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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-03

yeast, and sufficient flour to form
a stifish batter; set in a warm
place to rise, and when light, bake
in CREASED muffin rings placed upon
a hot griddle, first upon n side
then upon the other. !. 5-5
~ A NEW VARIETY OF CAKE.
Bake in a large tin n cake,
which, when risen and baked, shall
not be more than two inches deep.
Take from the tinGrcarefully,f and
frost thickly over the top with
boiled frosting in which, directly
after taking it from the stove, you
have stirred English walnut meats.
Chop the meats not SO fine, however,
that they may not be readily dis
tinguished. Cut in pieces about
two inches wide and four long.
For the cake itself use any good
white cake receipt. Flavor with
lemon or vanilla.
POUND CAKE.
A fine, old-fashioned pound cake,
into the composition Of which not a
grain Of soda or baking powder en-
ters, is made of ten ounces of -four,
eight eggs, half a pound Of butter,
a pound Of sugar, and the whole. of
a grated nutmeg. The whites and
yolks of the eggs should be beaten
separately, and the cake should be
baked an hour and a quarter. obs.
FEATHER JAKE. 3el o.t
One cup of milk, one cup of flour,
one egg, half cupof sweetened milk,
one tablespoonful of melted butter,
one teaspoonful of baking powder,
one teaspoonful Of lemon juice.
Bake to a dark brown. 4,t q,
Boil half-a-dozen eggs hard, when
cold remove the shell, cut each egg
in half cross-wise, and each half
into four quarters. Put them into
one pint Of melted butter. Us.
- LEMON PICKLE. ~ 81
Put into a jar one teacup of COM
nor salt, pour over it one pint Of
boiling water, and put the lemons
into this; cover it over with a plate,
and leave it for five days. Drain
off the salt and water and add fresh,
and at the end of ten days let the
lemons drain again. Then pour
over them as much hot vinegar as
will cover them, with plenty of
cayenne pepper and ginger, and a
little shalot. Tie down the pots,
and look to them occasionally as the
vinegar wastes.
This is a good receipt for cookies,
Of the kind which give a house
keeper a feeling of moral strength
not to be shaken by the appearance
of her mOther-in-law intent on stay
ing to tea without an invitation, or
by the invasion OF half-a-dozen hun
CRY children, scornfully repellent of
offered bread, but very sure that
they want something to eat
Take one cup of butter and two
cupsof sugar and beat them together
with fury" rs the French cook
said; stir together two tablespoon
fuls of milk and a cupful of flour,
with which a teaspoontul Of baking
powder has been mixed. Beat up
four eggs and add them to the flour
and milk, beat in the butter and
sugar, and add enough flour to
make a dough that can be rolled.
Bake on a sheet of iron rather than
in a pan, for the temptation to crowd
a pan is almost irresistible, and a
cookie with one straight edge,
although it may taste quite as well
as if it it were round, does not look
as well. The children would not
think that it tasted as we'll, either.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-03

No. 9 Connects at Greensboro with Nos.
and g.. No. IL connects with Nos. so and 50
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-03

This is good as a variation on the
oatmeal porridge for breakfast.
Take half a cupful of pearl wheat,
two cups of milk and four cups of
water, with a scant teaspoonfnl of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
Snow Storm and Cold Weather.

The storm of Friday extended from the
extreme north western part of the country
to Florida, from the Rocky mountains 10
the Atlantic coast, and thence far out ut
sea. In the West it took the form Of biz
gard, in the Middle and Northern States
there was heavy fall Of snow, and in the
South rain poured down and was chilled by
q remarkably low temDera.ure. Ii was one
OF the most extensive storms on record at
the weather department. Travel on rail-
roads was impeded, accidents happened,
water transportation received Temporary
check and traffic generally was greatly in
conveniencsd.
The mercury at New Orleans registered
Is degrees above Z@ro Saturday, being Ave
degrees lower than asrecorded in any pre-
vious year Dispatches from ali sections Of
the State report the weather tho coolest
eve. known. Fears are entertained OF in
Jury 10 the stubble cane and fruit trees.
The thermometer at Jacksonville, Fla,
stood 81 degrees above zero Cd Saturday
night, aud a stiff wind, amounting to gale
at times, was blowing. Ice On eighth Of an
inch thick was formed. Fears are enter.
taiued for the orange crop, not over hall OF
which is yet gathered. The trees have not
been much hurt yet. At Pensacola the
mercury was down TO 16 above zero. The
cold was most severe on tho west coast.
4. Galveston. Texas, the minimum tenn.
perature was 1G degrees above zero.
At Corpus Christi. Texas, the thermome
ter showed fall Of 81 degrees in 81 hours.
The weather at Charleston, S. c., on Sat-
urday was the coolest Of the season, the
thermometer registering rs low as 20 de-
erees ABOVE zero yesterday. Heavy ice
Iorned.
At Savannah, Ga, the mercury was down
to II degrees, which is lower than it has
been for fifteen years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
LETTER FROM RICHMOND,
Correspondence Of the Alexandria GAznTTE.)

Correspondence Of the Alexandria GAznTTE.)
RICHMOND, Va, january 9.-The record
ed vote On the resolution requesting our
representatives in Congress to vote tor the
repcal CT the internal revenue tax disclosed
the fact that the question is one upon which
members Of both parties divide. Si1ty-three
members of the House put themselves on
record as being in opposition to continu-
apce of tbs present law, and several strong.
Is condemned it, On the democratic side
Mr.. Pollard severely attacked the present
internal, revenue taxation, and on the re-
publican side Mr. Martin, Of Norfolk coun.
w. bitterly denounced the law. The con-
sideraticn of the resolution brought about q
lengthy discussion Of the tariff question,
and some members dived deeply into sta
tistca, while others bad some pleasant words
to say in favor of John Barleycorn.
The committee appointed to investigate
the affairs Of tho CoIored Normal School at
Petersburg have nearly completed their la
bors, ard will make report an an early
day. 1t will show that the affairs Of the
school have been very badly managed, and
That some of the officers OF the institution
have drawn more money than the law al
lows.
The applicants for the Office of school su-
perrin endents are here from different coun-
ties in the State, and the new Board of Ed
ucation have their hands full of work.
Speaker Stuart has recommended for the
Office of Superintendent Of Schools for Alex
andria city Richard L. Carne.
a committee from the General Assembly
will meet at Farmville next Wednesday to
make an examination of the Female Nor
NAL School at place, and about Thursday or
Friday the committee appointed to investi-
gate the affairs OF the Williamsburg Asy UNI
will benin work, 3. 2. 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
Germany Seizes the Samoan Islands

LONDON, January 1l.-Intelligence has
been received here that Germany has seized
the islands OF Samoa, in the Pacific Ocean.
The King and his chiefs were insuted and
finally fled. A force of men was landed at
Apia from the German warship Albatross.
The German consul then hauled down the
Samoan flag and ran up the German colors
in its stead. The Samoans threatened to
make war on the Germans. The American
and British consuls protested against the
action of the Germans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
Burned to Death.

BALDWIN, Wis, Jan. 1l.-During the
temporary absence from his house of John
Gunderson, an employee of the WoodviIe
Lumber Company, Saturday night his wife,
after putting her youngest child in bed,
left two others, one about s, and the other
4 years of age, and went to the stable to
milk the COW. In some way unknown, the
children overturned the lamp, exploding it,
and ths clothes of the youngest child
were set on fire. 1t would have been
burned to death had not the ell
der one carried it out doors and
extinguished the flames with snow.
The mother was very badly burned
trying TO rescue the baby, and would have
persisted in the flames had not the neighbors
prevented her making the second attempt.
The house, with contents, was entirely con-
sumed. In the debris the charred body Of
the boy was found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
Caught il a Srow-drift.

The Baltimore and Ohio Valley trains going
north and south were halted yesterday, the rosd
baing covered by STOW drift eight or ten feet for
3 quarter of milo in the suburbs Of Charlcstown.
Pc sengers on the sontt ern bound train duo at
$50 o'clock when within half mile Of the sta
ton were notified that the train could not pro-
coed further and that they must make the best
arrangements possible The situation was dos
perata. The train had stranded in open field. A
terrible wind prevailed and snow was flying
through the air, making travel hazardous. This
information having reached the town, a number of
brave and humane citizens, went in search of the
pa scrgers. When they reached the train they
found number of ladies, children and gentle
men, and. With the aid oftwo hacks, endeav-
ored to take them to tho town. After proceeding
a short distance the guide lost his way, and the
hacks were held fast in drift, with the tenn pera
ture at freezing point and the passengers badly
chilled. 1t was facing death to venture on foot,
hut there was no OTHER alternative and the ladies
were taken from the hacks and escorted to the
town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

vide for the pay of school commissioners
and school trustees in the counties, cities
and towns of the Commonwealth to pro-
vide for the erection of additional buildings,
&c, for the State Normal School, and to
make an appropriation therefor; to relieve
the delinquent tax payers Of Virginia from
the payment Of interest on the delinquent
taxes due prior to the year 1880; repeating
an act for the making or repairing of divi-
sion fences between coterminous land OWL
ers in the county Of King George; to rear
range the Judicial circuits Of the State. and
to amend an act for the Adjustment Of the
State Female Normal School.
hlr. Payne presented memorial Of John
NJ. Forbes Tor the relief of himself and
others,
A concurrent resolution from the Com nit
tee on Schools and Colleges was adopted
appointing r. J. T. White. of Loudoun, and
]. D. Ege!eston, Of Prince Edward, as mem
hers Of the Board Of School Commissioners
Of said counties 10 fill vacancies.
TIE bill Incorporating the Hines Memo
rial Association Of the Knights Of Pythias
was taken up, and the Senate amendment
providing that all moneys &C., due the
State by said. company shali be paid in
money was agreed to.
Tie Speaker laid before the House long
communication from the Superintendent OF
Public obstruction, in which he says that
there are by the census Of 1855 600, ll6
school children, sos 34S Of whom were Ell.
rolled. He cannot tell the number of books
reeied tor their use, nor the cost.
The Speaker appointed as members Of a
special joint commit'ee to examine the af-
fairs Of The Eestera Lunatic Asylum on the
part of the House Messrs. O'BaunoD, Buch-
anan, Keen, Mallory and Curiett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
Mr. Jordan'g Nomination

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE nomination
of Mr.. Jordan as Treasurer of the United
States, has been reported favorably by the
Comntte on Finance, and an effort is being
made to expedite action on the part of the
Senate SO as to avoid any possible complca.
ton which might arise from the present sit
uation in the subtreasury at New York.
It is reported that Mr.. Jordan will bo con-
firmed to-day or tomorrow, and that nom
ination as Assistant Treasurer at New York
will be made early this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
Excitement in Dublin.

LONDON, Jan. ia special dispatch to
tho Telegraph from Dublin says: The ex-
element here amounts almost to panic.
Hope is at the lowest ebb, and there are
fears that mischief will run riot within three
months Members of the leagues openly
state that the league is in imminent danger.
The control of the branches is already lost.
Parnel's position is perilous. 1t is rumored
that Callan's suit will not be opposed, in
order to avoid awkward revelations. Dolan
will seek re election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

VINO Cor THE MoSEY.-1r. John J. Moran
was appointed, under an act Of tue Virginia Leg.
islatrre (March Goth, 1880 the special agent OF
the state to adjust, determine and settle the &C.
counts between it and the United States. Under
the second section OF the act Of Congress of Sep
TENDER 4th, 1941, appropriatiug the proceeds of
PUB lie lands the state of Virginia b,came entitled
to dstributive. share of the residue of the net
proceeds, amounting TO about 81 ,657 Mr. FE.
Alexander, the attorney for Mr.. Moran, in letter
to Secretary Manning, states that be has been in
formed that on August 81, 1861, latter several
battles of the war had been fought, warrant
1924 vas drawn for that amount as due the
state under the act cited. and that the money was
paid to some one purporting to have the anthori-
ty OF the state to collect it Mr.. A xander re-
quests TO be furnished with certified copies of the
papers, the warIsnt, and the alleged authority of
The party who drow the money.-Rasa Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
DIED.

On Sunday, January 10th, 1886, at 1915 ?. m,
WESLEY AVERY, in tho 7Srd wear Of h age
GS~F Funeral viii take place from hi, late resi-
dence, 274 King street, between Henry and Fay
cite. at 3 o'clock p. IN Tuesday. Friends and
relatives are respectfully invited to attend.-
baltimore and Leesburg papers please copyl.
On Monday, January 18th, 1sS6. at 10 4. m,
JOHN DOUGLASS, youngest sou of Edward $.
and Mary G. Fawcett aged ii months and days.
At Eastern Lunaiic Asylum. VIII amsburg, Va,
December eth, 1885. MAY LEE.
Her life with affection was bliehted,
But God has called her to heaven.
He- remains were forwarded to her home in
Fairfax county and buried January b. 1sSG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

TIE MOST recent, though by no means
the most glaring, evidence of the humbug'
eery of civil service reform, as at present
conducted, is the fact that the men compos'
ing the board of sea experts sent out with
the Dolphin to test all her qualities during
a storm, became sea sick when the waves
washed the deck of that vessel, ard retired
to their berths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

SENATOR TELLER, republican, is not only
In favor of the continued coinage of the sill
yer dollar, but of free coinage. That is, not
oaly of affording the silver mine owners
a high and ready market for the pro-
duct OF their mines, but of actually permit
ting them to carry eighty dollars worth
of silver bullion to the mint and having it
coined into one hundred dollars. Why
such an especial favor should be granted to
a few rich silver mine owners, is what only
those owners and their advocates in Con-
press can tell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
Mr.. Bradlaugh

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE government does nat
intend to prevent Mr.. Charles Bradlaugh from,
sitting in the House of Commons as member from
Northampton. Mr. Peel, Speaker of the last
House, aud who will be reelected, holds that
Mr. Bradlaugh is fully entitled to sit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

A BILL has been introduced in Congress
to prohibit members of that body from &C.
cepting railroad passes. The fault of the
Congressional pass system, if there be any,
is not with the railroads nor with the Con-
gressmen, bat with the voters. If they elect
to Congress men so cheap that their support
can be bought With railroad pass, they,
and they alone, are to blame, and they de-
serve to suffer all the consequences of their
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
REQUEST refused.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Spanish Govern
ment has stoutly refused to grant England
a coaling station on one of the Caroline
Islands. The convention between Spain
and England does not include that privilege,
as was recently stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

THE MORNING republican organ of Wash
ington states that the Alexandria GAzETTE's
correspondent says the recent democratic
defeat in Fairfax county, Va, is attribute
BILE to dissatisfaction with the State and
national democracy. But the GAzETTE's
correspondent did not say so. He said that
Fairfax county people said so. He
merely reported what other people said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

The EDMUNDs Mormon bill which was
recently passed by the Senate provides that
the President shall appoint fourteen trus-
tees to take possession and control of the
property and affairs of the Mormon Church.
With just as much right could the Senate
pass law authorizing other trustees" to
take possession and control Of the affairs Of
any other church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
Suioide of a Minister.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 11.-Rev. II. D. Jar
dine, who was some weeks ago convicted
before an ecclesiastical court at Kansas
city, committed suicide here yesterday by
inhaling chloroform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

NEW YORK, Jan. I'LL a. m.-Tke stock
market during the past hour las been active,
fcversh and irregular. First prices showed dc.
cided losses ranging from I. to * per cent. and
in the early dealing with considerable activity
further declines of 1. to 70 per cen: 10! loved.
Towards II o'clock. there WAS rally If small
fractions generally, but tho coal stocks recovered
their early losses, and something in addition. 4:
II tho market was & rm and moderately active
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
The Gold SOan

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.--Reports from the West
and Northwest indicate that there is, as yet no
abatement of the cold snap. Five men are said to
have frozen to death-two in Illinois, one in Iowa
and two in Kansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
aSlg3;7*zkk&
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Anpronriation to the Soldiers Home.

RICHMOND, Jan. 1.-THE Senate to-day
unanimously passed the bill providing for
an appropriation of ten thousand dollars
annually to the Confederate soldiers home
near Richmond. B. P. 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
Rank Snspended.

LONDON, Jan. 11-Tbe jersey Bank has sus-
pended. The liabilities are not believed to be
heavy, as the bank was doing only g small bust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
The Order Of Christ.

LONDON, Jan. 11.-Prince Bismarck is the first
Protestant that has ever received the decoration
of the Order of Christ. The badge is worth 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY II.

The Valley Tirginian must De more 70.
norant of matters political than we Woulo
like to accuse it Of being, if it Is IN earnest
in contending that becau.e we supported
General Lee enthusiastically, We are bound
TO support every measure based-or said to
be based-upon the platform set iortn oy
thu convention which nominated him. The
democratic and republican national conVen-
lions of 1884 had each so-called CIVIL
service reform plank in its platform, yet,
as everybody knows, large number OF IN
Anent;a] papers which advocated the elec'
ton of Cleveland or Blaine had no sympa-
thy with it, and are, to-day, openly de-
nouncing it. So it is with us on the Tree
book question. We have never thoughtthe
people of the Commonwealth desired free
books for everybody, nor do we think 30
now. The idea was started by the Malone
lies in their desperation to keep together
their negro supporters, and we earnestly
advise our party not to follow so bad an e1-
ample, but to substitute for the proposition
"loncer terms for free schools" measure
fraught with advantage to the people, anu
one which we believe they do want. IN
fortunately, unwise counsels prevailed, and,
az We expected, few negro votes were
gained, but necessity was created for do
ing something ia the direction Indicated
For US, opposition to Mahoneism was plat
form enough, and upon that we fought the
battle. Now, we would, as good democrats
give the people home rule, and let Them
settle the matter for themselves. Books cost
money, and to get money We must have
taxes. If any city, county, or district
thinks it necessary, or advantageous
to tax its people to procure free BOOKS
let it do so; we have not the slightest onJec'
ton tut we do object, most emphaticaliy'
to taxing the people Of the cities aud coun'
ties which not ouly maintain good free
schools themselves, but are forced to help
other parts Of the State to keep up i've
months schools, to buy books for the lazy
negroes OF the black belt, as would be the
case did the State provide books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

"For I ara declined into the vale Of
years." she said a little sadly, "but indeed I
don't much mind it since | can get Saliva
ton Oil for IS cents"
MONETARY AED CcITEPcTsL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

THE LYNCHBURG Tirginian says 'about
half the people of the State look upon
legislative efforts to deprive coupon holders
of their legal right to pay taxes with them,
as full fedged instance Of Rob Roy's
ethics" Yes, aud now that the highest
court in the land has decided that such ethics
shall not be as effective as they were in the
day the Highland chieftain referred to, not
only hall, but large majority of the think
ing people of the State see neither rhyme
nor reason in fighting any longer against
the inevitable, and ere therefore in favor of
arriving at some practical and satisfactory
settlement of the debt question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

NEW YORK. Jan. 11.-Stocks quiet and steady.
Money easy a. 2a2t,. Cotton tteaiy; up!ands
Ola Orleans 97-16; futures qnet and firm.
Flour do and declining. Wheat lower. Corn
lower. Pork firm at SlOaS1O so. Lard steady at
81 421b
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nrdered to pamobilize their Armies.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Telegraph says that th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-11

Flour receipts have fallen of but stocks are
about as full as usual at this season and there Is
no material change to note in prices. Wheat is
steady and firm. the offerings continuing small
with good demand on the part Of both dealers
and miIers for hard 1rty sound lots, which still
form worry small share Of the receipts. Corn Ia
active and higher. Rye and Oats are readily sold
Owing TO the cold, seasonablo weather Pork, Pcul-
try and all kinds of produce may be Eo;ed strong
with better demand.