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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20
Sweet Pickles.

Sweet pickles are more wholesome
than other pickles, and are nice accom-
paniment to game and poultry. Almost
any fruit or vegetable makes nice sweet
pickles. They should be we'll spiccd
and sufficiently cooked to keep them
without scaling.
Green Tomato Sweet Pickles. Slice
ten pounds OF green tomntocs Soak In
salt water over night. Make syrup Of
five pounds OF sugar and quart Of vine
gar. spice we'll, put the sliced tomatoes
in, and pail until clear. Put in glass
jars, pour syrup over, and seal.
Sweet Picked Grapes. seven
pounds of grapes use five pounds of
sugar, three teaspoonfuls each of CHINA
mon, allspice and mace, with a pint Of
vinegar. Put ripe grapes on the stem in
TO scald; take out, put in Jars Cook
the syrup low pour over the grapes, and
seal
Sweet Apple Pickles. Pare peck of
sweet applcs-leaye whole, but remove
the core. Put in cold water Take
three pounds of sugar and one quart OF
vinegar, boil, skim, and add teaspoon.
ful Of cinnamon and cloves ground.
Drop the apples in, let cook, take up.
put in jar, pour the syrup over; cover
close.
Picked Cucumbers- large ripe
cucumbers; cut them to quarters, remove
the seed. Let them stand in weak vine
gar over night. In the morning scald
in clear water Boil five pounds Of sugar
in a pint Of vinegar for every eight
pounds Of cucumbers; spice well, drop
the cucumbers in, and boil clear. Put in
jars, and cover well with syrup.
Picked Plums The large blue. green
gage and wild goose plums are best for
picking. For ten pounds Of fruit, use
five pounds Of sugar, one quart Of vine
gar, two ounces OF stick cinnamon and
a few cloves. stick two or three cloves
in the plums, pick the skins with n fork.
Heat the sugar and vinegar skim: put
in jars, pour over the syrup, and seal.
Sweet Picked Wash, and be
careful not 90 break the skin. Put in salted
hot water, and boil until they can be
pierced with fork. Take up and put in
cold water; rub of tho skin, and cut a
slice from top and bottom. Then cut
the bcets in fancy shapes, put into jars,
and pour over them syrup made Of a
pound OF sugar TO piut Of vinegar, we'll
favored. Cover close.
sweet ficklcd Bears-liaYe ready n
pan Of cold water, peel the pears, and
drop them in. Weigh the pears; allow
70 every pound Of fruit four pounds Of
sugar, one quart Of vinegar. with spices
20 taste. Put the sugar IN kettle with
teacup Of boiling water let boil skim,
add the vinegar aud spices Dram the
pears, put In the kettle When tender.
put in jars boil The syrup down, and
pour over; seal.
Sweet Peach Tickles Pare seven
pounds Of peaches whole. Put three
pounds or sugar and n pint OF vinegar
on TO boil. Mix half an ounce Of ginger
root, a teaspoonful Of ground cloves, two
telspoonfuls ofallspice, two Of cinnamon
and a half a tcaspoOnful Of ground mace
add them TO The sugar and vinegar.
When the migturc IS hot, add the
peaches bring all 20 a boil, take from
the fire, and pour in a stone jar. stand
i'm q cool place over night Next morn
ing drain ail the liquor from the peaches
into preserve kettle, let heat, and pour
over tho peaches. Repeat this for seven
Gava
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20

What is known as Lcghorn straw is
raised on the hills which rise on each
side Of the rivers Pisa and Elsa, 10 the
southwest OF Florence, Italy. It's adapt
ability TO the uses 90 which it is destined
depends principally on the soil in which
it is sown, which soil, TO all appearance,
exists only in this small district, out Of
the bounds Of which, the industry is
unknown. Any variety Of wheat which
has a hollow, flexible steam can be used
for seed. The soil must be titled and
prepared very much as it is for corn, but
the seed must be sown FIVE times as
thickly as is usual for other purposes.
and this is done in the month Of Decem
Der or February. When the straw IS full
grown, and just before the grain beg ns
10 form itself in the car, IL is uprooted
and firmly tied in little shcayes the 81 C
Of handful Zach shcaf or menata as
it is called. is spread out in thc share OF
fan, TO dry in the sun for three days,
after which it - safely slowed away in
barns. The harvest being over and the
fields empty, IL is again spread out 20
catch the heavy summer degs and TO
bleach in the sun, during which process
it is carefully turned until all sides arc
equally white. Here the cultivatOry
work ends, and the manufacturing be-
gins. -Acr York Dispach.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20
To Prnsorvn MILK.

According to an English recipe, when
1t is difficult TO preserve milk from be.
coming sour and spelling the cream, il
may be kept perfectly sweet by scaldiug
the new milk very gently, without boil
ing. Cream already skinned may be
kept twentyfour hours if scalded with.
out sugar, and by adding TO itas much
powdered lump sugar as will make IL
pretty sweet, will be good for two days,
IL kept in cool pla.o. Syrup of cream
may be preserved as above in the proper
tion OF one anu quarter pounds OF
sugar 70 pint Of perfectly fresh cream
keep il in a cool place for two or three
hours, then put it into one ounce or two
ounce bottles, aud cork it close. 1t will
keep good FOR several weeks, and will
be found very useful in travelling. -
Nelo York World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20
Driving Corn.

To dry corn, first parboil il, then Gu
from the cob; OF, better, score the tops
of the grains, scrape out and spread
thinly in clean tins, dry in the cool oven
mot over i20 deg.) Of stove. II YOU
have a fruit-drier, il may be perfectly
dried thereon, and without danger OF
contracting dust.
In drying sweet corn, many lad 'o'
make the mistake of thinking that corn
too old for eating will answer for drying.
have tried different ways, says lady
in tho Prairie Farmer and like the fol.
lowing way best Cut of the corn be.
fore cooking, and put it in pan over q
kettle of hot water until the milk is set
stirring frequently, then dry on plates
in the oven as quickly as possibly, with.
out scorching; when wishing TO cook
put it in soak in warm water Immediately
after breakfast, or frequently the night
before, and cook from fifteen 10 twenty
minutes, havoring as when green; it is
tender and delicious.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20
Richard A. Proctor. the Astronomer
III OF yellow Fever

Professor Richard A. Proctor OF Harvard
University. the renowned astronomer, died
Wednesday night OF yellow fever at Willard
Parker Hospital New York City, an institu-
tion expressly provided by the Board Of
Health for contagious diseases.
Professor Proctor arrived i'm the city on
Monlay, having como diroct by train from
his Southern home at Oak Lawn, Marion
County, Fla. where he has private ob.
servatOry. He left his family there. and had
already engaged passage for Europe, and
was TO have sailed on Saturday.
Upon arriving he went Immediately 10 the
Westminster Hotel, corner OK Irving pince
and East Sixteenth street. There he devsl-
oped aiarming symptoms md n physician
WAS called, wh1 correctly diagnosed his case.
an. orlered him into quarsntine at the city
pest house.
There the patient was entirely iso'ated AMI
skilled nurBos we're asked % volunteer the.f
services 20 attend him. Tho call vas pi onptly
responded - by number of the most skill
ful nurses, al Of whom have had experience
in yellow fever eases
Tho end came quickly In spite of Tho
most careful nursing Professor Proctor
pas Ell through the various stages OF the
dread disease rapidly, AMI Yesterday wa.
seizei with the black vonit This is
the last stage, and no one rccOverg when
this terrible symptom has once set iu.
The doctors and nurses triol 90 case the
patients suffering but could only wait in
sadness and silence for the closing ~ tho eye.
in death. Tho c0uvaisiOus increased and
then cams the black vomit and death.
Richard Anthony Proctor was born I'M
Chelsea, England, on March -, 1857 and
Yves noted as one Of tho most distinguishei
scientists ~ the age.
Professor Proctor was enc OF tho most
prolific writers on scientific subjects Of enc
present day, being "a 90 itributor 60 all the
leading English magazines an1 periodicals.
and the author Of zany volumes 0f cssay'
and scientific works
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20

TnE East ~ 7 ondou England is panic
stricken bY The fourth brutal murder Of
women by an unknown and mystor Ous Grim
in1l. ai The Tragedies occurring under the
same seuss tonai circumstancas
81 BmoCnD. French resident IN Tonquin.
hos been appointed Governor Of Indo-China
Two KAHTHQCAEE shocks have occurred
nt Vostizza. Groeco, on the Coriuthian Gulf,
doing great damage. Troops have bcon de-
spafched with a supply Of tents for tho home
less and provisions for tho destitute
FLOODS in the South Of Spain have caused
the loss OF many Lives and enormous dam
ngo 90 property.
TnE Spanish mail steamer Espanola. while
ON The way from Havana % Matan2us,
shifted her cargo and lost Tho mate and two
scamcn, who were washed overheard.
EIGHT persons have been killed and Eve in
iured hy thc expi0siOn of q thrcshug ma
chine ut Ciron, France
FLOODS in Austria. Spain and Mexico have
caused great damage end loss oi ne
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20
Agricultural I,eport.

The Sptcmber report OF the Untc,l States
Department Of Agriculture makos the aver
age condition OF cotton S3S, n decline OF
three ard a half points since tho last report.
Tie general average Is slightly higher than
in 1887 and 1886 The decline, while slight,
has been general throughout the belt, except
la North Carolina and Tenncssee, whcro
moro seasOnablo wUntbor has resulted in
slightly improved condition. the State
averages Of condition are; Virginia, ~;
North Carolina, 50: South Carolina, 70;
Georgii, 81; Florida. 30. Alabama 81: Mis-
sssppi, H: Louisiana, 20. Texas 7S, Arkan-
sas, ~; Tennessee, % The crop Is generally
somewhat late.
The report makes tho average condition Of
corn OI2, wheat 7L3, oats s7.2, rye D2S,
barley iOg buckwheat g3.7, potatoes OlG
and tOl accO 81 The returns show but very
slight falling of from the exceptionally high
August report of maize. The loss Is almost
entirely In one State, Kansas, whero
dOuth and hot, dry winds caused n
decline. This high average has been ez-.
ceoded but Onco ln thc past ten years.
in 1896, when II stood at IS and the largest
crop ever grown was harvested. la tho
seven corn surplus States the average Of
condition is - against % No the same date IN
1857 The aveages of these States are: Ohio,
~; Indiana, ~; Illinois, e8; Iowa, 20 MIS-
souri,, ~. Kansas, 30, and Ne raska, 07. In
other States OF large production 10 Is: New
York R Pennsylvnnia, 90; Virginia, ~;
TeKaa 90: Tennessee. %; Kentucky, U5
Tho average condition Of spring and winter
wheat, when harvested, was 7L3 against ~
last year The winter wheat States show q
slight improv ment over tho last report of
condition in July, but there has been a.
serious decline In tho spring wheat region Of
| the Northwest. The averages of tho princi-
l p1l States nrc-Wimtor wheat. New York
I 80 Pennsylvania ", Tennessee So, Kentucky
/ 20 Ohio 90. Michigan as, Indiana 50. Illinois
/ 12 Missouri 40, Kansas 90 California 3d.
/ Oregon 90 Spring whoat; Wisconsin 49,
/ Minnesota 40, iowa 2 :, Nebraska so, Dakota
/ ~
Tho general average OF oats at time Of
\ harvest was four points lower than at last
/ report. Tho decline this year was mainly
/ in tho spring wheat region ~ the Northwest.
I State averages are. New York g3, PennsYi4
! vania QG, Ohio % Illinois ~, Indiana %,
\ Minnesota 50. Iowa 1J. Dakota 80. Barley
has declined slightly, while buckwhoat shows
small Improvement
Potatoes have fallen OF less than two
| points during tho month, aud condition "a
I generally high in nli sections Tobacco shows
/ slight Improvements, mainly In The cigar leaf
[ States
DeckoftOwn N. j.. comes to tho
front with tho champion lightning
| thter, one Coyendall, who hal Tour
tussels with The electric fluid and still
/ lies. Ills last encounter took place dur~
ing the past week. ila was 10 hay
nov at the time aud he vas badly burn
cd aud oousiderably scattered but ls fq'
covering,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Bakinc lish.

Fish can be baked by two methods.
One method of baking fish requires fire.
quent basting with sauce or gravy. The
other method, which is properly de-
nominated dry baking, is best performed
when thin slices of bacon arc placed
upon the bake pan, beneath the fish, and
also upon the surface or upper side OF
the fish, and when baked in this manner
a fish requires no other attention than
that 1t should be removed from tho oven
as soon as baked. Fish baked by either
method flakes and separates easily from
the bones when suiicieltly cooked.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20
DEADLY DISASTER.
A Collision Betwecn Two Trains in
France.


France.
A terrible railway accident occurred at
half past two o'clock in the morning on the
Paris, Lyons ana Mediterranean line between
Malain and Velars-sur- Ouche in Franco near
the viaduct OF I.e Combe Fouchere. The
down express No. II, from Paris 20 Dilou
AMI Lyons, which started at twenty
minutes past nine y. NJ, was due at
DiJon at quarter past two \.
NJ IL ran of the line, and some of the cars
were thrown i'm heap on 20 the up track.
Before news OF the mishap could be cent 10
Dion the up fast train had left that station
AZ eleven minutes past 2, and, rushing along
nt hign speed. tran into the wreck In the
pitch darkness.
The collision was terrific. Both engines
were smashod TO pieces. When the casualties
came 10 be counted eighteen passengers we're
found dead or dying and forty others dread
fully wounded.
Both engines were hurled down an en-
banlment, aud eight cars were smashed into
pieces.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20

A SINGULAR effect Of gale Of ice and
snow in tho Northwest during n cold
wavo last winter was % freeze the cvcs
hut and then form an leo mask over
tho face. The wind would drive the
fine, hard snow into the eyes. causing
them 10 water. The snow would mix
with the water, between the cyolids.
and the cold wind would at once bind
Tire lids together by on ice band. The
repeated removal of This would in0amo
the cvcballs 81 chat n film would form.
obscuring the sight Aftcr this film
formed the presence of the ice was "a
relief 20 The inflammation. The owes
would soon bo frozen % close that
nothing but steady artificial heat "a
ralLoYo lhom.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20

milliners in London, and Oh. Jack
dear, see you don't mind so much, af-
ter all ~
The precise nature of my conduct on
this occasion need not here be recorded.
The bridal wreath was present from
Fitzherbert. Household Words.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20
fhe RIehe.t MIns in lhe MorIl.

Tho richest m'no in Australia. and
perhaps in lhe world, is tho Mount Nor
gan. Of Rockhamptou, Queensland. fts
value has been variously estimated at
from $50. 000, 900 to 81 000, 0O1. 600. but
SO Is fact that ono OF the Roihschilds
Offered sos, 600, coo for the mine, and
the oJer was refused The gold as
taken from tho mine is so fine, or almost
pure san Frqueisc0 Eramihcr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20

40 artosian we'll sunk under the SAT-
waters Of New York bay, on the Jer-
fey side, produces pure fresh water 10
abu1dance,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20

Some ono says that wealth is p shadow
This is, perhaps, the reason ihat we al
like % sitin the shade B9a1n Gaseife.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20
Honsn Prncnndlnp,.

House Proceedings.
20ITH DAY. The debate in the House OH
tho Retaliation bill consumed the entire ses-
sion. The bin was discussed by Messrs Nut
ting. Cannon, and White for the Republi-
cans, and Hooker for the Administration Bv
unanimous consent the vote on the bill was
postponed, and the debate will continue.
2OSTH DAY.--The Retaliation bill was
again brought up for discussion. Mesars
White Wilson, Cochran, Cummings, Mo
Adoo, Bayne and McMlllon delivered spo ,cbes
ON the subject, after which vote was taken
and the measure was passed by ia yeas
against four nays McsSrs. White, Bayne,
Dalzoll aud Lind voted In the negative.
2O9H DAY.-1he conference reports on tho
Fortiiications and Army Appropriation bills
were adopted =. The conference report on
the Sundry Civil bill was further considered.
IA bill was introduced for the construc-
ton OF an inland waterway from. Neuse
rics an appropriation OF $1,000, ,OcO.
A bill was introduced to admit free OF duty
all kinda OF cotton bagging "A bill TO
amend the naturalization laws OF the United
States giving % tho District and Circuit
| Courts OF tho United States and the District
and Supreme Courts of the Territories and
Of the District of Columbia exclusive jurls-
! diction OF the naturalization OF aliens, was
INTRODUCED.
2i0rn DAY.--A resolution was introduced
for tho appointment OF COMMITTEES 20 In
| vestigate the circumstances surrounding tho
| contract for the Brooklyn Federal building.
80. Mr. Kelley announced that Mr.. Stahl-
necSer was the member charged with having
attempted 10 Influence the architect Of tho
| Congressional Library building.
2liTH DAY. Tho House resumed the con.
sideration of the conference report upon tho
Sundry Civil Appropriation bin. clause
was agreed 20 which provides for tho appro-
prlation OF Sl00,OW for the purpose OF in
| yestigating the extent 70 which tho arid re-
gion OF the West can be redeemed 10y irriga-
tion. A Senate amendment which gave rise
TO discussion was that nppropriating $s00,UJ0
| for tho establishment OF n geological
park ia Washington. 10 was lost The
Senato bill was passed amending tho
act relating 20 postal crimes. The
Judiciary Commiito, reported a bill 10
create n Court OF Patent Appeals. The
bill provides that the court shall consist of
ono Chief and two Associate Justices, draw
! ing salaries OF 5000 per annum and the
proper clericnl and reportorial staff Tho
| Committee on Expenditure IN the Treasury
| department reportO1 a bll 70 appoint n
| Board OF three officer Of the corps OK engi-
ueers TO investigate the claims Of certain
| citizens OF New York and New Jersey for
damages to their planfei oys'ors IN Rnritan
| Bay by dredgcrs ir,t the employ Of tss United
| States GoVernpent Ia 1881.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-09-20
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
rcnntc Proocc,iInr..

IorH DAY.-Tho Housc Chinese Exclusion
bill was brought up for consideration. Mr..
Sorman moved 20 refer tho bill 20 tho COM
mittcc ON Foreign Rotations This motion
was lost--20 to 10 The bill was then passed,
81 TO thrown, Hoar and Wilson OF Iowal.
MeSsrs. Sherman and Ingalls, did not vote. A
motion 10 reconsider was made, but pending
vote the body adjourned.
l1lsr DAY.-rhc motion 10 reconsider tho
Chinese Exclusion bill was discussed by
MesSrs. sherman, Morgan, Mitchell, Vest and
Hoar No action was taken. The confer
cnco reports ON the Fortifcations aud Army
Appropriations bills wera adopted. The
Senate refuscd 90 oconcur i'm the House amend
ment reducing 10 $40 per month the pension
FOR the widow of General fitzpatrick. A
conference was ordered.
IT'D DAY.-Tho Senate adopted resolu-
tion providing for an investigation OF tho
charges against Assistant Librarian Mexico
80. The Retaliation bill reached tho Senate
and was promptly referred To tho Committee
ON Foreign Relations. The House bill for
the allowance OF certain claims, known az
the Fourth OF July claims, was passed.
"A bill was reported declaring oil trusts.
agreements or combinations betwo0n persons
and corporations unlawful =. The Chinese
Exclusion bill came up again, and Mr.. Stew
art spoke in advocacy OF 10. MIR. Teller
criticised tho manner in which the bill had
been introduced. Mr. Plumb offered reso-
luton requesting tho President TO transmit
all correspondence or communications con-
cerning the recent Chinese treaty.
l'3D DAY-The President sout 20 tho Sem
ate a response 20 the resolution calling for
copies OF all communications romonstratng
against discrimination against American
vessels passing through Canadian canals and
American vessels engaged in tho fisheries
Mr.. George offered an amendment 20 tho
Trust bill. Tho amendment consists OF four
additional sections the most important of
them being one making it tho duty OF tho
President, whom satisfied that tho price OF
any article OF merchandise Is raised IN con-
sequence OF agreements or combinations, 10
issue his proclamation suspending Temporal
rily tho collection Of import duties on such
articles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-13

Alexautlr1a 0azetIe.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRE WRRKLY BY
EDGAR TgDEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-04-13
AUCTION SALES.
8y E. T. Lucas. Auctioneer.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
IA ESTATE

ENXECUTORS' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
IA ESTATE.
BY virtue Of the last will and testament of
David Appich, deceased, tho undersigned cxecu-
tors will offer for sale, at public auction at the
Royal street entrance to the market building, at
- o'clock m, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of
April, 1888, tho following real estate in tho city
OF Alexandria, viz:
/. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND, improved by
BRICK DWELLING AND STORES, situated on
the north side of King street Nos. 523, 525,
527 and 529), between st Asaph and Pitt streets,
fronting on Eing street so feet, and extending
north with that width, 161 feet to an alley IS
wide leading from St. Asaph street to Pitt street.
2. ALOT OF GROUND, improved by THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING AND STORE,
situated on tho south side of King street (No.
40 between Royal and Pitt streets fronting on
King street 10 feet and extending SOUTH with
that width % feet 8 inches.
3. ALOT OF GROUND improved by THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING and STORE, stu
ated on the south side OF King street (No. 412)
and adjoining on the east the property next above
described, fronting on King street IS feet 6
inches, and extending south with that width 90
feet inches.
d. A LOT OF GROUND improved by THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING and STORE, situ-
ated on the south side of King street (No. 41O)
and adjoining the east the last described prop
erty, fronting ON King street g feet and extend
ing south with that width 72 feet inches.
5. ALOT OF GROUND improved by THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING, situated on the west
side of Royal street mo. 220l, between Cameron
and Queen streets fronting on Royal atreets %
feet 8 inches and running west with that width
1OS feet II inches to an alley feet 8 inches
wide.
Terms of Sale: One third Of the purchase mon
ey in cash, and the residue i'll two equal payments
st SIX and twelve months the deferred payments
to be secured by the notes of the purchaser or
purchasers, with personal security. and to bear
interest from the date of sale. The title of tho
property to be retained until the whole of tho
purchase money ia paid.
GEO. Z. APPICH, E~oor.,-.
NJ. GERMAN, iAAe'u'''''
fcb1 D WITS