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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.--In its Issue for To-
morrow the Hqiicqy age will say 1--WE
find that the total length OF main line, not
including second track, edlugs or renew
ais laid Ia the United states during lat1.
was 7. .lf3 miles. The principal activity
the beit between che Missouri river and
the Pacific States aud Territories.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
Increasinn fIle DeDf.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-rreasury OH
cials express the opinion, founded on fact,
that the receipts have been very hght
during the month, while the pension pay
ments have been made 70 q cOnsiderable
amount on account OF last month, ana
tnat the debt statement will show an in
grease OF nearly S2.OO0,000 In the public
debt ridung the current month.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
Hnmninn aentence,I.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 30.-Brigham
Young Hampton, who was convicted Of
cOnsplrlng TO entrap prominent Gentilee,
was sentenced to-day 10 the maximum
penalty under the law, one year In the
county jail. Judge Zane before pro.
nouncing sentence commented severely
on the vllenese Of the 0fonso OF which
Hampton was convicted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
soLDIERs, PENSIONS.
Another Raid to be Directed Against
the Treasury.

dAIVNNUN NNaIW 20 DO NHEENNUU NkWIHNN
the Treasury.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3O.-At a meeting
OF ex-soldiers held at Terre Haute, pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted de-
manding the passage OF law granting
pensions TO all surviving soldiers, sailors
and marines Of the late war who served
sixty days or more at the rate OF s. per
month. The proposed law is not 70 affect
pensioners who now receive more than So
per month. Widows OF soldiers, sailors
and marines, the act demands, shall be
pensiOnod ~ the rate of sl2 per month,
and children at the rate OF 50 per month
up 10 the age Of 10, uns0und and physical
~ disabled children % receive pension
without limit as 10 aye. An act embody-
ing these demands Will be introduced and
advocated BY James n. Johnston, repre-
sentative from the Eighth district.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

PARIS, Dec. 00~The ministerial crlsla
continues. The present ministers viii re-
mann IA formal possession of their olIlce8
until lho beginning 81 the new year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

MACON, MISS, Dec. 30..-Near Craw-
ford last night a mob of citizens took
Thomas Lyde aud Thomas sharp, both
c0lored, from Jail and hung them 20 tree.
They were caught setting fre % the cot
ton OF Thomas Edwards, who lives four
miles north OF Crawford.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

ODESSA, Dec. 30.-The Ministry Of Pub
lie WorLs has asked Tor a credit FOR tho
expenses Of the survey Of the line OF the,
proposed canal Joining the Euxlne and
Baltic eeac. The engineers declare that
the prCiecf IA feasible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

CHARLk6rON, 3. c., Dec. 50.-Ihe cen-
tue o. Charleston, completed to-day,
shows a TOTAL population Of 90, 80, against
4s,etf in 1890. an increase of over 20 per
cenf. Tho white population iq q. 600 and
he cOiorcd 1z.5i0 The c0lored surplus
consists mainly 9f children.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

AUSTIN. TEX, Dec. 10.~Hnv. Ireland
today ls.ed proclamation offering a re-
ward of $500 each lor t1e arrrst aud con-
fInIIou uf i1o mufdoforH oi Nfp. Hancock
and MfH. Phillips ine Victims oi The
fifItfnlnH nNa f~sqefina.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
SMALLPOX IN ILLINOIS.
I3 Gases In Peoria and Many People
Exposed at Eaton.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.--Dr. Rauch, Secre-
tary ofthe State Board of Health, returned
from Peoria last night, where, he said, he
found 10 cases OF smallpox, but thought
the city authorities have the disease fully
under control. Hearing of smallpox at
Eaton, DR.. Raueh drove there and learned
of case at farm house several miles
from town. Driving there, he found a
man suffering from the disease in its most
malignant form. He also learned that the
nature of the disease not being known
thereabOuts, large party had been held
at the house night or two before. DR..
Rauch Immediately drove back TO town
and telegraphed TO Chicago for vaccine.
He left Instructions that every person
who attended the party referred to be
VacciDated at once. The doctor thinks a
this way.
TON.
MONTREAL, Dec. 30.-Twelve new
cases OF smallpox were reported to-day
in Ste. CuDeg0nde. The Board OF Health,
including the Mayor and medical health
officer OF the municipality Of Louis de
Mile End, have all sent in their resigna-
tions 70 the Central Board owing 10 the
obstruction put in their way by the mu-
nicipallty TO prevent the carrying out OF
health regulations. The medical health
officer OF Ste. CunegOnde was fined $50 at
the Health court this afternoon for neg
lecting his duty.
La PyesSe referring to Bishop Fabre's
mandament 10 the clergy, says the Epis-
copal chair should not be used as polit-
ical r0strum. Bishop Fabre will explain
his mandament on Sunday next
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

UvALDE, TEx.. Dec. 30.--Maurice
Muscle. a prominent sheep raiser, was
murdered yesterday on his rancn, 8 miles
north or hero, BY Egaristo CerDora, who
fed after committing the crime, bat LETT
q note SAYING that be was Che murderer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31

VIENNA. Hfr 3d. a shock Of earth.
quake was leli leI1 to-day Iaaliag seven
neeend4. No aamate WAS done.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-31
MIXING NOT ADvIsABLE.

buy having to be always the thing that you
expect to buy-then 1t would be good thing
for the cOuutrV
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
WE TWO.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

We were both Of 4ns-yea, we were both OF
n the self-same house, at the play together.
To me it was winter weather.
We never had met, and yet We two
Had played, in desperate woman-fashion,
And, aht played with passion.
Twas game thatmeant Heaven and sweet
For the one who went forth with a crown
upon her;
For the one who lost, it meant lone strife,
Sorrow, despair, and dishonor.
Well, she won! Yet it was not She
am told that she is praying woman
No earthly power could outwit me,
But hers was superhuman.
She has the prize, and have-well-
Memories sweeter than joys of Heaven
Memories fierce as the fires of He'll:
These unto me are given.
and we satin the selfsame house last night,
And ne was there! 1t is no error
When say land it gave me keen delight)
That his eye met mine with terror.
When the love we have won at any cost
Has grown familiar as some old story,
Naught seems SO dear as the love we lost,
All bright with the Past's weird glory.
And tho he is fond of that woman, know
saw in his eyes the brief confession,
That the love seemed sweeter that he let PC
Than that in his possession.
So 1 am content. 1t would be the same
Were the winner, love-crowned and pet
ted,
And she the woman who lost the game
Then she were the one regretted.
And, loving him so, would rather be
The one he let go, and then vaguely desired
Than, winning him, once in his eyes to see
The look of love grown tired.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
Making Soft Soap.

Every farmers family knows the
necessity of soap as an article of family
use, and of the expenditure that would
be required to be made were a pur-
chase or all of it necessary. But,
fortunately, most farmers make daily
accumulations of the elements required
for the manufacture of good article
of soft soap, which, for most purposes,
is equal to any that can be purchased
in the market. Where wood is used
for heating purposes, ashes will accu-
mulate, which are essential in the manu-
facture of soap. The old-fashioned lye
leach has not yet entirely gone out of
existence, al, hough some families pre-
| fer to sell their ashes to travelling
soap man, taking in exchange soft soap,
rather than be compelled to perform
the labor of manufacture themselves.
But there is always more or less refuse
grease that must be disposed of in some
way, that accumulates in every house.
hold, and this, with the ashes, is all
that is required in the manufacture.
In the first place the lye must be
obtained from the ashes, which is
accomplished by teaching. A hogs
head, large barrel, or frame made on
purpose may be employed for the leach.
These are set upon large stone or
plank, with groove cut around the
outside to prevent the lye from running
off and wasting. In putting the ashes
into the leach little lime may be mixed
if desired, and the whole mass damp
ened and pounded and pounded, or
rammed down as tight as may be as
this will prevent the too rapid progress
of the water. After the leach is full,
the water should be applied gradually
for day or two, until it is all thorough
ly saturated, and the lyc begins to run;
then the first running should be kept by
itself to be used in eating up the
grease, as it is called, as this will be
done to bacon rinds, pork rinds, or any
coarse offal. AS soon as lye enough is
obtained for this purpose, the leach
may be crowded with larger quantities
of water. Produce large kettle and
place over moderate fire with the grease
and strong lye. Strong I've should bear
a hen 8 egg up so that portion of its
surface will be exposed. Let the grease
and lye slowly simmer until the mass is
thoroughly Incorporated, or the grease
"eaten up and then the weaker lye
can be applied as rapidly as it can be
accumulated, and should be continued
until the soap on cooling is brought to
the consistency required. 1t is often
the case that lye will be so strong that
the soap will not Gomez in this case
water may be applied gradually, until
it is so weakened as to effect a perfect
combination. Sometimes, too, the lye
will not be strong enough to wholly con-
sumo all the grease, in which case it
will, when the soap is cool,
rise upon the surface like cream
upon milk. Under such circumstances
if no more I've can be procured, the adj
dition of little potash we'll Incorporate
cd with the soap will reduce the grease.
In this way all the soft soap necessary
for an ordinary family can easily be
| do ooo1, 1oor M T. Eo,rvor
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
Building mn a Hav-Stack.

The great point to be secured in
stacking hay is, to keep the center the
highest. If this is done, water can not
penetrate into the stack, but will find
its way to the outside under the most
unfavorable circumstances. If on the
other hand, the center is hollow, the
water must drain into the center, and
so ruin the stack. An excellent way
to build stack is to set tall sapling
firmly il the ground, with foundation
of rails around it; then begin at the GEN.
ter, and place the hay about the pole,
gradually spreading, until the edge of
the base is reached. Continue building
up the stack, the highest in the center
around the pole, the builder standing
in the center so as to tread the haY
firmly there. As the stack settles, the
outside sinks more than the center, and
helps to make the stack better. The
top of the stack is finished by fastening
a covering of the hay to the pole, with
hay bands wound firmly around it.. A
stack so made will not leak, and even
clover hay may be safely stacked in this
manner, because the water must make
its way to the outside by the force of
gravity, and escape there by dropping
to the ground clear of the stack.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
Mardam waZZle.

The Ncwburyport, Mass, Herald
gives the following account of a spell
ing-match as a Renaissance of Dunn
mer Academy:
''To vary the monotony the principal.
Mr.. Cleveland, announced that each
boy could select what seemed the most
difficult word in the dictionary. When
my turn come l gave out 'escalopcd.
1t passed perhaps dozen boys before
it was correctly spelled. And so it
went on until Taylor was reached. for
we were arranged alphabetically. lay
lor was man at least twenty-five. He
could give us all points in moving,
planting potatoes and general agricu]-
ture. He farmed it in summer and at
tended the academy in winter. Taylor
gave out the word 'mardamwazzlc.'
| give it as he gave it, and the sequel
will show how nearly I am correct in
the pronunciation. The head of the
class commenced with 'mardamwazl,
next 'mardamworzle,' next 'mardam-
wazle,' and so on to the end of the class.
Taylor was in high glee. 1t was now
Mr.. Cleveland's turn. Taylor was jub-
liant, the boys were all excited. Boys,
said the preceptor, 4 have taught this
school for twenty-five years, and never
have / been obliged to confess my ig-
norance before my scholars. ] never
met with the word before. Taylor, are
you sure you found it in your dictionary?
Bring it to me- Taylor rapidly turned
over the leaves and then triumphantly,
pointed to the word. There it is, sir,
said he. The master smiled; nay. more,
he laughed outright-a very undignified
thing for him to do, we thought, but ex-
cused him afterwards when he said;
Boys, the word which has puzzled us all
'mademoiselle. We never called that
man Taylor again; he was only known
as 'Wazzle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
Eating Raw Hog.

An official announcement of the out
break of trichianiasis at Magdeburg,
Germany, there being 403 cases, sixty
six of which proved fatal, states that
the "epidemic' was traced to single
pig, and in every case to the eating of
the raw flesh. When the German ma
ton at home give up eating raw ham
and other pig flesh raw, trichin@-infest-
ed human bodies will cease to be
found there, and until that time an en-
barge upon the American hog will not
mitigate their suffering from this ter
rible disease. The parasite is not
confined to the pig-is even rare in
swine unless fed on raw-tlesh garbage.
Rats, mice, various other vermin, barn
yard fowls, and other indiscriminate
fesh-eaters are infested. The tenn
perature of boiling water will kill the
germ. Hence thoroughly-cooked meat
of any kind is entirely free from dan
ger.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
FARM NDHOUSEHOLD.

A Mountain Pasture.
LAURA GARLAND CARR.
We rode for miles where pleasant farms
In rumpled greenness bound the way;
Where in OctOber's thousand charms
The many tinted woodlands lay.
Where orchard slopes were carpeted
With shining rounds Of red and gold,
And shaking branches overhead
The cleaners hidden presence told.
Where pumpkins cleaned amid the corn,
That stood at half mast in the field.
And turkeys sought, with looks forlorn,
The hopping tribes that Autumn yields.
Where loops of apples hung to dry,
spreads.
And tipsy squashes leaned awry,
In notified heaps meath sunny sheds.
And then the road grew steep apace,
We zig Jagged on the ledgy height,
While backward looks were turned to
The widening view, in shifting light.
The pines gave out a balmy smell,
The spicy hints of frost nipped ferns
From every bushy, wayside dell,
Came waiting up at sudden turns.
The path grew rougher all the time;
We left the hubby public way,
Up pasture rocks and sleeps to climb,
Till all the land beneath us lay.
Green fields with patches placed askew,
Crossed off by many a random wall,
With strips of forest rambling through,
And fitting shadows over all.
Small ponds in sheltered wales reposed,
Streams curved away through shadows
dim,
And where the eastern vision closed,
The ocean showed slender rim.
A COW bell clangled close at hand,
A bluejay sco1ded just below,
And lazily across the land
Went sailing by cawing crow.
The horses stood with names outshook,
10 follow us with startled eyes:
With horned heads lifted high to look,
The cattle gazed in mild surprise.
The spangled jumpers outspread,
Turning our eager steps aside;
And loose stones tilted meath our tread,
While rOmping winds our arts defied.
The district schools, as we came down,
Were dining in the open air,
Like basket picnickers from town,
Making bright pictures unaware.
-BOst0n Transcript.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15

pies only TO the production OF mutton
and wool, and the cheapening of the
cost Of these two products is of para
mount importance to them in the pres
ent state of trade. A few years back
the sheep business was profitable in al
most any way in which it could be con-
Quoted, on account of the high price of
wool and the high price of the sheep
consequent thereon. Now the ex-
tremely low price of wool has changed
all of this, and mutton is also low as
natural consequence. The object now
to be obtained is the cheapening of the
cost of the growing of the wool and
mutton, and the most available way to
do this is to increase the weight and
quality of EACH The sheep is yet sus-
ceptible of improvement, and it only
remains for the flock owners to enter
upon what is plainly their duty to
bring about the great ultimatum-a
profitable sheep.
Sheepmen are in a position where
they must either do this, or meet
greater pecuniary reverses than have
yet befallen them. The man who, in
place of being discouraged, sets stead
lily TO work to make his flock profitable,
will be adopting the one policy by
which he may succeed, and be guarded
against these periodical depressions
which may visit us at intervals in the
future. There is no doubt that the
best tlocks of the country are still pro-
fitable, although not so much so as a
year or two back, whether they be NUT
ton or Merino sheep; and it remains
for the great mass of sheepmen to
bring their tlocks up to the hi gh aver
age of a few flocks which may be found
in every neighborhood. There is no
use of saying that this cannot be done.
1t can be done, and when it is, the
f1ocks ought to be as uniformly profit
able as the herds. of swine and cattle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
The Breeding Hog.


In the breeding animal of whatever
kind the digestive organs should be a
paramount consideration, for without
digestion the animal cannot successfully
accomplish the uses for which he is in
tended. In the hog this is of the first
Importance. In addition to this, if the
animal possesses the following charac-
teristics as condensed from the indorse-
ment of the National Swine Breeders
association the ideal standard will
have been secured:
..Such hog must have small, short
head, heavy jowl, and thick, short neck;
ear small, thin, and tolerably erect, but
it is not Objectionable if it droops slight
" forward. He must be straight on
the bottom from the neck back to flank,
let well down to the knee in the brisket,
and possesses good length from head to
tail; back broad and slightly curved,
or arched from the shoulder to the set
ting on of the tail; ribs rather barrel
shaped; tail small. The hams should
be long from the back to the letting off
at the 1oin and be broad and full;
shoulders not so large and yet sufficient
to give symmetry to the animal; hair
smooth and evenly set on; skin soft and
elastic to the touch; legs short, fine,
and set under the body, and the space
between wide. Then good depth be-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
Curious Men.

A saloonkeeper of Eureka, who had
suffered from the prevailing dull times,
posted large card on his outer door
bearing the inscription, Positively no
admittance to-day" Every one who
saw the notice was puzzled, and,
human-like, attempted to enter, which,
as the door was not locked, was readily
accomplished. The genial barkeeper
was found at his post, and, with a
nonchalent air, would inquire: Well,
gentlemen, what will you have?''
Every man thus ensnared, with a
sufficient amount of coin in his pocket
to pay for q drink would imbibe, and
then depart without even mentioning
the notice on the door.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
ArtichOkes for Swine.

That persistent holder of ground once
occupied by 1.-THE artichoke-is said
to be gaining advocates in Arizona as a
material for fattening pork. AS food
plant the artichoke is generally under
estimated. 1t is really superior to the
potato, being richer in albuminous
compounds than the latter tuber. It
also has the advantage of entire hardi-
ness in extreme northern climates.
Freezing does not injure it and swine
may gather the succulent root for
themselves when the ground is not fro
zen. The difficulty in killing the plant
is over estimated. Planted to corn and
kept perfectly clean, artichokes are
eradicated in one season. The roots
of plants are in proportion to the tops.
Hence, ''no top no root"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
tween the bottom and top Of carcass
will give an ideal hog ..s1. -
Feeding COb-meal.

Professor Sheldon, of the Mo. Agr'l
College, has added to our stock of
knowledge in regard to the feeding of
meal made from ground corn ears. It
is true that corn cobs contain some
nutritive matter, if the meal can be
digested. It is also true that matter
otherwise indigestible, may often be
made digestib1e by the right kind of
preparation. Fine grinding, and mix
ing it with the more nutritious meal of
the grain, may make the cob-meal use
full, and those who feed meal of the
entire ear, should have it ground as
fine as possible.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
The Judges Spirited Woman.


Il was sitting here said the Judge,
Gin this old pulpit, holding court, and
we were trying big, wicked-looking
Spanish desperate for killing the hus-
band of a bright, pretty Mexican
woman. 1t was lazy summer day,
and an awfully long one, and the wit
nesses were tedious. None of us took
any interest in the trial, except that
nervous, uneasy devil of a Mexican
woman-because you know how they
love, and how they hate, and this
one had loved her husband with all
her might, and now she had boiled it
all down into hate, and stood there
splitting it at that Spaniard with her
eyes; and tell you she would stir me
up, too, with little of her summer
lightning occasionally. Well, l had
my coat off, and my heels up, lolling
and sweating, and smoking one of
those cabbage cigars the San Francisco
people used to think were good enough
for us in those times; and the lawyers,
they all had their coats off, and were
smoking and whiting, and the wit
nesses the same, and so was the
prisoner. Well, the fact is, there
warn't any interest in murder trial
then, because the fellow was always
brought in mot guilty. the jury
expecting him to do as much for them
some time; and, although the evidence
was straight and square against this
Spaniard. we knew we could not con-
vict him without seeming to be rather
high-handed, and sort of rejecting on
every gentleman in the community;
for there warn't any carriages and
liveries then, and SO the only style
there was, was to keep your pri-
vate graveyard. But that woman
seemed to have her heart set on hang
ing that Spaniard; and you ought to
have seen how she would glare on him
a minute, and then look up at me in
her pleading way, and then turn, and
for the next five minutes, search the
jury's faces, and by and by drop her
face in her hands for just little while,
as if she was most ready to give up;
but out she'd come again directly and
be as live and anxious as ever. But
when the jury announced the verdict
Not Guilty, and told the prisoner
he was acquitted, and free to go, that
woman rose up till she appeared to be
as tall and grand as a seventy-four-gun
ship, and says she:
Judge, do I understand yon to
say that this man is not guilty, that
murdered my husband without any
cause before my own eyes and my lit
tie children's, and that all has been
done to him that ever justice and the
law can do?'
"'The same saysI.
''And then what do you reckon she
did? Why, she turned on that smirk-
ing Spanish fool like q wild cat, and
out with navy and shot him dead
''That was spirited, L am willing to
admit.
..Wasn' t it though?'' said the judge,
| admiringly. 81 wouldn't have missed
it for anything. 1 adjourned the court
right on the spot, and we put on oul
coats, and went out and took up col