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The state journal., 1885-01-24
An Indian Legend.

The Indians have very satisfactory
account of the origin of the Montezuma
MOSQUITOES. The legend runs thus
There were in times of old, many moons
ago, two huge feathered monsters, per
mitted by the Manitou to descend from
the sky and alight on the banks of the
Seneca River. Their form was exactly
that of the musquito They were so
large that they darkened the sun like q
cloud as they flew toward the earth.
Standing one on either bank, they
guarded the river, and stretching their
long necks into the canoes of the Indians,
as they attempted to paddle along the
stream, gobbled them up, as the stork
king in the fable gobbled up the frogs.
The destruction of life was so great that
not an Indian could pass without beng
devoured in the attempt. twas long be-
fore the monsters could be extermlnated,.
and then only by the combined efforts OF
all the warriors of the Cayuga and Onon-
daga nations. The battle was terrible,
but the warriors finally triumphed, and
the mammoth mosquitoes were slain and
left unburied For this neglect the In
dams had to pay dearly. The carcasses
decomposed, and the particles, vivihed by
the sun, few off in clouds of mosquitoes,
which have tlled the country ever since
The state journal., 1885-01-24
History of an OH Farm.

A dispatch from Butler, Pa, says;
James Marshal, thirty years ago, gave to
his brother, John Marshall, farm of 400
acres on Thorn creek, upon condition
that he would go and live there. The
offer was accepted but no deed
OF the farm was ever issued
to John Marshall. He continued living
there until few years, when,
with his family, ne moved back to Pitts
Durg, but paid taxes ON the Thorn Creek
farm as usual. When James Marshall
died he disposed of all his property by
will, but did not enumerate the farm as
part of his possessions. No one consid-
cred the farm to be worth bothering
about until the oil excitement the oil eX-
element in Thorn Creek began. Then
the heirs of James Marshall claimed the
farm as part of their fathers estate, and
leased it for drilling purposes. The
great Armstrong well, which flowed
5000 barrels day, was struck on this
farm, as were several other wells, nearly
as prolific, and the Marshall farm became
the richest oil territory that had ever been
developed. The heirs OF John Marshall
claimed that they had legal title to the
farm, owing to their twenty one years
continuous possession. This title was
recognized as good by Thompson II.
Lines, end he bought the farm few days
ago. Nearly $500, 600 worth of oil have
been taken from the farm, and tits valued
at $500 coo
The state journal., 1885-01-24
CREOLE sAUsAGFs.

Prick the sausage ali over as for fry
ing; put it in saucepan and fry brown,
adding piece Of garlic the size of q
green pea. After this is done put sliced
or canned tomatoes in the proportion of
pound or large cupful of tomatoes to
one pound of sausage. After the sauce
and tomatoes have been added season
with salt and pepper and let it stew for
half an hour slowly. Dumpling8 may be
added with good effect. To make them
take cup Of flour and silt through it
half teaspoon OF baking powder, with a
half teaspoon of salt Add enough cold
milk to make soft dough, and mix as
quickly as possible, Dip the tablespoon
into the hot tomato and take out the
dough in small spoonfuls until-is is all in
the saucepan, where allow it to cook for
fifteen minutes; on no accountremove the
cover, as that is apt to make the dump
lings heavy. This makes hearty dish.
Instead of sausage, fish, liver, or kidney
NAV be used.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
. MARY McELROY.
MIsrAEss OF THE WHITE House.
AW s9sSss=
- NE-zX SRrS1 AFE M

AS everybody knows, President
Arthur is a widOwer, but as official re-
ceptions could not lie complete without
the charm Of hostess, and his daughter
is too Young to undertake the RESPONSE
bilities of the position, Mrs. McElroy,
sister Of TIC Chief Magistrate of the
United States graciOnsly undertakes
them. and with The success which makes
her social administration notable one
in the line of trumphs which the ladies
Of the White House have realized.
Mrs. Mary McElroy is the Presidents
Youngest sister. She is one OF six boys
and girls constituting the Arthur family,
of which, being the youngest she was
the darling. Her illusuriOus brother re-
CARDS her with peculiar affection. The
facial likeness between the brother and
sister is remarkable, but she is below the
medium stature. Her eyes and hair are
dark. The lady is exceedingly afable
and pleasing.
Mrs. McElroy's home is in Albany,
New York, of which city her husband
has been an hOnored resident many
years lie is man of considerable
wealth, made in the insurance business.
The couple have four children, the fair
sex represented by Misses May and Jes-
se and the stern ditto by young man
now in college, and lad of about ten.
May stays at home in Albany, in charge
of her fathers domestic establishment !;
Jessie attends school in Washington with
her cousin, Nellie Arthur.
Social life in Washington, Presidential
receptions and dinners particularly, will
miss sweet little Mrs McElroy, when
her brothers removal from the White
House shall renew her exclusive atten-
zion to the care of her home at Albany,
The state journal., 1885-01-24
WAEFLFS,

Waffles are an old-time supper dish.
To a quart of flour stir a quart of sweet
milk and half cup of melted butter,
with teaspoon even full Of salt and one
of sugar. Add half cup of yeast, and
when the waffles are very light two
eggs. Beat we'll and let the mixture
stand twenty minutes, when it is ready
to bake French pancakes arc made
in the same way, bat are baked
on a thin spider in round cakes, like
griddle cakes. Sprinkle powdered sugar
lemon juice over it, and roll up and serve
at once. Ho: scotch scenes will occa-
s ,nally be acceptable at simple meal.
Sift half spoonful of soda into a quart of
flour and mix in rich buttermilk enough
TO mako dough as stiff as for soda
biscuit. Roll out half an inch thick and
bake on hot griddle in two large cakes
the size of dinner plates. Serve with
dishes of Dundee marmaladc,
The state journal., 1885-01-24
EVA MACKAY.
THE IRISH AMERICAN GIRL Who IS THB
BRIDE. ELECT OF PRINCE.

The news is confirmed that Miss Eve
Mackay, the only child of John w.
Mackay, is to be married to Ferdinand
Colonna, Prince of Galatro. Every
reader is more or less acquainted with the
interesting career of the father of the
bride elect. He is generally spoken Of
as THE Bonanza King and his coun
trymen as a rule regard with satisfaction
unmiXed with envy, his possession of the
enormous wealth which alone makes ii
possible for him to be prospectively the
father law of Prince. Mackay has
been fortunate, it is true; but ii
is also true that he has been in
dustrious and enterprising, and his
career is striking evidence of villa
can be done in this country by the hum.
blest citizen in the way of advancing
himself in fortune. Though Mackay be-
gan mining operations with pick an6
shovel, he is now worth many millions OF
dollars, and figures among the great cap
italists of the world. He spends great
deal Of time in this country, but his resi-
dence is in Paris, where his wife and
daughter live in luxurious SplendOr. Be
sides his mining interests on this CONT
nent. Mr.. Mackay is a proprietor in the
gorgeous Hoffman House, New York,
and owns leading rights in one CT the
transatlantic cables.
The marriage OF his daughter with the
Prince of Galatro will ally the rcpresen
tative of long line of aristocrats with
a girl of lowly birth, but who is amiable
and accomplished, and, as the reader sees
for himself, possessed Of pleasing personal
qualities. 1t will take place in short
time, doubtless with the magnifcence
which characterizeS festivities in which
the Mackays have part.
Ferdinand Colonna, Prince Of Galatro,
belongs TO the Neapolitan branch of the
illustrious Colonna family, the Colonna-
Stigliano. He is popular nobleman,
81 years of age, handsome and elegant.
His family and that of the OrSinis, were
among the most powerful families of
Rome during the middle ages. Even
then it was of ancient lineage. The Col
onnas are said to own nearly $50 castles
and villas in Italy.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
AIt pRA1sE TO TnE REPORTER.
How senator Groome Won a Wife by
Newspaper Mans Aid.

How senator Groome Won a Wife by
Newspaper Mans AID
From an Interview.l
Several years ago, when was candl-
date for Governor of my State, gentle
man In neighboring town, where L
CHANGED to be, said that he would oppose
me on the ground that was bachelor.
He was older than | was not the best
looking man in the world, and had never
been married so. to silence him, said in
lost that T would bet him hat | could
find a lady inside Of three years who
would marry me, and that was better.
was surp. than he could do. | succeeded
in backing him down, but | got into
another difficulty. One of these news
paper chaps somehow or other got hold
Of what | had sailor, rather, what |
hadn't said-and the first thing that l
knew | was published as offering to bet
that l would be married within three
years A scribe in Baltimore, TO get
ahead Of his fellows. ventured to give the
name of the lady in that city to whom |
was engaged. From my green and salad
days to that time | had not thought Of
getting married, much less of making
wife of the lady mentioned. happened
to meet her, however, day or two after
WARRIOR / knew her-and asked her
what she thought of the rumOr. She
told me laughingly that if it would aid
ia my election she would not contradict
it until after I became Governor.
| believe that it was never contradicted,
and as l subsequently married the lady,
it is now too late to deny it. That news
paper reporters fertile Imagination Sc
cured for me the best wife in the world
The state journal., 1885-01-24

From the St. Paul Day.
/ am more used to riding horseback,
and as soon as l straddled the layout /
was wishing had buck rein, because
expected them to stiffen their knees and
90 to bucking, but they didn't. | walked
them over TO the other end of the corral
to gentle EN- little, and directly they
started off at an easy eanter, and were
coming around back right through
the herd; and there was dude
there with a stiff hat, who was trying
10 cut out Polled Angus heifer in a
blue dress, and l fouled. roped both
my hind legs in hoopskirt, and it had
me stretched out, ready for branding,
quicker n spring calf can bawl with
his mouth open and his lungs stretched.
But | got up and got on again, and you
ought 10 seen me exercise them vehicles
OF course they'd buck when l tried to
hurry EN-, and they would rear up and
iaii back when | tried to stop 'em too
quick; but I'll leave it to the boss herder
OF the whole lot if l didn't gallop 'em
round there for three OF four hours, and
had EN- roll over and over with me, and
didn't get me off.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
WHEN TO CLEAN THE TEETH.

OF all the people who clean their teeth
regularly, it is certain that a very large
proportion only do so once day, and
that generally at the time of their morn
ing additions. A much smaller number
also do so at retiring, but the number of
those who make a practice Of regularly
brushing their teeth after eating, the most
important time of all, is indeed very small
1t is while eating that all little cavities
or interstices between the teeth become
the repositories of fragments of food, or
traces of some acids in the food are left
on the teeth, to cause incipient decay,
and hasten it where it has already COM
menced. 1t is of course desirable to
brush the teeth on rising in the morning
and before retiring at night, but it is of
infinite more importance that they should
be thoroughly cleaned after eating,
The state journal., 1885-01-24

Two German citizens having become
involved in a fghi, were arrested and
taken before negro justice Of the peace
in Arkansas. When the constable cx-
planned why the men had been arraigned
the Justice said 81 sees dat yer two
gen lemcn is furriners. Now, III fine
yer ten dollars fur fghtin an twenty
dollars fur slectin' dc Newnightcd States
fur yer battle groun. Dis country,
gen 'lemcn, has ter pyrt ok Itself ergin de
Engagements @ De iurrin element. 3"
1--WE no dot much money cot" said one
OF the prisoners. dat amt nv fault,
gen 'lemen o de furrin stamp Yer ken
jos 60 inter my new groun' an work il
out. See dat da do il, Mr.. Constable F."
The state journal., 1885-01-24
CORN CAKES.

Three teacupfuls of Indian meal, one
teaspoonful of sugar, one of butter, one
teaspoonful of salt one egg, and one and
one half pints Of boiling water. Put all
the ingredients except the egg together
pour on the boiling water, add the egg
and beat thoroughly. Spread on tins and
bake half an hour in hot oven. This
quantity will make three or four sheets
The granulatcd meal takes more moisture
than the old fashioned meal, and is much
nicer; there is no bran or waste.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
A Nice Question at Law.

4 will case involving law question of
some magnitude has recently arisen in a
town in Augusta, Me. A person worth
some $4,000 died, and bcqueathed the
entire amount TO the town, Three citl-
zens OF the town were witnesses of the
testament. The law says that beneficial
ries of will shall not be witnesses of
such document 1t is held that the
witnesses. being inhabitants of the town
which receives the benefit, are such ben
etciaries, ana on this ground the direct
heir OF the testator will bring an action
to break the will.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
EGGS AND HAM.

A nice way to serve ggs with broiled
ham is to butter some patty-tins, sprinkle
conscientiously with fine crumbs of bread,
break into a saucer, and then, without
disturbing the yolk, pour it into the tin:
Set the tins into hot dripping pan and
let them stand IN the oven until the white
is cooked. Then, after putting the thin
slices Of nicely broiled ham upon a hot
platter, take the eggs from the oven and
turn out on the ham. it is not necessary
to close the oven door while the eggs are
in it; indeed, it is better not to do so,
The state journal., 1885-01-24
sho Cost Her Weight in Gold.

T'Ul luC uCSOn our
Mrs. Jesus Castro, an aged Mexican
lady. now residing at American Flag, in
the Santa Catalina Mountains, is perhaps
the only woman who, literally speaking,
ever cost her husband her weight in gold.
1t is said that in the early gold digging
days of California she was resident OF
Sonora, in which State she was born and
grew to womanhood. When about the
age of II a paternal uncle, but a few
years her senior, returned with bis COM
panions, gold-laden, from the Edo
RADIO of the West and became des-
perately enamored of her. He sought
her hand in marriage and was
accepted, but the Church refused, because
of the near relationship existing between
them, to solemnize the marriage. Per
suasioD being in vain, he tried the power
of gold to win the Church his way, and
succeeded only by the payment of her
weight in gold. She at that time weighed
1T pounds, and against her in the scales
the glittering dust was shOveled. Her
aflianced husband still had sufficient Of
this worlds goods to provide comforta-
BILE home. and they were married. The
above is fact and not fiction, as living
witnesses can prove.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
The Terrible Small BOY.

DR.. Logan, Of Houston, being at The
house of Judge Cummings, asked the lat
tiers little boy. 'uon't you want to see
the elephant in the circus, that has so
much intelligence! lie can draw the
cork out of bottle, put the neck of it in
his mouth, and empty it down its throat .
IF that is allhe can DO don't care to see
him. Ny pa can 10 that. I've seen him
do it more than dozen times, when We
went out fishing" 1t may be remarked
incidentally that the room was full OF
company, and Judge Cummings himself
was present and listened to the childish
prattle of his little boY.-I6ras Sifttn0s.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
COOKING CORN MEAL

An advocate of 'healthfUl cookery"
recommends this way of cooking corn
meal mush. Put into your kettle nearly
asmuch water as you wish Ofmush; when
it boils stir in the meal evenly until thin
mush is formed. Let it cook slowly for
almost or quite an hour, add salt to your
taste. The coarser the meal the longer it
should be cooked. English currants or
raisins may be cooked with it, or sweet
apples may be sliced and spread over the
top, half an hour before it is done.
Serve with cream and sugar, or with
maple syrup.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
Sad Fate of q Bullet.

The sharp crack Of revolver. and the
crowd rushed in and filled the bar room.
A puff of pistol smoke rose in the corner
as a tall sporting man said III hit him
square in the cheek"
lis he killedT us he killed." said
those near the door, craniDg eagerly for
ward
The man is entirely uninjured," said
the spokesman, "but the bullet is de.
stroyed. The man. gentleman i. Now
York interviewer"
The crowd instantly dispersed.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
WHAT HURT THE JUDGE.
BIuff1d 10y Porter Whom He Hoped
Iihimidate,


from the Detroit Free Prees.
As we got into South Carolina we
were joined by q judge. from Pittsburg.
| forget just what court he was judge Of,
but he had been travelling South for his
health, and had Just figured up that he
had paid out $25 in tees to walters, and
was mad all the way through. He vowed
by his badness that be wouldn't pay out
another cent, and we encouraged him as
hard as we could.
When we went up to the hotel the
landlord gave us big room with three
beds in it. A big negro brought the
trunks up, and when he was ready to go
the Judge called to him and began
"COlored person, stand up Now |
want TO say to you that shall expect
prom pt- service without fees. You have
brought up my trunk that's all right-it
was your business TO. shall want water,
and [ may want fire. and shall probably
ask you to 60 of errands, but if you even
look fees at me I'll throw you out OF the
window"
We were there two days, and the
waiter WAS Vigilant, humble and willing,
but as we made ready to depart the morn
ing of the third. in comes a constable with
warrant to arrest the judge ior threats
Of personal violence 1t had been sworn
out before justice ten miles away, and
the complainant was the negro waiter.
1t took the two Of US TO hold the judge
down on his back during the first par
Oxysm, and when he had cooled off a
little the negro slipped into the room and
said
white man, stand up Now ! want
TO say to you dat five dollar bill will
settle dis yer case jist as l feel now, but if
you goes to calm names or pullin hair or
kickin' III stick fur $95l Dat justice am
my own brudder, and he's jist achin to
send some white man to Jail fur six
months"
We sat on the judge again for about
twenty minutes, at the end Of which time
he handed over the amount and was pro
nOunCed sane
The state journal., 1885-01-24
The Cigar as a Business Factor

Lafayette (lnd) Times.
Make no mistake, a cigar is a great ar
bitrat0r. 1t helps to break the ice. 1t
bridges over the gulf of embarrassment
in meeting unexpected or undesirable
parties. 1t is SOFT OF passport TO good
fellowship and kind treatment It tides
over that awkward first few minutes
when you sit down 70 q business confab
with strangers or men that you are a lit
tie shy OF, and it fills in the odd moments
when you are waiting to see which way
the cat will jump. By the attention
you must give your cigar you gain time
for delibcration, and It somehow gives
you an appearance Of tortitudc and com
posure which you don feel 10 the least.
50, ia q business way, | think it is often
an advantage to smoke. If | were a
newspaper man | should learn that and
shorthand the first thing
The state journal., 1885-01-24
rhn Connndrnm Of the Moment.

We are pleased to learn by reading the
letter of Chicago newspaper correspond
ent that Chicago, laid in ruins by the
hand Of the fire fiend, rose like phWnix
from its ashes" That there was fire in
Chicago we knew, but this phenix-
phpnix-phoenix Now, whatunder the
sun is /. phenix, what had it to dc with
the Chicago fire, aud for what did it rise
from its ashes, and what was it doing in
the ashes? Every year the naturalists
discover some new kind of bird or beast,
or something that common people know
nothing about.-Burlington Haaokeye.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
A Frenchman's Good Luck.

Some ten years go a French emigrant
named Fare landed 10 Truxillo, Hon
duras, without a cent in his pocket or
second coat to his back. The only thing
Of any valGe which he owned was an old
silver watch. He sold the watch for "a,
and began life on this capital, To day
ne IS worth q fortune and lives in fine
style IN Paris. He made all his money
In the import and export trade Of Hon
The state journal., 1885-01-24
APPLE SAUCE.

Brown apple sauce, to serve on the
platter with pork chops, is made by TAX
ing a little soup stock, or if you have
some roast beef gravy it is still nicer.
Into this put the apples which are peeled
and cored and sliced; let them cook until
tender in this; season with salt and
little red pepper. When the apples are
done beat them until light and soft.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
4 GOOD APPETIZER,

An appetizing sauce TO serve with roast
beef is made of one tablespoonful Of
grated horseradish (the bottled, of course,
at this season., one teasroonful of made
mustard, one teasE oontul of powdered
sugar, four tablespoOnfuls of vinegar
Mix them thoroughly together.
The state journal., 1885-01-24

SIMPLE ARRANGEMENT OF THE HAIR.
The simplest arrangement of the hair
is adopted by school girls, such as hang
ing braids or a twisted knot low on the
nape of the neck, while the front may be
brushed smoothly back if the forehead is
low, or cut in bang if the forehead is
too high. Crimping the hair in pins is
injurious while it is greasy.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
QUICK LOAF CAKE.

One cup of sugar one cup OF sweet
milk, one egg, one cup of butler, two
and a quarter cups OF -four two tea
spoonsful of cream of tartar, half tea
spoonful of soda, nutmeg and fruit.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
RUBBER COOKIES.

Two cups of molasses, one-hali cup
sugar, three cups -four, one tablespoon
full soda, one large tablespoonful v-n-
egar and one egg. Mix soft and bake
quickly.
The state journal., 1885-01-24

n. Y, 'Journal;" The Greeks an.
scribed the invention of the drum to the
god Bacchus. He is also responsible for
a good many other dead beats.
Johnny Thomas, little scamp,
Wont and overturned the lamp,
As he tried to hit the cat whanger vicious.
Now he doesn't wall or carp,
But he plays upon the harp
Little idyls that are tender ana delicious.
Puck.
The state journal., 1885-01-24
Don't Marry for Love.

In choosing a wife, look sharp to the end,
And drive the best bargain you can;
And ease and contentment VIII surely at
tend,