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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1890-12-18
The Oysters Paradox.

The oyster is noble fish,
But cannot swim mite;
He has no fins, he has no tail,
He has no teeth to bite
But still he swims with perfect case ::
And yet, tits strange to say,
He never glides about the sea,
But in the consomme.
Brooklyn Life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
BOSTON AT CARDS.
They Propose Lofty Intellectual Tuubliug
Mt the Game of Scat

They Propose Lofty Intellectual TuublinE
Mt the Game of Scat
Boston Courier.1
The coming game of cards in Boston
seems to be the German game scat; which is
by no means new, but which tor some unac-
countable reason seems to be having re-
yiyal, or rather to be in the way of being
taken up, especially among the young men.
As there is every prospect that during the
coming winter there will be an increase of
the interest, 1t behooves those who desire to
keep up with the times in this particular to
devote their leisure this summer to a con-
slderation of the intricacies of this game.
1t is called game, and so is chess; al
though either might claim rank with the
abstruse science; and almost rival that
monster OF iniquitous unlearnable involu-
tious, the japanese go-bang. The funda-
mental idea OF the inventors of scat has
been to complicate and then again to CON-
plicate, and vet once more to complicate. .
To begin with, the player is met on the
yery Threshold by q variable and elusive
creature called co-eficient, a term SO
strongly suggestive of Sophomore year and
examinations that one should be at once
warned to desist. II, however, he has the hard
ihood to keep on he finds "froggies, ""solos. -
e'grands," "neIloes," and q dozen other
things bristling about him like the points
of a chevel-de-frise. He is told to multiply
his coeficient by various numbers, and to
ibid" ior hands which he does not want, or
to receive bids which are not to be paid to
him if he accepts them. He is forced to do
sums in addition to an extent hich reduces
his brain to a pulp, while all the time he is
expected to imagine that he has five suits OF
cards in his hand instead OF four, that all
the knaves are always rrumps, and that the
tens rank next to the aces,
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soldier, thinking he had killed the hare,
was content to wait In the meantime the
poor wounded hare lay where he had been
struck down, unable to rise, and enduring
great pain. Suddenly the old beggar again
appeared and, bending over the suffering
animal, said: "Hsre, arise and hasten 70
the King, or you will lose your reward
And before Marzi, his wounds being
healed, could thsnk his 'riend, the old man
had vanished. The boy hurried with all
speed TO the palace, where he arrived just as
the reward WAS about to be given to the
soldier. Marzi told his story to the King,
who said: "If you can prove that you de.
serve the reward you shall receive it; but II
not, the reward shall Re given to this man
and you shall be hanged on the galIows in
the court yard"
Marzi then became the dove and told the
treasure master to bring the three feathers
which he had taken from his wing. When
the feathers had been brought, everyone
could see that they belonged to the dove.
Then the fish appeared and called for the
scales, which fitted exactly. But when the
tip Of the hsre's ear was produced, there
was no longer any doubt that Marzi had
told the truth. The king was very angry
| with the false soldier, and ordered him tc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
Prnnerty and Electric LIghts.

The effect which the electric light has pro
duced in the rental of buildings in the Gen.
tral portions of large cities is somewhat re-
markable. A great many of the handsomest
restaurants in Chicago are now located in
Easements. Before electric lights were in
troduced the Easements could not be used
for this purpose to any great extent, for the
simple reason that no matter how many gas
lets were used, the rooms were all more or
less dingy. They could never be made at.
tractive, and consequently 1t was not found
70 be a good investment to spend large sums
OF money in fitting them up. Within the
last wear or two, within which rents have
enormously increased, there seems to have
been a general realization of the fact that
BY the aid Of electric lights these Easements
could be made in every way suitable locs-
tious for many kinds OF business. A large
amount of valuable renting property has
thus been brought into the market which
formerly was used for little less than pur-
poses Of storage.
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be hanged on the gallows. The soldier was
SO frightened at the thought of such 8 death
that he fell on his knees and besought
mercy from the King. Bis lite was finally
granted to him on condition that he would
at once leave the city, and never be seen
there again.
To the drummer boy, on account Of the
wrongs he had suffered, double honors were
paid, and the King wished him to remain In
his kingdom. But when Marzi had received
his reward, be returned to his native village
and his old home, where he was welcomed
with great joy by the people, who gladly
received him among them; and they never
tired OF hearing how, by means of his new
penny, he saved the army of the King.
PAYSIE.
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and have their hair done up like the women.
The only clew to distinguish them is the
earrings and fnger-rings, worn by women
only. The earrings are like double shirt
studs, and among the lower orders are Of
colored glass. The wives and daughters Of
Mandarins alone are allowed to wear gold
jewelry. The rings are of spiral wire, fit
ting tight and standing out to some height.
Some women Of the upper class wear also
necklaces of strings OF gold or silver beads.
The hat of the women is monumental. It
is like large barrel cover. three-quarters
of yard in diameter. Six or seven silk
cords as thick as quill are fastened on
each side, and when worn fall down below
the waist. Where the ends are fastened to
the hat on each side is huge black or
brown silk tassel. Some Of these hats are
artistically made of carefully selected palm
leaves and lined with neatly plated flag
leaves. These are expensive, especially
when they have chiseled silver clasps at the
tassels. Many women fasten little round
mirror in the hat, before which they arrange
their turban when they 60 to town. The
hat is the article most priced by the stylish
Iadies, and often costs $40 or $16.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

Place the apples in pitcher and thoroughly
mash them,
Cover with pint more of boiling water,
set aside for 80 minutes and then strain
Sweeten to taste. add grating Of nutmeg and
serve when quite cold.
TOAST WATER.
Toast very evenly a slice or two Of stale
bread. break into small pieces and cover with
boiling water.
Let stand Is minutes, strain and serve cold,
Rice water, barley water and oatmeal water,
with sugar and lemon juice added to taste,
should be frequently used during the warm
weather for children. These beverages are
much better than poor milk and impure water.
DRIED FLOUR.
Tie in a muslin bag one cupful Of -four.
Plunge into pot Of boiling water and cook
for eight or ten hours.
Repienish the pos when necessary with hoe
water.
Remove the cloth when done, and set the
ball of -four IN the sun or In q cool oven 70 dry.
Crate in boiling milk until thick.
This is especially good for children with weak
bowels.
ELLICE SERENA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
A DYNAMO DIFFICULTY
That is 10 be Remrdied ms n Result of Re.
cent Investigations.

That is 10 be Remrdied n Result of Re.
cent Investigations.
Recent investigations, made with view
to overcome the difficulties caused by vibra-
tion and noise from dynamos and engines,
have led to giving special stress to an In
crease Of the mass of machinery to be isolated
and its carriage by an elastic body, such as
rubber, says a writer to the Boston Aduer-
tiser. In accomplishing this, the plan is
to dig out a large trench, and at the bottom
to place planking surmounted by covering
of sheet-iron, on which are distributed a
number OF rubber cylinders, constituting at
the same time an elastic and electric insula-
ton.
On the top of these cylinders there is
plsced a second plate of sheet-iron riveted to
q framework, SO as to give stiffness to the
whole. On this is built foundation in the
usual way, provision being made for the
ioundation-bolt, and sufficient space being
left to suitably admit of periodically clean
ing the trough OF any extraneous matter
without disturbing the elastic support
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
MY LADDIEl NO.

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATCH.1
Was It ND. or down our boat shot outf
You who are oarsmen maybe know;
There seemed no need that should heed
Aught save to watch my laddie row.
The floating tresses of the trees
Bent low to kiss the rivers edge;
A nine of bird whose nest was stirred.
Rose sleepily from out the sedge.
The swift turns of the curving course,
The tranquil nook where lilies slept.
A human flute. now sharp. now hoarse,
As low beneath the bank we crept
The wet tips of the tiller ropes
Dripped silver in that magic air;
The rivers edge, like giant hedge,
Grew dense with shadows black and bare.
A sudden fash Of cleaning lamps,
Where sweet, shrill laughter pierced the
night;
A CLINT and glow on us below,
Then-stillness-and the rare moonlight.
A tawny head in crimson cap,
Eyes, honest eyes, most darkly blue;
Bare arms of snow. that come and 90
Arhwart statues pallid hue.
o Mooni what strange dementia breedsf
What stirs this quiet pulse of miner
What vision sweet and incomplete
Illumes the world with light divinef
No answeri But the moon shines on.
Smiling, mayhaps, with gentle glee.
Why should wish with her to kiss
The rover, who 10 not for met
Some day the statue will arouse;
The marble arms with warmth Will glow
Then IN his boat another'll noat,
Z And she will watch my laddie row.
"And why" you ask, TO other loves
Do resign my gondolierr'
Because (ah. mel the cruelryf
Core Stuart Wheeler.
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WRITTEN FOR rH1 DISPATCH. ]

Ever since the death Of his mother, Marzi
had lived with his father on their little
farm, helping to till the ground, carrying
the produce to market and making himself
very useful Marzi was we'll known and
much loved by the country people, for he
was kind and generous, and was always
ready 10 lend helping hand to those in
need.
One time the father fell very i'll, and,
after many days of great suffering, he died,
leaving his son without a friend in the
world. Although Marzi did not expect any
great wealth from his father, be was much
surprised to receive as his inheritance only
a bright new penny. He determined to
leave his native village and travel in other
lands. So, locking the door of his little
home, be put the key in his pocket along
with the penny, and set out afoot on his
journey. He had gone but short distance
when he met an old beggar man, who said;
''Sir, am very poor and suffering from
hunger. Can you not help me?'
Always ready to do an act of XII ndness,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
A New Paint OIL.

An important discovery is reported from
California in the shape of a new paint oil,
which is stated to be superior to linseed oil
and also to be much cheaper. 1t has the
further advantage that on surfaces which
are exposed to the weather i. makes the
paint wear more than twice as long as lin
seed oil. II is also claimed that "neither
the heat and dryness of summer, nor the
cold and wet of winter, will cause the paint
to scale off or chalk 1t preserves its
elasticity and gloss better and longer than
llnseed oil and never blisters in the sun.
The oleine used in the manufacture of this
new paint oil is extracted from fish oils.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
Banqueting In Church.

Cooking and banqueting in the church
would have been accounted sacrilege by
our Puritanic foreiathers, says the Rev.
John L. Scudder in a sermon printed in
the Christian Union, yet to-day no one
thinks OF building a church without a
commodious kitchen and facilities for feed
ing the faithful by the hundred. We are
the creatures of habit in all these things.
What one generation condemns as un.
ecclesiastical the next one zealously adopts,
and utilizes to the glory of God.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
WORRY AND DISAPPOINTMENT.
Why John G. Fremont Did Not Live n Full
Centurys

why John G. Fremont Did Not Live n Full
Century.
New York Telegram.1
John G. Fremont who has just died at the
age OF 76, could have lived to become GEN.
tenarian had not his constitution broken
down by worry and disappointment. He
had just received a pension from the gov
ernment few weeks before his death. which
changed his lite from poverty to compe-
tence, but it came too late to be of any use
20 himself.
Fremont was the heroof a past generation.
OLD men can remember the whirluind of
enthusia m with which his name was greeted
throughout the country in 1856. He was
not elected to the Presidency, but he re-
ceived larger, number Of votes than
Buchanan, as Tilden received more than
Hayes in 1876 and as Cleveland received
more than Harrison in 1888. Fremont prob
ably saved California to the Union, and his
name viii not be forgottenl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
THEY WEAR BIG HATS.

Costumes Of n Peculiar People Of tho Indo.
Chinese Peuinsula.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.)
In AMMAN, an empire occupying the east
ern portion of the Indo-Chinese peninsula,
with a population of $1,000, 900, men and
women wear their hair in the same way and
dress almost alike. Like the man the
woman wears turban, long tunic, wide,
loose trousers and bright sash, the ends
falling below the knees. The physiognomy
is almost the same, as the men are beardless
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
A FossILIZED PARTISAN.
Uncle Tobe's Opinion OF the Australian Bal.
IotinE System.

loting System.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATCH.l
"De whole worl' IS gittin' strangled to
def wild new things" remarked Uncle Tobe
Armstrong, with look of unspeakable dis
gust. "Now, jes look at dat Australian
bill. Why, deY tell me dat when dat bill
pit to to be q law man 3 vote won't be wuf
10 cents. De folks is already cramped to
def wild low prices, an ef a vote amt to be
wuf mo- an ashcake wut Is we comm to!
les answer me dat. OATS de pint rs arter.
IF a mans got 'nough sense to vote he got
Enough sense to know what dat same vote is
wuf. No use tryin' to structify dis niger
J. A. MACON.
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BARLEY CRUEL.

To one quart of cold water. add . half tea
cupful of well washed barley.
Let slowly simmer for three hours.
Strain, sweeten to taste and favor with nut
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ARROW ROOF

Dissolve four teaspoonfuls Of arrow root In
q cupful of cold water.
Add by degrees to pint Of boiling milk.
Boil five minutes, sweeten to taste. add q
little wine or essence.
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WINE WHEY.

Put in . porcelain pan pint Of new milk.
When it boils add WINE glass Of sherry.
When it boils again remove to the back part
of the stove
Separate the whey from the curd when Il
forms and sweeten.
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The Manly Girl.
iwRrrTEN FOR THE prsPArcH.i
Itruly love . manly boy
OF beings he's the pearl
But this doth irk and much annoyi
That horrid manly girl
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Boil half cupful of rice after washing it In q
quart Of boiling water.
When quite tender drain In q sieve.
Place on buttered toast and cover with the
Juice of roast beef or mutton.
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BEEFsTEAK TEA.

Select piece of good beefsteak, remove tht
fat. and broil for three minutes over hot fre
Lay in q deep dish. season with salt and coysl
with cupful Of boiling water.
Cut into small pieces while in the water.
Cover closely and place on the stove, where
it VIII keep quite hot without cooking.
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CAUDLE.

To one pint Of rice Cruel boiling hot add the
beaten yolk of one egg gradually, one table
spoonful of sugar, one tablespoonful OF cold
water, a wine glass of wine and . little grated
nutmeg.
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INDIAN MEAL CRUEL.

To one quart Of boiling water add ons-half
cup Of Indian meal and one teaspoonful Of
fiour mixed to paste with cold water.
Let simmer slowly for an hour in double
season with salt, or sveeten to taste.
BARLEY WATER.
To two tablespoonfuls of pearled barley.
washed in cold water, add six blocks of sugar,
the Juice of one lemon, and two quarts Of boil
i Let stand for six or eight hours in = cool
place, and then strain.
CHICKEN TEA.
Remove the fat and skin from . young
chicken, cut in small pieces, cover with cold
water-a little salt added-and boil 30 minutes.
Strain, and when cold remove the fat, should
there be any.
Cover two or three pounds OF the neck Of
mutton with cold water and boil increasingly
for six or eight hours.
strain. puf on ice, and the next day or when
unite cool remove the fat.
To cupful Of boiling water add two table,
spoonfuls of the stock or jelly and season to
taste.
Toast evenly to light brown . slice or two
Of stale bread, which is sweet and light,
Remove the crust. butter slightly. place IN q
bakin1 dish and cover generously with boiling
milk saited to taste and small piece of butter
added.
Cover closely. bake ten minutes and serve in
the baking dish.
LIME WATER.
Take piece OF unslaked lime about a. large
as a walnut
Cover it With two quarts Of boiling water and
mix until Stacked
When clear put in . bottle. This IL frequently
given with milk to correct acidity Of the
stomach.
> JELLY WATER.
Put tablespoonful Of tart Jelly In . glass Of
cold water and mix thoroughly,
This Ii . refreshing drink for fever patients.
APPLE WATER.
Take tive large spplss. tart and Of rioh
BAKE IN 8 nedsrsss even TN tsndsa
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BEEF JUICE AND WINE.

BEEF JUICE AND WINE.
Warm over the fire. on = gridiron, . tender
loin beefsteak.
Cut into pieces and press out the juice with
a lemon sQueezer into . wineglass Of good
wine.
For very weak patient give one teaspoonful
at time.
BEEF TEA.
Free from fat one pound::of lean beef, chop
nne, cover with cold water and let stand for
one hour.
Put into clean fruit jar without water,
clover closely and set in q pot of cold water.
Let boil slowly for several hours.
Season with salt
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Moisten one tablespoonful of rice -four will
cold water and stir into it one cupful of boiling
water, or equal parts Of boiling milk ant
water.
Season with salt, or add sugar and littl,
grated nutmeg with pinch Of salt.
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Remove the fat and skin from . young
chicken cut in small pieces, cover with cold
Strain, and when cold remove the fat, should
thara ha any,
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To one quart Of boiling water add ons-half
cup of Indian meal and one teaspoonful of
-four mixed to . paste with cold water.
Let simmer slowly for an hour in doubls
boiler,
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Prepare rice in the usual way and when It
becomes soft and the water is boiled away, add
new milk, sweeten with white sugar and CRATE
over 1t little nutmeg.
BY use of the ste mer, the rice may be boiled
entirely in milk. which improves It very much.
For the invalid this simple dish is delicious
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-23
DIED..

BlCKERTON-Friday, March 81, 1890 at $50
p. M. Mrs. ISABELLA BICKERToS. relict OF the
late Robert Bickerton, aged 30 years
Funeral will take place from her late resi-
dencc No. il0l Jacob street. Monday afternoon
at o'clock. Interment at Mt Wood cemetery.
CASHIERS Saturday March % 1890, at $50 p.
M CHARLES THORNTON, youngest son of Fred
eric and Ella CASHIER. aged years months and
- days.
Funeral from residence OF parents. No. 63
South Huron street. Island. Monday morning at
10 o'clock Friends Of the family invited To at
tend mtcrmcnt at 81. Clairsyilc.
ADAMS Monday. March II, 1900 at her home
I'm Pitt>burg. Pa. PHILLIA l., wife of Virgil f.
Adams. aged Is years.
IEBERT-ruesday, March Is. 1890. at II %
o'clock p. M. KATIE. daughter Of Robert and
Francis Liebcrt, aged years and months
KITSON-Tuesday. March IS 1890 ats o'clock
%. M, Mrs MARIA klTsoN. in her SOth year
REED-Wednesday March 49, 1890, EsrELLA,
infant daughter OF Edward and EStella Reed,
aged weeks and days.
DOUGLASS-On Thursday, March -. 1890, at
5.25 D. m.. JESSIE MAY youngest daughter OF
Thomas and Alverda Douglass. aged months
and ~ days.
MILLER Thursday, March ~. 1890 at S
o'clock p. IN. SCoTr MILLER, aged 30 years
Thursday. March Goth, 1880, at :
o'clock D. M. JcHN T.. son OF f.. NJ. and ). o..
Sincarr. of Grafton, ". Va, aged - years and
lO months
VOGT-Thursday morning March % 1870,
40 6:45 o'clock Henry NoGT. i'm his 73d year.
WALTHER-On Thursday, March ~. 1890. at
one o'clock %. m, NJ the residence OF his par
cuts. corner of Chaplne and Twenty->eycnth
streets, LoRENTZ LoUIs infant son of Frank ana
Annie Wathcr, aged year months and :
DAYS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-23
Police Pickups.

Five DRINKS were registered ON the
docket last evening.
Three houses of ill-fame were pulled
last night. Officers Carney, Daum and
Buch. pulled Ida Robinson, capturing
the madame. two men and two girls;
Officers Lukens. Watson and Scallcy,
pulled En-. McManaway. and caught
the madame four girls and three men,
while at Mollie Boyd'S house Officers
Desmond, Terrell. Scallcy and Watson,
captured the madame, four girls and
three men.
John Wright and Harry CaSSon were
arrested By Officer Shorts, ON Market
street. last evening. for fighting.
Oncer Donley arrested a man m the
Fifth ward market house last evening,
for selling muddy water for cologne,
the cork of the bottle being covered
with "a covering similar TO that ON
cologne bottles, and scented with genu-
inc cologne, I'm the absence of any city
ordinance covering the case the Chief
lectured the fellow and let him go.
Thirty-ninc cases was the record at
TWO o'clock this morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-23
TIE DOCTORS ARE HERE.
First -Four Months Free of Charge.

First Four Months Free of Charge.
The four eminent English doctors
now permanently located at the Sher-
man House, Bridgeport. Ohio. have ex-
tended the time to April LIST, i'm order to
accommodate many that called but failed
to see the doctors because of the large
number present All who now visit the
doctors before April lSt will receive ser
vices for the first four months free Of
charge The only favor desired is a
recommendation from those whom they
cure.
During the past three weeks 1,762 in
validS visited the doctors, and out of
this number 4s7 were rejected as incura-
BILE.
JThey treat every variety of disease
and deformity. but will in no instance
accept an incurable case. If your NAL
ady is beyond all hope they will frank
ly tell you so; also caution you against
spending more money for useless treat
ment.
Remember dates and 90 early, as
their offices are crowded from morning
till night.
Office hours, a. m. to 7:30 p. IN.
Sundays, 10 a. m. to 4 p. IN.
p. S.-This GovERNMENT STAFF OF
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS is incorpOr-
ated by an act of the Legislature.