week, SO that next Mon
days breakfast was cooked the Monday
before, and SO on, each being warmed
again on the day fixed for it's final
execution, and each being thus
seven days old. He finds the result
more digestible than newly-made por-
ridge. The classical nine days old
pease pudding is similar anticipation,
and I find, rather curiously, that nine
days is about the limit to which it may
be practically kept before mildew-
mouldiness-is sufficiently established
to spoil the pudding. Ihave not yet
tried barrel full of pease pudding or
moistened pease meal, closely covered
and powerfully pressed down, but hope
to do so.-From 1.-THE Chemistry of
Cookery" by w. Mattieu Williams, in
Popular Science Monthly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

~ 80.


Tho gravy mAds non r.oAss lamb i
much improvsd d aasor Il ! lev thin.
slices Of bacon are laid ovee and under
the roast.
The best way TO boil corn u 10 bon Il
with part Of Tho husks on II. Remove
the silk and tho tough outer covering,
leaving the white inner leaves. Tho
corn will bo much sweeter IL cooked In
this way.
II you are to have winter window gar
dens, now is . good time 70 start them.
The experience Of amateurs is, general
ly, that the slips do better with ordin-
airy soil and care than the old and stocky
plants.
A correspondent, "E," asks how TO
clarity sugar: To eepounds Of sugar
allow three pints Of water, melt the SD
gar in the water, and let il come 10 j
boil; then add the well-beaten white Of
one egg. Let this boil from eight to
ten minutes, and then strain il.
A delicious dish for breakfast is made
by boiling some potatoes until tender,
but not soft; remove them from tho
water. dry them on hot plate, then
rub them through q coarse sieve. II
they were boiled in salt water, they will
require no other seasoning. Rub them
through sieve held over the dish in
which they are to be served, as any
handling will make the particles ihl1;
and the effect will be spoiled:
Preserved Tomatoes are i luxury
appreciated in winter. To seven pounds
of tomatoes add one pint of vinegar,
three and half pounds Of sugar, ono
ounce each of cloves, allspice and Gin
namon. Scald and peel the tomatoes
very ripe ones are best); drain them.
Let the vinegar, sugar and spices boil
for five minutes, then put the tomatoes
into the kettle; these should boil for at
least half an hour; if they we're not SD ,.
cessfully drained, three-quarters Ct an
hour is none to long. Keep them in
jars closely covered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
ct. Auntie, "
v; cant you
l:walk in. /"

$3.50
Spaces she ushered
i, whose furniture,
in gray colored
R groups with that
! which furniture,
Sa1ways wears.
1autif nlly polished,
d11S, before which
realty in the light
I'd orinr Of delicious
lng rids in the hot
=; ~. :: {: At null full
kexamining
The tables
the last,
Ily joined
. to gain
this was
and sum-
boundary
iTned such
hid come
hatlon, and.
It fire and
magic Of the
10 blood when
counterpart hal
unrollel their
,,Nife every
Sed back to the
Myrlads OF
IONS; when the
. clustered drops
the deepest forest
great magnolias,
held up to heaven
filed with the wine
had occurred with
weakening to softer
4 otions, winch even
q the military camp
- the face of this
~ cent nature the ter
\ yar took on an aspect
thrifty and though by
HE still held himself
enyictions Of duty, he
ksA certain mental relax
which he alternately
iEove against.
= d6lay the servant an
b Nnd the two officers
4 room. where a table
EI repast 20 bountiful
4 spiMon that the fami-
- diverted to their
With appetite, his
The play of
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
(st the major now,
p with odors," said


800 ssa !, snem ms lean' sun
~ .ne leaner ny con-
= she white Hayelock that
!, r3ilS down to the river and
C,Siter ID c.mp in tho clear.
!. ,.ss;ss ., - ~. .,ee'
. ssss -. tos1' nes 'n as.
0ng g guard posted" The
Pnt I'd and obeyed, though
ward nonstrance his hungry
s ri lns !. v.;n.t ~. sv.. ,e;is
.,d q. 49, - =. '.1 A' ae
.D ~. ~ Ia. ..n OF the already de-
q an edinly prospective sup
NJ s9sSas /.
lEWe5l O. 4 ~ lid tke Major IN hi. 70.
49, 1870 s.n1 ~ - ~
lsss: =. We ~ see wnas we
\ Sayanlv pl.cen
was war in heaven
w sn sovld." rejomed
~ f...4;an. 60. .Ie
J. -. $1,000, ~. "vn'' -
~ q could inJure the clash
lEsniy SISTERS shud be
same :.
foaea " the cleaning
Nlndows opening
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

Il
" 0RiSans 1lnss- Democrat
y Ike IL Garden Of Eden"
Sor, lsaning forward in his
peering up the long vista of
; daIs u ~ broad fights of
fng n 70 Cleaning structure
F-col nnsd gallery and dorm
I WI d Edsn last il was pig
pole, Nth petaties we'll brown
gravy that wez had for sup
/ OD01 With Q wink at the
moes Hksf fried chicken here"
- Resonant, raising him
aEsaps TO peep over the
~ % that seemed to re-
sloa Of the pruning
|st the major now,
b with odors," said
Aposy bed any time. I
lething more substantial,
Mn Of the hum,nin' bird
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14

- aeninst II Wits ooal, ~ - "a.
~ snowy neck and sssmed 70 Huon
,t01Asd The door.
d Hearing nothing but shs cla&tsr q
The Captains knife and fork, Ghs bseaa.
what seemed to b. . dance d dslanoe,
addressed to tho presumably unoOn.
scious enemy. II consisted u halt .
dozen polka steps TOO and no ACROSS
tho hall, Terminated BY 4 vigorous kick
Of either slfppered foot and 3 ASrce
brandishnk II an impotens little fist.
After several sepetitions u this spirited
impromptu pas seul, she waltzed nois.
lessly ont the door, and 20 passed be-
yond the scope of the mirror
The Major who had fairly held his
breath during the enactment Of this
novel and captivating pantomime, now
astonished his friend by springing up
and tip.toeing hurriedly from the room.
Following with like circumspection
the Captain found him standing on the
gallery with blank, bahied look on
his face.
- what was it?" asked the Captain,
"guerrillas?"
mot dangerous ones," returned the
Major laughing. "Come, let's be going.
You were right about the place being
enchanted"
"what have you seen?" again de.
manded the Captain.
"The Queen Of the Pixies. Come on. /"
"But I should like to SEQ her, too"
what! you don't suppose she'd
show herself TO q prosiac beef eater like
you?"
He looked back with little sigh %
they remounted their horses, and turned
down the hill road. Hero now was .
rebel in whose subjugation he would
have taken genuine delight, but tho rig
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
An Early Writing Paper.

Many centuries before Christ, Numa
left writings upon the papyrus, whence
our name, paper, is derived. This
plant, which was revered as sacred by
the old Egyptians, grows abundantly
in shallow streams and marshes in
upper Egypt and Syria Bruce found
it growing in the River Jordan, and
noticed curious fact, that it always
presented the sharp, angular side of its
pear-shaped stem to the swift current.
The stem is eight or ten feet high, two
inches in diameter, and crowned with
fringe of hair-like leaves, which circle
a blossom of slender spikelets. Beneath
the brown sheath which envelops the
root-stalk of this dark-green plant lie
other sheaths which are very trans
pare t. These, when split into thin
leaves and dried in the sun, were
glued together, and formed the roll of
papyrus, on which many of the ancient
writings have come down to us. This
paper was both flexible and durable.
Specimens from Pompeii can be seen
in the museum at Naples. In the fifth
century papyrus paper, of which many
varieties existed, was largely manu-
factured at Alexandria, and ranked
high in the commerce of nations. Its
use continued until about seven OF
eight centuries ago.-St. Nicholas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

The anticipation of pleasure often
equals the pleasure itself.
We find nothing good in life but
what makes US forget it.
People are commonly so employed
in pointing out faults in those before
them as to forget that some behind
may at the same time be descanting on
their own.
The lightsome countenance of a
friend giveth such an inward decking
to the house where it lodgeth, that
proudest palaces have cause to envy
the gliding.
Speech is like the cloth of Arras,
opened and put abroad, whereby the
imagery doth appear in figure; where
as in thoughts they lie but as in packs.
Many are ambitious of saying
grand things that is, of being grand
Eloquent. Eloquence is speaking out,
a quality few esteem and fewer aim at.
It is much easier to find score of
men wise enough to discover the truth
than to find one intrepid enough, in
the face of opposition, to stand up for
it.
The action of man is a representa-
tive type of his thought and will; and
a work of charity is a representative
type of the charity within the soul
and mind.
The capacity of sorrow belongs to
our grandeur; and the loftiest of our
race are those who have had the pro-
foundest grief, because they have had
the profoundest sympathies.
We learn our virtues of the bosom
friends who love us; our faults from
the enemy who hates us. We can not
easily discover our real form from a
friend. He is a mirror. on which the
warmth of our breath impades the
elearness of our reflection.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
The Bottle Tree.

The cattle of Queensland, Australia,
take kindly to the bottle, or rather to
the bottls tree, curious vegetable pro-
duction, which is pronounced great
boon to stockowners in time of drought.
A correspondent Of the Marlborough
Chronicle, in his notes of the dry sea-
son, reports that carts laden with large
logs of the bottle tree are constantly
plying between the town and the stock
ranges Both cattle and horses are
fond of it, and have become so know
ing that the sound of an axe or tree
falling in the scrubs will attract all the
stock within hearing to the spot. If
it is bottle tree that the men are at
work upon, the eager animals retard
operations by the persistency which
they show in crowding in for the
succulent and mucilaginous chips.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

In one species of spider the female
is 300 times larger than the male.
The greenfinch begins to pipe at
1:30 o'clock in the morning, the black
cap at 2:30 and the quail half an hour
later. The sparrow is lazy and the
last to rise.
According to recent authority,
japanese fish known as the fuku is so
poisonous that death follows almos
instantaneously after eating only
moderate piece of it.
The brilliancy in the eyes of cat is
caused by carpet of glittering fibres
called the topeum, which lies behind
the retlna, and is a powerful reflector.
In perfect darkness no light is observ-
ed in their eyes, a fact which has been
established by very careful expert
ments. Nevertheless, very small
amount of light is sufficient to produce
the luminous appearance.
During a mans lifetime of fifty
years, according to paper recently
read before the academy of science,
Paris, he sleeps away an aggregate
of 5000 days, works away the same
period, eats away 1900 days, walks
away 800 days, is i'll during 500 days,
and amuses himself the remainder of
his half century on earth.
TIE barley broth, of which the
constable in Shakespeare's Henry v"
spoke SO contemptuously as the food
of English soldiers, was probably beer
which long before the time of Henry
was so celebrated that it gave its
name to the plant, barley being simply
the beer plant.
Mahomet, we are told, had dove
which he used to feed with wheat out
of his ear; when hungry the dove
lighted on his shoulder, and thrust his
bill in to find his breakfast. Mahomet
persuaded the rude and simple Ara
bians that it was the Holy Ghost that
gave him advice.
The private dwellings Of Greece
stood in no relation to the monumen-
tai public buildings. That we are
acquainted with no Greek house is
proof that these were of the same
subordinate Importance as was the
family in the Hellenic State. The
house was nothing more than the
scene of the family labors, and turned
modestly inward, confined and simple
chambers being grouped around
central court. The Greek spent most
of his time away from home, and it
was only at meal times and for sleep
that he sought the retirement of his
dwelling.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
HOW to Select Flour,

In selecting flour, first look to the
color. If it is white with yellowish,
straw color TINT, buy it. If it is white
with a blush cast or with black
specks in it. refuse it. Next examine
its adhesiveness. Wet and knead a
little of it between your fingers; if it
works soft and sticky, it is poor. Then
throw a little lump of dried flour
against a smooth surface; if it falls
like powder, it is bad. Lastly squeeze
some of the flour tightly in your hand.
if it retains the shape given by the
pressure, that, too, is bad sign. 1t
is safe to buy flour that will stand
all these tests. These modes are given
by all old flour dealers, and they per-
tain to a matter that concerns every
body.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
HUMOROUS.

A rising Making yeast.
Who ever heard of hat-band play
ing tune?
A man is seldom able to raise the
wind by whistling for breeze.
The capacity of base ball pitcher
does not depend upon the number of
quarts he will hold.
When a woman thinks this world
revolves around her husband she nat
urally speaks Of him as chubby"
"He loved not wisely, but too swell"
was the remark made by young man
who had been Tilted by an heiress.
Darling, has your love grown
cold?" asked the bride of her young
husband. "Not as cold as the coffee
is," was his unfeeling response.
The editor of scientific monthly
asks for correct drawings OF tornado
at work." An experienced married
man ought to accommodate him.
"What will the future be?" asks an
excited exchange. 1t is pretty hard to
tell this early, but the chances are that
it will be about as bad as the present.
A scientist tells us that bee can
sting only once in two minutes.
Those who have tried it assure us that
it is quite often enough.
The inventive genius of this coun-
try is becoming exhausted in providing
work and fortunes for medical men.
The latest success is one-wheeled
velocipede.
"Soled again. exclaimed the young
man as he went flying down the front
steps for the third time inside of
week, propelled by the vigorous foot
of his charmer's papa.
"Yes," said the ant, 81 prefer small
picnic parties rather than large ones,
They allow greater concentration OF
energy, which of itself is an important
element of success
Speaking of absent-minded men,
observed Mrs Anger, 'my husband is
/ tho ohoorf ynsnIaI
saw. He hasn't had any mind of his
own since we were married."
"May have the pleasure of seeing
you home?' he bashfully asked. Ser
tainly," she graciously replied. "There
is high hill just in front of the house
or, if you prefer it, you can climb big
tree in the COW lot. Go anywhere
where you can get good view."
An old organ grinder is permitted to
visit the palace of Prince Charles Fred
erick at Berlin and interlard the at
mosphere with his music. He is said
to be the only person who can make
the prince laugh. 1t is suspected that
the prince only laughs when he feels
the saddest.
'No, indeedl 1 wasn't afraid of the
bug" said Miss Fussanfeather after
she had recovered from her fainting
spell at the church picnic the other
day, "but knew such horrible shade
of green wouldn't harmonic with my
new pink dress"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
KOuniSs,

Koumiss has become very common
article of diet with dyspeptics, and ac-
cording to the Chicago Review it may
be made at home at cost of about Is
cents per quart. The following direc-
tions are given for its manufacture:
Fill a quart champagne bottle up to
the neck with pure milk; add two
tablespoonfuls of white sugar, after
iissolving the same in little water
over hot fire; add also quarter of
two cent cake of compressed yeast.
Then tie the cork on the bottle secure
ly, and shake the mixture well; place
it in a room of the temperature of so
degrees to 95 degrees Fahrenheit for
six hours and finally in the ice box
over night. Drink in such quantities
as the stomach may require.
1t is we'll to observe several impor-
tant injunctions in preparing the
koumiss, and they are: To be sure that
the milk is pure; that the bottle is
sound; that the yeast is fresh; to open
the mixture in the morning with great
care, on account of its effervescent
properties; not to drink it at all if
there is any curdle or thickening part
resembling cheese, as this indicates
that the fermentation has been pro-
longed beyond the proper time. Make
it as you need to use it. The virtue of
koumiss is that it refreshes and stimu-
lates, with no after reaction from its
effects. 1t is often almost impossible
to obtain good fresh koumiss, especially
away from large towns. The above
| makes it possible for any physician to
prescribe ii.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
So LONDONDERRY, VT, THURSDAY, AUGUST IA, 1884.
s1st stared In my face and made Ne
aign that he heard the CHASTITY tale.

sast stared In my face and made Nc
aign that he heard the CHASTITY tale.
"Well. sir, that's about all. The
mother. poor soul, died raving mad,
and the man was hanged at Tyburn;
but not another word did he speak
from first to last, save once--and that
was when the Judge passed sentence
on him. Then he raised his head, and,
with look in his eyes which I can
never forget. he said
"'An old, old man, my lord--my
only SOM
"That's all, sir. The strangest story
you ever heard? Well, 1 dare say it is;
but it's all true. every word of it; for
Eve got the papers to provo it, and, if
you'll be pleased to come in and see
'em, you'll be welcome as flowers in
May, that you will! Not now? Well.
then, I'll bid you good-day, and thank
you kindly for letting me talk to you,
for it does me good to chat bit some
times. that it do! Good day, sir, and a
pleasant walk to your
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
Used TO Tint Sort Of Thing.

care you hurt?' shouted dozen
picknieking females As a young man
was tossed over a neighboring fence
by an angry bull, and landed on his
head in the middle of the road.
"Hurt?" he answered. "Why, OF
course not; am used to coming down
that way"
Used to it?" exclaimed the fail
chorus. "Why. how can that be2"
81 own a bicycle" was the reassur
ing reply,-P Philodslphia Cal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
PRICE THREE CENTS

town manufacturer, pointing across
Chestnut street where Colonel Ludlow,
the chief of the water department, was
waiting for a car. "Let me tell you
something that happened a few days
ago to friend of mine, whose large
establishment consumes a great deal of
water, and who has frequent favors to
ask of the water department. He re-
Gently visited the chiefs office, and
found Colonel Ludlow. as usual, very
polite. My friend, before preferring
all of his requests, took fifty dollar
bank bill from his pocket and passed it
over to the chief, who spread it on the
desk before him. He did not utter a
word at the moment, but when his Wis.,
itor was about to 60 away said:
"'Now, my dear sir, what is this
for?' holding up the bill.
"Oh! that's to buy cigars for the
boys was the careless reply.
"Yes,' said Colonel Ludlow, then
I suppose you enjoy the weed your
selfY
"My friend said that he enjoyed
nothing better than good cigar.
"'Then allow me- said the Colonel
suavely, to insist upon your trying
one of these taking down a box of
Henry Clay Specials.
with careless gesture Colonel
Ludlow rolled up the $50 bill into a
paper lighter and slowly lit his own
cigar. This done the Colonel turned
with an easy and polite motion and
said, Permit me, and held the blazing
bill under the nose of my amazed and
startled friend, whose eyes had now
become almost as big as dinner plates
With two or three gasping inhalations
he managed to get light. He kept
his eyes upon the bill until it burned
to the very fingers which held it. My
friend gets purple in the face every
time he thinks of the affair, and con-
fided it to me simply to warn me how
to behave myself at the water depart
ment."-Philadelphia Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
To Thine own Self be True.

BY thine own souls law learn to live,
And II men thwart thee take no heed,
And II men hate thee have no carej
Sing thou thy song and do thy deed.
Hope thou thy hope and pray thy prayer.
And claim no crowning they will not give,
Nor bays they grudge thee for thy hair
Keep thou thy soul-sworn steadiast oath,
And to thy heart be true thy heart;
What thy soul teaches learn to know,
And play out thine appointed part;
And thou shalt reap as thou shalt SOW,
Nor helped nor hindered in thy growth,
To thy full stature thou shalt grow.
Fix on thy future goal thy face,
And let thy feet be lured to stray
Nowhither, but be swift to run,
And nowhere tarry by the way,
Until at last the end is won,
And thou may'st look back from thy place
And see thy long days journey done.
-Pakenham Beatty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
Taen My Ship Comes In.

Summer and winter are one to me,
And the day is bright, be it storm or shine,
For far away, DER sunny sea,
Salsa treasure vessel, and all ia mine.
see the ripples that fall away,
As she cleaves the azure waves before;
And nea'er, nearer, day by day,
Draws the happy hour when she comes to
shore.
"But what if she never comes2" you say.
"lf you never the honor, the treasure, gain?"
1t has made me happier, day by day,
1t has eased full many an aching pain;
1t has kept the spirit from envy free,
Has dulled the ear to the worlds rude din.
ohY best ofbless 'ngs it's been to me,
Tolook for the hoar when my ship comes in.
-Edlrard 8, Rand
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-08-14
A Fifty Dollar Bill.

rThat's cool fellow said an up