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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12
A WONDERFUL TUNNEL.
The Longest in tho World, and It Was
Begun a Century Ago.

An engineering work that has
taken over century to construct
can hardly fail to offer some points
Of interest in its history, and illus
trate the march of events, during
the years Of its progress. An in
stance of this kind is to be found in
tunnel not long since completed,
but which was commenced over
one hundred years ago. This tun-
mel, or adit, as it should be more
strictly termed, is at Schemnitz, in
Hungary. It's construction was
agreed upon in 1882 the object be-
ing to carry off the water from the
Schemnitz mines to the lowest part
of the Gran Valley.
The work is now complete, and
it forms the longest tunnel in the
world, being 1927 miles long, or
about one mile longer than St.
Gotard, and d miles longer than
Mont Gents. The height is 8 feet
10 inches and the breadth 5 feet 8
inches. This tunnel, which has
taken so long in making, has cost
nearly q million sterling, but it ap-
pears to have been well spent; at
least, the present generation has no
reason to grumble, for the saving
from being able to do away with
water raising appliances amounts
to f15,000 pounds a year.
There is one further point, how
ever, worth notice, for if we have
the advantage of our great-grand-
fathers in the matter of mechanical
appliances they certainly were bet
ter off in the price of labor. The
original contract for the tunnel,
made in 1882, was that it should
be completed in thirty years and
should cost f7 per yard run. For
eleven years the work was done at
this price, but the French revolu-
ton enhanced the cost of labor and
material to such an extent that for
thirty years little progress was
made. For ten years following
much progress was made, and then
the work dropped for twenty years
more until the water threatened to
drown the mines altogether. FL
nally the tunnel was completed in
1873, the remaining part costing
g22 a yard, or more than three
times as much as the original con-
tract rate.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12
A Natural Born Politician.

Mother-Johnny, don't you hear
me? Go and bring me an .armful
of wood this instant. What are
you and Agnes doing?
Johnny-Holding convention.
| am trying to get Agnes to vote
for me for chairman.
Mother-Why don't you vote for
him, daughter, so he can do what
told him to do2
Agnes-Very well, Johnny, l vote
for you for chairman.
Johnny-That elects me. The
chair appoints Agnes committee
of one to bring in the wood.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12
Women In Business.

Over five thousand women have
obtained employment in the last few
years in Philadelphia in branches
hitherto filled by men alone. 1t is
not only in the mills, factories,
stores, telegraph offices and like
places, where they are found at the
loom, shuttle, counter and key that
they are working, but in bankers
brokers', lawyers and other pro-
fessional mems offices. AS steno-
graphers, type-writers, bookkeepers
and cashiers they are gradually and
largely encroaching upon the ocou-
pations previously almost entirely
monopolized by men. The large
corporations, trust and real estate
companies and mercantile agencies
utilize their services and employ
them in large numbers. The news
paper offices recognize their value,
and in the composing room they
may be found with the rule and
stick. Their punctuality, steadi-
ness, quickness and intelligence are
particularly noticeable, and the
class of women at work is far above
the average in breeding and culture
The managers of nearly all the bust
ness concerns where they are EN-.
ployed speak of their work in the
highest terms, and say they are
generally equal to men and in mani
cases superior. Many are the main
support of families who, through
reverses, have been obliged to fght
in the world for daily bread.-Phil
adelphia Times.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12
CRAZED BY CARDS.

Two men who seemed to be drum
mers, sat, few evenings ago, in the
reading-room of a hotel and talked
as they smoked about a variety of
matters. Somebody, in converse
ton near by, pronounced the word
'.joker" in tone louder than usual
The taller of the two men, who was
quite handsome, with clear, dark
eyes, full black beard and round
face, after a moments silence, said
to his friend; "Every time l hear
that word joker l always think of
this hotel"
Eyes, and why is that2"
81 can't help it,"
The other did not press him for
an explanation, but he was evidently
curious to know why. His friend
saw it in his face, and said: "Well,
I'll tell you. Seven or eight years
ago l was drumming for house in
Boston, and stopped here on my
regular round. / had worked hard
all of one day, and when l got in
bed here in this house on the third
floor, about II o'clock at night, /
was dead tired and went to sleep
without rocking, l had been asleep
about ten minutes l thought, but
it had really been two hours, when
l heard such piercing scream that
l jumped nearly out of bed before |
recovered myself. 1t was woman's s
voice in the room next to mine. In
less than a minute l heard screams
groans, sounds of persons appa-
rently struggling on a bed, and then
Help 7 Help!' from the woman. ]
was out of bed in a hurry, and, as
quick as thought, jumped into my
trousers and a big overcoat lying
on the chair, and in a second OF
two was at the door in the hallway.
which was open an inch or two. ]
rushed into the room and discov
cred woman trying to hold a mar
down on bed. He had his arms
tight around her neck, and made
an effort to strike her with his head
/ thought it was a quarrel between
husband and wife, and that they
were trying to kill each other. Al
quickly as possible l seized tn,
mans arms and did my best to un
lock them. He held the woman il
a grip of steel. l got them loos,
and pushed the woman away.
II am so glad you've come" sh
said, and fell off the bed in a deat
faint. The man, who was strong
well-built and young, grabbed me
and for five minutes l never ha,
such tussel in my life. Some
times he had me underneath, ant
once he nearly smothered me witt
pillow. We both rolled off tn
bed over the woman's body, and
managed to get my knee on hi
breast and his wrists in my hand
and held him. His eyes glistene'
like fire, and such oaths, 1 neve
heard. l knew now | had mad
man to deal with. / was afraid t
move. The woman was lying OF
her back as white as a ghost, with
out any sign of life that l coul,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12
Not Much of a Risk.

"I don't know about that young
Wabash, my DEAR" said Mr. Breezy
of Chicago to his beautiful daugh-
ter. Are you really interested in
him2"
"Papah, adore him !"
II hear that he is somewhat fast,
went on the old man, obviously
"and l am very much afraid that
your married life might not be
happy"
Don't be foolish, papah," said
the girl, twining her arms around
his neck. "George is truly noble
and, beside, if he doesn't pan out
well, it will be easy enough so OBJ
tain divorce.-N. Y. Sun.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12

The KxYsroEr has long been aeknovl-
edged TO be the sole representative Of the
Great Upper Wood Rivcr and Hawtooth
mining regions, and, located - tits in the
very heart Of the most promising mining
country on the face of tie earth, and leav-
ing nothing undone to present It's readers z
developments, as well as matters of local
importance In thc' growth OF Kctchum, the
future metropolis OF Idaho, it is an invalua-
bic guide for capital and informant to the
settler Of every craft and position. Sub
scribe for it, read it, and LET your friends
read what may benefit them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12

presence of mind opened cabinet
and taking out decanter and three
glasses, drank with his guests to
the toast Of Here's how" uttered
by the two chiefs. Philadelphia
Press, April 8.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12

ALTURAS LODGE, No. 13, I. o. o, F.,
meets at Odd Fellows Hall in Ketchum on
Thursday evening of each week ats o'clock.
Visiting brethren in good standing are cor
daily invited to attend.
Z. b, MARLATT, N. g.
W. A. WHEELER, Rec. Secretary.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12

she was so bright. She seemed like
another woman. Here Is picture
Of the face. She is my wife now
Baltimore American.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12
Spelt Different, but Much the Same,

Pa, what's mirage?
It's the union of one man and
one woman until the law shall sep
arate them.
That's marriage, pa. l want to
know what mirage is.
Same thing, sonny, same thing.
A man imagines he sees wonders
where there is nothing. Fight them,
sonny, fight shy Of them. Each is
delusion and snare.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12

If a man was made to mourn he
wouldn't do it. He would 60 out
and have fun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23
Useful Hints.

The sure preventive for cholera is
cleanliness
Bathrooms should not open into sleep
ing apartments.
Pine pillows arc used on library lounges
as inducing slumbcr.
Keep n separate saucepan for boiling
potatoes in # possible.
The oftcner -four is sifted for sponpc
cake, the lighter the cake will be.
Too many trees about house shut ont
sunlight and favor dampness, which in
cites discass
The water in which Goldfish has been
soaked is very good for washing the
zinc uDdcr the stove.
Take q bucket Of fre.h water into
your bedroom every night 10 will alb
sorO all poisonous gasscs
bathroom accessories may be simple or
elegant, but plenty Of water and soap
are within the reach Of all.
Paint stains that arc dry and old NAV
Dc removed from cotton or wOolen Q0ods
with ch'OrOfOrm. First cover the spct
with olive oil or butter.
Every ono should have cigh. hpurs
sleep, and pale, thin. nervous persons
require ten, which should he taken repu.
larly, in well-vcntilatcd room.
TO cure warts take an Irish potato ana
cut on % piece Of the end and rub on the
wari two or three times a day, cutting n
slice from the potato each time used
cry often one potato is sufficient for
the cure.
When linen has turned yellow. cut up
q pound Of Hne white soap into a gallon
oi m'lk, and hang it over fire i'm wash
Kettle. When the soap has completely
melted, put in the linen and boil ID half
an hour. then take 10 out. Have ready
% ia her Of soap and water: wash tho
liucn Do b. and thcn rinse it through two
cold waters, with very little blue I'm the
last
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23
South md wcst

IHE boiler OF n traction engine on a farm
nenr wabash, Ind, explode I, resulting in
the death OF two prominent farmers and tho
wounding OF three workmen.
JUDGE BARR of United States Court. In
Louisville, Ky, nas issued n writ of habens
corpus ordering the Hltfclds-desperado
connected with the Mccoy Hattie fcud. who
were kidnapped from West Vmginia-brought
into his court
AN accidental blow from a pick cauSei n
lot OF nitro glycerine cartridges to explode at
benevue, Ohio,and two workmcn were killed.
. PATRICK j. HART was hanged at Helena.
Montana Terrtoy, for numbering IA miner.
JOHN ByrrERY. OF Mechani rsburg, Ind
seriously wounded his stepsst,r, killed her
lover and then committed suicide.
IN Marion county, S. c.. n large eaple
swooped down and attacked Mrs. Berry. n
lady seventy-fivo years Old, and fatally in.
iured her
FIRE at Ironton, Ohio, DESTROYED a vast
amount OF valuable property, causing a los
Of over 100000
,.il L1yI HoGGE, Of LILY, Ky, shot his
TO trade p1ntaloOns will him.
MRs SUMMERvILLE OF Parkersburg. w.
Va dropped dead suddenly, and her daughter
was so affected by the sight that she, too
fell to the floor and died in "A few minutes
PETER GEORGE, Of Peoria, H., crippled
Union soldier, was unsuccessful in an attempt
70 get pension and disappointment drove
him 20 suicide.
RUTH WOoDALL, of Jones county, Gn
mixed poison with water and made her two
daughters drink IA portion. She swallowed
what was left The mother AMI older
daughter died Instantly, but a physician
saved the younger child
GOVERNOR WILSON Of West Virginia, ha,
made requistion on the Governor OF Ken.
three q ft,s.t
ring Hatfield Mccoy factions.
WILLIAM KELLY, inventor OF what Is
known as the Bcssomer steel process died
recently in Louisville, Ky, at tho age OF
soventy-eight
ID. G. HILL, Treasurer OF Panola county,
Texas, was killed in his Office at Carthage. his
head being cut of and his safe robbed %
tGO00,
AN overladcn skif was swamped near
New Orleans, on tho Mississippi River. and
seven shrimp fishers who were at work i'm IL
were drowned,
An old colored woman Of Grant parish.
La by mistake put rat poison i'm n dish of
cabbage. Her family, consisting Of herself,
her daughter Grace, two grandchildren and
another child named Nelson partook freely
OF the cabbage. In a few hours all were i'm
violent conyulsions. The grandmother
mother and one chilli soon died. The other
two children fingered until next day, whel
they also died.
ARCHBISHOP JEAy BAPTtsTE Larry. of
she Catholic Church, died at his home nc
Santa Fe New Mexico, in his seventy fourth
year
IL riot at Pinckneyville. Tenn Reuben
Field was killed by boy named Smthors.
STEPHEN N. Wilson, "a cOlorod Editor OF
St Louis Mo-, killed in n quarrel "a saloon.
keeper named Archie Irwin
BRIoHr CORSEtr, who has lei all the
recent Texas train robbsries, was killed by
Alfred Alice en- his ranch i'm Fric County
Texas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23
Important Facts From the Depart
mcnt of Agriculture.

The Febru1ry sta'i ,tical report OF the De
partment or Agriculture relates % numbers
and values of farm animals. There Is re
porte nrreas' in horses, mules aud cattle,
and decrease in sheep aud swine Tho
larg st rate " increaso is in horses.
amounting 20 fully five per cent and
Il is general throughout the country,
thou Ia largest west OF the NJ ssis
s.ppi. Tho aggregate oNc1e Is thirteen mill.
ions. The increase i'm muos averages ~ per
cont The increase in cattle is nearly 2lb PER
cent, correSpon ling closely with advances in
population. IL makes thu aggregate over
forty nine millions, or ~ per 100 ot the pop.
ulaton. The increase is nearly ma lnrge In
mich cows as In any other cattle
In sheep the decline appears to- be between
, and , per cent, tho aggregate OF Hooks be-.
ing about forty.three and "A half millions.
There is smaller decline in numbers of
swine, less than ! per cent. leaving the ag
grcgate over forty four millions
Prices OF horses and mules are nearly the
same rs last year, but both are lower than i'm
the year 1884 when the continuous advance
from 1877 eliminated. The average for al
ages Is $Il ~ for horses, aud S1J 7S for mules,
a decrease Of 33 cents and ~ cents rcspec
lively. From 1873 TO 1884 the annual esti-
mates Of prices OF milch cows and OF other
cittle advanced yearly, and the decline has
since been uninterrupted, without exception
for other cla,s OF stock. The fall i'm milch
cow' has been from Slj.0S 90 $2LG5, over .
per cent and In oxen aud other cattle -
from Sl9.19 q $l11g, n etline OF 10 per
cont in the last year
Ia sheep, ns in other stock. the annual ad.
vance was quito ~ steady after 1879, and
amounted To - per cent i'm four years
From 1883 TO 1885 the decline was over p
per cent. or from S2.53 To SiOl The next
years average was $2.0l and the present
average S205, or nearly as much ns In the
depression OF lsie' when prices were tho low
est IN twenty years.
There has been AN advance in tho average
for swine of ali ages from SiI2 70 Si.DS, or
II per cent. The annual advance was con
tinuOus from 1879 90 1888 then declining 90
1856, and slightly advancing again since
The aggregate value OF all farm animals In
~, 1000 more than year ago tho totals for
tho cnttle being smaller 10y about G4OO0,O0O,
for sheep tIile smaller with an in"renss I'm
those for horses, mules aud swine. The
hors' represent 90, 900 90, the mules No.
OD,'Ol, the cattle O1S,0D1 900, swine 22l
OOlO0 AMI sheep S100j 900, a grand aggre
gate OF ., 400 OOO,OCO for the3s classes Of do
nestle animals on farms and ranches
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
fAstern and Middle stnt,S

-oUR men were blown TO atoms and fifteen
we're injured by the explosion Of n building
connected with the Dupont Powder Works,
twenty miles from WtlkeSb0rrc, Penn
CHARLES FooIE. prosperous farmer liv-
lng near Westminster, Md, was 50 cha yrincd
a. being swiudlcd twice hr hunco men
that he killed himself
CLARENCE s. BOWEN aud wife, OF Green.
ned, Mas, rendered desperat, 10y abjoct
poverty klllct them selves IN the presence Of
their four little children.
EDWIN H. BENTON, of Guilfdrd. Conn, n
bachelor worth So, ,OOO, blew his head OF with
n shot gun.
DIR W; IL. THORNTON. IA druggist OF Balti.
more. Nd, slipped ON the ice while ringing
door-bell and broke his neck
WILLIAM PREsToN, Of Now York CITY, a
cigar maker, was found dead in 4 chair, with
n bullet holo in h 5 temple AMI a revolver
tightly clasped in his hand
JAMES ALnERT, OF Philadelphia, was tho
winner In the International six-days. go-as.
you-pleas, face held in Madison Square Gar
den, New York city. He succeeded i'm break
ing nl the @ record of $40 miles his score being
cioSe upon -! miles. ID. Horty was
second with score Of $50, Guerrero third
with 56i, Hart fourth with b46, and Golden
NTH with 5;S miles all of whom came i'm for
share OF the gate money.
lN an atfray among Hungarians at Mount
Pleasant, Penn, two men were shot one
fatally. Whom Constable Staaffer sought 10
arrest the offenders he was set upon badly
cut and carried home unconscious
THE Town Hospital at ST. Albans. Yer
mont was destroyed by fire, and two patients
Charles Chandler, a paralytic, aud Susan
1ates, eighty three years od--wore sufro
Gated IN bed, being unable TO help themselves.
HEAVILY loaded cattle trnin WINS
brought to sudden stop by broken axle
In Stroudsburg, Penn, aud 100 cattle were
instantly killed.
CHESTER EvEY killed his daughter, aged
sevent en-, at Altoona Penn, and then com
mitted suicide
=. DOUBLE explosion in the Wyoming col
merry Mt Nilkesbarre, Penn, killed two
miners and severely burned three Others.
INVENTIONS families were eyicted I'm Nav
YORK city, from the tenement houses
OF Jacoby 81 Bookman, manufacturers of
cigars, who took this method of forcing their
striking workmcn TO return TO work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

MISS JULIA MARLowR recently besan ber
hrst starring tour in Cincinnati.
,, N b. LrAvirT has leased tho Grand Ororo
~ 'us'' ha1 ran'is o. an1 viii run Il nj
lopuar p iocs.
JoHy BH1wN1 g. fie title of plav writ
tn Nv mr w T. Ifice. the dramati, cr.ti,
of the Ney YORK sur.
SAHDou, ths French dr1matst. IS building
Wa fhlhccnt villa nt Nice TO- the sp,cin
ven 'ht ~ sara Benhardt
FANNT DAVEErO1T has engaged for nD
important role in "Ia Tos~a8 that well
tn'wn actor Frank Mordnunt
a MARBLE status will shortly be- plnccd
Grer tho grave ~ d. Leopold Damr0 ch in
"o'll4"u comet ~. Ncw York
Bt. oH. AcmLfE PAGAvfvf. son of the
frtat vioin.st VIII shortly publish th,
po'th-m.us works Of his father.
THg Buffalo Bu wild West show returns
~ THIS country iu MAJ. AID Will give exhi
b'tions nt Erastina staten island, during the
summer
u is siatol That church music in New York
city employs not far from OJJ organists AMI
vocal sts. "hoso nnuull salaries amount r.
f2UOJO.
Edwin BDJTH aud Lawrence Barrett are
enjoying a pro lig.0us su .c si in tho South.
where they draw Che largest audiences ever
known there
"a Mp.uwaga NiGu1's DREAM dazzlos
al who soa 10 at Days This So said 20 Do
tne finest production ever seen o1 the
Now york stage
Mes POTTER & mentioned as The possibls
loading lady O' Wallock's Theatre Now York
CITY Rose CoZhion has gone aud Mrs
Abbey Is torctirc
Dtov BOruCArI1's now play. "Cushla.
mochrec, is in constant rehearsal by tho
Bon ic1ut company the tie signifies iu
English. 1h-ob of My Heart
A TANK use iu One Of Che now numcrou.
tank dr1mas gave way tho O her dly a'
So Louis. The catastrophe spoiled Inc play
Never Say De. bat nobody was killed
DAVID BELAsc1 and Henry O. Do 1lul
have contracted to write 70 new com dis ~.
EiwarI ~. f0tharn, which the latter wIl
rr0luco during bis summer season at th,
lyccum, New York
CLARENCE W0RRALr. the boy coTuctis
who appears at The Biiou Theatre. Sew York
boo Tho Corslir, is nineteen wears of age
Hisscio stious nciulo Phantom Feet. Levy
.Geralduc, Arbuckle Take Back th'
heali. Gleribel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23
Bro!lcd SaItCoInsh.

Cut h0lfof small Goldfish into medium
sized square pieces, split them in two
and soak them over night in cold water
Drain and dry them IN n napkin next
morning, Rub little butter over each
piece aud broil them. lace them on a
platter and pour a little melted butter
over them.
Drawn butter is sometimes served with
this Dish. II should he very smooth.
looking and have a stare ny appearance.
Div dc three ounces OF butter into litt.e
balls. Dredgc them with -four. Put
onc-fourth of them into II saucepan, and
when they begin to melt whisk TO Il
smooth consistency. Now add one more
Of the Toured Dallsand whisk thor
oughly until incorporated with the first.
Ropeat This process until all are used
When smooth and thick stir in a tea.
spoonful Of lemon Juice, and if liked n
little chopped parsley.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23
WoeI,Ipotop

DEAN p, Gurus. of Albion n v, has
been appointed Consul nt Yarmouth N S.
% succeed William " Robertson. who VIII
go 10 Fort Hope, Carada.
THE board Of naval officers appointed to
examine. and test the practicabiiity ~ the
eight inch pneumatic dynamite gun has sub.
mitted n very favorable report and urge
the Secretary OF the Navy 70 adopt it into
the service
TBE H0use Committee ON Territores has
decided To- report favOrably an omnibua bill
81 admit four now States namely. Dakota
Montana. Washington and New Mexico.
BARON voN ALvESsiEBEN German Minis.
ler 30 this country, has boon promoted b. The
Court of Bruss 'ls
THE President has appointed OK judge Al.
eKnndcr McCuo Of Brooklyn Subj Treasurer
at New York City, vice Charles J. Couda, re-
signed.
MRs. CLEvFLAyD made n hasty Journey
10 New York in order - say farewell 70 her
mother Mrs Folsom. who won't % Europe
by The steamer City oi Chicago.
Ma BLAtNE' lotttcr withdr1 wing a. can.
didetc for the Presidential nomination has
been the leading topic ~ discussion among
the Washington politicians
Tor President has sent 10 the Senate tho
npmlnaton ~ Fernando y Moreno. of
= 6lOltHa, ~ bo United states Marshal Tor the
southern District OF Florida
THE House Judiciary Commiftes a-ro.i
20 aEorably ropOrt without amendment Che
constitutional amendment Of Mr H4ar 90
cnange The time for Inauguration 90 April
~ ma 20 extend the Presidential term TO-
that date.
TUE Secretary Of state has directed the
establishment N Juitcl States Consular
agcncy at Nanaimo. vancouver Island. Tor
lh' heneht Of American commerce. which &.
growing iu that vicinity
.InE Senoto hos confirmed the nomination
W ~ ". Wade 70 bo igrshql OF Northern
3gnlo end Alexander McCne % DE- Assistant
ife9sprer at New York.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23
Fried Indian Meal porrIdgc.

Dry pint Of yellow meal in the oven
and then sift it, Add to quart of boil
ing water u tcaspoonful of salt, and by
degrees drcdge in the meal Stir con
stantly and cook half to three quarters
OF au hour Place on back OF range
until the moisture is we'll cvaporatcd,
then pour into creased bread tins and
putaway 10 become cold and firm. Next
morning tit into half inch slices, dust
over them little flour and fry a delicate
brown. The ob cct in drying the meal
before cooking it is To remove all moist.
ure IT may have contracted when in n
damp store or closet Damp meal often
fermcnts, and il is then unhealthy.
Add an ounce of butter and two table
spoonluls of grated PaImesan cheese TO
the dish while il is cooking and it be
comes Polcnta, the favorite food of
Italy.