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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-11-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WAsHINGToM, d. G..
Nav 16 look Z

NOfs ~, 1OOOs
The experiment of placing all the
Indians of the country in tlse-charge of
the Interior Department has been so
fruitful ~ofdisaster, that a change seems
to be demanded on all sides. There is
something in the presence of an army
officer that compels the respect and re-
gard ofthe average Indian, and the pol
icy of placing all the Indian agencies
in the charge of army officers cannot
hut have a beneficial effect, both upon
the tribes and those with whom they
come in commercial contact.
1t may not be a matter of general in
formation that the Agricultural De-
partment in Washington maintains a
separate and distinct bureau whose
business it ia to investigate and ascer-
tain by chemical analysis the various
devices resorted to in the manufacture
of butter. At last accounts there were
seventy-six compounds of different
degrees of ~atrocity employed in this
business, with several more awaiting
chemical development Indeed, the
article of butter has become one of
those rare substances that now only
tickles the @sophagus ofthe well-heal-
ed epicure.
That architectural "what is it" the
Pension Building, is approaching
completion. and just as it is doing that.
it is discovered that the caravan cry
is a pest house of miasma, malaria and
all the other %ZyInotic ailments.
The lovers of pork tenderloins,
spareribs and sausages, are greeted
with Tho II olartotla rfflsnnc f.r,n (NhI-
cago, by the way of an official sent
thither by the Agricultural Depart
ment, that FIVE oENTUM of the hogs
received at the various stock-yards
are stocked with that death produce
ing replile-trichina. This disease
comes from the living hogs eating the
dead ones, q quality of food quite as
appetizing to the GENUS sUs. as it is to
their cousins of the human family.
The several committees of Congress
which have beer all summer the recip-
tents of the best favors in the power
Of the railroads to bestow, will no
doubt at once proceed 10 bring the said
railroads to the terms enacted by the
people i'll the way OF cheap transpor-
tation. There is a practical way of do
ing things. and it takes the experience
ed Congressman TO do it,.
The departments have had no little
difficulty in attempting TO enforce the
provisions of Section 100 of the Re-
vised Statutes, owing to the multitu-
dinous constructions of which the sec
ton is susceptible. II is therefore I'M
derstoOd, that the heads of the several
departments have formulated IL gen.
era! rule that no one who has been en-
ployed in any capacity in any of the
departments, shall be permitted to adj
vertise the fact in connection with his
business.
After all the experiments of the So
called Agricultural Department, the
most successful success has been the
recent manufacture of sugar by the
battery or diffusion process, but even
in this the appropriation for expert
ments was forced upon a reluctant
Commissioner of so-called Agricul-
ture by the Senate appropriation COM
mittee. PHoNo.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-11-19
TO THE CLERKS
Of Common Pleas
Several Counties in the Second
judicial District of OhiO.f

OF THE
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23

Now is a good time to start a bed
Of strawberries. Few who have not
tried realize how small an area and now
little trouble it takes to grow strawber-
ries in plenty for family use. The
young plants, either common me
or potted plants, can now be safely set
whore they are to grow. The latter set
on rich soil will bear well next June.
One hundred plants we'll cultivated will
give an abundance for family use.
There is no farmer in the state of Mich
igan but may have all this delicious
fruit that his family desire for use
during the season or for canning.
They are as sure as the wheat
crop and for the space used more prof
table. The lot owner in town will find
more satisfaction In a plat or strawber-
ries than in anything else he can raise.
A class Of fruit that is so easily spoiled
by handling one only knows it's true
worth who can pick it fully ripe from
his own garden. He can never get it
second hand in perfection, and besides
when one depends on the market he
does not provide his family with half as
many as they want.
II 100 quarts are used during THE
season they will cost at a low price ten
cents per quart or SO. This will seem
a large amount TO pay out for one fruit,
but they can be easily grown on four
square rods of ground and viii be q
perfect surprise to the family and q
great saving as well. Who viii moi try
| them.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23
Tmnorted Horses.

A writer from France to the Breeders
Gazette thus describes how some deal
ers purchase horses for the American
market: 1--WE have seen this year some
very selfish Americans who came to
Perche and have spent their time in
looking after the poorest stock because
it was the cheapest. Such expectations
can only do harm both in America and
in Perche. No doubt some are regis
tered and by means of this may be
palmed off as the cream of the Perche.
1 can not help relating to you how an
American of your Western states trans
acted his business. He did not even
pay a visit to the Perche. AS soon
as he arrived in Paris he took a
cab, went to a dealer there and
said: i want fifty horses, and sat
down while the dealer gathered them
for him. These animals came from
the Lord only knows where, very likely
the most of them from Belgium, with
which a few from the Perche or else
where are mixed; but it is all the same to
this gentleman from the West as long
as they are cheap. As soon as he had the
required number he herded them to-
gether and SHIPPED them to America,
where 1 am told they are sold under the
name of "Normans." 1t is indeed a
wonder that the old dukes of Normandy
do not get out of their graves in their
wrath at the idea of calling these heavy
lighthouses 'Normans." In view of
such practices it is well for buyers to
know from whom they purchase when
paying good prices for imported
stock.n
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23
THE HOME CIRCLE AND FARM.
Household Hints.

The gravy made from roast lamb is
much improved in flavor if a few thin
slices of bacon are laid over and under
the roast.
The best way to boil corn is to boil it
With part of the husks on it. Remove
the silk and the tough outer covering,
leaving the white inner leaves. The
corn will DO much sweeter If cooked IN
this way.
If you are to have winter window gar
dens, now is a good time to start them.
The experience of amateurs is, general
1y, 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 three pounds of sugar
allow three pints of water; melt tie ST.
gar in the water, and let it come to g.
boil; then add the well-beaten white of
one egg. Let this boil from eight to
ten minutes, and then strain it.
A delicious dish for breakfast is made
by boiling some potatoes until tender,
but not soft; remove them from the
water, dry them on a hot plate, then
rub them through q coarse sieve. If
they were boiled in salt water, they will
require no other seasoning. Rub them
through a sieve held over the dish in
which they are to be served, as any
handling will make the particles fall,
and the effect will be spoiled.
Preserved Tomatoes are a luxury
appreciated in winter. To seven pounds
of tomatoes add one pint of vinegar,
three and u half pounds of sugar, n
ounce each of cloves, aIlspice and Gin
namon. Scald and peel the tomatoes
Every 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 were not SUI
cessfully drained, three-quarters CT an
hour is none to long. Keep them in
jars closely covered.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23

New York Tribune AN excellent
rule for owners Olive stock Of all kinds
TO be guided by is this: that what is
bad for his own health is bad
for his stock. A man feeds him.
self reasonably he would not think Of
eating the hard, unripe, windfall apples
which he gives to his COWS, MOI N ske q
meal Of ehaff instead Of bread, although
his cattle may be forced to feed upon
swamp weeds and dead and dry heritage
picked up from what has been rejected
during the summer; nor will he drink
foul water, nor live in such filth as he
keeps his poultry o. his pigs in. ]
don't know but what mankind can stand
more Of this than our domestic animals
can. but at any rate as q rule we try 10
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23

soon as they come home the boots are
taken off in the little dressing of
the entry, put on the back porch to be
| cleaned if they need it, and then all
| go in the boot closet down stairs, while
the boys wear slippers or low shoes
about the house. 1t was some trouble
to make them understand they were
not to come stalking into the sitting
room in rubber boots or walking
shoes. but the noise, dust and wear
of carpets saved by it would make any
woman's heart glad. The boys pretend
their mother copies Turkish manners
and would like them to leave their shoes
outside, like the Turks at the door of a
mosque; but they find stout shoes last
longer for being kept to their W par
ticular uses, and carpets certainly wear
better when not ground by half-lnch
soIes. How baggy at knees and wrlnk-
led at elbows the suits are when school
boys have nearly gone through them.
To prevent this, every Saturday night,
after they have been brushed, dampen
the knees of the trousers and press
them with a heavy iron, Or leave them
all night under a smooth board and
heavy weight, the way soldiers keep
their uniforms smooth. When a jacket
is worn rough, lay it on a table, scrub
with a stiff brush, hot water and soap,
using as little water rs possible; rub
with a dry crash towel, put a thin cloth
over and press the garment we'll. A
shabby coat often comes out IS good as
new from this treatment. Coats must
not be hung by the loop on the collar
for any length of time, but be put away
on the wire shoulder forms, which cost
ten cents apiece. Trousers and vests
should be laid away in press to keep them
in shape.-Wide Awake.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23
Oatmeal Nine DAYS Old.

/ find that oatmeal p~orridge is great
ly improved by being made some days
before it is required, then stored in a
closed jar, brought forth and heated for
use. The change effected is just that
which theoretically may be expected,
viz, a s~oftening of the ibrous materi-
al, and a sweetness due to the formation
of sugar. This sweetening / observed
many years ago in some Cruel 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 hat 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
an his larder, corresponding to the 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 its final
execution, and each being rus
seven days old. He finds the result
more digestible than newly-made por-
ridge. The classical nine days old
pease pudding is a 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 a barrel full OF pease pudding or
mcistened pease meal. closely covered
and powerfully pressed down, but hope
to do so.-From "The Chemistry of
Cookery" by w. Mattieu Williams, in
Popular Science Monthly.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23

A writer in the London Sportsman
thus describes amosquito as seen under
a microscope: It appears that IN the
sTbill" Of the little beast alone there are
no fewer than five distinct surgical IN
strumants. These are described as 2
lance, two neat saws, q snction pump,
and q small Corliss engine. 1t appears
that when a "skeeter" settles down 70
his work upon anice tender portion on
the human frame the lance IS hrsss
pushed into the flesh, then the two "
| placed back to back begin to work PUP
and down to enlarge the hole. then the
| pump is inscSted, and the victim . bkoo1
is siphoned mp TO the reservoirs earned
behind, and finally, 10 complete the cru
city Of the performance the wretch
drops . quantity Of poison fnto me
wound to keep it irritated. Then tne
diminutave fiend takes q fly around lust
to digest your gore, and makes tracks for
q fresh victim, or ii the first has been
Of unusual good quality he retsrns 70
the same happy huntiDg ground. Inc
mosquitoes marvellous energy, combined
with his portable operating chest makes
him at once q terror and o pest.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23
Chinese Feeding Their Dead.

From the Portland Oregonian.
Early yesterday morning hacks and
express wagons loaded with Cinnamon,
roast pigs, ETC., commenced to pour
across the Stark street ferry on their
way to Lone Fir cemetery to observe
the religious ceremony commonly called
feeding the dead. A reporter of this
paper, who visited the cemetery during
the afternoon, found a large number oil
Cinnamon engaged in this pious duty.
The roast pigs and chickens were placed
around on the ground among the
graves of the Chinese and at the head
of nearly every grave candles were burn
ing. From the best information to be OBJ.
tanned in regard to this custom it seems
that the food is intended as a sort Of
propitiatory offering to the Chinese
devil. The offerings varied according
to the habits and tastes ofthe occupants
| of the graves. At the grave of one,
his friend, after digging holes in the
hard ground with his knife, stuck up
two candles and then laid out several
sets of chop-sticks and as many small
cups, which he filled with wine; then
he placed some Devils of rice and q
package Of cigarettes and q small vessel
Of opium. Then he made several bows
and g~enuaections, as If inviting his
dead friend or the other party to set to.
A number of fires were burning In
the vicinity, and on these were placed
pieces of paper with squares Of imita-
ton gold leaf pasted On them represents
ing gold coin, and smaller squares
punched full of holes represented the
brass cash, which coin has q hole in the
center. Some burned small garments
made Of paper and this furnished q new
suit to their deceased friends at small
cost. After the pigs and chickens had
been displayed long enough to give the
devil time to satisfy himself they were
carefully replaced in the wagons and
brought back to town.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23

The worst Of boys clothes is that be-
ing mostly WOODEN they absorb dust and
doors to that degree Aunt Jane de-
clares she can smell q boy across the
room by his fusty jacket. Every clos
ct ought to HAYES window; but as every
closetdoes not, all the boys suits should
have q thorough airing once a week.
On a sunny day at Aunt James you
will see the back porch strung with
u OF trowsers and jackets turned in
side out and swinging in the wind from
breakfast time till 4 o'clock in the af-
ternoon. First they are whipped and
shaken till the dust Isl out, grease
and mud stains taken out with a stil
Manila scrubbing brush, hot water,
and soap-any part of the lining that
is soiled is scrubbed in the
same way, rinsed in hot water
sometimes Aunt Jane says it takes
q dip In very weak copperas water &c
cleanse and sweeten them to suit her
sun and wind all day doing the rest.
Then the closets have the floors washed
often, and the doors left wide open ey'
cry day while the rooms ara airing, and
by this care that immaculate woman
keeps her boys wardrobe as neat ani
sweet as any girls. One rule is that nc
boots and shoes are kept in closets witt
clothing ior leather and wooden suits to
gether get mp . smell OF their own tina
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23
Take q Holiday at the Fairs


From Rural New Yorker.
Ever a comparatively light burden be-
comes almost intolerably oppressive If
constantly and increasingly borne, and
it helps one wonderfully to lay it down,
straighten up and take a deep breath,
if only for a moment. If it makes the
burden nc lighter, itdoes what amounts
to the same thing, it rests the tired
muscles and makes them the more able
to bear it. It does q team engaged IN
heavy work an awful sight of good to
occasionally stop, have the harness
Ioosened, and be allowed to get a long
breath 1T seems to put new life and Wig.
or into them, and they always look
their thanks. The farmer is too apt to
make his life like the constant bearing
of the heavy load, or the drawing Of
the team. He does not have resting
and breathing spells enough; he seems
to think he cannot afford the time. He
forgets that the distance is much short
er to the rested horse, and the load
much lighter to the rested a
Just now is a splendid time to turn
over q new leaf. The season of fairs is
is just opening. and every farmer should
so plan his work that he can go to one
or more of them. We believe that this
year they will be more free from objec-
tionable features than ever before. Dc
not think it enough that you go alone,
brother farmer; your wife needs a rest
as badly as you do, and often ten times
worse. Plan, therefore to take her.
And then the bOys-they have been
good boys, and have worked hard and
faithfully; of course you will take them.
And the girls-well, you might as well
make up your mind to take the whole
family, not forgetting the hired man,
Go early and go every day. When you
get there, don't get to talking politics
and forget all about the family; they
are worth more to you than all the
politicians; so stick by them and
let the button-holers go. Take the
whole family about, and show them
the improved stock; call attention to
the points of excellence in the diff
ferent breeds, ana kinds of domestic
animals. Show them the fruits and
flowers; show them the farm and house
hold machinery; and see if you can't
find some new improvements in it. BE
sure to point out everything. Make
yourself happy by seeing how much
you can interest them in what comes
from the farm, and what tends to light
en- the labors of the farm.
If you see anything on the ground
that merits your disapproval, call the
managers attention to it, and beg OF
them to abate the nuisance. If they
neglect to do so, make a memorandum
of it, and be sure to settle with them at
the next annual election. We believe
that two or three days thus spent will
be much better than money at interest,
and we believe you will be surprised at
how many new ideas you will get, and
will be charmed at the new zest and
interest it will put into the work, OF
even the hired man. Try it.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23

AT Cedar Rapids. Iowa, very destructive FIRE
occnrred Friday afternoon, resulting in the al.
most complete ruin Of J. r. Merlin 4 Co. . cold
storage warehouse, filed with butter ndeggs,
chiefly tho latter, Of which there we're 200 Goo
dozen. The origin Of the fire IL q mystery.
The building was worth about $4,000, and tn
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23

At . fire in the residence Of Joseph Biglow Of
Toledo, 1 daughter eight years old persisted IN
the flames. His wife andinfant child were badly
burned
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-23

avoid it, and if we should have sound
healthy stock we must treat them, az
regards sanitary laws, precisely as we
do ourselves, and in some cases better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-17
Leaves Of Absence for Navy Depart
MPEt EmsDlOYeN.

TIE ORDER OF SECRETARY WHITNEY.
The Secretary Of the Navy has issued the fol-
lowing order regarding leaves of absence of en-
ployes of the Navy department.:
THE act of March 3, 1883, provides that all
absence from the executive departments of
clerks and other employees in excess of such
leave as may be granted by the heads thereof
(Which shall not exceed thirty days IN any one
year unless in cases of sickncsS) shall be with
out pay. The calendar year was adopted under
law clearly intends that the emploves indi-
Gated shall not be absent more than thirty days
with paw. except in cases of actual sickness
The full limit OF the law, that is. thirty days
within Il year, when the interest of the
public service will permit is hereby prescribed
that period must be without pay, unless fur
ther time be allowed on account of absolute ill
hess OF the cmplOye, such as to render him in
capable OF attending to his duties. In such
eases, a certificate of the attending physician
that the elnploye is or w:,S SD incapaciated will
be required, and the question OF pay for the
time So absent or of including 1t within the
thirty days will be matter for special consid-
Grafton - all the circumstances in the
case to be fully and fairly weighed
In cases where there has been no absence since
the first of january, and the full term of thirty
days is asked for, it must be understood il
granted, any additional absence from any
be without pay: or in case of sickness subject to
the condition above stated. The bureau of the
department in recommending leave TO EN-
pioyes will be careful that absences are so ar
ranged as to interfere AS little as possible with
the prompt performance of the duties of the
fully kept and submitted at the end of the
year."