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Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
HOW TO SWEEP RIGHT.

The common and necessary operation
OF sweeping the floor of a schoolroom,
factory or other large apartment Is gem
orally carried out with great incon-
venience to the sweepers, and with the
result that large proportion of the dust
removed from the ground is transferred
to every object in the room where it can
find resting place. The air, too, is
contaminated for q long time afterward
with floating particles, which are very
distressing to those who have to breath
in it.
All this can be avoided by dispensing
with the common practice of sprinkling
the floor with water previous to the use
of the broom, and by applying the
moisture in different way. By laying
a line of wet sawdust right across one
end of the apartment, and by sweeping
it foot by foot to the other end, it will
in its passage lick up every bit of dust
without raising any in the air. By add
ing to the wet sawdust small proper
ton of any disinfectant it is obvious that
the cleaning will be still more effectual.
---Neu York Journal.
PRESERVING FLOWERS AND FERNS.
Take very fine sand, wash it perfectly
clean and when dry sift it through
fine sieve into pan. When the sand is
deep enough to hold the flowers in an
upright position, take some more sifted
sand and carefully cover them. A spoon
is good thing for this as it fills in every
chink and Granny without breaking or
bending the leaves. When the pan Is
filed solidly, leave the flowers to dry for
several days. It is a good plan to warm
the sand in the oven before using it, as
the flowers will then dry more thor
oughly. In taking the sand off, great
care must be taken not to break the
leaves, as they are now dry and brittle.
Pansies preserved in this way will keep
their shape and brilliancy of color all
winter, and many other flowers can be
equally successfully treated-anything,
in fact, where the full pressure of the
sand comes on both sides of the leaf,
otherwise they will shrivel. To fill in
flowers with cuplike shapes it is better
to lay them on the sand and with small
sroon fill in and around each flower.
Ferns when preserved in this way have
more natural look than when pressed,
and the maiden-hair fern looks almost
as we'll as when it is freshly gathered
Brooklyn Citieen>
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
Pianos Played Automatically.

In one of the parlors of the Richelieu
on recent night an upright piano per-
formed in strange manner. A young
man sat in front of it. He did not touch
the keys with his hands, but just the
same the ivories bobbed merrily up and
down and the strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding March" came from the inside
of the box. The instrument was the
automaton piano which was introduced
lately in New York. 1t is worked by
means of a long strip of cardboard, per-
forated to represent the notes of the
selection of music to be played. This
passes over a series of metallic points,
which are forced through tho holes as
they move along by spring; the point
strikes one of the hammers of the piano
and makes the note. The roller on
which the sheet runs is controlled by
either a little electric motor or by a
crank. 1t was moved by both last
night. The mechanism is very simple,
but the results produced are unique.
The only noticeable defect observed was
a certain hardness in the tones. 1t was
slight, but it marked the difference be-
tween machine playing and the playing
of the human hand. The promoters are
talking of using the automaton in 500
pianos at once at the exposition. Chic
AGO Herald.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
The Salt of the Earth.

Salt in whitewash will make it stick
better.
Wash the mica of the stove doors
with salt and vinegar.
Brasswork can be kept beautifully
bright by occasionally rubbing with
salt and vinegar.
Damp salt will remove the Giscolora-
ton of cups and saucers caused by tea
and careless washing.
When broiling steak throw little
salt on the Goals and the blaze from
dripping fat will not annoy.
To clean willow furniture use salt
and water. Apply it with nail brush,
scrub we'll and dry thoroughly.
Salt as tooth powder is better than
almost anything that can be bought.
1t keeps the teeth brilliantly white
and the gums hard and rosy.
Carpets may be greatly frightened
by first sweeping thoroughly and then
going over them with clean cloth and
clear salt and water. Use cupful OF
coarse salt to large basin of water.
If the feet are tender or painful
after long standing or walking great
relief can be had by bathing them in
salt and water. A handful of salt to
, gallon of water is the right proper
Eon. Have the water as hot as can
iAklsrtably be borne.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
ScallOps.

Scallops like the long sedges, or eel
grass, and at low tide can easily be taken
with crab net or with the hands. They
often have their shells open, and when
they see you they seem to give spring,
that is, they shut their shells quickly,
which gives them an impetus that makes
then rise little, and they fall about
twelve inches farther away than they
were at first. The line of motion is a
curve, and they generally turr over just
as they commence to fall. When caught
they seem quite indignant, spit out a
stream of water, and open and shut their
shells quite rapidly. The part which is
eaten is the hard muscle which controls
the shells; all around this muscle is soft
flesh, like the edges of an oyster, and
this extends to the edges of the shells.
All around are rows of spots of the most
beautiful steel blue. These are probably
organs of sight.-,Scisntifc Americaa.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
Professional Butchers Are Scarce.

professional butchers are very
scarce" remarked St. Louis meat mer-
chant of thirty-fve years. experience.
."We have great many young fellows
who hand meat over the block and call
themselves butchers by way of courtesy,
but, pshaw! they don't know what the
word means. A professional butcher is
a man who can take few dollars in
his pocket, go to the stock yards, buy a
couple of bullocks, drive them to Butch
ertown, kill and dress them himself,
haul them to the shop, sell the meat out
over the block, and all the time be able
to tell exactly how much profit he will
make by the deal. The old time butch
ers had to know their business. They
made close study of it, and were thor
oughly scientific in their methods, as
we'll as practical. The dressed beef COM
panies have come in now, and profes.
sional butchers are nowhere. "-St. Louis
,Star-Sayings.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03

al do not regard my process as pat
entable, because it did not really origi-
nate with me, and I am not afraid of
competition, because pearl growing as a
profession requires too much time and
skill for many to engage in it. The
average man wants a quick return for
his money, and that is something which
he absolutely cannot get in pearl farm
ing. The only one know beside Lin
nmus and myself who has undertaken
pearl cultivation is Alfred Fredericks,
son of the well-known New York photo
grapher. He succeeded in raising pearls
at his home on the Passaic River, be-
tween Summit and Chatham, N. j.. and
had some success, producing black one
of considerable value. He was mere
lad at the time, and, as. he has turned
his attention to electricity since, fancy
he has gone out of the pearl business for
good"
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
Switzerland's Historical Procession.

The historical procession which was
the great feature Of the recent celebra-
ton of the seventh centenary of Berne,
Switzerland, was spectacle of uncom-
mon magnifcence and picturesqueness.
No less than 1900 persons in costume
took part in it. At the head were some
Red Dragons in the eighteenth century
costume, followed by an allegorial group
representing Bernese history, art, and
science, surrounded by pages in the six
teenth century costume. Then came the
Zahringen group, including Duke 'Berch-
told V. and his spouse, attended by
Knights of St. John. The thirteenth
century was illustrated by the Savoyard
protectorate of Berne, with Duke Peter,
the petit Charlemagne and Heinrich Won
Strattlingen, the poet of love, and the
Minnesingers, attended by company of
Swiss archers. At the head of the
group representing the fourteenth CEN
tury was car containing the benefactress
of Berne, followed by the chief characters
of the battle of Laupen and of the entry
of Berne into the confederation. The
entry of Sigismund into Berne was the
chief subject of the fifteenth century.
The King was gorgeous in red velvet and
ermine. He rode under a canopy of
cloth of gold, and was surrounded by
the members Of his Court in magnificent
costumes of the period. These were
followed by heroes of the Swiss-Burgun-
dian wars A scene from the Reforma-
ton, with the marriage of Chief Magis-
trate Hans Steiger, marked the sixteenth
century. Theu for the seventeenth GEN.
tury were heroes of the Thirty Years
War, with descendant of the famous
General Erlach at their head, surrounded
by troops in Huguenot costume. Fol-
lowing Were representatives of the trade
guilds of the period. At the head of the
eighteenth century group were companies
of old guards, followed By grenadiers,
artillery and students; and, representing
the present time, there were cars and
groups devoted to displaying the features
of all the trades and industries of Swift
zerland. d.-New York Post.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
DYEING FEATHERS.

To dye feathers proceed as follows for
the different colors:
Black-Immerse for two or three days
in bath at first of hot logwood, eigh.
parts, and copperas or acetate of iron,
one part.
Blue-In vat of indigo.
Brown-Use any brown dye suitable
for silk or wool.
Crimson-A mordant of alum. fol-
lowed by hot bath of Brazil wood, af-
terward by weak dye of cudbear.
Pink or rose-With safiower or lemon
juice.
Plum-With red dye, followed by an
alkaline bath.
Red-A mordant of alum, followed
by bath of Brazil wood.
Yellow-A mordant of alum, followed
by "a bath OF tumeric or weld.
Green--Take of verdigris and verditer,
each one ounce; gum water, one pint;
mix them well and mix the feathers
they having first been soaked in hot
water) with the mixture.
Purple-Use lake and indigo.
Carnation-Verm aud smalt.
Thin gum of starch water should be
used in dye;ng feathers.-Detroit Free
Press.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
GRAPES FOR WINTER USE.

Sweet Picked Grapes-Fake ten
pounds of grapes on the stems. Boil a
quart of vinegar, and add SIX pounds of
sugar, flavor with spice, and pour over
the grapes boiling hot. Seal.
Canned Grapes-Select fine ripe grapes,
pick from the bunch, leaving the small
stems on. Make ., syrup of sugar and
water, drop the grapes in, let heat. Have
glass cans we'll heated, fill with the fruit
and seal.
Grape Catsup-Take six pounds of
grapes and boil in little water; strain,
add three pounds of sugar, pint of
vinegar with a teaspoonful of cloves and
cinnamon each, and half teaspoonful Of
salt; boil thick, and bottle.
Spiced Grapes--Pulp five pounds Of
ripe grapes, boil the skins until tender,
cook the pulps and strain, add to the
skins, make syrup of pint of vinegar,
four of sugar, and spices, boil; add the
grapes, and cook thick. Put in jars and
cover.
Grape Preserves-Pick ripe grapes
from the stem, weigh, allowing pound
of sugar to pound of fruit. Put in a
preserve kettle together, and cook slowly
until the grapes are clear. Take up, if
the syrup is not thick, boil until low.
Grape Marmalade-P:ck ripe grapes
from the stems, pulp and seed, put the
pulp and juice in porcelain kettle, with
half pound of sugar to pound of fruit,
cook slowly until thick and smooth. Stir
ring to prevent burning. Take up, put
in small glasses and cover.
Grape Syrup--Pick ripe grapes, mash
and stand in a warm place for three or
four days. Then put in jelly bag and
let drip slowly. Measure the juice, and
to every pint allow two pounds of sugar.
Mix the juice and sugar together, place
over the fire until the sugar 6issolves.
Take from the fire and stand aside to
cool. When cold put in small bottles,
being careful to fill, cork tightly, seal,
and keep in dark, cool place.
Grape Jelly-Pick from the stem, put
in jar, stand in kettle of cold water,
cover the top and boil slowly for one
hour. Strain through jelly bag.
Measure the juice and allow pound of
sugar to pint of juice. Put the juice
in preserve kettle and stand over the
fire. Heat the sugar in the oven. Boil
the juice twenty minutes and add the
sugar, stirring until dissolved. Put in
tumblers and cover with paper 0auriar-
Journal.
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
Two Old.Time Love Letters.

In an old book, dated 1920, there is,
says the Peoples Companion, the fol-
lowing very curious love epistle. 1t
affords an admirable play upon words: {:
"Madame-Most worthy of admira-
tion. After long consideration and
much meditation on the great reputa-
ton you possess in the nation, I have a
strong inclination to become your rela-
tion. On your appreciation of the dec
taration, shall make preparation to
remove my situation to more con-
venient station, to profess my admira-
tion, and if such oblation is worthy of
observation and can obtain commisera-
ton it will be an aggrandization be-
yond all calculation of the Joy and ex
ultation of yours,
"SANs DISSEMINATION"
The following is the still more Curl
ous answer:
"SIR-I perused your GRAFTON with
much deliberation at the great infatu-
alton of your imagination to such ven
Grafton on SO slight foundation. But
after examination and much serious
contemplation 1 supposed your anima-
ton was the fruit of recreation or had
sprung from ostentation to display
your education by an odd enumeration.
or rather multiplication, of words of the
same termination, though of great
variation in each respective significa-
tion. Now, without disputation, your
laborious application in SO tedious an
occupation deserves commendation,
and, thinking imitation sufficient
qualification, am, without hesitation,
yours, MARY MODERATION"
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03


unconscious sister-in-law.
I returned to No. SO, where the man.
ager was the center of group of people,
still busily and excitedly discussing the
Curious catastrophe.
aThere is nothing to be afraid of, he
was saying, in answer, no doubt, to
alarms more or less openly expressed by
others than the Sarsfelds.
you say that very coolly, yet we may
all be murdered in our beds tonight, like
this poor fellow" protested one OF the
visitors.
AT any rate he was not in his bed, re-
piled the manager. You Will observe ne
had not undressed He had not even laid
down on the bed. See, it is quite smooth
| and tidy. No one has touched it, far less
lept in it."
He must have been attacked directly
he came upstairs" said, following out
line of thought of my own. Quite early
in the night. mean" .,
How do you know that, Mr.. Leslie?"
asked the manager, turning on me rather
brusquely. There is nothing to indicate
that such was the case"
at is more than probable, nevertheless, :"
interposed the doctor. Death must
have occurred nine or ten hours ago; Of
that have never had the smallest doubt. :"
THAT would take us back to ii or IL
o'clock last night" said the manager,
shortly; and with visible impatience he
went eh--when numbers of people were
still u, and about. The idea of a mur-
derous affray occurring at such time
and without the slightest noise or notice
to soul-it's too preposterousF
There was no affray," replied. AThe
doctor tells us death WAS instantaneous.
Besides, what was to prevent the muir
derer from waiting here in secret, hiding
till his victim came to bed?"
Where could he have come from?'
asked the manager, testify.
"Anywhere; from the hext room; down
stairs. 1t is perfectly possible. Anybody
can come and 60 here as he pleases-in-
side the hotel, you underestimate all
hours of the night"
THAT would imply that you think the
murderer was one of the lodgers IN the
hotel newcomer said. addressing him.
self directly to me.
What! you here, Hasnip?" began the
manager. Has the chief"
But the other, sharp eyed, elderly
man, with hard, impassive face, fringed
with sandy hair, made an almost imper-
ceptible gesture, and the manager held
his tongue.
1t was, as I afterward learned, Mr..
Hasnip, the smartest of the detectives
belonging to the Bythesea police force.
All the probabilities are that the MUIR
derer was, probably is, an inmate of the
hotel, replied in firm tone, more and
more enamored of my own theory.
What right have you to come to such
upon me.
-It ia an accusation an unfair and /
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
THE LOVERS QUARREL.
BIZ JEFE1E FoRBusH-HANAFoRp

gave him back his letters,
The locket, his picture, and ring;
We quarreled, snd this was the ending,
So kept not q single thing.
Oh yes I did keep the rosebud
He fastened that night in my hair,
Then told me how fondly he loved me,
And called me his darling, SO fair"
/ really did think that he loved me,
And thought him so manly and true.
And now we have parted in anger,
wouldn't believe 1t, would you?
I hope you don't think feel badly
You're mistaken indeed, don't care;
It wasn't my fault that we quarreled;
wouldn't have been such a bear.
TITS his place to ask for forgiveness,
So III flirt just as much as 1 can,
And then won't speak II meet him
That's such an excellent plan.
But bark there's his ring at the door-ben;
Yes, tbs his step on the floor;
never knew how much 1 loved him
wait, darling, I'll open the doori"
Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
THE JEWELED HAIRPIN;;
The Strange Tragedy Of the
Grand Hotel.
BY ARTHUR GR1FF1THs.
CHAPTER L.
A TERRIFIED cHAMBERMA1p.

hlrlEO ChA ID hhmAlDs
HAD just finished dressing,
one Sunday morning, in my
bedroom upon the first tlool
of the Grand Hotel, Blythe
sea, when I was startled by
a loud scream in the pas
sage. 1t was followed by an
other and another. / found
on going to my door, that
they proceeded from an
afrighted chambermaid, who
was shrieking as she ran
wildly down the corridor.
Sounds SO unusual and so
disturbing caused, not
strangely, q great commo-
ton. The other occupants
of tho rooma on tha sama
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-22
The Wisconsin Central
Lines.
Northern Pacific Railroad Co., Lease


Northern Pacific Railroad Co., Lessee
Runs fast trains with Pullman Ves.
tibuled drawing room sleepers, Dining
Cars and Coaches of latest design, be.
tween Chicago and Milwaukee and St.
Paul and Minneapolis.
Fast Trains with Pullman vestibuled
drawing room sleepers, Dining Car
and coaches Of latest design, between
Chicago and Milwaukee and Ashland
and Duluth.
Through Pullman vestibuled draw.
ing room and C0lonist sleepers via the
Northern Pacific railroad between Chi.
cago and Portland, Or.
Convenient trains to and from East
ern, Western. Northern and Central
Wisconsin points, affording uneouailed
service to and from Waukesha, Fon du
Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Chin
pewa Falls, Eau Claire, Murley, Wis.
and Ironwood and Bessemer, Mich.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations.
time tables and other information. an.
ply to agents of the line, or to ticket
agents anywhere In the United States
or Canada.
8. r. AINsIIE, General Manager.
J. NJ. HANNAFoRD, Gen. Trafiic Nne'r.
st. Paul, MINI.
n. q. BARLOW, Traffic Manager.
Chicago, III.
JAS. G. POND,
General Pass. and ticket Agent,
Chicago, Ill.
Grand Central Passenger Station.
Cor. Harrison ST., and Fifth Ave.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-22
Mortgage Summons.

In the District Court Of the Second Judicial
District. Of tho State of Idaho, Nez Perce
county.
The New England Mortgage Security com
pany, a corporation. plaintiff, vs. William II
Seribner. william P.Scribner. Hester A Sorib-
ner. r. w Dunton. and Peter NJ. DAvis, Re
csiver of the estate Of H. K. Barnett, defend
ants.
To william scribner. William P. Scribnel
Hester A. Scribner. 4. W DuDt"n. and P. NJ.
Davis. receiver Of the estate of H. X. Barnett
defendants.
In the name Of the People of the State Of
Idaho.
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff, in the District court of the
Second Ju total Dist lot of the State Of Idsho o,
in and tor the county of Nes Perce, and to IN.
swer the Q mplaint 6led therein within ten
0avs Exclusive Of the day Of ssrvice) a'ter the
service on you of this summons-if served
within this county; or, If served out Of this
county, hut in this district. within twenty
day.; otherwise within forty days-or judg-
mcnt by default will be taken sgainst you. 70.
cording to the prayer Of said complaint.
The said action 10 brought to obtain decree
Of this court. for the foreclosure Of . cer'ain
mortgage described in the said complaint. and
executed by the said William scribner.
William P. Scribner. Hester X. Scribner on
the 18th day Of December A. D 1s65. to So.
cure the payment Of certain promisory note
for 4l1O0. with interest thereon 1t tho rate Of
eight per cent per nnnum from. January LIST.
1889. and interest on SS0, from January 1st.
1890, at the rate Of Is per cent per annum;
and interest on S84 50 from December Is,
1890. at the rate Of Is per cent per annum;
and interest on s62 30 from Sept. Is. 1891, at
the rate Of ID per cent per annum. and for oost
of suit. and for $40 attorneys fees; that NO
part thereof has been paid wherefore the
plsintif demands judgment in said amounts;
and that the premises conveyed by said mort
gage may be sold. and the proneeds applied to
the payment of said note. interest. costs and
attorneys fees as more fully set forth in said
complaint, and in case such proceeds are not
81 mcient to pay the same. then to obtain an
execution against said William H. Scribser.
William p. Scribner and Hester A Scribner,
for the balance remaining due. and aleo that
the said defendants and all persons claiming
by. through or under them may be barred and
fOreclOsed of all right, title claim, lein. equity
of redemption. and interest in ana to said
mortgaged premises. and for other and further
relief.
And that you are hereby notified that. II you
fail to sppesr and answer said complnint, -
above required. the said plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in the said
GIVEN under my hand and the seal Of the
District Court Of tho Second judicial
r.. 8. District. Of the State Of Idah, in and
for the County Of Mes Perez this 18th
day Of septem Or. A. D., 1891
3 H K. BARxxrf, Clerk.
By G. &. MoHrsIrs. Deputy.
J. ". Poe. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-22

SARAH FOUNTAIN. I'D. No. 1886.
Land Office at Lewiston. Idaho,
Sept. Is, 1891
N office is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has fled notice of her in
tention to make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof will be made
before Of the U. 8. Land Office At Lewiston,
Idaho. on Nov IL, 1891, Wis: Sarah Foun.
tain. for tho swh. seq ~. twp SO. mr. 8. W.
B. M
She names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivate n
of said land. Wis:
Loring K. Hinkson. John H. Smith, John
Pointing John Denney. all Of Lewis on. Idaho.
c. M. DAY, Register.