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AQues,Ion of Health.

WHAT BAKING POWDER SHALL WE USE
 This plain question comes home to every housekeeper. We all desire pure and whole some food, and this cannot be had with the use of impure or poisonous baking powder. There can be no longer question that all the cheaper, lower grades of baking powders con- tam either alum, lime or phosphatic acid. As loath as we may be to admit so much against what may have been some some of our household gods, there can be no gainsaying the unanimous testimony of the official chem ists. Indeed, analysts seem to find no baking powder entirely free from some one of these objectionable ingredients except the Royal, and that they report as chemically pure. We find some of the baking powders advertised as pure, to contain, under the tests of Professors Chandler, ,Habirshaw and others, nearly twelve per cent of lime, while others are made from alum with no cream of tartar. This, we pre- sume, accounts for their lack of leavening power as sometimes complained of by the cook, and for the bitter taste found in the biscuits so frequently complained of by our selves.
 But aside from the inferiority of the work done by these powders, the physician assures us that lime and alum taken into the system in such quantities as this are injurious. Their physiological effects are indigestion, ,dy- spepsia, or worse evils.
 The question naturally arises why do these cheap baking powder makers use these things? Alum is three cents a pound, lime still cheaper, while cream of tartar costs thirty-fve or forty. The reasons for the chemical purity of the Royal Baking Powder were recently given in the New York Times in an interesting description of new method for refining argols, or crude cream of tartar. It seems that it is only under this process that cream of tartar can be freed from the lime natural to it and rendered chemically pure that the patents and plant for this cost the Royal Baking Powder Company about half million dollars, and that they maintain exclusive control of the rights.
 Professor McMurtie, late chief chemist of the Department of Agriculture, at Washing ton, D. O., made an examination of this pro- cess, and reported upon the results attained in the refined cream of tartar. The following extract from his report would seem to answer the question repeated at the head of this arti- cle, and which is so frequently propounded by the housekeeper:
 "I have examined the cream of tartar used by the Royal Baking Powder Company ir the manufacture of their baking powder, and find it to be perfectly pure and free from lime in any form. The chemical tests to which have submitted the Royal Baking Powder prove it perfectly healthful and free iron every deleterious substance. The Royal Bak ing Powder is purest in quality and highes in strength of any baking powder of which have Knowledge"
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HOW THE CONNECTICUT DELEGATES VOTED

The following will be found of interest, as it gives the vote of each member at each ballot that was taken at Chicago:
 FIRST BALLOT. Hawley-12 votes.
 SECOND BALLOT. Alger-Bates. Allison-Converse, Fessenden, Henry, Parrot-h Depew-Day, Leach, Roraback, Spen- cer, Sperry, Warner-6. Gresham-Allen.
 THIRD BALLOT. Alger-Bates. Allison-Converse, Day, Fessenden, Hen- ", Parrot-5. Gresham-Allen,L Leach, Roraback, ,Spen- cer, Sperry, Warner-6.
 FOURTH BALLOT. Alger-Bates. Allison Day, ,Fessenden, Ien- ", Parrot, Roraback-6. Gresham-Allen, Leach, Sperry, Warn er-4. McKinley-Spencer.
 FIFTH BALLOT. Alger-Allen, Bates-2. Allison-Converse, Day, Fessenden, Hen- ", Parrot, Roraback-6. Gresham-Leach, Sperry, Warner-3. McKinley-Spencer.
 SIXTH BALLOT. Alger Allen, Bates-2. Allison-Converse, Fessenden, Henry, Parrot-4 ...t Sherman-Day, Leach, Roraback, Spen- cer, Sperry, Warner-6.
 SEVENTH BALLOT. Alger-Allen, Bates-2. Harrison-Converse,F Fessenden, Henry, Parrot-4. McKinley-Spencer. Sherman-Day, Leach, Roraback, Sper- ry, Warner-5.
 EIGHTH BALLOT. Harrison-All twelve votes.
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Volume q. Number IA.

Boston Globe: A little friend of mine, aged 5A, or. as she would tell you, ''half past 5 ," was in the habit of calling at any and all times and bringing her playthlngs with her. One day she called, as usual, and, it being Saturday, it was quite busy day with me. After she had remain ed some time, and had answered innum- erable questions-why did this, and why I didn't do that; that wasn't the way her mamma did it; her mamma did 1t this way-I said ''Now, Nettie, like good little girl, take your playthings and run home. am very busy to-day. l haven't time to talk"
 Without word, but in silent contempt, she placed her little shawl about her shoul- ders, and, gathering up her playthlngs' put them in her tier. Then, holding the shawl together with one hand and the tier with the other, she turned and faced the enemy:
 know my place. didn't tum to fight or torrel wifi you. I only tum to stay little while, and I dess I'll do now"
 And, with head thrown back and the air of an injured queen, she left the house.
 When fragile woman signs, deploring
 What power, the boom of health restoring,
 Can check the progress of decay?
 The only aid that's worth attention,
 For pains and ills of such description,
 Thousands of women gladly mention
 'Tis "Pierce's Favorite Prescription"
 The price of this royal remedy, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, is but one dollar. Spe- cific for all those chronic ailments and weak nesses peculiar to women. The only medi- cine for such maladies, sold by druggists, un- der positive guarantee from the manufac turers, that it will give satisfaction or money refunded See guarantee on bottle wrap per. Large bottles $1. Six bottles for $5.
 It has been found out that marriageable young women by large majority, prefer the daily evening press.
 Thief Arrested.
 The news was received with the utmost satisfaction by the community that he had terrorized; but the arrest of disease that is stealing away loved and valued life, is an achievement that should inspire heartfelt gratitude. Chiliness, cold extremities, de- pressed spirits, and extremely miserable sen sations, with pale, wan features, are the re- suits of disordered kidneys and liver. Ar r, st the cause at once by taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It is 8 purely vegetable detective, that will ferret out and capture the most subtitle lung or blood disor- der. Druggists.
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UnspOken.

Unspoken were the words that would have given
 A comfort to my life, in veal through woe; :; Unsaid the thoughts, I felt his lips had striven To utter once; ere he would let me go. Iron bound by thought of seeming childish,
 weak,
 And sense of falling in the worlds esteem, He quelled those soulful words, and would
 not speak
 And break the barrier, our two souls be-
 tween. Unsaid the all, get, if read his eyes aright, know his heart and soul full felt The words denied unto his lips to speak, And that in truth my soul within him dwelt. The quivering eye, the feyerish grasp of
 hand, The seeming wish to go, and yet he staid, Was proof that inward struggles still contend To speak, as soul to soul, as his heart bade. Oh !! fearful soul, why hid'st thou in the dark ? Come forth and breathe in purer shades of
 love; To feel it, it's worth, it's good, it's truth Speak, and know how good is love through
 God. SUE. June 12 1884,
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Issued Every Thursday Evening.
LOCAL rOPICs-PENN'D AND sCIssORED

The Boston Transcript contained an article on the services of Col. Thomas Knowlton of Ashford, at the battle of Bunker Hill. The article, which is quite interesting, closes as follows: Gould Col. Knowlton return to his native town of Ashford today, he would feel himself very much at home in his surroundings. The old house is still standing. He would find his camp-chest and his epaulettes tarnish- ed with the years, but the same which he wore through the rush and smoke of more than one battle. The railroad has never invaded the old town. The stage coach, once the mail carrier on the well travelled turnpike from Boston to Hartford, is now memory. But the citizens of Ashford will never forget the name of their most illustrious townsman, Col. Thomas Kuowl- ton
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Harrison-All twelve votes.

The North German Gazette, alluding to a published interview had with Dr. Mac kenzie in which the doctor admitted hav- ing concealed his knowledge of the cancer ous nature of the late emperor's malady in order to prevent regency says: "The statement that Emperor Frederick or his consort in their own interests desired to rule even for short time is untrue. Elm peror Frederick, who had the highest con- ceivable sense of the duties imposed upon assumed the government of the country if he were proved to be incurably affected with cancer. An unimportant English physician holding radical views in politics, has the presumption to act the part of prlvy councillor and exercise de- cisive influence upon the German nation. Dr. Mackenzie's statement calls for an ex- planation.
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It was New York broker of sporting proclivities; who, although he had learned that Wagner spelt "Vogna" could not quite understand why D-v-o-r-u-k should spell "Dvorchuck, who had been on a hunting excursion and had sent home a telegram, "Have shot twenty five woruk. :" "Why John" asked his musical wife on his return, "what are 'woruk 2" "Well, my dear" was the response" am adopting your system of spelling. see no reason why 'woruk' isn't the most musical way of spelling woodchuck l"
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TAKE CARE OF BABY.-A baby that is not kept perfectly sweet and fresh loses half its charms and is defrauded of its just rights. It should be bathed in warm WI. ter every morning, and as it grows older the temperature should be gradually low cred until at six months the water is bare. y warm. A healthy baby should love its bath. If there is shrinking and crying at the plunge, an old soft blanket can be laid over the.tub and the child gently lowered into the water.
 At night it should be laid on the lap and quickly sponged with warm water and its mouth washed with a soft rag dipped in cool water. All creases where the flesh touches should be powdered with pulver- ized starch or rice powder. Beware of anything else. When there is a redness or any symptoms of chahng, lycodium powder should be applied until relieved. It is criminal neglect to allow Q baby Co suffer from this cause.
 The head should receive particular at. tention. No daintiness in other respects can atone for the disfRuring brown patch es which are sometimes seen on babies heads. The top of the head should be washed with white castillo soap and warm water, every morning. If in spite of this traces of scurvy appear the spot should be rubbed at night with olive oil and gently scraped of in the morning. Repeat until it is removed.-DetrOit Tg.ibat,le
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The Homliest Man in Stafford, as we'll as the handsomest, and others are invited to call on any druggist and get free trial bottle ot Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy that is selling entirely upon it's merits and is guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic and acute Coughs, Asthma, Bron- -chitis and Consumption. Large bottles 5Oc. and $1. 21je4t
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Some Foolish People allow a cough to run until it gets beyond the reach of medicine.
 They often say, "Oh, it will wear away" but in most cases it wears them away. Gould they be induced to try the successful medi- cine called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on positive guarantee to cure, they would inn mediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Price soc. and $1. Trial size free. At all druggists Elicit
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Cured of rlaIaria.

March i1, iss4.
 I have been using Allcoclxs Porous Plasters for the last five years. Some two years ago. after having been sick for upwards of six months with malaria, found myself with an enlarged spleen, dyspeptic, and constantly troubled with headache, and my kidneys did not act very we'll either. Having spent most of my money for medicine and medical advice, thought to save expense would use Allcock's Porous Plasters, two on the small of my back, one on the spleen or ague cake, and one on the pit of the stomach, just under the brenstbone. continued using tho Plasters about thirty days, changing them every week. At the end of that time was perfectly we'll, md have remained so ever since. GEoRoR DIXON.
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First Bostonian-Do yon speak any for eign language2 Second Bostonian-yes one. What is it English. = 7Td- Bits.
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DEAL ESTATE and Personal Proper 1O ty bought, sold and exchanged on very reasona- ble terms at SmiIedges Real Estate Agency, Stafford Springs, Conn.
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The following will be found of interest, as it gives the vote of each member at each ballot that was taken at Chicago:
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IT w. CHANDLER, Insurance and O Real Estate Agency, Stafford Springs Office at residence on Westford Avenue.
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RuslMEss DIRECTORY.

~ HI. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and Deal OS CT in Pianos and Organs. Mansfield, Conn E. PATTEN, 37 wells-st, Hart 1Ae ford Conn.,, Dyeing and Carpet Beating Works. Mrs. J. A. Simonds, agent, Stafford Springs
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-06
THE CAPITAL.
MEASURES OF INTEREST TO THE
PACIFIC COAST.
Republican Endorsement of Sher
mans Tariff Views-Federal APP
pOintments-Pensio
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRp,ux1oN. ]
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


WASHINGTON, January 5th.-The Presi-
dents message concerning the right-of-way
for railroad purposes through various In
dian reservations, also relating to trespasses
was presented and referred to the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
Among the petitions presented was one
by Blair in favor of national prohibitory
amendment, and one by Hoar against the
admission of Utah as State so long as its
power is in the hands of the Mormon priest
hood
Dawes, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs. reported bills to provide for the
compulsory education of Indian children,
and IN relation to marriage between white
men and Indian women.
Among the bills introduced were the fol-
lowing.
By Hoar-To provide for worlds ex-
position at the National Capital in 1892,
and thereafter a permanent exposition of
the three Americas in honor of the four
hundredth anniversary of the discovery of
America. Referred to the Select Commit
tee on Centennial Celebration.
By Dawes-To establish postal telegraph
system.
By Platt-For the formation and admis-
sion into the Union of the State of North
Dakota.
Mitchell called up the joint resolution
introduced by him for the appointment of a
Commission to select site for new naval
station on the Pacific coast, and addressed
the Senate in advocacy of it. 1t was re-
ferred to the Naval Affairs Committee
After brief executive session the Senate
adjourned.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-06
Twenty-Five Coliieries Turning Out Fuel
in Persnsylyania Mines.

1Weniy-ii CoL1eries turning Out Fuel
in Pennsylvania Mines.
[Copyight, 1855, byaae California Associated P.ess
New YORK, January 5th.-The Ss,,,'s
Reading telegrams from the coal regions
indicate that the great coal miners strikes
are soon to collapse like the train mems
strike on the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad III 1872. OF the collieries in the
Schuylkill regions, twenty-five, or over one
third of the whole number, were in oper--
alton to-day. OF the twenty-five, produc-
ing thousands of tons Of coal, five belong
to the Reading Coal and Iron Company.
They were joined by these of Henry Clay,
of Shamokin.
There are six large eolieries that will
continue at work, the miners having posi-
lively refused to go out. Besides these,
twenty individual eollieries were in oper-
alton, and by Tomorrow four more will
settle with their miners and go to work on
the s per cent. advance basis.
These operations, together with the five
Reading Company collieries that refuse to
obey the order of the Knights of Labor to
strike, are absolutely without effort on the
part of the Reading Railroad Company.
The company's officials say they can easily
start half dozen more colleries if it
should be absolutely necessary.
NO BULLDoZING TO BE ALLOWED.
PHILADELPHIA, January 5th.-The follow
ing dispatch was received in this city from
f. S. Sargent, Grand Master of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, to the Mas
ter of Lafayette Lodge: " No bulldozing on
the part of members belonging to the
Knights of Labor will be permitted. l will
reclaim the charter if any member of the
Lodge is allowed to be an agent in involv-
ing our Brotherhood in strike that we
have nothing to do with and members Of
the Brotherhood will understand it,"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-06
UNDER FIRE.
A Treasury Official Accused of Very
Shady Transaction.


WASHINGTON, January 5th.-Judge Deadly
from Oregon some time ago was called to
San Francisco to preside in the Federal
Court there. He presented his bill for
expenses TO Marshal Drew at the rate of
S. per day, which was paid. First Con-
troller of the Treasury Durham refused to
approve Marshal Drew's account because
the bill of Judge Deady was not itemized.
II is the custom in the East for Federal
judges who are called from Vermont or
Connecticut, or any other quarter, to pre-
side in New York City, to receive $40 day
for expenses and no itemized bill is de-
manded of them. Marshal Drew was
greatly annoyed because his accounts with
the Government could not be settled be-
cause of Durham's refusal to allow them,
owing to Judge Deady's bill.
1t was suggested to Drew that his ac-
counts would be allowed if he would en-
ploy certain attorney in Washington and
pay him fee of $3.50. Ex-Marshal Drew
employed the attorney and First Controller
Durham at once allowed the accounts
This matter is now being investigated and
the facts of it will be presented to the Pres
ident and Mr.. Durham will be asked why
was it that he refused to allow the accounts
of exMarshal Drew until a certain at
torney in this city was employed in the
case
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-06

deed of the same which the doctor had in
his pocket, but on his refusing to give 1t
up, Baggett exclaimed, " am going to kill
you" at the same time pulling his revolver
and firing.
DR.. Eady was trying 10 dismount from
his carriage when he was again shot by
Baggett, the ball breaking his spinal col
umn. He fell back into the wagon, and
Baggett went to his house.
Baggett returned on horseback, and,
with revolver in hand, demanded the deed
of Baldwin, who put his hand in Eady's
pocket and took out the document. As be
handed it to Baggett he said The doctor
is dead, he has no further use for it,
After securing the deed the murderer rode
off in the direction of Durango City.
An American named Bradley notified
the police at Durango City, and Baggett
rode rapidly to the summit of the Rene
dos mountains, where he was found at
nightfall by the police, who had desper-
ate time to dislodge him from the cave
where he had taken refuge. In the en-
counter Baggett shot policeman Pease, and
it was not until the former had been
dubbed nearly TO death that he yielded.
The prisoner was taken to Durango jail,
where he is now awaiting trial.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-06
HYDRAULICK ERs FINED.
why Sierra County Mining Corporation
Has to Put Up $3.50.

ICopYiGt, 1SSs, byH,e California associated Press.
MARYsvILLE, January 5th.-In the Supe-
rior Court to-day Judge Keyser imposed a
fine of $3.50 on the Sierra Union Water and
Mining Company for contempt of Court in
violating the anti-debris injunction in the
suit brought by Yuba county. The de-
fendant is a hydraulic mining company
and this is the first conviction of violation
of the injunction.
William Hovey, of St. Louis, Sierra
county, who gave the sworn affidavit on
which contempt proceedings were insti-
tuted, will gain the reward of $500 offered
by Iuba county for evidence to convict in
such cases.
Hovey says he has been all his life a
miner, and his sympathies are with the
miners. He declares that his action was
not taken for the sake of the reward, but
because the miners of Sierra county are in
dignant over the employment of Chinese by
the corporation, and because the company
has water monopoly and charges white
drift miners 40 cents an inch and Chinese
hydraulickers only 25 cents an inch. He
represents that there-is a very bitter feel
ing among the white miners in Sierra
county against the Sierra Union, and that
he is backed up by them in what he has
done.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-06
WHOLE NO. 11,457.
gutted, the walls alone being left standing.
The loss is about $500 900.
State Profit ON Conriots.

StNtO Il SOhl On OOnNicIS.
!copyrght, 1SSS. 6ylie California Assoeiatet Pressl
MONTGOMERY (Ala), January 5th.-The
State has leased all convicts on ten-vear
contract to the Coal and Iron Railway
Company at SIS per month each, $4 more
than the State ever before received. The
convicts will work in the Pratt coal mines
n ear birmingham. The company agrees
to build new prisons, maintain schools and
pay teachers.
A Political Plum.
IcoPg g"t 1888, 6yt'e California associated Press
PHrI. ,DELPHIA, January 5th.-An ex-
tremely bitter fight is in progress for the
Chairna4 1ship of the City Republican Com
mittee. The Chairman has control of
printing th tickets. and the customary one
per cent. as sessment on the salary of CITY
officials eza bles over $1,000 10 be dis
bursed duFini the campaign.
9. he Duty on Tin.
| IcOpylgh 1sss, byEe California A,sociated Press.l
BALDIMoRE, January 5th.-The canned
goods exchange of this city are making
efforts 10 havs the duty taken off tin or
greatly reduced. 1t is estimated that 15o,-
100000 cans are milde here annually.
PowderIyTs c. riticaI Condition.
LGopy7gt, 18ss, bY lie aor7,iG Associae,s P,ess.T
SCRANTON (Pa.l }, January 5th.-Powderlv
is not yet out of dan ger. His physicians
say he must go South for rest and recuper-
alton.
An Old War-Town Burned.
Icoay'1gt, 1888, By ne California Associated prsssJ
BEAUFORT On. C.), January 5th.-The
business part of this town was burned last
night; loss, $4,000.
Dixon. the Coiusa Murderer.
CARTHAGE (Ill.), January 5th.-J. G.
Thompson, Deputy Sheriff of Colusa
county, Cal, arrived here yesterday to Sc
cure Nj. V. Dixon, now in jail here and
charged with the murder of William Hop
kins at Colusa, Cal, in December last. As
soon as the requisite papers arrive from the
State capital, Dixon will be taken back to
the Pacific coast to stand trial.
Imported Woods.
PHILADELPHIA, January 5th.-A New
York correspondent of the Press gives fig
ures to show that all the imported woods in
the last five years constitute less than one
nth the amount manufactured and repre-
sents in value only little more than one
tenth, while in 1886 the wool import alton.
reached thirty-seven per cent. of the total.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
LYNcHBURG (Va.) January 5th-A freight
train on the New River Division of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad ran into
rock slide twenty-seven miles from Central
last night. Ihe engine jumped the track
and ran into New river and disappeared.
The engineer was drowned at his post.
Out of the Laws Clutches.
CINcINNATI, January 5th.-Ammi Bald
win, late cashier of the Fidelity Note Bank,
died Wednesday morning at his residence.
on Walnut Hill. Baldwin was indicted
with the other officers of the Fidelity
Bank.
Gift to a Church.
PITTsBURG, January 5th.-A gift of $780,
600 has been received by the Scotch Coven-
anters' Church in this city fiom David
Gregg, of Boston.