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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Tried the Film Flam" too Often.
from the Boston Herald

About SIX months ago man enter
ed the dining saloon kept by Mrs.
Stevens at Sill fremont Street, where
he secured SIS by the "fim fam"
change game. Yesterday the game
was tried again. A man entered and
ate 25-cent dinner; then stepping up
to the counter he placed a $40 bill
upon it, saying he had no change. The
proprietor took the bill, and laid out
SIS bill and some change upon the
counter. The man put the SIS in his
pocket and then said: "Why I have
8 quarter, give me the $40 BILL" at
the same time laying the quarter
upon the counter. 'sYou have put
the SIS bill in your pocket" said the
proprietor. ooh, have II" said the
man at the same time taking it from
his pocket and placing it upon the
counter. The proprietor then swept
the whole amount into the drawer.
The man claimed his $40, but the
proprietor told him he could have it
by coming with an officer, and the
man departed. Soon afterward he re-
turned with man who said he was an
officer of the 81 division. ono you
are not" said the proprietor, when
the man said he was q lawyer,
and demanded the money, but the
proprietor refused. They then depart
ed in search of all officer. Word was
sent to station 5, and an officer re-
sponded and watched several hours,
but the men did not return to claim
their money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Blind erS.

An old horsemen has this to say
about the use of binders on horses:
Usually the use OF blinds causes the
very evilit is intended to remedy-shy-
ing. The horse SHES because he sees
something imperfectly, or cannot see
at all an object that makes q noise,
the nature of which he does not under
stand. If hehas no blinds to interfere
with his sight he will shy less often. If
you could not see on either side, you
would be far more timid, your heart
would suddenly begin to beat faster,
much oftener than it does now. So
with horse; blinds make him timid.
Ii you have horse addicted to shying,
remove the blinds and be kind to him
for few days, until he has gained
confidence in himself and in you.
This will effect radical cure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
FARM AND HOME.
The Kitchen Sfoxa

The treacherous autumn day is done,
Chill shadows fill the house with gloom;
watch the last glow of the sun,
And shiver in my misty room
Cold are the parlors, cold the hall;
A restless, frost-struck ghost rove,
Peer on to watch the dim leaves fall,
And seek the kitchen and the stove
Pale golden lights escape, to blend
With purple tints and twilight hues.
From open drafts red lights descend,
magic for the bluest blues.
The Kettle pours its breath aloft
Into the balmy airs that seem
suggestive of gOud cheer, and soft
With mingled sunset, fire and stream.
This is the place for reverie,
Not of ambition, love or fame
Not of sad doubt or misery;
All no. before that mellow flame
Content is born, and cozy bliss,
That asks not great or lofty things:
A homely peace, that can not miss
The world, about the old stove springs.
Who cares that autumn's pOmp has passed?
Who cares that summer days have fed?
sorrow, foreboding, can not last
Before the scents of gingerbread!
nod: The t1ckering lights go out,
Delicious OdOrs wrap me rOund
Some spell has comprised me about,
Borne on the wings of tender sound.
dream that in some nloonlit cline
Deep in the warm, luxurious East,
hear the dancers teet keep time
To w1tching music, while feast,
1seek Aladdin's lamp. For me
Awaits splendid treasure trove
When bark A voice calls Come to tea.
Why; child, you're falling on the stovei"
Maine Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
The Jailer Declined.
From the Pittsburg Chronicle. +,

From the P1ttsburg ChrOn1cle.l
Sam Weller relates the story of a
prisoner in the Fleet in London who
was allowed by the turnkey to spend
his evenings outside the prison, but
coming home late one evening he was
told that if he remained out over time
again he world belocked out altogeth-
er. This frightened him SO, according
to Me-. Weller, that he could never be
induced to leave the prison again.
The nearest approach to an incident
of this kind that has since been record
ed was the appearance of twenty min.
ers at the Pittsburg workhouse de-
handing admission. They had been
sentenced thither for conspiracy, but
the authorities had not taken charge
of them or supplied them with COM
mitment papers. 1t was only after
some inrercession that the warden
consented to take them in over night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
FOB THE HOUsEWIPE.
OUNCE MARMAI.AnE


Pare and core the fruit and emf il nm
rather fine. Cover with water and
cook until tender Meanwhile. in an
other kettle simmer the cores and
skins In sufficient water to keep them
from burning. Strain off the gelatinous
liquid which will have formed, and add
1t to the quipce pulp, with three
quarters OF q pound of sugar to q
pound OF fruit Boil the whole, stirring
constantly until it is p smooth mass.
Try it as In making jelly, and when it
assumes firm consistency takeit upin
Jars or bowls as convenient. Cover
tightly and keep in dry place. 1t
will keep perfect the year around.
MOTHER $ INDIAN PUDDING.
Take two quarts of milk, one cupful
OF yellow Indian meal and half D. cup
iul OF mOlasses. Take out one cupful
OF milk, and put the rest of the in
gradients on to boil. AS soon as they
have thickened, prt in q deep earthen
pudding dish, which has been well but
tered; pour in the cupful of cold milk.
Bake slowly five hours.
TRIPLES.
Three well-beaten eggs, saltspoon
OF salt, flour enough for stiff paste.
Roll out and cut into very thin cakes
and fry IN hot lard. Spread half of
them with jelly or Jam, and cut three
round holes in the other half and use
them for the upper crusts or covsrs.
GRAHAM MUFFINs.
One pint OF graham flour, two table
spoonfuls Of melted lard, two heaping
teaspoOnfuls OF baking powder, water
or milk to make q batter lust thin
enough to run, a little salt. Bake
fifteen minutes in gem pans in q not
oven.
GOLD CAKE
One-third Of cup of butter, two
cups of powdered sugar, one cup of cold
water, three cups of flour, yolks of
four eggs with one whole egg we'll
beaten. Same amount of soda and
cream Of tartar as directed for the
silver cake.
SILVER CAKE.
One-half cup of butter, two cups Of
powdered sugar, three cups of flour,
eggs, one scant teaspoonful Of soda
and two beaping ones Of baking pow
der.
COTTAGE PUDDING
One cup Of sugar, one egg, one cup of
sweet milk, three tablespoonful of
melted butter, one tablespoonful of
baking-powder, 215 cups of flour.
Bake about forty minutes. Eat with
a. sauce while warm.
OLD-FAsHIONED APPLE SAUCE.
Fill the same deep pudding dish with
chopped apples; put in two cups of
sugar and one cup of water. Bake
slowly two or three hours. They will
be q "deep red brown" and very nice.
HOLLAND WAFFLES.
A half-cupful of rendered suet mixed
with q pint of sweet milk, yeast
cake, one egg, q half nutmeg and -four
to make batter. Bake in waffle
irons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
The Utility Of Hobbies.
[From the San Francisco Bulletin

From the San Francisco Bulietin.1
With O. hobby the poorest clerk or
the wealthiest millionaire is supplied
with defense against depression and
worry which is priceless. Take the
case OF bookkeper who is confined TO
his desk for eight or ten hours O. day.
If he can cultivate taste for botany
or geology it will give him an opportu-
nifty for regular excursions into the
country, while he can analyze and ar
range his specimens during his leisure
hours in the evening. If he has O. tai
ent for mechanics, Woodworking, car
pentry, pottery, or any Or the hundred
pursuits into which enter dizziness of
hand and quickness of eye are open to
him. The hours which would hang
heavily ON his hands were he without
any hobby seem all too short for the
pleasant work that he comes to with
q feeling of relief He has g. resource
against business worry that will add
ten years to his life and that will stand
in good stead should misfortune or
loss of loved ones come upon him. It
is the same with the rich man, save
that he has oppor unities to develop
his pastimes entirely beyond the reach
of the poor clerk. Practically, how
ever, the two must stand on the same
footing. They must cultivate taste
for simple and wholesome pleasures
which do not depend on money for
their qualification.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
A Colossal Romancer.
From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.

From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.1
AS an illustration of the Colossal
liars" of the West, Gen. McCook re-
lates the following: He was travel
ing among the Rocky Mountains, and,
straying out one morning from the
trail, stood for q moment entranced
by the magnificent landscape spread
before him, when he was aroused from
his meditations by the footsteps al
one of the guides, who had followed
him lest he should lose his way.
sis not this magnificent, Bill?" ex-
claimed the General, anxious to share
his delight.
"It's mighty purity, Gineral," said
the guide, "but I'll show you bigger
sights nor this. Why, one time Kan
sas Jim and me had been trampin'
three days and nights, and we came
to plain, and right in the midst Of it
was q forest all turned to solid stun !p'
The General smiled and remarked:
ST have heard of petrifed trees before,
Bill"
The guide expectorated without
changing countenance, and continued
"Bu5 that warn't all, Gineral; thar
VIGIL a. OuH0iO Ou Uu6o pldlH, dHO liz
war petrifed on the clean Jump, and
his huffs had kicked up a bit of sod,
and Pm blamed ef that warnt petri.
fed in the air |"
The General turned an amused coun.
tenance on the narrator and said
"Why Bill, the sod would have fallen
to the ground by the force of gray.
ity."
Without any hesitation Bill an.
swered: "Well, Gineral, the gravity
war petri6ed too"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
The Albert Bronze Medal.
From the London Times.I

From the London Times.l
AT the Gateshead tOwnhall on Sat-
urday the mayor of that borough
(Ald. McDermott), before large COM
pany, presented the Albert bronze
medal of the second class to Edward
Scullion, workingman, for having
risked his life in attempting to save
three of his fellow-creatures at the
FEELING Chemical Works on August 9.
On that day some boys were playing
around an air-shafJ of an unused
sulphuretted sewer when one OF them,
named Lennon, fell In and was over
come by the chernicalfumes. A young
man, named Quinn, attempted res
cue, but was similarly overtaken by
the impurity, as was another man,
named Swim murine, who also ventured
into the shaft in an attempt to rescue
the two before mentioned. A fourth
man, named Carlton, was lowered in
to the air-shaft, and had to be drawn
out insensible. Still another attempt
was made by Edward Scullion, who,
with rope fastened under his arms,
three times descended into the deadly
sewer, and one by one brought the in
animate bodies to the surface. Len
non and Quinn were found to have
succumbed, and Swinburne, though he
survived some days, also untimely
died from the effects of the poisonous
gases. The medal bore the following
inscription: Presented, in the name
of her majesty, to Edward Sculllon,
chemical laborer, for gallantry at the
works of the Newcastle and Gates
head Chemical Company On the 9th
of August, 1885, and also for gallan-
try in saving life on land"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
n0N'roARRY roo MUCH SAIL.
BY E. ALICE KINNEY.

Don't carry too much sail, my friend,
he morn is fresh and fair,
The salt winds blow-the small waves go
And on thy vessel bear;
BuI meath the calm sea turks the swell,
And meath the cloud the storm,
And ships 60 down-and brave souls drown
In sight of the harbor warm.
So reef your Haunting sail, my friend,
And ne'er despise the oar,
But bravely stand, with steady hand,
And make for the welcome shore;
Don't carry too much sail, my friend,
The winds fall; don't you know
The world looks on and laughs in scorn,
Saying 81 told you so -
When many proud hearts hopes go down
Biting the bitter dust,
When plans of years are lost in tears,
And true hearts learn distrust?
So lower your widespread sail, good friend,
Wear bravely our hOnoespun suit,
To morrow must pay the debts of to- day
And swallow their bitter tHuit.
IT'S better to own the clothes you wear,
And a cottage, ne'er so small,
Than stagger beneath the iron wreath
OF debt in nabob'S hall;
IT'S better TO carry an honest heart
Than satinS, and plumes and lace,
IF the glitter of gold DER heart as cold
Would only bring disgrace.
Be proud of the sphere of life you fill,
Aud honor it all you can;
But never forget more noble yet
1t is to be called man.
Z he best of all the gifts of Heaven
Is to know how not to fail;
But next to this right truthful Is,
''Don't carry too much SAIL"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

stricken Dumb by O. Whistle.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
A very peculiar case Is reported from
Jacksonville. Joe Demines, g. small
colored boy of that town, went down
to the levee, where the steamer Min
ME Bay was unloading some freight.
Just as the boat pulled out she blew
her whistle. Immediately afterward
the boy lost his power of speech, and
has since only been able to make him.
self understood by signs. He is about
15 years OF age and is a very intelli-
gent boy. He has not been i'll since
the unfortunate accident, and suffers
no inconvenience but the loss of his
voice. Whether the affection was
caused by the blowing of the whistle is
a matter of doubt, but it is certain
that the boy cannot talk, and insists
that the blowing of the whistle did it..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Wheat In England and France.

The latest estimates place the wheat
crop for 1886 in France, at 275, OCO.-
600 bushels. AS 33O,OOO,OOO bushels
are required for food and seed in that
country, 100000 bushels will be
wanted from America and other lands.
England will need about 10000, 900
bushels of foreign wheat, besides the
home crop there. This makes the i'm.
port requirements In these two coun-
tries EOS, OOO,OOO bushels, or 65,OOO,-
600 bushels more than for the previ-
Gus year. The United States can
furnish the supply, not all of the $685.
OOc, 1000 bushels, but what will be lack
ing after all other sources are drawn
upon provided they will pay O. fair
price for it. The present rates do not
pay. AS the world passed, last
year, the crest of the high
wave of productive years and is
now on the downward grade, we
shall hold all the wheat we can until a
lower production generally shall raise
the prices to living rates-Prairie Far.
D1er.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Notes.


THERE is no better plan for freeing
rooms and cellars of mildew than to
burn sulphur in them. The rooms
should be effectually closed, and not
opened for one hour after being filled
with the sulphur fumes.
SEED corn intended for next season
should be thoroughly dried or it will
not answer. II perfectly dry it will
endure very severe cold, but If con-
tanning much water in it's composition
the extremely cold weather will injure
the germ. Dry it we'll and hang it up
in g. dry place of even temperature.
PULL mp the corn,roots and put them
in the barn yard. They are nuts ances
when blowing in the spring, and will
entail but little labor if gathered now
before the ground is frozen. If chopped
to pieces SO much the better, but even
if thrown in the barnyard entire they
can be put to more service than to at
tempt to rot them in the ground,
which is a slow process.
FARMERS, when butchering, will
make profitable use of their calf and
sheep heads to throw them to the
poultry. They ere better if cooked,
but will be eaten raw. A certain
amount of meat is necessary and
where this cannot be found it should
be supplied. Persons who have their
poultry on small runs will find crack
lipgs cheap and beneficial. If they are
run through sausage mill they will be
all the better.
IT is we'll known that herbs cured in
the shade are better than those that
are sun-dried. 1t is the same with
grass or other fodder plants. But it
is impossible to make hay in the
shade, and it is a. good deal of extra
work to cock it up. It can, however,
be thrown into windrows without ex-
ira work. A good plan is to rake up
the hay as soon as it is thoroughly
wilted-that is, while it is in a moist,
pliable condition-and let it cure from
internal heat instead of from the di-
rect rays OF the sun. OF course the
surface of the windrow viii be exposed
to the sun, but all below will be curing
in the shade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Improved Methods on the Farm.

There are very few farms in the
country east or west, that have ever
been made to produce over fifty per
cent. of their capacity, and very few
farmers capable of making even one
hundred acres do more than this. A
vast majority of those who own more
would be benefited by selling the sur
plus and using the proceeds as capital
to improve the rem aiming acres, and by
purchasing better stock.
The little Island of Jersey is said to
maintain an animal to every two acres
on the island, including roads, fences
and the ground occupied by building.
There farms average about ten acres.
In g. very few instances in this country
one animal has been supported to each
improved acre. This proves what is
possible under the best management.
The best talent, the intensest study,
the most knowledge and best business
methods should be, and will be devot.
ed to agriculture for years to come.
The professions are over-stocked.
Doctors are without patients and law
yers without clients, as most of them
should be; but good lands are cheap
and plenty. Intelligent laborers on
the farms are scarce and better paid
than any other class. Farming has
been accepted as q last resort for those
unable to live by their wits, or good
enough for such as were considered in
capable of or Indifferent to thorough
culture. The mentally active boy has
taken medical course or law course
of lectures after completing his educa-
ton at the academy Or college. These
avenues are now full to repletion;
they are in great need of thorough
drainage. Now that farmers begin to
see that they need more knowledge
and business methods to attain any
standing in their own business, and to
fill creditably such public stations as
their numbers and their occupations
entitle them, let them win back their
sons from the shop and Office to their
farms, where all their intelligence can
be more proitably employed. Let
them send their sons to the agricult-
ural college instead Of the medical
school; let them attend a course Of lee
lures on botany and chemistry instead
of law, and they may possibly do
something to make farming more at
tractive as well as profitable, and
take that station in life to which the
poets fancy has assigned him.-Prac-
teal Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

A WOMAN In lewiston, Me-, who is q
store keeper, while talking with GUS
TONER crump!ed q $40 bill in her hand.
Then she forgot what it was and toss
ed the little wad into the fire. She re-
membered it when her cash that night
was $40 short.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

els the Gar about to strike? ?" asks
an EXCHANGE. What's the matter with
Ale xander? Does he want two hours
q day and ten per cent raise ?-Phila-
delphia Call.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
water for Stock I'm Winter.

A large proportion of the food of
our animals is used TO keep up the
temperature of the body to about one
hundred degrees. Cold weather, damp
barn-yards, cracks in the barn or
sheds, want of bedding and exposure
to storms, greatly increase the con-
sumption of food to no good purpose.
Much more regard is now paid to the
comfort of our stock in these respects
than formerly. We think, however,
many fail to realize the loss of food
sustained by compelling animals to
drink ice-cold water. Water as it
comes fresh from the well has tenn
perature of about ffty-6ve degrees.
When allowed to stand until frozen
over and the ice then broken, and
pieces of ice suffered to remain in the
water, the temperature speedily falls
to thirty-fve degrees. Experiments
are reported which seem to show that
it pays to arti6cially warm the drink
Sig water for mich COWS. Be this as
it may, no one can doubt that water
at fifty-fve degrees is cold enough for
health. The water that an animal
drinks has to be raised to the temper
allure OF it's Lody, say one hundred de-
grees. And, of course, it requires
much more fuel in food to raise O. pail
full of water from thirty five degrees to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Why Salt shows on Butter.

It Is not uncommon to see butter in
rolls or prints ofgood quality and toll
erably fresh, with q coating of salt
crystals all over the outside, giving it
a stalo and unpleasant appearance.
This may be caused In several ways.
If the salt used is of poor quality, and
particularly if it is too coarse in grain,
it fails to be we'll incorporated in the
butter, and, changing to brine after
the rolls have been made up, it comes
TO the surface and takes the form of q
crust. The finest and best salt, not
we'll worked into the butter, will act
in the same way. Again, if there is no
more moisture left in the butter than
it will naturally hold, the salt Joins
with this extra water to form brine;
this brine finds It's way to the outside,
evaporates and leaves the salt cover
ing.
The best means, therefore, of avoid
ing this difficulty, is to make the but
ter by the granular method, wash it
very thoroughly and allow it to drain
and dry off we'll, while still in the
granular form, before adding the salt.
Then mix in the salt as thoroughly
as possible, having it of the best
quality and as fine as can be got; al
low it to stand little while before
working and putting into it's final
form. This gives an opportunity for
all the salt to dissolve before the work
ing and then for removing all surplus
brine.
All butter, however, contains g.
pretty large percentage Of moisture in
the form Of brine, and it must be kept
in a moist atmosphere or else the
water of the brine will evaporate more
Or less, leaving the salt visible on the
outside. Any good butter will show
this dry salt if exposed long enough
in very dry air.-Henry 3. Alvord in
Pra ct1cal Farmer.