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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
HOW TO COOK OATMEAL

How 1t is Served In This Country and i'm
"Auld Scotland"
In making oatmeal -porridge. the
meal is stirred into boiling water with
porridge stick, while the water is kept
all the time ut a brisk boil. Care
shonld be taken to prevent tho meal
| from forming knots, as it will do if
dropped into the water in too large
quantities. Tie best way is to take
handful of the meal and let it drop into
the receptacle by the rubbing of the
thumb against the fingers. At first the
water will show eSullition or boiling
up soon after the meal begins to 90
into it, and this will be kept up until
about the time when enough of the
meal has been added. Fine meal is
more likely to knot than the coarse
meal, 1t takes experience to tell when
just the amount of meal needed has
been used. the thickness of the porridge
being the test. No measurement of
water and meal will do The oatmeal
may be stirred in cold water before
cooking, but this makes more labor and
the cooking is not so we'll done as in
the other way. But if the cold water
mixing is resorted to. the meal should
be ground to the finest flour.
If any other meal is mixed with oat-
meal, us is sometimes done, rice meal is
regarded as the best, though barley,
bean. pea and wheat meals may be used.
Only small quantity of the rice meal
should be used, but straight oatmeal
would be preferred by the true lover of
this cereal.
Acidity is developed when oatmeal is
soaked in water for few days. and this
meal makes the ''ftummery'' of the oat-
meal districts of England. Scotland and
Ireland.
Milk is used instead of water in max
ing milk porridge; less meal is required.
but more water. Ale is also used in
place of water. Porridge is eaten mixed
with milk. Cane syrup and butter are
also used.
In making ''water brose," boiling
water is poured on 4 handful of oatmeal
in bowl, until the mess is of the
thickness of porridge. and then some
new milk is poured in. This is to be
eaten Immediately. B:ose meal should
be kiln dried and coarse. The art of
making this dish lies in making the
boiling water fully surround each par
ticle of meal at the first pouring. Milk
brose is made by using boiling milk;
less meal is used than in water brose
and about twice al much milk as water.
In pouring the boiling liquid upon
either water or milk brose. the meal is
stirred to give it immediate cooking.
When the liquid in which beef, or mutton
is boiled is used. beef or mutton brose is
made, and even turnip and cabbage
water is used. ,.,,. ... .4.s... ..a,.-.
White pudding is made of oatmeal
with which minced suet, and onions
have been mixed, salt and pepper be-
ing used to taste. This may be done in
q saucepan, but the mixture is more
commonly stuffed into small intestines,
cut into lengths of a foot or 50, tied at
both ends and boiled in a pot. 1t will
keep for a year. Finally the water in
which it is boiled is used in making
pudding brose, that nothing may he
lost. These are the ways III which oat-
meal is cooked in ''auld Scotland."-
Good Housekeeping. - :.:,sA
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
A Desperate Expedient.

81 think it's very strange I can't get
any Of my stories published grumbled
Pennibs. .'I'm sure they are as good
as many which appear in print. -
I'm tell you how to get them
printed, " replied \ friend.
II wish you would" -~
Write a posthumous novel. -
Pittsburg Chronicle. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

When a threatening lung disorder,
Shows its first prociivity,
DO not let it cross the border
Quell it with activity.
Many patient, young or olden,
Owes a quick recovery
All to DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medica! Discovery.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
Much Needed Reform

Much Needed Reform a- sa.
IN the condition of disorderiv or torni6
liver is no sooner instituted h. Hostetter'g
stomach Bltters, than the headaches. pains
IN the right side, yellowness of the skin. fur
upon oaeal the tongue, and constipation, which
ure Dyspepsia, also, twin brother Of 81.
1ousness, vacates the ranch. Kidney trou.
bles, malarial affections and nervous com.
plants also succumb to the Bitters,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

decoration. Lace is
again the high vogue
for dressing the neck
and front of bedices
for dinners and FOUR
O'Clock teas. For tho
simpler cos tn m e 8,
high white liqen col
lars End narrow cuffs
at the wrists are
alone admissible. Tho
hat worn en- suite
should be a model, of
trim neatness to COZ
respond All end 8
and. "trip peries Of
every sort are wholly
misplaced in connec-
ton with the SIM
phcity Of etyle of the
gown itself. How
ever, this unadorned
dress is not univers-
ally becoming. Many
women look meagre
to a degree in such a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

] A mems character is Ii fence-it cam
no, be strengthened by viii ewas but be-,
can rengthen his voice by using DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

Make 1t the interest of others to be your
friends: Command honors as well as be-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

Learning without thought is labor lost,
thought without learn ng is perlous.-Gon-
fucius
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

on the left The other side of the fichu is
made OF small loops OF satin and MORE rib
Ton laid one above another. Loops and
ends OF these ribbons are set ut the 20 Mt
w EZRA the lace fchu terminates on the left
side. The ribbon side OF hchu reaches to the
vast only.
In the fine contrast to the gay and strik-
ing costumes worn in demi-tlress this season.
are ladylke and elegant lets of silk-wrap
Henrietta cloth or exquisitely fac India
cashmere in pale shades Of ashes of rose.
c4fs au htt beige, silver, golden fawn and
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

He struck blow in the world that re-
sounded through the un,verse.-Grattan Cd,
Chatham
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

The law would be bird OF paradise were
It not for its dreadful hn-Douglas Jerrold.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

Strength is like gunpowder, to be effect
I've it needs concentration and the aim.--
Mathews.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
The public land is not all gone

The public land is not all gone
vet. There are still 5000, 600 acres in
Colorado. 1900 600 in Arizona. So.
600, 900 in California, $4,000, 900 in Da-
kota, 1000 900 in Florida, Al, 600, 600
in Idaho, 100000 i'll Minnesota. A.,
100000 in Uts,, 2o,0O).O00 in Wash
ington, and millions OF acres in other
States and Territories, while Alaska
has fertile fields that have hardly been
touched.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

"A ma,, said to be worth $3.50, 600
died in an inebriate asylum in BROOK
Ign Il few days ago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

deep turnover collars are being made by
( fashionable modistes for demt-toiiet wear.
These handsome basquas, ara completes
with vest and VIDE ruff Of costly lace in
Louis Quatorzs fashion, "A model displayed
Is of CHI mgeable velvet in dark green, shot
with Roman red. There are pointed lape,s
OF plain green velvet and a vest of old
rose-oolored Caine crepe with full jaboted
fril Or lace reaching half way down the
length of the basque. The dainty pink qaet
shows beneath the terminus Of this ruf1a
Fashion is making great use of fur, not
only for WI. ps and bands, but for trim
mings Of every sorG from the fur-looped
Russian shoe to the edge Of my lady, fan
I - #a& aa<v G. d. Z.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

dove color in the form
OF glove-ftting, lighs
1y- draped, French
polonaises arranged
above skirts of velvet
or MORE Otherwise
they are made tn.o
pretty gowns formed
entirely of the wool
fabric with plain
skirts braided half
their length in heavy
soutache in long,
slender spiral designs.
and in other cases
gmnitured with, rich
silk g,uimps, or en-
riched by cut-s::eel
and silver passemen-
te1ie with special Or
naments for the
, girdle, collar, sleeves
and epaulet-bands
= Coat basques with
elegantly : decorated
large side pockets and
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

&c s Sc fashion, a
style pr e-e m +
nentiy fashioua-
BILE this SAMSON.
One model shows
a princesse dress
made of white
MORE, shot with
gold. The front
OF the skirt is
cling ng in eff ct,
being CT os e | y
gored. At the
back are two
deep box plaits.
7 b 9 bodies is
s.eeveless, nd
vailed by an odd
fohu a IL Marie
Il 'toinctte. One
81 le of which is
OF Venetian lace
tapped diagonslly
from the right
shoulder 10 APPOINT
jus below the hip
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

tain additions both to bodice and skirt, for
Without doubt there is certain moderate
degree Of plumpness essential 10 the Sac
cessful wearing OF most OF the tailor's Sc
we're models now in fashion.
Great latitude is allowed in arraying skirt
draperies Ola visiting and tea gowns, each
modiste varying them to suit her fancy or
to accord with the style and figure OF the
wearer. The Hungarian skirt with easy
folds and bournous loopings dropping low
from the belt. though far from new, are
still popular. Full skirts, wholly undraped,
are closely shire at the back and applied
to the edge of the pointed bodice. The
fronts are frequently plain, but upon more
exp nsive toilets, straight bands of elabor-
ate braidwork, massive beaded passe-
mentertes, and detached designs silk
cord in applique, are sat down. the front
and sides of the skirt There are no over
draperles and the rich trimmings extend
from bolt to hem.
Handsome ball toilets are shown, made of
corded velvet and Lyons brocade striped
with pompadour designs, the tiny flowers
In natural colora These are cut in prin-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08

time with subdued ohuckies, as an exquis.
tie joke. @ s.u-% 49, = s.;gt4Eg aegl.-. Ii.
Now Mike reared aloud with laughter. +
'Silence ~ shrieked the outraged Judge,
growing redder than aturkey-cock.
"Well, come along" went on Aaron;
''theres Slack's omnibus out of the door,
and / want the hull posse ,commona US to
come out an dig him up, as I said afore;
there's spades enough out there" @
E I'VE can han'ouf me and Joe, If you
wanter." ~
This was singular and improper pro-
ceeding, and the judge snorted and pulled
q good deal about It; but in q rustic COM
munity the majority is apt to have its way,
and nobody there believed Sophronia's
accusation for an instant. Curiosity and
rude justice swept the proprieties and
Judge Stopcock into the corner.
/ Mike volunteered to sit between the
prisoners with an arm locked in each of
theirs ON either side, AMI Fanny Manning,
an orphan niece Of the Miliers, whom they
had literally supported and educated for
the last five years, sat next her uncles.} /
Sophronia, too, went along; no prohi-
bitlon Of law or gospel would have de-
business was at hand. al "a ~
Il ~ duufsOi AAAf StAotiAs tsuN plASOtAo' q CIV
Witness, and as many Of the crows as could
find room in the 'omnibls," bowler; away
that calm September day to Millers' Mills,
the women for once silent, the men talk
alive, so reversed for the time were their
normal usages.
"Mis' Granger to hum2' asked the deputy
sheriff tz. : s s. n
NO, she ain't,p replied Joseph; "she's
gone for good In all. We h;ltin't an ilee
what sort Of y piece she was till last Week,
though shes lived there nigh about three
year. Sac done we'll by Us, an kep nor
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rather than send them by boat or railway,
which he considered was too great q risk.
The day he left severe northeast storm
set in, and Hiram set himself to do some
work in the further barn, which he had
| kept to do in q "spell Of weather." so that
Miss SOphronia had not even the relief of
| his occasional appearance In kitchen or
| shed to beguile her solitude, her knitting
had stopped for want Of yarn, and she had
''pieced up'' the last bit Of calico she could
| find. sss't = :. .H2f&
| AS she sat in the dull light Of the kitchen
window, listening TO the heavy rush Of
rain against the house and the wild moan
OF the wind shrieking In the spout, she
heard the telephone ring; 1t was joyful
sound to her tired and lonely soul; she
| hurried to the instrument, took down the
listener, and heard Joseph Mills say:
/ '.Say, Aaronl has he ben doin' Of it
ag'inf' ',ss9 Ii
! .sYou betr' growled Aaron. . ..,... N
swell, I sha'n't come out tonight; the
brook'h be up 'crost the road, I presume
| likely, and you won't grind none in this
high water.o X 49,.
"No; the amt no use Of your cpmin'."
''Say, has she gomez"
| "Went this mornin'." -
'.Good! you can fix him nowv'
81 guess so, by Jinks -
| Then the colloquy ceased. f5.}5
Sophronia hung up the listener; thrill
of horror run down her spine; what was
| about to happen at the Millsl /
! She had read q great many ''story- pa-
pers,n such as crowd our country post
offices and are scattered far and wide in
farms and villages; papers full of sensl.
| tion, of crime and adventure, Of secret hop.
rors suddenly revealed, of murders that
twill out,'' regardless of The unities So
dear 10 Mr.. Vincent Crummles, and her
weak brain had been fired with q vague,
! delightful, yet dreadful hope Of experlenc-
! ing some such reality. Here was DER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
Personals.

Admiral Porter is quite i'll at his cot
tage in jamestown.
Miss Florence Nightingale is now q
confirmed invalid, and is patient at st.
Thomas's Hospital, London. Her SER
vices during the Crimean war injured
her spine, and she has never recovered
from the effects thereof. This illustrious
philanthropist is nearly sixty nine years
old.
The new Theodore for this country is
not to be. as has been yariously and
vigorously reported, either Nine. Mod
jeska or Miss Fanny Davenport.
She will be Miss Gillette, a talented
young actress. who was Nine. Ristoris
leading female support during her last
American tour, and who couple OF sea-
sons ago was seen in leading parts in
Mrs. Bowers's company.
General Sheridan's personal Me-
moirs," in the preparation of which he
had spent the best part OF the last four
years preceding his death, arein the hands
OF the publishers in New York. and
will be given to the public by the first of
December. Colonel M. V Sheridan an
nounces that no data from which any
authentic narrative of his brother s
life could be written are in existence, and
any other publications pretending to be
authentic are frauds tending to injure
the family of the dead General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30

pxrEssBuxG JUDGES
For the Expositfon-Ffse Democratic
Meesimas-AwasstSE Trial.

For the Exno4ftfOu-ffae Dem 0eresac
weesiaas-AwasstDE Trial.
Correspondence OF ne Richmond Dispstch.l
PETERSBURG, August 29.--In response
10 letter from the secretary OF the TX
ccutive Committee Of the Virginia Ex-
position to the Tobacco Exchange of this
city. stating that the general Committee
on Tobacco Exhibits had assigned seven
Judges to our Tobacco Exchange. Mr. X.
Il. Arlington, the president OF this body,
this morning sent over the names OF the
following seven gentlemen as having
been appointed judges on tobacco from
this city On wrappers and filters, ). w.
Venable on cutters aud smokers, j. 4.
williamson on sun-cured and black
wrappers, George Cameron on dark
shipping tobacco. w. l.. Venable; on
Understanding tobacco, John McGill
on cigarettes and smoking tobacco,
William Z. thinner on plug and fine
cut tobacco, G. A. Jackson.
The above-named gentlemen are
manufacturers OF long experience. The
probability is that Petersburg will have
fine display OF tobacco at the EXPOSE
ton.
The Democratic wsrd-meetiugs held
last night to elect delegates to the Fourth
District Congressional Convention were
largely attended and the several clubs
were organized for campaign work. The
convention will nominate straight-out
Democrat for Congress, and will fight
the battle on principle. There are some
who favored the postponement OF the
convention until after the Republican
Convention at Farmville, but as it is
known that a nomination is to be made,
it is deemed the part of wisdom to put
the nominee in the field as early as DOS
sible.
The Republicans are already making
vigorous and active canvass.
Gouldie Elan, who recently shot and
killed A. G. Pyne, near Church-Road
crossing, in Dinwiddie, is confined in
the county Jail. BE will engage counsel
to defend him on his trial, and will put
in a plea Of seli-defence.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
Nevs Notcs.

A heavy white frost covered the low.
lands a. Dover, N. H., Tuesday morn
ing. Crops were much damaged.
The Republicans of the Third Mary.
land congressional district nominated
Daniel l.. Brintop, Of Baltimore, on
Tuesday.
Mayor Hewitt, of New York, has We
toed resolution granting permission to
suspend banner across Park Row. He
says the streets belong to the people and
cannot be encumbered.
Yesterday the option which Henry 8.
Ives held on the stock of President j.
II. Wade, OF Cleveland, in the O., w. &
nj. railroad expired. The total stock OF
the road is $1,000, GOO, OF which Wade
owns 81, 200, 900. Ives has paid in cash
S4l0. 000, paying So cents on the dollar.
A Little Rock lark special of the
2etb instant says: Rev. Jesse Pratt, the
Oldest Baptist minister in Arkansas. died
from grief to-day. His con, j. r. Pratt,
was on trial for ASSEMBLING woman, and
the father expressed the hope that he
would die before the verdict was rem
dered. lie expired i've hours before the
jury came IN, sentencing his son to five
years imprisonment. Grief and shame
killed him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
APPROPRIATIONS.
Providing for the Army and sundry
Ctyti Appropriations.
[By telegraph TO Dspatch.l

Providing for the Army and sundry
Ctvii Appropriations.
[By telegraph to Dispaich.l
In the House to-day Mr.. Forney,
of Alabama, asked unanimous consent
TO introduce for immediate consideration
q Joint resolution to, provide temporarily
(until September 18TH for the expendi-
lures of the Government. He explained
that all the appropriation bills had
passed with the exception of the army
and sundry civil bills. and that the reso-
luton only applied to those two objects.
Mr.. Townshend. of Illinois, stated
that be expected that the army-sppro-
priation bill would be disposed Of to-day
or tomorrow.
Mr.. Cheadle, OF Indiana, objected,
and the resolution was referred to the
Committee of the Whole and the House
Immediately went into such committee,
{Mr. Blount, of Georgia, in the chair, for
its consideration.
The resolution having been read, Mr..
Forney moved that it be reported back
to the House, the vote standing liz
to3.
Mr.. Cheadle raised the point OF no
quorum, but withdrew it after being al
lowed to make statement In which he
declared that there was no justification
for the backward condition of the APP
preparation bills. The committee then
rose and the joint resolution was passed.
The House resumed in Committee Of the
Whole and took in consideration during
the morning hour the bill for the print
ing OF Government securities in the
highest style OF art.
On motion OF Mr.. Wheeler, of Ala
bama, the committee struck out that Sec
ton OF the measure which provides that
hereafter the chief and assistant chief OF
the Bureau OF Engraving ana Printing
shall be either practical engrayers or
plate printers.
The bill as 40 amended was reported
to the Eouse and passed. The bill pro-
yides that the Government securities and
paper money shall be printed in the
highest style Of the art on hand-roller
presses.
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole on the Oklahoma bill.
After discussion and rejection Of the
several amendments Alr. Anderson, Of
Iowa, proposed an amendment pro-
yiding that honorably -disehAreed soldiers
and sailors OF the rebellion In making
entries for settlement shall be exempted
from the payment OF the purchase price
provided for by the bill. The vote on
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-
DUBLIC SALE or STANTON
II RIVER LAND.--Iu pursuance Of tho provi-
ssons OF two deeds OF trust executed py Major
Charles 5. Ca1fngscn and hls VIE. recorded N
Decd Iooe No. 70, pages 80 and 5s5. and Dcing
fbereto required BIZ tho beneficiary. the under-
signed will sell to che highest bidder By public
auction. on tho pre- misses, on
FRIDAY. -OcroBsR g 1883.
that TRULY VALUABLE ESTATE Known as
"MfLDEND0."
county. Va, Immediately on stanton river, and
contains so ACRES.
The land Is OF excellent quality, we'll adapted
TO the growth Of grain, tobacco. ana o'her crops,
and e. In good state OF cultivation
Tho tract contaios a largo proportion OF low
grounds In a high state OF fertility. and also
large body In original foross 0. tho nness OAK
The improvements consist OF q LARGE AND
COMMODloUS DWELLiSG-H0USk. with me
usual out-bulhings. whiie TIE farm Is provided
with ali necessary stsbles, corn-houso-, barns,
ana other buildings required for large pianta-
The Interest in the said land which g thus
offered for sale consists OF sn uhDiNlpbD
THREE FoURTHS INTEREST IN FkE and
TwO-TIIIRDS INTEREST Ia REMAINDER OF tae
remaining fourth.
TEnrs: One fourth OF the pnrchaso-money
will be required 20 be paid ia cash; ana on tbe
residue q credit OF one and two years Will %
given, the purchaser executing negousois hos1'
therefor with interest from day OF sale adfed.
Az soou as the terms OF the sale are complied
with n deed 20 the lard will DO made 10 the pur-
chaser. and a deed OF trust taken thereon as
further security for the deferred instsirients
f. G.. YENABLE.
JOHN W. RELY.
Auguat Of isss Trustees
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A N,n,.,,t.. Plot unearthcd.

IBy Anglo-American cablo to the Dispatch.l
PARIS, August 29.-The Gou5oise has
advices from st. Petersburg which state
that another Nihilist plot has been IN
earthed there. The conspirators, who
had quarters near the imperial palace,
we're raided by the police, who captured
twelve men and three women. They
also secured number Of bombs. Since
this raid several other arrests are said to
have been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-30
The pemocrn..c Capvas..

The State Committee OF the Demo
cratic party authorize the following APP
pointments Tor
COLONEL RICHARD f. BElRNR,
Elector at Large:
Greenesville, Hicksford. Monday, Sep
TENDER Sd.
Henry. Martinsville, Monday, Septem-
Der 10th.
pittsylvania, Chatham, Monday, Sep
TENDER 18th.
Franklin. Rocky Mount, Tuesday,
September 18th.
Augusta, Staunton, Monday, Septem-
Der oath.
Democratic press, daily and weekly,
please copy.
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fspcciai telegram TO the Dispafch.l

Especial telegram W wv piSp'tl
LyxcHnuRa. Va, August 20. There
was a oolorsd camp meeting near Thax
tons. in Bedford county, on Sunday,
and many whites attended. Abont
o'clock Sunday night several white boy,
aud large number OF blacks engaged
in q difficulty. in which stones, tent,
poles. &C., were used. when some one OF
the whites fired two shots and the coiored
BOYS retrested. On the retreat Deputy
Sheriff James L. Fogg underworld to
get out OF the way, when he was SCI
upon by the negroes and seriously IN
jured. He is bruised oil over the body.
No arrests have been made.
One farmer Of Bedford county has
delivered J., 700 bushels OF tomatoes to
cannery in Liberty this season.
Work on the Union depot IN this city
will be commenced tomorrow.
The Sixth District Republican Conven-
ton will meet in this city tomorrow.
The Democratic district chairman, 7. A.
Krise, says the outlook for the party in
this district is fine and that Edmunds
will be elected.