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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-06-12

A WATERLOO BAPrIsM.-The DEMO-
Graf has been shown letter from Water
loo, giving an account of an exciting Incl
dent. Sunday minister at thai place
was baptising four feople,one of whom was
| boy. When he came to him the father
OF the bov rushed into the water, snatched
the boy from the minister, took him to
the shore, and then was about to proceed
and whip the reverend gentleman, when
some men stepped in and prevented q
fight. Considerable excitement was caused
THEATRIcAL.-O Our citizens general }
have been desiring an opportunity to ses
Little Lord Fontleroy. This they now
are to have the privilege Of at the Operi
House on June 30th. No one will want
TO miss it. On July 9Th Isl Plunkard,'
side splitting comedy, will be givel
hers. Warner & Cranor propose giyinI
our citizens some as good attractions a
can be secured.
TEACHERS. .--Ofthe twenty.one teacher
examined last week one only received
first grade, FIVE second grade, nine thir
i. grade and six failed.
In eli diseases oi the stomach, liver an
kidneys, use, TO the exclusion Of all 9th.
medicines. Natures own remedy, Pfunder
Oregon Blood Purifier.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

THE statistics of the federal census
of the United States are not sufficiently
advanced in compilation to give US
comparisons of the prison population
of this country in 1880 and 1890. IT.
however, we may judge from Michi-
gan the completed tables will show
that t;~2re has been a large decrease
in punished crime in the United States,
and presumably in serious infractions
of the law. A few years since the
prisons of Michigan were overcrowd-
ed, and the construction of a prison
in the Upper Peninsular seemed a
necessity. At the present time there
are many vacant cells in every Michi-
gan prison, and, notwithstanding the
large increase in population, there has
been decline in the number of Of
tenders.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

An evil which confronts the republic
is the tendency to wink at, and in
some cases, to facilitate, the use OF
more than one language-to tolerate
the use of any but the English Ian
guage in this country. Language
means the distinctive ideas, customs,
feelings and aims OF the people who
speak it. The English language, at
least the American form of it, means
American thoughts, America customs
American feelings and purposes. The
German and Scandinavian and Russian
and Italian languages are the vehicles
of things entirely different from, and,
in their inevitable character, hostile
to the best type Of Americanism.
These latter are the languages Of mon
arches; the former is the language Of
a republic.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Value Of Horse Hire.

Few farmers who feed their stock
home grown products, hay or grain,
appreciate the cost OF keeping horse
through the year. The city liveryman
does and reckoning on days when
horses must be idle, he charges what
seems n very high price when III use.
It needs constant run OF custom to
keep up good livery, even ut these
high prices for horse hire, as there are
always liabilities to accidents, and al
lowance must be made for these. A
careful teamster informed us that his
team of horses, worth at least 5000,
cost for keeping, shoeing, interest, de-
probation in value and insurance, an
average of 81 for each working day in
the year. And he had to contend III
this climate with some days when for
man or team to work out of doors
cost more than he could afford. The
more we study this question the less
excessive the estimate seems. The
teamster gave nearly an hour of each
day in simply caring for his team and
this carefully done, as he did it, was
worth pay whether he charged for it
or not.--Boston Cultivator.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Two Vlewa 81 Mnrrlnna.

1.-THE best thing for you to have is u
wife. She will care for you when you
are sick, cheer you when you are well,
see that you don't have to do any OF
the work you don't like to do" etc.
SO in substance said DR.. Abbott to the
Congregational ministers the other
day. No doubt he was right, but il
is a question whether some OF the adj
vanced women who are asking forrep-
resentation will consent to be put of
with taffy. If they are to work for
the cause they do not want to do it
vicariously.
Even one who is at all advanced
might well prefer TINT the man,
whether n clergyman or a car driver,
who marries her shall mary her for
her own sake, and not because he ex-
poets to get good serviceable assistance
from her-bringing his dinner pail to
himif heis on arailroad, or doing disa-
greeable work for him which he does not
fancy II heis in thepulpit. A marriage
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

1T is funny to hear the Elmira re-
formatory arraigned for providing for
its inmates ''sumptuous dietary" 1t
is this particular institution, by the
way, which furnishes the writer of the
circular with text and the 'sumptu-
Gus dietary consists OF the following
bill of fare: Breakfast, beef hash,
potatoes, bread, coffee, sugar; dinner
soup and meat three times week,
mutton stew twice week. beef and
turnips, and roast beef and gravy each
once week. Such a menu for a
criminal household might, it is true,
have furnished Mr. Bounderby a
theme for discourse on the un-
wisdom of feeding the lower classes on
turtle soup with a gold spoon, but it
can hardly be regarded as a ''sumptu-
Gus dietary"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
RosAMoND.

Born in the blush and bloom of earliest
morning.
Oh, rose without a peer
Thy silken leaves wet with the dew's adorn-
ing,
0flove the souvenir;
Chill winds of morn thy scented tIlds un-
closing
Where hides thy wealth untold,
Till opening wide the portals fair, diselos-
Rich grains of pure gold.
Yet what avails ofan that roseate splen-
Unrolied meath eastern skies; .r =.
The hope ii breathes OF thy hearts luli sur
render
All in the noon of love wherein seek
thee,
Unyeil the secret shrine.
Rose ofthe world, wait my fate to gree
me.
Answer this soul of mine.
See midst the pearl and gold that fret tn,
azure,
The sun awakening rise;
While the frail moon, shade of the night
fair treasure,
The ghost OF heaven flies.
Now strikes the rapturous hour oflove as
cendant,
The mists are cast aside,
And in the glory of the morn resplen
dent,
Thou CONTEST to me, my bride.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Charming colIars.

mustn't neglect TO call your atten-
ton TO the charming co!iar5 now worn
with indoor costumes az afternoon.
teas, receptions, and literary solrees.
These are made up in all styles and
materials One IS in Negye gnuze,
sailor style behind and graduated to
long poin, in front, trimmed entirely
around with Chantilly lace. gathered
on the gauze and expanding into q
large cluster IN front and sey of by
bow OF ivory ribbon Another con-
sists OF a yellow satin ribbon run with.
gold thread with narrow lace upon il.
Still another Is made up an embroid.
cred pointed yoke aud straight collar
set around With a broad ruliis OF
crepe do chine IN large gathers, and
still another consists %! q broad turn
down collar OF tlowcrci silk With n
iabot Of tile same material
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
To Keep the Baby We'll.

A baby in the country is under the
best conditions possible to resist the
efforts OF the heat, writes Elisabeth K.
scovil, in The Ladies' Home Journal.
Yet the mother should be always pre-
pared for emergencies. Before leaving
them she should procure few pow.
ders Of pepsin and bismuth, or any
simple remedy for indigestion, with
full directions for it's use. She should
take with her, also, u bottle OF lime
water and another OF pancreatin, or
one OF the other preparations for pep
tonizing milk. The purity ofmilk, il al
ways open to question, because il alb.
serbs germs so readily. That used for u
baby should be sterilized to make it
pedectly safe. This can be done i'm the
morning and evening by putting the
milk, fresh from the COW, in bottles OF
n size to hold enough for one meal
each. Place these in n saucepan filled
with cold water and set it on the stove
where it will heat gradually. After
the water boils for q short time, cork
the bottles and let them remain in it
fer half an hour. Remove from
the stove, and when the water is cool
take out the bottles. II no ice is to
be had, stand them in a stone Jar CON
tanning water, and wrap the jar in wet
flannel, or put it in brook in a shady
place. When a bottle is opened and
all the milk is not used, throw away
the remainder.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

THE croakers are wrong, wholly, in
defensibly wrong. The world is better,
life is kinder and more refined to-day
than it has ever been. If no great
peak rises and shines in brilliancy
above the level in dramatic or literary
art it is because the whole plain is
vastly higher than ever before. Viewed
as a whole there is no decadence in
either art or morals, and if some fla
grant violation of the latter shocks
humanity it is in most cases directly
traceable to some such legacy from the
''good old times" as the hereditary
aristocracy of Great Britain.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

1T is certainly true that human ma,
ture in its present phase is not given
to putting up for one unnecessary mo
ment with any form Of inconveni ence.
Disease is no longer a dispensation of
Providence, but device OF the powers
of evil, to be fought desperately with
tons of prevention and ounces OF cure.
Pain we will none Of no matter what
the cause, for narcotics and anasthet-
les are as plentiful as air, and the
dentist who is not painless is no dem
fist at all. Pedestrianism is a luxury
lit is only the wealthy who have time
to walk, and those who ride must ride
on the wings of the wind or there is
instant protest against transportation
facilities We refuse, point blank, to
walk up more than two flights Of
stairs; the poorest homes have their
labor saving devices; we will submit
neither TO cold in winter nor heat in
summer and If invention continues to
advance, every force of nature will be
harnessed TO our guidance.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Householoi tiIn.a.

CoRS CAKE Two cupiu.s % Indian
meal, two cup.pls Of ilour. one cupiul
oi molas-es, one cupiul 81 sour milk.
one tablespoon Of SOFIA, salt. Bake
ia sheet.
MUFFISs Two eggs. two table,
spooniuls Of sugar, one cupill 81 milk,
butter the size OF an css three spoon.
falls OF yeast powder two cupiuls OF
flour, salt.
BAisAM FOR CorGus ASp CpLps.-
Tincture of tolu and compound tine
turc OF beuzion. Of carh. one ounce;
recttiied spirit, two ounces. SIsN. The
dose is a teaspoonial.
SToMAuuc Brrggs Infusion OF
calumbo, infusion Of cascarmn, Of
each four ounces carbonate of potash,
one and hJlt drhchm six. two or
three tablespoonful occasionally.
To CLEAS Doors ASp suoE- MADE
or ESAMELLEp LEATHER Water Is
sufficient to remove any dirt which
impairs the gloss on eunmei!ed leather.
II may afterwards be rubbed With
"A dry flannel.
To RECOVER FrAT Arr OK BEER
Take five gallons from the hogshead
OF flat ale or beer, boil them with five
pounds OF honey skim Il well, aud,
| when cold, put il bnck into tht hogs
head, and bung 1t up close.
BLACK BUrrER.-Take two good
spoonfuls OF vinegar, season with salt
and pepper; meanwhile melt one.quar-
ter pound OF butter in n pan and let
| It color well, then pour It out on to
! the boiling vinegar, and serve.
OTNTMEST FOR CuApPEn HANDS
Goulard's extract, one fluid drachm;
rose water one fluid ounce: spermaccti
ointment, two ounces. Melt the oint-
ment, and rub il up with the extract
OF Goulard, mixed with the rose-was-
er.
GINGER SSAPs.--Two eggs, two cups
OF sugar, one cup of butter, two tea
spoonfuls ginger, one teaspoonful Gin
namon, -four to make a stif dough.
Roll into thin sheet, cut into rounds,
and sprinkle with granulated sugar
before baking. Watch closely or they
will burn.
FRIED OYSTERS TO GARNisH BolLEr
FrsH.-Half n pint OF milk, half pint
OF oysters, two eggs, n little -four
pepper, salt, nutmeg, bread crumbs
scald the oysters in their own liquor
then drain them on fine sieve; ther
dip them in batter made OF the eggs
milk, crumbs and seasoning; fry ~
boiling fat until good brown, remov,
them carefully with n skewer, ano
place them as a garnish for boiled fish
SlLvERfSG Ivory. --Immerse small
slip OF ivory in weak solution o
nitrate OF silver, and lee It remain I'll
the solution has given it a deepyellov
color; then take il out and immense i
in n tumbler OF clear water, and expos,
it in the water to the rays OF the sun
In about three hours the ivory &C
quires black color: but the blacl
surface, on being rubbed, soon be
comes changed to O brilliant silver.
Eco BALLS FOR MADE DISHES OIL
SouPs.-Twelve eggs, little flour an,
salt; hard boil eight OF the eggs, an'
pound the yolks very smoothj thei
mix with them the yolks OF four rq'
eggs, salt and o very little flour
enough to make the paste hold togeth
er we'll; form into small balls, boi
them in water, and they are the
ready for soups or any made dishe
they mnv be rennirad for.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

If the immigrant himself does not
acquire our language, his children will
speak it and prefer it because it brings
them into sympathy with the great
mass of the people and marks them as
Americans. They do not want to be
separated from the rest. In some
communities there may be exceptions,
but they are few and uuimportant.
Generally the old national character
istics have been wiped out in the
second generation. or at the latest in
the third generation. The only nation
al sentiment remaining is the Ameri-
can sentiment.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
Value o. Geese.

Ii geese are allowed 10 run every.
where as used to be the general prac-
tice, says an exchange, they speedily
become a nuisance and destroy more
than they are worth. But they pay for
care and feeding as well as any ,sher
farm stock. They may be plLcked
every six weeks through the season,
beginning with the first warm weather
in spring, when n portion OF the feath-
ers become loose and fall out them
selves. One-third OF a pound OF feath-
ers may be taken from full grown
goose at each picking, and ii well fed
afterwards no injury results from
picking one each six weeks until cold
weather puts n stop to this work
Watch for the time when the feathers
appear to come easily. They are
then said to be ripe" II this time
goes by it will be hard to make sat
isfactory picking through the year.
Besides the crop OF feathers, each fe-
male goose should hatch a dozen or
more young which will pay their keep
by their growth OF feathers, and be a
cash article in the poultry market
during the holiday season. A flock OF
geese gives in feathers, eggs, and in
crease q greater proportionate profit
than most kinds OF farm stock.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

red-tailed pheasant shot ov' ar my
head with wLirr that w mid have
made a man unused to sucb noises
wonder what was mar ,pening. Bats,
too, went to and fro m the moonlight,
pletely.
don't .aow how long | followed
tue poor fellow; know only that |
was .,uch torn by the thorns on the
TO % bushes which inpeded my move
ntents. How sweet was the perfume
of these blossoms in the cool, humid
night ain, can recall at this moment
distinctly.
1t was almost by accident that at
length came upon Hammond. lie
was STOPPING and peering here and
there about a small spot of common
grass with holes III the ground and a
thicket OF bramble and clematis at
one side. did not notice it at first;
but there was a wool OF passion.tlowers
| hanging from one OF the boughs OF a
tree Just over him. One OF the flowers
was superb specimen with a dazzling
| corolla.
Standing in the shade, l watched
him. He began to poke among the
bramble with a bit OF stick. Then
| there was a movement, and with an
exclamation OF Did not say so,'
Hammond stepped tenderly aside
while-a great snake crept forth with
an angry hiss and poise OF its hesd.
had time TO see that its body from
the shoulder was beautifully marked,
| much MS Hammond had described his
plant, but time for no more. The
poor fellow had bent down, and made
a snatch at thereptile; at the same in
slant the snake had darted at him,
and bitten him over the eye. And
when had rushed to the place the
snake had gone, and Hammond was
holding both hands TO his face and
looking about him with an awtully
dazed expression The shock had
brought INN whollyto his right mind?
On our way back he commented on
his folly as ii il had been the action OF
some one else But the pain OF the
venom in him had already begun 20
tell Between Us We had done what
we could a. precautionary measures,
though this was little enough
ne wis Jlt Llillt'l tpt W Elsis tp44DN tHt-
so much prepared that he made m,
write his will for him the moment ",
reentered the hut did il on piec,
OF common tissue paper, the only
available material. The swelling al
the time was getting worse and worse
nor was his agony Ia the least nbatec
by the fat and oil which Wan Tar
rubbed upon it.
The poor fellow died at IL o'clock
after suffering ieariuIly Almost hii
last words were these, with an at
tempt it smile that nearly set IN,
crying; What an ass was, TO b
sure, old fellow"
Before left the place, and when W
had buried him, made my way agaiT
to the spot where he had met hi
doom, and pulled down the spra.
OF the passion flower which hat
dropped over him when lie was bitten
This flower, dried, and under glass,
one OF various articles that serve Il
mementoes OF Incidents in my carce
incidents, am glad to say, not u
ways so tragical rs this.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
THE WORLD OF WOMEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO OUR
LADIES.
Made-Over Dresses--Two Vie%S
of Marrlage--A Woman on
Horse Charming Col.
lars--To Keep the
=. Baby Well.
Made-over Dresses.


In spite OF the general preference foI
dresses OF solid eolors lightly trimmed
with velvet, there are many gowns
now made up OF combination OF
plain and figured or plaid material.
The plain material is introduced
sparingly, in such cases, TO form the
collar and cuff, and, perhaps, a vest
or panel in the skirt. This fashion
gives hint TO those who are making
over old gowns OF figured material.
Ii the sleeves are very much worn, en-
tire new sleeves Of plain material, TO
match the figured goods in color, may
be used, but it would be more stylish
TO make a full overhanging sleeve,
reaching TO the elbow, OF the figured
material, and complete il with close
sleeve oil the plain material. The
best part OF the skirt OF u mnde-over
dress may be used, taking out any
worn parts, and IA panel OF plain ma
terial introduced TO supply the place
OF that taken out. The front OF IA
| dress that has been worn is quite like
! ~ 10 be shabby, and this again can be
remedied by vest skIliully laid on
with border OF silk passementerie IL
| harmonizing color on either side. IL
there is a marrow euti, rs there should
( be in case vest Of plain goods -
used. heading OF passemeuteries
should be used at the top where II
uuites with the sleeve.
| A stylish gown Of light weight tweed
| is made OF an indistinct check in beige
and blue combined with plain blue
cloth. The uuderskirt OF plain blue IS
| bordered with a galoou oil dark blue
arranged in the effect OF a diagonal
| pleatiug The bodice OF the dress IS
| cut in battlemcnts around the skirts,
| and trimmed down the front with the
galoon
India silk gowns, OF figured pattern,
may be combined very dainty with a
little plain color. Though il IS n de,
parture for English taiiors 10 make
gowns OF ioulard or India silk, they
have recently made some very attrac,
tive dresses OF this description. II j.
especially desirable in making tires,
dresses 10 avoid all stil lines and
|
about the figure OF the wearer IN q
way so that no one can say wher,
the seams and openings are, Many o
the new foulards have soft, tat
panicrs at the sides, and are quit,
proiusey draped, though always il
!eugthwise Hat effects. Where plair
six is introduced, it is often used az
yoke, and as a foot pleating to tn
underskirt, or under Il wide cuff an'
collar OF Irish point lace, or Of EN-
broidery in old Genocse pattern
Spanish jacket effects in embroider.
are also popular on India silk
The pretty brocadcd silk coat
illustrated, is proiusely trimmed wit
black Chantilly lacc The deep tlounc
: OF lace that finishes the skirt OF tn
coat IS not shown in the illustration
1t is headed by grdle OF silk pass
ementcrie. The sleeves OF this coat
,, especially recommended for shee
summer gowns, when it should end a
the elbow in the frill OF lace withou
being continued 70 the waist. Goo,
, Housekeeping.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

ALL arts. science, invention, pro-
gress everything the human race has
vet been able to accomplish, it owes to
the dude. And he is its hope for the
future. Let him hold his head up and
keep right on 70 his destination. But
he must reach his destination soon,
for Of all the insufferable animals ever
created and distorted from the pur-
poses of their creation the dude above
the age of so years is most insuffera-
hla
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
a Woman on q Horss. "a

~ Wonhdn on "a FfSEeWs $50
The rider must so the same way as
tine horse, with the regularity OF
clockwork and the movement OF q
rocking chair. Should the horse
strike faster gait, the rider nisst go
with him. 1t is a sign OF bad horse
manship when the rider is ierked back
ward too suddenly. 1t is important
TO know how TO control the animals
mouth. A skilled equestrienne VIII
know, after she has been in the saddle
two minutes, whether 20 ride her
horse with tight or light grip, and
with what style OF reins. The hand
should be firm and the wrist supple.
This is difficult 10 acquire, but II il
indispensable in good riding.
The wrist must give and take tho
reins with the motion OF the horse,
keeping only an even pressure. Sit
with light hand Supple wrtstl, so
that you may just feel the horses.
mouth without pulling at it, It is i'm
portant. OF course, TO sit erect. and, II
one be not straight OF form, il would
be wise 10 acquire eFectness by exer-
else. A line from the riders shoulder
should fall right down 20 her hips and
meet at the jointure OF spur and heel
OF the left leg Carl A. Nyegaard IN
Ladies Home Journal.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
BEST OF RECENT vERs,
A SPANISH Song.

'Tismy mothers step hear;
Quick, oh quickly give to me
Haste, IL is her step hear
Give the kiss gave to thee,
She doth fret me night and day,
Kisses, prithee, she doth say,
"Neyer maid should give away;
Never maid her love betrayr,
Give, oh, quickly give 10 me-
Give the kiss ! gave to thee.
Have you kissed a man?2 she'll say
Aud III answer nay and nay;
Give, oh, quickly give To me-
Give the kiss gave to thee.
Jennie T.. T. Dove in Century Bric.s-
Brac
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

OF convenience is not OF the best sort,
6 ven ifa condescending minister is y
party to it.-Brooklyn Eagle.