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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
now TO MAKE TEA.

The water to be used should boil and
it should be poured on the tea immedi-
ately it boils; il allowed to overboil the
peculiar property of boiling water which
acts upon tea evaporates and eventually
disappears. Tea should not be n dccoc-
ton, but an infusion. II allowed TO stew
il becomes little better than n decoction
of tannic acid. Tea that is ovcrdrawn is
hurtful to the nerves and TO the diges-
tion. AS to the precise number Of min
utes which should be devoted to the pro-
cess of drawing, some people will say Eve
minutes, some seven, some will perhaps
go as far rs ten, but our experience is
in favor of six; this sufiiccs to bring out
the flavor, quality and strength. Just US
much tea as iswantcd should be made
no more. Make fresh tea rs often as it is
required. The rcplenishing Of the tea.
pot with fresh hot water is very OBJ
jectionable. As the thorough heating of
the receptacle is of the first Importance,
the teapot should be made thoroughly
hot before the tea is put in it. The earth
enware teapot is preferred TO all Others
10y connoisseurs, and it is superhuous to
say that whatever utensils is used for this
purpose should be Immediately clean.
Tea is an extremely delicate article. It's
susceptibility to the odors Of commo-
dities near it is source of danger and
deterioration, as it readily takes up the
smell of coffee, cocoa, spices, cheese, ba-
con or other articles of pronounced odor.
The complaints sometimes made about
tea would probably not arise il always
kept in places free from such contagion.
Tea should be stored in n warm, dry
place; unnecessary exposure to the air
should be avoided. \ pound of tea
would make 12S cups.-Loadon 7Sie.
graph.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07
RECIPES.

Baked Custard-Two tablcspoonfuis Of
flour beaten with two eggs, ono pint Of
milk, and sugar to sweeten; flavor with
nutmeg and bake.
Steamed Pudding-One cup each OF
flour, sugar and sour milk, two cups of
raisins, two eggs, one teaspoon of soda
and pinch Of salt; steam one hour.
Fried Pumplin-Pnrc and slice the
pumpkin and boil till tender; remove
from the water and mash; add two
beaten eggs and fry brown, in small
cakes, in butter.
Crullcrs-Onc cup of sugar, one table
spoon OF butter, one egg, one cup of
sweet milk, one and onc-half teaspoons of
baking powder, flour enough to roll, fry
in beef drippings.
Sugar Coolics-Three cups Of sugar,
one cup each of butter and sweet milk
three eggs and two tablcspoonfuls OF
soda. Sprinkle with sugar and bake in
moderately hot oven.
Potato Stcw-Pcel and slice n dozen
potatoes, put cupful Of water into the
frying pan and a few slices of salt pork
let the pork cook slowly one-half hour,
then add the potatoes seasoned with salt
and pepper; cook until tender and serve.
Lamb Pic-Cut small neck of lamb
into chops, season lightly with pepper,
.alt, savory and one-fourth of small
onion, minced; place in deep dish with
few sliced potatoes, add cup of water,
cover with crust and bake in moder-
ately heated oven.
Dried Apple Pudding-Boil dried
apples until nearly done; save teacup
Of the juice of the apples for sauce
chop them and mix with soaked bread
and boil in bag; make a sauce of melted
butter, sugar and flour, with enough
apple juice to give it flavor; spice with
nutmeg.
German Puffs--Put half n pound oI
butter into cupful of milk, place on the
stove to heat. When it begins to boi
pour it on to cupful Of sifted flour ant
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

There is no doubt Of the energy with
which the Mormon propaganda is being
carried on in Europe, Nearly every
steamer brings recruits for the New Zion,
in charge of the elders whose cloqucnce
has ensuarcd the converts. 1t does not
take much oratorical skill, observes the
San Francisco ChyOHielc, to induce peo-
pie who can save nothing by the hardest
work and the strictest economy to cmi.
crate to land that is pictured as a mod
crn Canaan, flowing with milk and
honey. The darker side OF the picture
is hidden, and is only revealed when the
converts are safely landed in Utah, The
latest party of these dupes came from
Thuringian and'numbered 10, more than
half of them young girls. Nothing could
be done to stop them at Castle Garden,
and the authorities were forced to ALLOW
them TO go to their fate,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07
SLEEP.

Thou best Of Gods choicest blessings-Sleep;
Better than earth can ofier-weaith, power,
fame.
They change, decay; thou always art the
same.
Through all the years thy freshness thoa
dost keep;
Over all lands thine even pinions sweep
The sick, the worn, the blind, The lone, the
lame,
Hearing thy tranquil footsteps bless thy
name.
Anguish is soothed, sorrow forgots 20 weep;
Thou open'st the captivos cell and bid'st
him roam,
Thou giv'st the huntel rcfisc, frecst the
slave
Show'st the outcast pity, cailst the exile
home.
Bcggar and King thine equal blessings
reap.
We for our loved ones wealth, joy, honors
crave,
But God, lie givcth His belove1-Sleep.
Thomas Nelson Page.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

stir until perfectly smooth a.
six we'll beaten eggs, three tsh,.'o "a
of sugar and a little cinnamor o0aiui,
batter into small patty pans and ,popa
pulls In a moderate oven. '~
Minced Beef-AIince cola
and put it to stew for fitoo,' '.lS'at
with just enough water TO cors. I'aais \,
a small onion, minced, pcp,o, ~ ~ Ad
egar and u tablespoonful Of s-t Ha
with cold water; let it boil m,g 94l Ns'|
gravy is formed; pour over uIl|
tClst and serve. '-''''e
Sandwich Dressing-Ope.L.u
of butter, two tablespoonful ~ pA1
mustard, three tablespoonful Of ,,i'5 uiAe !.
a little red or white pepper. li,s' ,'-4 q
yolk of one egg; rub the br,,s." an
cream, add the other ingredio,,''
mix throughly, set away TO coal aa'l
the bread with this mixture and ,ne'' % %
the ham, chopped fine. ~
Buttermilk Brcad-To two on...
flour add four Tablespoonful, 'a,S aa.S ?, ?,
cream tartar and soda, with one ,o,,..d a,l q
ful of salt, and sift twice, Add I IDO0
two large spoonfuls of sour crs,r, ''' =
mix with buttcrmilk to a soft 5onI -,
knead lightly, divide into three S1 my.
let them rise at the back Of n. a ,.v
till twice the original hcightin tbc b,n.9 w.
tins, and bake in moderately No.
oven. '''
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

Garner Robinson forty years ago was
a poor boy among the croittr' on the
l.,c Of skye, or tho west coast Of Scot
land lie shipped aboard a whalcr and
We, wrecked on the coast Of Japan. lie
was rescued by Commodore Perrys cXpe-
di,ion and became an American seaman.
lie served in the Union Navy during the
war and then went to Manitoba. He is
aow owner OF miles Of wheat fields near
Winnipeg, on the Canadian Pacific.
Robinson is a bearded giant, weighing
RIO pounds.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

According to n foreign publication
ait is quite likely that we may witness
this year the unusual though not unprc-
ccdcn;ed spectacle Of an export Of pota-
toes from Europe, and even from the
United Kingdom, to America. The chief
sources Of supply for the United States
are the New England States, and in all
these except Maine the crop is undoubt-
edly a failure. Even in Maine it is be-
licved that the yield will be very poor,
although the accounts are not yet quits
conclusive. The production ofthat State
is, however, larger than that Of any other
in the Union, and ii the adverse csti.
mates now current should be confirmed,
there can IN no doubt that imports from
side OF the Atlantic will be required
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07
Catching Rattlcsnakes for On.

Most people think that rattlenikar
entirely useless upon the earth, bu; 0
story told by the Athens BdHag viii \
aside such belief: There are pscsl
South Georgia where men extract I'd
the rattlesnakes and use it to cure I'D
matism. These persons will give ciar1
man one dollar to point out a rltte,,id
to them, and then they kill il in Ia "a
liar manner. They place @ ioraei 4
over the snakes head, then pu, q 4
around it and stranglc the snake. p
is done to keep the snake from bi..-:i
self. The body of the reptile is q
strung up and the oil extracted ica
1t sells at two dollars per ounce, asl
industry is Il very profitable one
snakes in that section are very fs
averaging five feet in length, and
rattler gives up great deal OF OIL
tie colorcd boy once SAW two ya'i.n
ing close together, and wanted 70 :ia
money for finding them. il ws
to the nearest house. lie was slna
snakes would crawl off while be vHgI
and so he took of his coat and p1G
between the two snakes. He vel'
came back, and found them still g
the coat. lie had them chrrmA
the snake is cultivated down then
profitable industry.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07
A Curious Story Of Mistaken lt'i

From Chicago comes one o! ID, !
curious stories of mistaken As,
known TO the annals Of crime. hAN
1887, Michael O'Bricn, polcezIr
murdered. Timothy O'Gmdy WI
victed of the crime and seuleac'l~-
penitentiary for seventeen yelT' lA : :
slaughter. At the trial O'Grly. gs 81.
to enter a plea of self-delen,a' VIZ.
friends urged him to make ol! ~ ~
declared he was unjustly acca''l''-.
the circumstantial evidence VS. - -'
sive that he was the person WIZ =
the officer. A few days ago Ia
John ]. Scanlan, the Leader \ \,
"Mollie Mott gang, con.ls''l IS 4,
was he and not O'Grady rl0 v v
O'Brien. II seems thaJ sel2'4l :
quarrel with o'Brien and Yves 80. -,
murder him. just rs he was ,e- e
behind corner to shoot tue oI c.s.
saw him engaged in a row win Os ,;s1
and he seized the opportun.'! va
victim under Circumstance '"N
all the blame on the man W''l W.
was fighting. At the trial j. wa IA
that the fatal bullet did no. w.
revolver which O'Grady caiA'l,
jury ignored this fact, which nov
to be very material. O'GSl! "
be pardoned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07
An Eagle in n Strange Place.

A large American eagle few on the ship
William Starbuck in the Gulf stream, and
was picked up in an exhausted condition.
The bird had glass eye, with the unin.
telligible initials of the supposed owners
name in it. The birds craw was entirely
empty, and it is supposed to have been
carried to sea by the force of the wind
cad was unable to reach the I've.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07
Romance of an Es:'

Early last summer yOs,'
Summcrside, Prince EdwalI i.
wrote her name and address !,
egg, which subsequently founu H.
Boston, Mass, among oihei I-
The parents of the young lau!
Boston recently, and, strar ''O '','s|
introduced to the young bl',Jl ,'.Jl
had received the egg and "ioN IN
if thew knew the young aal,'Jl
daughter. Explanation iol'0Ts Tsl
correspondence was ope9el, IA
ding is to take place shoFa!'>1
Nems.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

The practice of cramping the feet by
Chinese women is said to be Of very an
cicut origin. It was known rs carly as
the tenth century, and therefore the idea
that it is Of rcrcnt date and due to the
efforts Of the Chinese women to rival the
IniLlnn ril !. y misin,c.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

The Indians OF tne Five Nations tax,
great interest in news from the surround
ing States, as wo,l as within the borders
Of their own nations Ten weekly news
papers are published within the terrific
ry, and q number OF daily newspapers
from the States are taken by the Indians.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

According to a recent estimate tho
iumber of war vessels launched last yea:
by the naval powers Of the world was
sixty, while more than one hundred
were building when il closed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

The shipyarls on the great lakes are
busy building thirty-tiyc steamers OF CO.
$50 tons, largely Of steel. Among them
arc three of the new "whalc- back steam
srs, at Duluth, Miuu.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

The sentiment in favor Of republic
IN Brazil is spreading very rapidly, ard it
is 10y no mems improbable that Dom
Pedro is destined 20 be the last Emperor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-11-07

The total amount of educationR
gifts in this country last year was
80 0,0)O.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-10-31
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Ar actual State OF famine is no"
rreva;linv in South Dakota. over
twenty thousand people are starV'
me and one case OF cannibalIsm is
reported. All the domestic animals
have been killed for food, and the
country is one barran waste appear
inc to the United States for help.
The railroad companies ought 10
TRANSPORT provisions and clothes to
these poor people free of charge
and the National Treasury ought 10
assist them without the red tape
formula Of passing Dill "heh
Congress meets.
The next Congress should see
that such fund is set aside io'
sueh emergencies, to be used at th'
discretion Of the Cabinet.
The people Of Dakota need II"
mediate relief 10 escape death iron
starvation.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-10-31
a BANKERS SUGGESTION

&C. Bnsh. Vice President Of the
SHASTA County Bank, writes to San
Francisco Bulletin relative the the
resolutions of the American Bank-
erss Association regarding silver.
He saws the American Bankers
Association, so-called. IL composed
mostly of Eastern bankers, who
time and again have expressed
themselves in opposition to the
coinage of silver and their resolu-
tons 90 fourth to tie country As the
expression of the people on the
silver question. Dir. Bush says;
..why not convention be called
Of the Bankers Of California, Ore
ION Arizona. Washington, Idaho,
Montana. Nevada, Utah. Colorado,
wyoming and New Mexica, TO meet
IN San Francisco for the purpose OF
consulting together on the silver
orestion and any other matters Of
interest to these sections, and oy
concert of action and unaninmity
of opinion let the world-and par
ticularly Congress-knnw their
o,inior on the silver question !!
The silver question is only second
in Importance IN these States and
Territories to the irrigation question.
J,s unsettled state, unirisndly
LEGISLATION and rulings oil
officials effect the laborer, mine
owner and capitalist materially
Enterprise are discouraged and
the producer OF silver bullion is de-
frauded Of his just reward. IL is
not So much what is the value Of
silver but shall the producer re-
ceive its value?
"There should be unity OF az
ten all along the silver belt aHo
such action would strengthen the
infrsnce Of members of Congress
from these Western States"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-10-31

Prince Murat has decided not 70
marry Hiss Caldwell. She stuck
quantity u imperial crowns al over
her wedding trousseau, when hi.'''s
her such laughing stock IN far'S
that the Prince jumped the game
prince Murat has no right to put
an imperial crown on his coat o.
arms under any circumstances
Then when he heard that Haz'eiu'
had scooped Huntington lot ''''ee
millions he couldn't think Oh h'a'
wing for any less.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-10-31

ADVICE TO MOTHERS. - Mrs
v;rslcx,s Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. 1t soothes the Gid, soit-
ems the gums, allays the pain, cures
wind cole, and is the best remedy
for diarrh9a. Twenty five cents a
bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-10-31

One of the girls in Ogden caught
a clergyman around the neck anu
Gave him lip smack right on the
mouth. Being on the public street
the reverend gentleman nads q
kick, and the demonstratlvs damst
x.s hustled off to the police court
ard fined So.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-10-31

Cheyenne Stock Journai
r.;sco n.pers have expressed
ns,on ~ a beef shortage on
c..s, this Winter. Now, if q
IL. that would come from
Fact Of the Mississippi river as
veil how this middle country weuid
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-10-31

Mrs Charles Croker who dled
recently in Sacramento Is one Oh
th. tev wealthy women on tnis
Coast who has given literally 10
charity. The institutions she mas
founded will stand q perpetual
monument to her generosity.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-10-31

Mark Boruck says that Atlas was
the biggest highway robbsr ever
known because he SHIELD up the
vorld." II he got away with 1t, ne
ousht to begin to e-'y up WIN
Boruck.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-07-09
The Farmers Alliance Warehouse At Dur,
han, n. e.
Under the management of Jno. W. Pope,
has been on a regular boom
since its opening.

This house was opened for the sale of
tobacco, on the 9TH day of February, 1889,
and from that date till the first day of
May saved to the farmers $1,411.6l by
reduced charges, and at the same time
sold every pound of tobacco for full mar
ket value. This warehouse has no special
pets who are paid fictitious prices for
drum for it in their neighborhood, but all
tobacco sells strictly upon its merits the
rich and poor, high and low, black and
white all get the top of the market. Then
why not sell your tobacco where you get
full prices, and ave yourselves thousands
of dollars annually? Stand by the Dur
ham market and the Farmers Alliance
Warehouse, and the Durham buyers will
stand by you. m142t
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-07-09
HARRY RAG IN MARTIN
COUNTY.

WILLIAMSON, N: c., June %, '89.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Harry Tracy spoke
here to-day to a large crowd. He
spoke for two hours, and l consider
it one of the finest speeches l ever
heard; it was as full of facts and
figures as an egg is of meat. Inever
heard any n dispute a single state
ment he made. All persons who
heard-even those who have been op
posed to the Alliance before-could
not find fault with his speech. 1t was
a regular revival of Alliance men.
The weak were made strong, and the
strong we're made stronger. / am
only sorry that every man and woman
in North Carolina could not hear him.
1 hope that the Alliance will turn out
hereafter in larger numbers to hear
him, for they may be sure that it will
do them good. He spoke about two
hours to the Alliance men in the after
noon. This talk, | am sure, will do
us much good, for it was all good
advice. Coming from a State that
has been organized much longer than
the others, he can tell many things
that will be to our advantage. | can
only say again to all Alliance men
be sure to hear Bro. Tracy.
~Fraternally, G. G. PAGAN,
Sec'y of Martin Co. F. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-07-09
SIGNED TO HIS COST.

From the Pacific Rural Press.1
Manuel Rose is an illiterate farmer
living in Alameda county. Some time
ago n Fleming, who owed him $50,
called upon him with a paper, which
he requested him to sign. Under the
impression that the paper had some
thing to do with the debt, he was in.
dueed to make his mark thereto, and
several weeks after found he had
signed with Fleming $3.50 for agri,
cultural implements, payable to Tru.
man, Hooker & Co. Fleming had
failed meanwhile, and the payment OF
the note devolved upon Rose. He re.
fused to meet the obligation, and suit
was brought to recover. Justice
Murasky held that Roses illiteracy
was no excuse-that if he did not
know the character of the paper he
was signing, it was his business to in.
quire, and gave judgment for the
plaintiff for $299.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-07-09

Train for Raleigh via Clarksvine leave
Richmond daily, 800 p. M; Keysvine,
sos p. M; arrives Clarksville, 7.25 p. M;
Oxford, $50 p. M; Henderson, 9:30p. m;
Durham 1870 p. M; Raleigh 1l:45 p. m.
Returning, leaves Raleigh daily 700 a.
n. Durham, $50 a. M; Henderson,
$50 a. m; Oxford, 1920 a. m; Clarks-
vile, Ills a. M; Keysville, 1888 p. m;
arrives Richmond, $3.50 p. m.
Local mixed trains leave Durham daily
except Sunday, $50 p. M; arrives Keys
vile LBS a. M; returning, leaves Keys
vile, 900 a. m; arriving Durham, $50
p. m. Passenger coach attached.
Nos. 81 and So connect at Richmond
daily, except Sunday for West Point, and
Baltimore via York River Line.
Nos. so from West Point connects daily
except Sunday at Richmond with No. SO
for the South.
Nos. so and 81 connect at Goldsboro
with trains to and from Morehead City
and Wilmington.
No. 81 connects at Greensboro and
Selma for Fayetteville.
No. So connects at Selma for Wilson,
N. G.
Nos. so and 81 make close connection
at University Station with trains to and
from Chapel Hill, except Sundays.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-07-09
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy Still 70 The From
TONIC AND NERYINE |

l do not hesitate to recommend Mrs.
Joe Persons Remedy as the finest tonic
I ever used. At the time I commenced
its use, I had no appetite for anything,
never could eat a mouthfuI for breakfast.
and had to force myself to eat, as nothing
tasted natural. Twas also SO nervous I
could get 10 natural sleep, waking at
every sound. ] commenced with a tea
spoonful, and gradually increased the
dose. Three weeks use of the Remedy
worked wonders, my appetite became
natural, I could eat anything wanted
and relished it my sleep became sound
and natural, a band of music would hardly
wake me now. My general health is ex-
cellent, better than it has been in ten
years, and this change is lowing solely to
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy, as 1 took ne
other. AS a tonic and nervine it cannot
be excelled. ANNE DAVIS.
Chapel Hill, N. G.
For sale by Raleigh druggists. Price
81 per bottom, SIS per half dozen. Wash
so cts. per package, $3.50 per half dozen.
Send for pamphlet.
Address MRS. JOE PERSON,
KITTRELL, N. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-07-09
COUNTY ALLIANCE
MEETING.

It was voted unanimously the best
meeting ever held by Wake County
Alliance. One hundred and fourteen
delegates were present. Nearly all the
old officers were reelected. A, y.
Green, President; w. g.. Crowder,
Secretary. R. Jas. Powell was elected
a delegate to the State Alliance. Reso,
lutions endorsing the consolidation OF
the Alliance, Wheel and Union was
unanimously adopted; also the Biz
mingham conference.
The AIliauce resolved to use moth
ing but cotton bagging and not to
p~atronize any gin that keeps any
other; also requesting the merchants
not to handle any but cotton bagglng.
A DELEGATE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-07-09
FOR SALE.


Will sell 154 acres of land, 100
acres of fine oak and pine forest, on
the waters of Abbott's Creek, six miles
from High Point, twelve miles from
Salem and Winston, fine tobacco land,
good two-story building, kitchen and
dining room, well handy and three
good springs near by; apple, peach,
pear and cherry orchards and good
vineyard, nice evergreen walk to two
tobacco barns, a very large grain barn,
a good mill, saw-mill, wood and smith
shops all in 800 yards of house, three
quarters Of a mile to two churches.
For further particulars, apply to
n. w. BEEsoN.
High Point, N. c., March<4, 'S9.