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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
HOW TO WASH SILK STOCKINGS.

Do your silk stockings ever get spoiled
in the WASN'T Have them done at home
and make the maid follow these direc
tions, advises an English correspondent:
''No soap must be rubbed on the articles
Before commencing have ready two hot
irons and two pans of water. In one pan
pour hot water, and in the other cold,
adding wineglass of common vinegar
to each. Make the hot water into 8
creamy lather of suitable consistency,
from the recipe given for soup jelly.
Wash each stocking separately in the
hot water, and rub carefully, commenc
ing at the toe. Squeeze it out, place il
in the rinse-water, and leave it until the
next one is finished. Now squeeze then
out of the rinse-water, but on no account
wiring them. Roll separately in dry
cloth. Now take the stockings, iror
them, each on the wrong side and finish
them on the right, taking care to leave nc
creases. If these Instructions are prop
erly carried out, you may wash with safety
the most brilliant colors. For the SOAP
jelly, take half pound of yellow soat
and shave it finely into saucepan with
one quart of water. Stand it by the fire
until it SINNERS, and let it remain until
cold, when it will have the appearance Of
stiff jelly.-PhiladelphiG Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
The Loving Memory Of Dogs.

The late Mr.. Eyre, clergyman, left a
dog, which was very much attached to
him, at the country-house of friend
while he left England for long sojourn
abroad. After two years Mr.. Eyre re-
turned, arriving at his friends house late
at night, and retiring without having the
dog called.
Next morning, Mr.. Eyre was awakened
by the dog bursting into his bedroom and
leaping upon him with the widest dem
onstrations of delight.
GLOW on earth did he know I had ar
rived9" asked the gentleman of the SER
want, who brought hot water.
"Oh, sir" the man replied, sit is the
most curious thing! As was cleaning
your boots the dog recognized them and
became excited beyond measure, and 1
have not been able to quiet him until he
saw where was carrying them, and
rushed up'along with me to your door"
. A correspondent Of the same English
paper relates that he gave way, at year
old, dog which he was unable to keep
in his London home. After eight years
the dog was returned to its first owner.
"The dog met me-" says the correspon-
dent, sat first as stranger, and then,
with little animated sniffs of inquiry, 60
ing round and round me. I remained
still for few moments, while she grew
more and more excited. At last l stopped
and patted her, and called her by her
name: 'Dee.' ...
"On hearing my voice the poor beast
gave what can only describe as scream
of rapture and jumped into my arms.
From that moment she attached herself
to me as if she had never left me, aad
with the tenderest devotion. ."-Zoophilist.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
A Family Of Age and Weight.

Three brothers were in New Bruns-
wick, N. j., recently, who show heavy
aggregate in height, age and size. They
are Captain Samuel Acken, who is 8 feet
ST inches in height, seventy-six years Of
age, and weighs 240 pounds; William
Acken, of Metuchen, who is 6 feet 8 inches
in height, eighty-six years of age, and
weighs 220 pounds, and Henry Acken, Of
Raritan, who measures 6 feet 2 inches,
weighs 200 pounds, and is eighty-four
years of age. The joint weight of these
Middlesex brothers is, therefore, $50
pounds, their total height 1S feet III
inches, and their combined ages amount
to 246 years. What is equally notice
able is the fact that the .Acken family is
family of giants, among the younger as
well as the older generations. Freeholdel
Acken is the biggest official in Middlesex
County and stands head and shoulders
over the other members of the Board, and
there are many young men and boys, all
of whom are tall, and most of whom are
as remarkable in weight as in height
Ae,o York Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
ruFRALo CARPET BEETLE.

It is reported that strips of flannel
tipped in solution of white arsenic and
pisced under the edge of carpet are
'ure death to the Buffalo carpet beetle. I
doubt il any one knows this, says Pro-
lessor A. ]. Cook in the New York Tn
buns. In many cases the flannel would
not be eaten, and unless eaten it would be
harmless to the beetles. That it would
be liable to be eaten, and if eaten would
surely destroy the beetles, there is no
question. 1t would be easy to try it and
if very cautiously done could be safe. All
who handle white arsenic, however,
should remember that it looks very much
like soda, baking powder, and other srti-
cles of the pantry, and is a virulent
poison. I should not fear to try this my.
self; but l do hesitate to recommend il
to others.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
ruE SETTING UP ,s CERTAIN.

You NAV take the world as 1t comes and
goes
And you will be sure to find
That fate will square the account she owes,
Whoever comes out behind;
And all things bad that a man has done,
By whosoever induced,
Return at last to him, one by one,
As the chickens come home to roost.
You may scrape and toll and pinch and save
While your boarded wealth expands,
Till the cold, dark shadow of the grave
Is nearing your hfes last sands;
You will have your balances struck some
night,
And you'll find your hoard reduced.
You'll view your life in another light
When the chickens come home to roost.
You can stint you soul and starve you heart
With the husks of barren creed,
But God will know if you play part,
Will know in your hour of need;
And then as you wait for death to come
What hope can there be deduced
From a creed alone? You will lie there
dumb.
While your chickens come home to roost.
Sow as you viii, there's time to reap,
For the good and the bad as well,
And conscience, whether we wake or sleep,
Is either heaven or hell.
And every wrong will find its place,
And every passion loosed
Drifts back and meets you face to face,
When the chickens come home to roost.
Whether you're over or under the sod,
The result will be the same;
You cannot escape the hand Of God;
You must bear your sin or shame.
No matter what's carved on marble slab,
When the items are all produced,
You'll find that st. Peter was keeping tab,
And that chickens come home to roost.
Ernest McGafey, in Inter-ocean.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
ARTICLE FOR A SICK ROOM.

For sick foom, the sand bag is inval
liable. Get some clein, fine sand, dry i,
thoroughly in kettle on the stove.
Make bag, about eight inches square, OF
flannel, fill it with the dry sand; sew the
opening carefully together and cover the
bag with cotton or linen. This will pre-
vent the sand from sitting out, and will
also enable you to heat the bag quickly by
placing it in the oven, or even on top the
stove. After once using this you will
never attempt to warm the feet or hands
of a sick person with bottle of hot water
or brick. The sand holds the heat o
long time, and the bag can be tucked up
to the back without hurting the invalid.
1t is good plan to make two or three Of
the bags and keep them on hand, ready
for use at any time when needed.-Tht
Pilot.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
STRAWBERRIES.

Strawberries are not only delicious,
served fresh with sugar and cream, but
can be prepared in variety of ways that
will make them acceptable every day dur
ing the season. The following ways fol
serving them, recommended by the
Courier Journal, will be found excellent
and sufficiently varied to suit the tastes
of all:
Croquante of Strawberries e
tablespoonful of gelatine with cold water
and let soak half an hour, then add to il
half a cup of boiling water and stir until
it dissolves. Stone quart of strawber.
ries, dip each one in the gelatine and press
them against the sides of mold. Fill
the center with charlotte russo and set
aside to harden.
Strawberry Sponge-Cover half box
of gelatine with little cold water, let
soak and pour in pint of boiling water;
add cup of sugar and stir until it thick.
ems; add pint of strawberry juice and
strain in tin pan; set in ice until thick.
Beat the whites of four eggs to q stiff
froth, and add; put in a fancy mold te
harden. Serve with vanilla sauce.
Strawberry Bavarian Cream-Covel
half box of gelatine with half cup Of
cold water and soak half an hour; mash &
quart of strawberries and pour through 6
sieve; add cup of sugar and stir until
dissolved; stand the gelatine over boiling
water and strain it into the strawberry
juice; mix, pour in tin pan, set on ice
to cool, let thicken, and stir in pint Of
whipped cream; mix carefully, pour in 9
mold and set ina cold place to harden.
Strawberry Tapioca-Wash a cup oi
tapioca through several waters, then cover
with cold water and soak over night. In
the morning put it on the fire with 8
pint of boiling water, and simmer until
the tapioca is perfectly clear. Steam 6
quart of strawberries and stir them into
the boiling tapioca; sweeten to taste
Take from the fire, pour in deep dish,
and set aside to cool. Serve cold with
sugar and whipped cream. &
Strawberry Short Cake-Steam quar-
Of ripe strawberries, sweeten and mash,
Rub two ounces of butter into quart Of
-four, add teaspoon of salt, two teas
poonsful of baking powder and sufficient
milk to make a soft dough mix quickly.
roll out about an inch and half, thick,
put in large square pan well CREASED,
bake in a quick oven for twenty minutes.
When done, take from the oven, split in
halves and spread each lightly with but.
ter. Place one-half on large dish, cover
with half the berries, put the other hall
of the cake on top, spread the remaining
berries over this; pour whipped cream
around and serve.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
Guinea Cows.

Lowndes County, Ga, produces lit
tie COW which is indeed a curiosity. It
is the same distance in height, length and
width, and is supported by legs not more
than twelve inches in length. It bears
the name of the guinea COW. The first
were brought here from Spain by an old
Spaniard who came to this country be-
fore the war. The cow isivery small and
chunky, but it keeps rolling fat on al,
most nothing, and is splendid mixer,
the average giving from three to three
and half gallons Of milk per day. Mr..
R. L. Stapler has herd Of fifty perfect
little beauties. He disposes of young
cows for 500 each, which almost equals;
the price paid for Jerseys. While their
milk is not so rich as the Jersey, the peo-
pie there prefer the guinea. a.--Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

A $1,000 mill, for the manufacture
of sugar, salt and pepper, is now being
built at Arkalon, Kan. For three month
it will make sugar from sorgham, thei
work up the cane chips into paper, ant
the rest of the time turn out bushels anG
bushels of salt. To encourage sorghum
sugar-making the Kansas Legislature ha
exempted all sugar plants from taxation
until 1895.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

The courts of Boston decided day o
two ago that the law could not permit
local collecting bureau to persecute delin
4uent debtors by sending after then
agents gotten up as corpses in burlesqu'
grave clothes. The notion was not onl,
ingenious, but humorous as well, convey
ing a cheerful suggestion of pursuing tn
deadbeat even to the tomb. But some O
the victims did not enjoy being followei
around by imitation cadavers, and SO tn,
business was put stop to.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

It is not often that such little matte
as three minutes stand between a mar
and the penitentiary. Yet that was th'
case in Toledo, Ohio, the other day
when it was shown that theft was com
mitted just that period of time befort
sunset, and hence was petty larceny no
a burglary. Great is the ingenuity of tn
iawyer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

The military authorities at Berlin ar
beginning to practically utilize the bal
loon for war purposes. At Tempelhof
where the balloons are made, ,rope-maker
are hard at work, and a tailor shop ha
been erected, where the balloons are GU
and sewn. In another shop they ar
made waterproof and dried, and on a fin
day number of soldiers sit in front o
the tents occupied in making nets.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

The Toronto (Canada) Nail says thai
owing to the prosperous condition of af
fairs in England at present, Sir George
Stephen does not think there will be :
large emigration from that country thii
season
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

Major Burke, the manager of Buffalo
Bills Wild West Show, says seasics
Indian is the drollest thing afloat. FRS
he gets on his knees and sings deatl
chant. Then he dances a war dance
And finally lays himself down content tt
die in his moccasins, thing every re.
spectacle, scalp-loving Indian abhors.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
POLISHING FLOORS.

A simple method of cleaning and pol!
shing floors is to rub them every morn
ing with large flannel cloth, which is
soaked in paraffin every fortnight or so.
After wiping well with the cloth, brush
oriskly up and down the planks with a
tiff broom, and after few days Of this
treatment the floor will take and retain
IN admirable polish.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

The Land Commissioner says there will
be an interminable lot of land contests
in Oklahoma, and that it will probably
take many years to clear up the titles to
much of the land which will be in dis.
O1ltp
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

A Minnesota man has set up bea'
ranch, where he feeds cornmeal to th'
bears he traps just as he would do hog'
till they are in prime condition, wher
he slaughters them, and, besides selling
the meat at high figures, gets a goot
many dollars for each of the pelts.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

The New York Commercial Adertise,
asserts that it is noted in Massachusetts
that the prohibition amendment is the
6rst constitutional amendment ever re.
jected in the State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

An interesting case is pending in thI
New York Supreme Court which involve
100000 Two little boys, who werI
heirs to a considerable fortune, werl
drowned while skating. The relative
are now trying to prove which one dice
first, and upon this depends the settle
ment of the money.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

1t was strange coincidence that fores
fires were raging in many localities at I
time when most of the States were abou
to celebrate Arbor Day. History point
the moral of tree planting better than I
hundred sermons.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

According to DR.. Pliny Earle, the cure
Of insanity is becoming more and more
difficulty. It is said that less than thirty
per cent. of the patients recover.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

The once fighting Modoc Indians have
become industrious farmers in the past
twelve years, and half of them have pro-
iessed Christianity.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

The Chinese Minister at Washington
aas a great admiration for American wo.
men. He says they are the most beauti,
Iul in the world.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

The Legislature of New Jersey reduced
he legal rate of interest in that State
rom six to five per cent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23
The rush to Oklahoma has ended; tbs
ush from Oklahoma has begun.
The railroad business is increasing OF
n almost increditable rate ofspeed.

The grade crossing boasts far more
appalling record as life-destroyer than
lynamite.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

Over SO, ooo,00o are paid annually into
Philadelphia church treasures for pew
rents in the different houses of worship
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

The British Government will devote
$50, 900, 900 to the improvement Of the
national defences.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

Postmaster General Wanamaker is said
@ favor the reduction of letter postage
rom two to one cent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

There has been marked decrease in
he Boulanger excitement at Paris since
he Generals exit from the scene.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-23

A racy remark-"Gol" !"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-09
A Brave Little Boy.

Ten-year-old Charley had gained per-
mission to take his baby sister into the
pasture for a walk.
baby girl" said their mother as she
kissed them.
The two disappeared around the
barn, laughing and talking as only
childhood can, until they came to a
little slough. They then amused them
selves by throwing sticks into the water
and watching them glide away. They
were 40 engrossed with the sport as not
to notice a dog running down the hill
toward them until warned by a strange
growl.
When Charley saw the glaring eyes
and frothing mouth of the animal he
knew it was a mad dog. His mother
had told him about them, told him that
one who was bitten would die, but he
did not run He determined that the
dog should not harm Daisy, if it did kill
him.
run, Daisy, run!" he screamed as
the beast jumped for him.
Daisy ran home as fast as her short
legs could carry her. She met John.
the hired man, at the barn.
sGotwick, she sobbed, "abig dawd's
eatin' up farley"
John seized an ak and ran to the
boy. He found him with one hand
tightly grasping the mad dogs throat,
and with the other lY lding its mouth.
The dog was nearly dead, and John
soon finished it. Charley had man.
aged to keep it from even scratching
him.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-09
A Cossack Giantess.

The sensation of Berlin is just now a
young Cossack giantess, who is being
exhibited at the popular Passage
Panopticum," says the Pail Mall Ga
zette. The girl, who is IL years old, is
nearly three yards high; she weighs
twenty stone, and is still growing very
rapidly. She is very pretty, with
large dark eyes and a pleasant face,
and in the national costume of the Don
Cossacks, which consists of a red shirt,
blue jacket, long apron embroidered
in gold and necklace of many c%olors,
she captures eyerybody's heart. But
since she is still chiefly interested in
her dolls and toys, she cannot he said
to return the sentiments of her adj
mirnrs
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-09
A Curious Three.Piy Friendship.

An odd cas- of friendship was de-
veloped during the examination of APP
plicants for positions on the police
force. Three big, fne-looking soldiers
came together to be examined. One
Of Of. them .sas acted s as spokesman. and said
quarters to file their applications
they applied with the understanding
that If one of the three was not an
pointed, neither of the other two would
accept On appointment. They were
all discharged from the company they
served in at about the same time, and
had decided not to be separated. If
one Of them, the spokesman said,
failed to get IN appointment to the
police force, all three of them would
re-enlist in the army for the sake of
remaining together. They will proba-
bly, all three be appointed. = Washing
tom Critic.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-09
poN,r DIANE raE wonln.

Don't blame the world besause the thoens arc
found among the rOsos;
me day That breaks In storm may he all sun.
shine when Il closes.
We cannot hope 70 always meet with foetune's
fond caJesslng;
Aud that which seems most hard to bear will
bring with 1t q blessing. :.
The buried seed must rot In earth ere IL pro-
duce the flower.
And the weak plant TO fructify must have both
sun aud shower.
So man, to gain development. must struggle
with lifes crosses,
And view with calm philosophy his trials aud
his losses.
A deadly pois'nous weed may yield u salve Of
aurest healing;
The sweetest bloom may p0is'nous be although
its bane concealing.
Things arc not always what they seem, but
still twas heaven designed them,
And We should class them all as good, and take
them as we find them.
Little We know Of this brief life, aud nothing
Then let US take In humble trust all that may
acem unequal.
Gods ways are not our ways. and He should
certainly be trusted;
All that is wrong. IN his good time. will surely
he adjusted.
-FtaMcis S. Smith.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-08-09

sHaint yer son John came hack
fun the still vit?"
sNo; 3 DAve?"
SNo; but he lowed he'd no on ter
Liberty fore he got back, an / haint
a-lookin' fer him tell to.morry. But
I'm tibet Uneasy bout him all the time,
Mis- Maxwell, I 'clar I CANT rest, fer
them al rev'noo officers is . scourin'
roun' through DeKalb County, an I
heerd to-day they'd struck Buffalo
Valley"
@Yes, Mis- Maxwell" cried a keen
voice from an adjoining room, n'they
say tibet they's a~-s'picionin' Loves Val
ley, ito, an I heerd Bob wilkinson say
he seed"
MANDY Ann Mariar!r screamed the
widow, wrathfully, didn't I tell v to
keep yer mouth shet bout what Bob
Wilkinson said he seed? This drouth's
jis' a-blisterin' my corn, Mis- MAXWELL"
continued the widow in a lower key.
I'm feared hit1l done ruin the 'cademy
Y Cookeville, fer the reighbors say t
they CANT ford ter send thar childering
mp thar eff tn craps is poorly. Boards
six bits, " see, an they's a-threat'nin'
T. make hit eight. Hits q pline-blank
shame, SO hit is, for Lige Smith-he
ez married Jeff'son LIS darter T VIM
der Cliffs-told me T he on'y charged
five bits, an washin' throwed in, an
made money t thet."
Mrs. Maxwell was restless. She had
very little regard for crops or the cost
Of board at Cookeville at that particu-
lar moment. She wanted to know
what Bob Wilkinson had seen, and
when the widow left the room to look
after the welfare of a roast in the brick
furnace out in the back yard, she rose
and passed into the room where Aman-
do was working at a rickety old loom
in the corner.
SHit's tiresome to q buddy-weavin'
is" vouclisafed Mrs. Maxwell.
EYES," was the reply. II lowed tibet
I'd rest q spell, an walk up T. yer house
bimeby."
"Do.." said Mrs. Maxwell. sCome
up and stay with We 'uns till to-morry.
Dix s lonesome like, an she'll be ire
MENUS tickled t see ye."
Half an hour later, after inviting the
widow to q Sunday dinner and bidding
her, with a sly wink, to "perk up with
an extry feather, fer Deacon Tracy u
be thar" Mrs. Maxwell started for
home, accompanied by Amanda.
"What WIS hit tibet Bob Wilkinson
seed?" ventured Mrs. Maxwell as soon
as they were out of hearing.
sY' won't tell nary one?"
"No."
.Hope-y'-may-die-y'-won't"
Eyes"
80, wall, he seed Bert Rollins t
Bloomington las week, a-talkin' with
the rev'noo man; an he an an Officer