davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-12-19
This Sale rs Strictly Cash !!

500 yds best Imported Broadcoh worth SLIGO yd cost
$1iO will sell at $1oo per yd $500 yds best and finest
Dress Flannel full 60 in wide always sold at $lOO we have
reduced the price to 65c per yd 500 yd 81 in Dress Elan
worth 60 per y reduced to 44c 1900 yd 40 inch wide
fine Dress Flannel sold by stores in this city at SOC per yd
price is 80 cents. See them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
CARE OF THE HANDS.

All so1ts of housekeeping gloves
now come for the hands chamois
gloves for dusting, etc, rubber gloves
for wet work, and even cooking gloves
so that there is no need that women
should spoil Their pretty fingers. To
keep the hands soft and white, or get
them so, wash them regularly in luke
warm water, dry them with oatmeal
and then a rough towel. and occasion
ally add little almond paste, which
can be procured at any drug store. 1t
is not we'll to plunge the hands into
either very cold or very hot water.
For stains caused y ink, paint or sim.
liar substances, ole of the best treat.
ments is to put few drops of oil o'
Wit! iol in the water and wash the
hands without soap. For any lighter
stains vaseline is excellent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
CHOICE RECIPES.

CHOICE RECIPES.
Fur. ished by H. M. Kinsley, the famous Chi
cago catorer.l
Stewed Potatoes-Cut the required
number of raw potatoes in small dice
shaped pieces and let them stew in
salt water till nearly done. Pour off
the water and cover the potatoes with
hot cream or milk and a spoonful OF
butt. and finish boiling them. Sea-
son with salt and pepper and they may
be served.
Boiled Partridge, Gel cry Sauce-Af-
ter nicely dressing four fat partridges,
cover their breasts with thin slices of
larding pork and put the birds in u
stewpan with O sliced onion and carrot,
bunch of parsley, one quart OF water,
and little salt. Cover tho pan and
let b oil slowly. When they are done
drain the partridges and dish them up
en- dry toast, pouring over them
thick celery sauce.
Tapioca Soup with Rice-Prepare
three quarts of good clear beef broth
let boil, stir, and then drop slowly into
it four ounces of pulverized tapioca
and le. boil again for half an hour
Cook separately six ounces of rice IN
white broth; drain and put with the
tap 'oca and this mixture should bt
boiled few minutes; then skim
season to taste, and pour it into souI
tureen. After mixing in spoonful o.
chopped parsley the toup will be read.
for the table.
Asparagus Salad-Strain off all tn
Juice from two cans OF American as
paragus and put the asparagus in coli
water for q minute, and then arrange
in two-ausrt brick mold, pour som
French dressing over it, and put tn
asparagus in an ice-box. When 1T
ready 10 servo, carefully turn it fror
the mold upon n plate, that its shap
NAV be preserved. A French dressin
is made of one part vinegar, four part
of oil, and little chopped parsley se'
soned with salt and pepper.
Celery Sauce-Obtain two doze
1 celery and clean well the roots an
| outer stalks. aud, after cutting theI
I in small pieces, put to boil in cold WI
ter and let remain for an hour. StraI
aud press the celery through M
1, sieve and keep it hot. Put in o fauc'
1 pan one. half pound Of good butte
4 and when il is melted stir into 1T OF
r large spoonful of -four and dilute wit
the prepared celery-stocK, and seaso
!. with salt and pepper. If too thick, ao
a little hot milk. Mix three yelks
eggs with oDe-half teacup of crea
> and stir rapidly into the saucs. Strai
: the sauce over the partridges befoi
sending tht m to the table.
, couM.-rosE state is often follow,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The Constitutionality OF State Laws Az
firmed at Washington.
m N 4 1ta,,atcI


Washington %. C.) dispatchl
The Supreme Court of the United States
has rendered an opinion in the case oil VIII
liam Baldwin, plaintiff in error, VS.. Ihe
State OF Kansas; appealed rom the oupremo
Court OF the State OF Kansas. BALDWIN was
convicted In Kansas OF murder ana ap-
pealed the case on the ground that the
Jurors who tried him were not sworn ac-
cording to the mode prescribed by the state
statutes, and that he was therefore being
deprived of his life without due process OF
law. The court, In an opinion by Jusuce
Blatchford affirming the judgment OF the
State Court. says that the plaintiff did not
raise the constitutional question Drougnt
here at the time of the trial, but first maue
the point in the Supreme Court OF Kansas.
and this court therefore has no JURISDICTION
The court also rendered an opinion dis
missing for want OF jurisdiction the applii
cation for writ Of error in the case OK
George w. Farnsworth. plaintin In error.
ys. The Territory OF Montana. Farnsworth
was convicted OF violation OIL sta'u.e ~
Montana Territory making 1t a misdeisoan-
or for any person to sell goods as a COM
mercial traveller without having nrst Sc
cured a license. -
The court also rendered an opinion In
the case OF Frank NJ. Dent. plaintiff In
error. va. The State OF West Virginia.
Ia error to the Supreme Court OF APP
! meals OF the State Of West Virginia. Dent
was convicted OF unlawfully engaging In
the practice OF modicino without diplo-
| ma, in violation Of a statute oil the otate
which rennires every practitioner OF medi-
cine TO obtain certificate from the state
Board Of Health that he is graduate OF 9
reputable medical college. or that ne mas
practiced medicine In the State continuous,
iy for ten years. or that he has been iouno
upon examination by the board to be quail,
fled TO practice medicine. Dent appealed
the case TO the State Court OF Appeals, as.
sertinR that the act was unconstitutiona
inasmuch as it deprived him OF liberty ane
property without due process oi law: con. con
trarv to the fourteenth nmendment 10 tn'
Constitution. The Court OF Appeaie gnv'
Judgment against Dent and this court al
firms that decision.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
DOMESTIC MEASUREMENTS

Four teaspoons are equal to ono
tablespoon.
Soft butter the size of an egg weighs
one ounce.
One quart of sifted -four, well heaped,
weighs one pound.
One pint of coffee "a" sugar weighs
tw, I've ounces.
One pint OF best brown sugar weighs
tn rtecn ounces.
Two teacups we'll heared OF coffee
"A" sugar weigh one pound.
Two teacups, level, of granulated
sugar weigh one pound. :,
Two teaclps of soft butter, well
packed, weigh one pound.
One and one-th;rl pints of powdered
sugar weigh one pound.
Two tablespoons of powdered sugar
or -four weigh one ounce.
One Iint, heaped, of granulated
sugar weighs fourteen ounces.
Two and cne-halt telcups, level, ol
the best brown sue ar weigh one pound
Two and three fourths teacups. level
of powdered sugar weigh one pound.
One tablespoonful, well heaped
granulated coffee "A" or best brown
sugar equals one ounce.
Teaspoons vary in size, and the new
ones hold about twice as much as thu
old. fashioned spoons of thirty year
ago. A medium-sized teaspoon con
tains q dram.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
WASH FOR THE FACE.

Ladies' mostly use soap and water, but
Others have adopted more expensive
methods. Helen of Troy is said to
have blthed in wine and milk, and
Catherine of Russia in strawberry
juice. Simplicity is now the order of
the day, and raw potato is recon-
mended as an excellent application.
The method of application is to wash
the face first, aud then to rub the face
and neck with the raw potato. Cut q
pairing off the potato before using il
again, 50 as always to have q fresh
sur acc o. each time of washing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
PRISONER AMONG CANNIBALs.
Remarkable Experience Of an Indiana
Youth During Trip Around the World

Wabash (Ind.) special
Henry M. Strohm, son OF Abraham otrohm
of New Paris, Ind. who was last year cap
tured and held prisoner by cannipais on tne
Island of Gaun, one of the South Sea group:
finally making his escape. has been heard
FROM The young man Is now on his way
home, and when he reaches this section ne
will have completed the circuit OF the gloDe.
Young Strohm has had many startlng
experiences during his long voyage. he
lett homo March 2. 1887, to see the worl1;
He did not run away. but the consent OF
his parents was given reluctantly; Inc poy
was only 16 years old. He made his way 10
San Francisco, where he shipped before the
mast on a whaler bound for the Arctic
Ocean, Young Strohm did not lind llie on
he ocean wave all that his fancy painted.
md he was subjected to very rough treat
nent at which he rebelled. When the ves-
sci put in at the Island OF Gaun, Strohm
watched his opportunity and made his cs-
,ape from the boat.
Inc CAPTAIN instituted vigorous search.
but the fugitive was not discovered and the
vessel went on her way leaving stronm
| among the savages and 5.OOO miles away
| rom San Francisco. He was captured
| several times by the natives, who designed
| iattening him for choice banquet, put Al
zach case he managed to escape 10 the set,
| dement's Six months later avessel arrived
at the island, on which Strohm secured
oassage to Manila, one OF the Phlllppine
! islands, l, 100 miles away. At Manila Strohm
received the kindly Offices OF A. Il. Webb
United States Consul at that port, VINO inter-
ested himself i'm the fugitive Secretary Bay
ard wrote to Consul Webb to extend all
needed assistance to Strohm, but the Consul
answered that Strohm was robust ana
hearty and appeared well able to care ior
himself. From Manila Strohm went 10 hong
KONG. China. where the United States Con-
sui, who had heard of his case. profiered
assistance, which was declined with thanks.
From Hong Kong Strohm continued MS
Journey and landed at Sydney, Austrnna,
on n vessel bound for London. The boat is
lue in London next month, and the young
man is expected home soon thereafter. his
journey, considering his youth and inexpe-
rience, is one Of the most remarkaoie Oh
-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
A Sanguine Author.

"What has become of your novel,
SMITH"
"Well, I've tried eight publishers
with it and they say it's remarkably
clever thing, but they can't accept it. !"
"That's bad. What are you going to
do with it?"
"Oh, publish it myself and pocket
the profits. ."-Ne,c York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
A LAUNDRY ITEM.

Do not put clothes into the blueing
water until they have been we'll shaken.
If tossed in while folded as they come
through the wringer. they are almost
certain to be streaked with blueing,
and, although after repeated washings
these streaks will come out, every one
knows how aggravating it is to use
napkins or handkerehiefs that show
traces of careless washing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
HOUSEHOLD TOPICS.
ANrInorE TO POISON.

II any one is unfortunate enough to
swallow poison of any kind, through
mistake or otherwise, give immediately
two gills of sweet oil. 1t is an effectual
antidote TO almost any poison. Any
one with strong constitution should
take twice the quantity. Gin liquid
measure one teacupful is one gill;
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

A FRENcHMAN has invented a new
system for propelling canal boats. 1t
consists of an endless cable running
along the two banks. The boats are
moved at double the ordinary speed,
and can readily be attached and de-
tached from the cables.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
Minneapolis Cdinn.) specially

Canntbals - lmpOrtant pupfomo Oouhs
Decisions, Etc.
Minneapolis Nfinn.) speclaLl
A reporter OF the Tribune. OF this city.
spent two days In Walsh County. Dakota.
inquiring into the alleged destitution OF the
farmers. The reporter states that the time
was employed In visiting families IN tnelr
novels in the extreme western portion =.
truly pitiful. Walsh County is one OF tne
wealthiest in Dakota It Is the second
from the extreme northwestern portion OF
the Territory. Cavalier County being the
most northern. 1t is In productive region
and has prospered accordingly: Inc east
ern portion OF the county Is level pralrie'
with scarcely an undulation, except I'M
mediately ad djacent to tho river which noWs
through its boundaries. The western Por-
tion OF the county Is mountainous as
the residents Of the prairie country
view It. There are continuation OF un-
dulations which make OF 1t a roifing
surface, which In no instance could
be called more than bluff. IL Is Just over
these mountains" that the poverty stricken
people OF Walsh County were found. Ihey
are distant from Park River. the most vest
ern town OF the county and next 10 urai-
ION, the county seat. the most Important;
about twenty five miles. The almost totai
destruction OF the last wheat crop In TINS
belt by frost has left the settlers witnoat a
| thing to purchase supplies Wltn' anu III
many instances they are suffering for proper
! food and clothing. In several piaces I"in
| lilies were found who had not tasted meat
for weeks and who had subsisted entirely
on porridge made from frozen wheat: me
Tribune reporter visited about twenty-five nv Q
families in drive OF over sixty miles. Inc me
houses are situated at least mile
apart and In most instances mile ana
a half to two miles. The only thing that has
prevented the greatest suffering has been
the mild weather. There is the most aDJect
poverty on every hand: Tho settier4S 4 are are
mostly Norweeians and Bohemians. There
are a few Canadian families. They are all
bearing their lot with scarcely murmur,
although much discouraged. AS rule the
families are large. The men are unaole ~
do anv work in the winter as there is moth
ing that can be done. They take care OF the
stock. which is generally warmly housed IN
huge straw stacks. 1t is only in rare IN
stances that they are clear OF mortgage
however. so that their possession can anoro
the farmers no relief in their present
straitened circumstances.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

SOCIETY MEETINGS.


NJ. f. CHURcH-Rov. J. w Tay.o; Pastor.
Services at 10 30 o'clock am. and 7l6 pm. sun
day school at la IN. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7is o'clock. All are COR
daily invited TO attend.
GpAYLING LODGE, No. s5a. y. & A. NJ
meets in regular communication on THURSDAY
evening on CT before the fdll OF the moon
Transient members asc fraternaily invited u
attend. JF HUM W. NJ.
A. TAyLon, Secretary.
q. MARVIN POST, No. 24o G. A. r., meets the
assSN Saturday and fourth Friday in eac
month.,,n YM. wooDBuRN, Post Commander
&c. HNe.soS, AdIutan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

AN agent o. the Rothschilds has pur-
chased for a nominal sum newly dis
covered gold mine in the Batapolis
district in Mexico. Advance rumors
saw that there is 25,O00,0O0 worth Of
gold waiting TO bv uncovered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
A Hard Life.

"Don't you find life good deal OF a
grind, Count Spaghetti?"
"I used to-" replied the Count, as he
let his mind revert to the days when he
and his monkey worked eight hours q
day to crafty the public tastes for mu-
sic.--Hdrper's Bdzdr.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

AMONG the Chinese heaven is odd,
earth is even, and the numbers one,
three, five, seven, nine, belong tc
heaven, while the even digits are of the
earth earthly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

THE statistics of New England prove
that seven out Of every ten women left
widows under the age OF 30 marry
again within two years. They are
probably obliged to or starve.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

FRANZ GEoRGE ScHREIBER, the man
who made the first photograph ever
produced in the United States, Is still
living in philadelphia, hale and hearty,
- QE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

In Mexico the word God does not APP
rear in the constitution or laws. Con-
seouently constitutional protest which
is equivalent to the oath OF office Is used
at an installation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
THE NATIONS CAPITAL,
PREPARING FOR THE INAUGURAL
BALL-sOCIETY GOSSIP.

FashI ON able Circles ON the Qui vive-The
Last State Dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
Iand-criticism Of the Typical Attache
of Foreign Lrgation, Etc.
ESPECIAL ooRREsPoNDEscz.l
Preparations for the inaugural ball go
steadily forward, and President-elect Har-
rison's new wardrobe, ordered from Chi
cago, is an all-absorbing theme. Does 1t
exclude the conventional swallow-tail
suit? That is the question whichis agita-
ting the gossips quite rs much as the
secret of his Cabinet selection is concern
ing politicians.
President Cleveland's last state dinner
is thing of the past, and Senator ingalls,
was not invited. The floral decorations
were exquisitely arranged and very elabor-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

TEMPERANCE is the moderate use OF
good things and total ebetinencs from
bad things.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

KING MLAN's amnesty decree re-
leases 10, 200 prisoners.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

A coMMA-TosE state is often followed
by period 10 the existence.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
SUFFERING FARMERS.
GREAT DEsTITUrIoN REPORTED IN
WALSH COUNTY, DAKOTA.

Twenty-Five Families Visited by keporter
AN Indiana Boys Experience Among
CannibaIs Important Supreme Court
nacfalons Ere.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
GREENFIELD HILL.

Misses Georgie and Mamie Banks visit their brother, K. B. Banks, at New Ro- chelle, N. Y.
 Saturdays snow was a decided obstacle to the proposed game between Excelsiors and Crescents and the prospects are that it will be indefinitely postponed.
 Miss A. M. Morris is at Dr Dunham's.
 I. M. Milbank, Jr, spent Sunday in town.
 The sewing society met, last week, with Mrs Andrew Waleman. About 25 ladies were present. The next meeting will be at Mrs D. H. Meeker's Thursday, 26th.
 Preparations for Miss Plumley's enter tainment, to be given the 9th of next month, are going briskly forward. A meeting to discuss ways and means was held at J. II. Hull's, Tuesday, 17th. The prospect Is that good time may be ex- pected. The debating club will omit it's regular weekly meeting on that evening.
 Sunday evening, 10th, services were held in memory of the three daughters of Sherman Adams, who have been taken from him, one by one, just at the time that it would seem they were most need Qd
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
WHITE HILLS.

Miss Bessie Wheeler was in Bridgeport, last week; Mrs D. A. Nichols visited friends in Shelton.
 Charlie Wheeler was hurt, last week, at school. One of the boys ran against him with such force as to loosen his front teeth and was severely cut on the head himself.
 Lucy Smiths house has been closed for the Winter.
 Gould Tomlinson is cutting off consid erable wood for market.
 Mrs Della Surridge has returned from New Haven; her health would not per init steady employment.
 D. A. Nichols has dug well near his barn.
 A. Crockett, q young artist from New Haven, is at MT Pierce's, where he is do ing fine crayon pictures.
 Oscar Hubbell met with severe acci- dent again, Friday night. While leading his horse into the stable, it was kicked by another horse. He was passing and three of his ribs were broken. Dr Shel- ton attends him and he is doing well.
 Henry Hanlan is quite i'll at his broth CTS, John Hanlan's. | Seeley Thompson of Trumbull was guest at Highland Lawn, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
BRIDGEPORT.

Clara Lyon. wife of Lacy l.. Blackman of 377 North avenue, bowed down with the loss of her youngest daughter, Mrs Annie Boyden, year ago and the weight of years, died on Monday, 7S years old and 5 years the wife of MT Blackman. She was born in Newtown and lived in Dodgingtown, Bethel and Danbury be- fore the family moved to Bridgeport, where seven children are now located, Smith C., Henry L., Hart H., J. Monroe, Mrs Eunice Way, Mrs E. E. Shepard, Mrs. David Bulkley. Funeral, Wednes- brother of Bennett, Clark and James Blackman of Newtown, Beers Blackman of Bethel; A. M. Lyon of Dodgingtown is brother of Mrs Blackman.
 Alonzo Hoadley, engineer at Eckart Bros., who is one of the best mechanics in the city, has been cleaning and put tidg the ice machines in condition for the coming season.
 Adam Geist, who rented his property near Capt M. Rowland's some years ago, has returned and will devote his attention to it's care.
 Hiram Fowler, who formerly lived on the Madison road, has moved to Port chester, N. Y.
 Engineers have been busy on North Main street surveying for proposed changes.
 Orrin Kelly has resumed his former position at Wheeler & Wilson's.
 It is said that the Wheeler & Wilson shop will commence to run ten hours a day after January l. This will be good news to many, for it is years since full time has been made there in Winter. A new lease of life appears to have been taken by the company.
 Park Commissioner Albert Flames died, Saturday, 7S years old. He was presi- dent of the Bridgeport horse railroad.
 William J. Redgate, leader of Red gates orchestra, is dead.
 Dr Porter of Hebron has been with friends in the city.
 Sergeant P. Wade has received an au- tograph letter from Rev $. F. Smith of Newton, Mass, the author of America, which contains both an acknowledgement of a slight favor and an autograph copy of the national song America, {" compos- ed by MT Smith in 1892 when he was but 9 years of age. MT Smith has passed his slst birthday and his penmanship has apparently lost none of it's symmetry. which seems remarkable. Mir Smith is father of Mrs J. D. Candee and has many friends in this city. MT Wade treasures the letter as one of the choicest of his large collection of relics.-[ Standard.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
EAsToN.

Rev W. Weeks has accepted unani- nous call from his people to become their pastor.
 A social dance was given James Ty- Ter, last week Wednesday night.
 Miss Belle Case had a serious accident, hurting her shoulder badly.
 Several of the housekeepers of the Lord have beautified the interior of the Baptist parsonage and it is now in readi- ness for their new pastor.
 Prayer meeting every Wednesday even ing in the Baptist church parlor. Mir Weeks would be happy to see as many of his people as can possibly be present, especially the young people.
 Mrs Charles Clark is very sick.
 A social dance at Charles Gilbert's, Tuesday evening.
 Sammie Turney had the misfortune to lose valuable COW.
 c. J. Hughes of the Stratford marble and granite works has placed neat Quincy granite tablet to the memory of Rev John Warner of blessed memory in the Baptist cemetery.
 John Wheeler has q fine yoke of fat oxen, one of which will tip the scales at over 2000 pounds.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
wEsTPoRT.

The entertainment at National hall, iast-weck, realized over s60 for the will lage library. Mrs John D. Wood was one of the prime movers in this success and Miss Louise Cable was prominent actor.
 Herbert Nash has been in Newtown.
 Miss Fannie Cannon, accompanied by Mrs Frank Perry of Norwalk, will leave, 2ith, for Los Angeles, Cal. where they intend staying the remainder of the Win ter.
 Howard Wilson of Danbury has been in town.
 Rev Joseph E. Lindholm of Great Bar rington, Mass, preached in Memorial church, Sunday.
 Charles Fable has sold his share of the undertaking business of Driscoll & Fable to Daniel and Cornelius Drisooll, who are to continue it. Mir Fable intends starting on his own account.
 M. B. w. Wheeler Is building q 35-foot steam yacht in the rear of his store and expects to have 1t ready for next Sum mer's use.
 Mrs Sarah N. Thomas of Poplar Plalns ia for tho Winter with her brother, Rev Albert Nash of 0tego, N. r.
 Patrick Mclaughlin died, Sunday night. of pneumonia, caused by exposure