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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-03-14

TEIXS OV SGLE-=o One third OF the purchase money
efSomuch more ~ thepurchaSer may elect cash IN
hand The remainder Ia two equal installmentS
payable respectively In one and Two yeats firm the
day Ot Iate, with interest IRON that day, the pur
chaser giving his notes for the deferred INSTALL
aents, aud the title being retained 70 secure the
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
A Forest Fife In MIehIgan.

In a letter to the New York Sun from
Michigan, describing the adventures Of
a party of surveyors, occurs tho follow
ing passage;
The wind began to howl, and great
clouds Of smoke nearly stifed the little
band, Goals Of fire as large as mans
hand we're blown over their heads, and
numerous little heaps of brush began to
burn brightly. AS the flames became
hotter the wind increased in velocity
aud seemed to be blowing in every oi-
rection. The fire spread laterally, and
soon a new danger became apparent. All
the bears and other wild beasts and rep
tiles began to hurry to the little stream
that ran by the camp. From all direc-
tions they came, and the savage brutes,
in their terror, fought as they ran for the
advantage in the pathway. Bromwell
gave the order to move, and told the
men to be especially aIeful Of their am
munition, and to place j at the edge of
one Of the pools of water caused by the
uprooting Of the trees. They moved
about quarter Of a mile, and found a
spot quite free from any debris. Ogau-
chee, one of the Indians, told Bromwell
that they must get behind what re-
manned of a big tree which had been
reduced to a bed of Goals. Bromwell
wished to know The reason, but the In
dian's only response was: "YOu s0s,
bimeby." Just above where their cSnp
had been established the little stream
ran over ledge of lime rocks ana was
spread out in a series of cascades. The
burning masses of trees and brush were
not long in making these stones red hot,
and the water reached a scalding temper
ature as it filed the pools be-
low. The men first heard above the
cracking of the flames a confused mur.
muir, and then mighty roar as the saw
age animals found themselves in a worse
predicament than ever. They naturally
ran from the source of their new trouble,
and their coLrse lay directly toward
Bromwell and his companions.
The men began to get uneasy, but
Ogauchee told them there was no dan
ger. As the animals came to the bright
bed of Goals behind which the men were
intrenched they went to either side and
plunged into the pools of water. The
mir now again began TO get sitting, as
the wind once more changed about, and
the surveyors were themselves compelled
to jump into the excavation on the Dor.
ders of which they had placedtheir cart,
ridges. Here they had to stay for about
ten hours. They then found that the
fire had cleared the way to the noun
tains and was sweeping through the for
ests on the precipitous sides. They
dragged themselves along in the hope Of
finding some recess among the rocks
where = they could sleep. When the
mountain side was reached the followed
it a short distance to cleft in the side of
a great cliff, and entering found a roomy
cavern, on the sandy floor Of which they
at once sank to sleep.
About 8 o'clock next day they awoke. |
It was raining hard, and it continued all
day. and through the night the forest
fires were extinguished. The Indian
hunters soon brought in a deer which
they had shot, and the party feasted on
this meat and roasted nuts.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

PROFESSOR HUXLEY, the English scientist
is incurably deaf
The Princess Metternich is one Of the best
shots with gun in Europe.
THE wife and son of ex-Secre tary Lincoln
are both in very poor health.
GENERAL SHERIDAN also is said to intend
writing history Of the late war.
PROFESSOR AGAssIz is said to be tile
Wealthiest of American scientists.
GENERAL Fremont is reported In poor
health and almost in abject poverty.
LORD SALISBURY and Mr. Gladstone do
not use tobacco. Both are very healthy men.
GOVERNORS ANDREW AND LONG, of Massa-
chusetts, were Sunday-school superintendents
in early life.
LIEUTENANT SCAwATKA, Of the United
States army, contemplates a Polar expedi-
tiOn next year.
THE Marquis of Lorne, husband of the
Princess Louise, has applied for an improve
ment in bicycles.
CAssIUs NJ. CLAY, though not far from
seventy-fve, is managing a large farm in
Kentucky and nearly as vigorous in mind
and body as he was in his prime.
PRESIDENT DIAz, of Mexico. and family
recently dined off of lOcusts, under the inn
preston that they we're a new species Of
crab. They had been sent him as a curiosity
by friend in New Mexico.
SENATOR HALE, when absent from Wash
ington. devotes his time to improving the
grounds about the fine new house he has
built on high hill at Ellsworth, Me. 1t
is the finest private dwelling in Maine
WILLIAM NJ. SCOTT, of Erie, Penn, is said
to be the richest man of the next House OF
Representatives. His wealth is estimated at
l2,000, 900, invested in railroads, oil lands,
coal mines, etc. He was a page in the House
when Webster, Clay and Calhoun were still
active at Washington. Mr.. Scott is a Demo
crat, is OF medium size, and about fOrty-ive
years Of age.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
Recipes.

Apple Charlotte a buttered
loaf tin with thin slices of home made
bread, dip the edges of the bread in
white of egg and fill the space with a
smooth apple sauce seasoned with
lemon rind and nutmeg or cinnamon;
cover the top with strips of bread, put
a small quantity of butter on top and
bake one hour.
BroiJed Sl0eet POtGtoes-Raw and
boiled potatoes are served in this man
ner: Cut the raw potatoes in thin
slices, brush melted butter over them
and also over the wire broiler to pre-
vent their sticking to it !; broil them
dark brown boiled sweet potatoes
need to be but slightly broiled, just
enough to warm through and at the
same time to show the marks of the
broiler.
Whisk the yolks of five
eggs thoroughly and add to them four
ounces of flour, half a teaspoonful of
salt and a tablespoonful of sugar; stir
in half pint Of lukewarm milk and
the whites of the eggs well beaten.
Grease a small pan slightly and fry the
cakes very thin, shake the pan to pre-
vent burning, and when they are
delicate brown on the under side turn
them as artistically as possible. When
done put them on a hot plate with
sugar and a dash of cinnamon on each
and strew over the top one a quantity
of fine sugar. Hold over it a shovel
full of live Goals to melt the sugar
Shredded Goldfish Cakes-The shred
ded Goldfish put up in tin cans is a
blessing to those who dislike the an
of preparing the fish in the
manner. Open a one
pound can Of the shredded fish and /
wash it in two waters. then cover with
a liberal quantity of warm water and
let stand half an hour; squeeze out the
water, separate the particles of fish
and add to it half a pound of warm
mashed potatoes. Whip these together
lightly, add a saltspoonful of white
two ounces of butter and the
yolks of two eggs well beaten; work
all together and with Toured hands
shape the mixture into dainty little
cakes; drop them in smoking hot fat
and fry to a golden color.-Ne10 York
Cook
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
Lack Of comfort in animals hinders

Lack Of comfort in animals hinders
fattening.
Its the sickIy plants that are the
rimost troubled by insects.
Trees on the outside of an orchard
care usually more prolific. There is
more sunlight and air, and the roots
have a freer range.
Churning sweet cream is not con-
sidered good method by many lead
ing authorities-th better plan being
to allow the cream to ripen somewhat.
Potatoes dug in clear weather and
thoroughly dried in the sun will keep
in much better condition in the bins
sthan those that have not been sun
dried.
Several years since gardener dis
covered that by planting his squash
seeds in earth that had alayer of coal
aashes above and below it the vines
were not molested by cutworms.
A cool, deep and rich soil is indi-
spensable to success in the culture of
herbaceous plants and bulbs. Es-
pecislly is this true of lilies and other
bulbs that are usually set out at this
season of the year.
Don't put rotten potatoes into the
cellar. Don't put.so much corn into
one bin that it can't dry thoroughly.
Don't put uncured cornstalks into the
barn unless you want a fire. Don't
try to feed bull that you don't need.
An Ohio farmer says he killed every
lpotato beetle in a field "aliye with
them" by sprinkling once with a
mixture made in proportion of s.
ipOunds each of Stacked lime" and
copperas, and 20 gallons of water.
"Beside. it beneftsthe plants"
Plantain, dandelion and other weeds
in lawn may be destroyed by placing
a little sulphuric acid with a stick in
the crown of each plant. The acid
should be carried in an Open-mouthed
bottle with a long handle, so that
fingers and clothes'are protected.
Salt is often largely used in the food
of pigeons, and should also be given
fowls, especially during the molting
season. The proper way to feed it is
to add it to the soft food in quantity
sufficient to season the food to suit the |
taste, but should never be used in ex-
cess.
Dahlia roots in small quantities can
be safely wintered when placed, in
single layer and closely together. in
shallow box. Put sifted sand over
and around them, covering the crowns
but not the stems. Thus treated and |
placed in frost-proof cellar, they will /
keep fresh and plump until spring.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
A Girl Sleeps Three Weeks.

Miss Minnie Dishner, daughter of a
farmer near Columbus, Nebraska, COM
planned of a severe headache and great
drowsiness on Monday, October 20, and
was finally overcome completely and
dropped off into a heavy sleep, from
which she has but once aroused since,
and then only for a short time. After
several hours her mother attempted to
awake her, but found it impossible. The
girl seemed to hear her mothers voice
and to try to rise, but was helpless. As
if by prodigous effort of will power,
she struggled to her feet, opened her
eyes and tried to speak. Her lips moved
convulsively, but no sound was uttered.
She was powerless to move her body,
and in a few moments she again fell on
the bed and relapsed into a comatose
condition. in which she has remained
ever since. Her limbs are as rigid an
cold as those Of a dead person, and she
has not eaten food, spoken nor moved in
the three weeks that have interviewed.
For the past few days she has wept at
frequent intervals, the tears trickling 81
lently down her cheeks. This and the
faint evidence of breathing and the pulse
are the only signs of life that have been
exhibited. All medical devices to arouse
her have proved unavailing. The family
have kept the matter quiet, and visitors
are not allowed to see the unfortunate
sleeper. She is twenty one years old and
quite pretty.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.
Of the superintendent A Re
mark able Showing for 1855.

Report Of the superintendent Re
mark able Showing for iSS5s
The annual report Of Mr.. S J. Kimball,
general superintendent of the life-saving SER
vice, shows that at tho close Of the last fiscal
year the -tablishms1t embraced 20Sstations,
157 being on the Atlantic, thirty-eight on the
lakes, seven on the Pacific and one at the
falls Of the Ohio, Louisville, Ky. The mum
Der Of disasters TO documented vessels within
the field Of station operations during the
year was 2j6. here were on board these
vessels z, 2OJ persons, Of whom only ten were
lost. The shipwrecked persons who received
succor at the stations number 56S The esti-
mated value Of the vessels involved in these
disasters was S3,5l9, $50, and that Of their
cargoes 81 ,0S4, ,905 making the total value Of
property impsrilled $1,000, 455. OF this
amount 50, 353, 760 was saved
The total loss Of life within the scope of the
service is tho smallest ever reached since its
general extension, except in the year $780,
when but nine were lost The assistance
rendered in saving vessels and cargoes during
the year was larger than in any previous
year, except the last preceding. The follow
ing statement gives a summary Of the statis-
tics Of the service from tie introduction Of
the present syst EN- in 1871 to the close Of the
fiscal year. The loss of life as stated below
includes 1873 lost at the wrecks Of tho Huron
a Metropolis, whit h are really not charge
able to the service: Total number of disasters,
S.JlS; total value Of property involved, sol,
763, Gg4 total value Of property saved S36,
2li, ,03l; total value Of property lost, Sl5 49,
lo5; total number Of persons involved. 1888;
total number Of persons savel, p, 25h; total
number of persons lost, 4J7; total number Of
persons succored at stations, 3,S29.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
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"Sirem exclaimed a man in the homely
tarb Of a mechanic to Richelieu, the prime
minister Of France, as he was entering his
palace; "Sire, have made discovery which
i'shall make rich and great the nation which
''shall develop it Sire, will you give me an
''audiencen
Richelieu, constantly importuned, finally
ordered the "madmann imprisoned. Even IN
Jail he did not de5ist from declaring his "ds-
lusion,n which ono day attracted the atten-
tion OF British nobeniap, who heard De
Causes story and developed his discovery OF
steam powerl
All great discoveries are at first derided.
Seven years ago a man yet under middle
age, enriched by a business which covered
the continent found himsslf suddenly strick-
en- down. When his physicians said recovery
was impossible, he used a new discovery,
which, like all advances In science, had been
opposed bitterly by the schoolmen. Never
theless, it cured him, and out Of gratitude
therefor he concentrated part Of bis wealth
to the spreading Of its merits before the
world. Such in brief is the history OF War
ner's safe cure, which was won, according
to the testimony Of eminentpersons, the most
deserved reputation ever accorded to any
known compound, and which is finally win
ming on its merits alone the approval Of the
most conservative practitioners. Its fame
now belts the glohe. The Herald
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
rARM AND.HOME.
The Apple orchard.

Inc AUuAG OACAAAAiua
Josiah Hopes says in thes New York
Tribune; One may apply fertiIizsrsto
the soil and yet neglect the trimming,
washing the bark, and destruction Of
Injurious insects. 1 consideri all of
very nearly equal Importance. A top
dressing of any good, rich tcompost
during autumn will pay the owner Of
an old orchard as surely as if'applied
10 his wheat-feld or pOtatO-pat',h.
And yet the farmers allow thedrees to
run out" to use common express
sion, from ignorance or parsimony.
As to breaking up the tOugh'sod of an
old orchard to infuse health in the
trees, some differencein judgment ex-
lists, but 1 never could see thesuse of
destroying the roots, when equally
good results may be gained by simply
scattering manure over the surface.
Let farmers try the latter and mark
the result; then follow up the good
work next spring by heading back the
tops of all old messy trees, and apply
a coat Of alkali in weak solution to thet
bark Of the body and larger branches.
l like whitewash for this purpose.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
Household Hints.

To remove mildew, soak in butter
milk and spread on the grass in the
sun.
The warmth of floors is generally
increased by having carpet lining Of
layers of paper under the carpet,
Milk, if put in an earthen jar, or
even a tin can, will keep sweet for a
long time, if well wrapped in a wet
cloth.
Never put salt into soup when cook
ing till it has been thoroughly
skinned, as salt prevents the scum
from rising.
If sassafras bark is sprinkled among
dried fruit and vegetables, it will keep
insects from getting in, and will not
injure their flavor.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
PIRATES ON A STEAMER.
The Captain Stabbo and Thrown
OrerbOard by PasNenrrrn

SADoANN ny EztaStMEFEH.
The British steamer Greyhound, Captain
c. W. sieder, trading between Hong Kong
and Pakhoi, left the former port recently on
one Of her regular trips with 120 passengers
and general cargo When the steamer was
about seventy miles southwest of Hong Kong
about forty apparently irnoce 1t passengers
who were scattered over the vessel suddenly
opened fire with revolyers on the unsuspe,t-
ing officers. The captain attempted to reach
the chart room to arm himself, but was met
with voley from the pirates and was stab.
bel AMI thrown overheard. The olly
other white officers on board We're the first
and second mates and the chief and assistant
engineers. The chief officer and the assistant
engineer were forced at the point of "a re-
volver to work the vessel, while the others.
with the remainder Of the passengers and the
Chinese crew Of twenty-five men, were placed
in the bold, and the matches battened down.
The pirates then ransacked the steamer
The yes e! was turned about and
when about forty miles from Hong
Kong three junks came alongside, took or
the pirates and their plunder, valued at SiO,-
600, and sni Ell away. Tho pirates were in
possession Of the vessel nearly nino hours.
The Chinese authorities have cnrturel two
lunks containing property taken from the
and six men who were concerned
in the outrage. The prisoners have been
taken to Canton, where they will probably
be beheaded
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
Farm and t.arden Notes.

If shade is excessive about the house
thin out some trees.
Many primroses are killed every
year by over-watering.
Shearing lambs in midsummer is
claimed by English farmers to greatly
increase the growth of the carcass.
To prevent drain pipes from stop
ping up. pour a hot solution of potash
into the pipes every months or two.
Many horses have habit Of sleep
ing standing. 1t is not a good one,
and horses should be broken Of it if
possible.
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
Greed Of Cows,

It is hardly necessary to telljany one,
says the Lioe-stock Journal, that the
domestic COW is a great feeder, and
that this is especially true of cows that
are great mixers. \ The appetites of
domestic animals , are largely what
years of feeding for certain ends has
made them, and they may, therefore,
be regarded as in measure abnormal.
This is shown clearly enough by the
great milk and butter TESTS, which
have shown that cows can be system
atically overfed up'tO a point where
death quickly follows. This being the
case, it is necessary in feeding COWS to
be careful that feed Of q stimulating,
concentrated character beadministered
regularly and judiciously. The over
indulgence which a cow will practice
at times, when allowed unrestricted
access to grain or apples, is usually
due not only to the, greatly developed
appetite induced by an abnOrmally
active udder, ,but far more to a want
Of regularity in feeding and the
neglect of the feeder to meet
the demands of such an appe-
tite as they develop. With proper
feeding, COWS can ,be trained to take
care of themselvesAwith any kind of
food before them. Even with apples,
than which no kind of food is more
dangerous to COWS swhen INDUCED in
to excess, this statement holds good,
and when properly strained, being fed
at first moderately and the quantity
gradually increased, they seem to learn
to measure the quantity their
stomachs can manage, and may be as
safely trustedin the orchard as any
other animal. In the case of boVines
the trouble arises from the unnatural
distension Of'the rumen by habitually
overcrowding it with coarse food in
an effort to satisfy the appetite in
duced by any great draft upon the
system Thus stretched, it will hold
more of a concentrated food than the
animal can digest before fermentation Z
becomes active enough to be injurious.
1t may be stated here that, fed judic-i
iOusly, apples are a healthful, safe, !,
and an excellent milk producing food. /,
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
lie Hnd Ronrded There.

Servant (to drug clerk ~ want
twinty-fOive cints worth of powder.
Drug clerk-What kind of powder
face powder?
Servant don't know, sorr.
Drug Clerk Who is it for?
Servant Its for Mrs. Hendricks
the lady what, kapes the boordin,
house beyant the corner.
Drug Clerk oh, yesl ] used to
board with Mrs. Hendricks myself.
She wants insect powder. Nes0 York
Times
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11

According to the Medical Reeie,o plural
births occur more frequently in Russia
than in any other country, and when
triplets are noted in the United States
the father or mother will commonly be
found to possess Russian blood
Milford chronicle., 1885-12-11
Care of Cellars.

A great mistake is sometimes made
in ventilating cellars and milk-houses.
The object of ventilation is to keep the
cellars cool and dry, but this object Of
ten fails of being accomplished by a
common mistake, and instead, the Gel
lar is made both warm and damp. A
cool place should never be ventilated,
unless the air admitted is cooler than
the air within, OF is at least as cool as
that, or a very little warmer. The
warmer the air, the more moisture it
holds in suspension. Necessarily, the
cooler the air, the more this moisture
is condensed and precipitated. When
a cool cellar is aired on a warm day
the entering air being in motion ap
pears cool; but as it fills the cellar, the
cooler air with which it becomes mixed
chills it, the moisture is condensed,
and dew is deposited on the cold walls,
and may often be seen running down
them in streams. Then the cellar is
damp, and soon becomes mouldy. To
avoid this, the windows should only
be opened at night, and late-the last
thing before retiring. There is no
need to fear that the night air is un-
healthful-it is as pure as the air of
midday, and is really drier. The cool
air enters the apartment during the
night, and circulates through it. The
windows should be closed before sun
rise in the morning, and kept closed
and shaded through the day. If the
air Of a cellar is damp, it may be
thoroughly dried by placing in it a
peck Of fresh lime in an open box. A
peck of lime will absorb about seven
pounds, or more than three quarts of
water, and in this way a cellar or a
milk-room may soon be dried, even in
the hottest weather. A bushel of lime
absorbes twenty-seven pounds of
water, and still appears as a dry pow
der. In this condition it will be very
useful to spread over the garden or
lawn, or around fruit trees, or it may
be used for whitewash. This precau-
tion is often necessary in the dairy,
because of the prevalence, where air
is damp, of mildew, and the various
forms of mould. The orange and red
kinds of mould especially, which some
times form upon the cream, have a
most injurious effect upon the butter.
american Agriculturist.