davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
rfndeserred Re,rard-

The writer OF "Field sports in
Minnesota" describes his first nights
camping out, and the preparations
for supper, which, on account Of the
lateness Of the hour, was to consist
only OF tea, bread and butter and q
mutton chop. The i've men who
made up the party had marched all
day, and were anxious for the even.
ing meal. 1t devolved upen w.
TO prepare it. He placed a well-alied
tea-kettle on the roaring campstove,
and followed by his constant and
faithful attendant, Prince. sought
Convenient spot to carve the mutton.
This he soon discovered n a short
log, which he Immediately bestrode,
first putting the meat in front Of him
and the frying- pan directly behind
him.
His dog had made at least thirty
miles that day on a slim breakfast of
Spratts biscuit and skim-milk, and
was in just the condition to allow
his feelings to Eet the better of his
Judgment. So when his master
dropped slice of meat into the pan
behind his back, Prince gulped it
down Immediately. Again and again
was the poor dog tempted, and as.
often did he yield.
My companions and l saw all this,
and though very we'll aware that our
supply of mutton was limited to the
piece our friend was carving, we en-
loyed the joke too we'll to spoil the
fun by warning him.
Lets see, boys" said W,
whose back was toward us, eve are
just five, and have cut six pieces Of
mutton. Five will be enough for
supper, and If you have no objections
I'd like 70 give the piece l have left
to poor Prince, who seems very tired
and hungry"
With difficulty retaining our com.
posture, we assured him that we had
no objections. He called up the dog
in the most endearing manner and
gave him the bit of meat, meanwhile
assuring him that he was "a good
dog, yes, he was.
Still unaware Of his loss, he very
deliberately wiped the blade of his
knife on the grass, turned, and took.
up the PAM A startled glance at the
empty utensil, another at us, now
conyulsed with laughter, and a third
at Prince, who had swallowed the
last piece and stood regarding his
kind master with a thankful look,
and W took in the situation.
A torch enabled us to find the pan,
that pursued the dog when he fled
from his masters natural indignation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

is almost certain that they will be
there. Now, underdons or doughty
bread is form which every man and
woman has seen.
1t is belief as old as the hills that
underdone bread is unhealthful. This
reputation has been earned for it by
the experience of countless genera
tions, and no careful mother will wish
her children to eat bread that has not
been thoroughly cooked. The reason
given for this recognized unhealthful-
ness has been that the unlocked yeast
dough is very difficult to digest. No
one but physician would be apt to
think of disease germs which have not
been killed during the process Of bak-
ing as cause of the sickness following
the use of uncooked yeast bread. Yet
this result from this cause is more than
probable l have not the slightest
doubt that could we trace back some
of the cases of illness which we meet
in our practice we would finl that
germs collected by the baker have
found their way into the yeast Dread,
that the heat has not been sufficient to
destroy them, that the uncookei yeast
bread has been eaten and with it the
colonies of germs, that they have
found their way into the blood ana
that the call for our services which
followed, has rounded of this sequence
of events.
l have already pointed out that thu
germs of disease are to be found in tht
air and dust Ths longer any sub
stance to be eaten is exposed to the air
the greater the chance that germs vii
be deposited on it. Bread raised witt
yeast is worked down or kneaded twic
before being baked and this process
may take anywhere from four hours &
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
worthy of Admiration.

Ina hundred instances the French
hayeturned the lesser things of this
earth to good account. The thrift
OF al nation which can convert the
veruiin of its cities into objects OF
produce is worthy of our admiration,
if not of our imitation. The town
rat, which of all animals is generally
considered the one most outside Of
our affections, is converted into a
useful member Of society in the
Partisan capital. The rodents are
collected and placed in the great
pound where the carcass refuse of
the city is thrown. These remains
are quickly demolished by the rats
who leave only untainted skeletons
or bones behind them. The de-
mobshers are in turn destroyed them
selves. Four times year a great
battue is effected, and when next
the little creatures appear it is in
the form of that article of world
wide admiration-the Cant de Paris
indeed, no skin is superior to theirs
the pliability and strength of il
rendering it the most suitable for tbs
glove market.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
low 6nr Forefathers sItpt.

In the earliest times the whole
family slept in the common hall.
The first improvement was the erec-
ton Of the solar or upper chamber.
This was above the hall, OF a portion
of it, or over the kitchen and butterS
attached to the hall, The arrange
ment may still be observed in many
OF the old colleges of Oxford and
Cambridge.
The solar was first the sleeping
room Of the lo'd and lady though
afterwards il served not only for this
purpose, but also as an ante-chamber
to the dormitory of the daughters and
maid servants. The men Of the
household still slept in the hall be-
low; later on, bed recesses were con-
trived In the wall, as one may find in
Northumberland at the present day.
The bed was as rule, except for
the ladies Of the house, merely bag
stuffed with straw. A sheet wrapped
round the body formed the only
nightdress But there were also pill.
lows, blankets, and coverlets.
The early English bed was quite as
luxurious as any that followed after,
until the invention of the spring mat
tress gave new and hitherto un.
hoped for joy to the hours of night.
The second step in advance was the
ladies' bower room or suite rooms
set apart for the ladies of the house
and their women.
For the first time, as soon as this
room was added, the women could
follow their own avocations of en-
broiderf spinning, and needle work
of all kinds, apart from the rough
and noisy talk of the men.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

ten. 1t has, then, the chaass O, col
iectlng disease germs during this pro.
cess OF raising anil it has two psrio l.
OF working down or knal ling durins
each 81 which it my gather the dirl
containing thu germs from ths bakers
hands. Az no bread sIvs that raise
with yeasti goes through this lon !
presses Of rGisiug al kdssiihy 50 nd
bssti save that rlisal with yelst has
IS g91i a chadse OF gathering germs.
Wnat is meant by ''rlisinx" brsa |
IS worth few words. Ths intro us-
ton Of the yeast intJ tho ni5iss dou I'd
AMI the addition Of heat whed tbs pan
Is plaesi near the fra pro lu.ss an
enormous growth Of tbs yeast fungi
the yelst germ" in other words
These fungi effect a destructive fer
msatation OF a portion OF the starchy
matter OF tho hour-one OF the most
valuable nutrient elements in the iour
The fermentation pro luces carbonic
acid gas, AMI this, having its origin in
every little particle OF thu starch
which Is itself everywhere in the Hour,
pushes aside the particles Of the dough
to give itself rom. This is what is
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Less than century ago, the arls-
tocratic pronunciation Of "James,
"Rome" and gold" was "Jeames, "
Room" and "goold." A chariot
was "charret," the trisyllable being
deemed vulgar. "Obleege' was very
common, fifty years since, with other
pronunciations now quite gone out
of use. "Picter' for picture" was
not a mark of want of education,
as it would be now, while the old
pronunciation shore" for sewer"
was quite common. There was nc
rule for the quantity Of the penult in
Balcony" We all remember how. in
Cowpers "diyerting history" at Ed
monitor Mrs. Gilpin
From the balcony spIed
Her tender husband, wondering much
To see how he did ride;
while Swift, when describing "clever
Tom Clinch's triumphal procession to
Tyburn,a writes:
The maids to the doors OF the balconies
ran,
And cried, aLackaday, he's proper young
manin
There never has been any general
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
KN0WLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efFectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Seen at a glance, the bread is raised
during tho time il j. baking In the
oven, AMI this is the MOST perfect Of
all conceivable moth IL OF faising "
Hsrs, then, there is no chance for
germs OF disease t. got into thu do1ga
anl themes iato the st1nlsl, more
than th1t ths brsll il necessarily as
svsst a. possible. there having hssa
10 tins daring waici it could soar.
fais involves tbs fast thts tbs breA |
50 ml1o viii keep Longer, ~ it Is less
likely to be contImiult5l by the gsrn5
that affect tbs souriug protest
1t will be stranxs il tbs crowls OF
visitors 10 the Worlds Fair do nos
greatly incresse the number Of con-
tsgious diseases, which VS. will have 20
treat Under these circumstances IS
it not folly Of foilies to open q single
channel through which these germs
may reach us? Is it not tho par OF
wisdom TO watch with the greatest care
all that we eat AMI drink, aul to see
that none but the slfest AL best meth
obs are employed in ths preparation
of our food? To mo it seems 81
though there could be but one answer
to questions like these.
/ have shown the danger OF using
the yeast raised bread, AMI with this l
have shown how that danger may be
avoided. Tbs ounce OF prevention
which in this case is neither difficult
nor expensive is certainly worth mlny
pounds of cure, AMI the best thing
about it is that it may be relied on al
most absolutely. Those WAC eat bread
or biscuits or rolls mlle at hons with
Royal baking powler may bs sure they
have absolutely stopped one channel
through which disease may reach
them.
NorE. -If1ussxsspsrg desiring inform1-
tion in rsgIr l to the preparation OF the bread
which for sanitary rsls1ns, d.. f lsoa -
strongly urges for general uss. shouli write
to the Royal BIkins Powlsr Company, New
York.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

I shown by analysis, the "Royal." 1t
contains absolutely nothing but cream
of tartar and soda, refined to chem
ical purity, which when combined I'M
der the influence Of heat AM moisture
produce carbonic acid gas, and having
done this, disappear. Its leavening
| strength has been found superior to
other baking powders, aud as far as |
know, it is the only powder which will
raise hrge bread perfectly. Its use
avoids the long period during which
the yeast made dough must stand in
order that the starch may ferment and
there is also no knea1ing necessary.
The two materials used in the Royal,
cream of tartar and soda, are perfectly
harmless, even when eaten, But they
ara combined in exact compromising
weights, so that when chemical action
begins between them they practically
disappear, the substance OF both hav-
ing been taken up to form the carbon
ic acid gas. More than this, the
proper method of using the powder
insures the most thorough mixing
with the flour. The proper quantity
being taken, it is mixel with the flour
and stirred around in it. The mix
ture is then sifted several times and
this insures that in every part OF the
flour there shall be few particles o.
the powder The salt and milk or wa
ter being added, the dough is made VI
as quickly as possible and moulded
into the loaves.
These are placed in tho oven ant
baked. But the very moment TIN
| warmth and moisture attack the mix
/ ture of cream OF tartas and sofa, thss'
> two ingredients chemically combin'
S and carbonic acid or leIvsning gas i
, evolved. The consequences may be
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

But the germs Of the greater part of
the germ diseases, that is, of the infec-
tious and contagious diseases, will de-
velop or increase in number without
being in the body of human being,
provided always you give them the
proper conditions. These conditions
are to be found in dough which is be-
ing raised with yeast. They are
warmth, moisture and the organic
matter of the flour on which the germs,
after certain changes, feed.
1t is necessary to remember at this
point that yeast is germ growth, and
when introduced into q mixture of glu-
cose or starch, in the presence of
warmth and moisture sets up fer
mentation. If the mixture be starchy
dough the yeast first changes portion
of the starch into glucose and then de-
composes the glucose by changing it
into two new substances, viz, carbonic
acid gas and alcohol.
Now the gluten, which is also con-
stituent of dough and moist starch,
affords, with the latter, an excellent
indus for the development of germs of
disease as we'll as for the yeast germs.
The germs of cholera, as of typhoid
fever, would, introduced into dough,
find very favorable conditions for their
growth.
do not wish to ''pose" san alarm
list, nor am l willing to say there is
very much chance of the germs of
typhus and of cholera reaching the
stcmachs of the people who eat bread
which has been raised with yeast. But
| have not the slightest cause to doubt
that other diseases have been and will
BE carried about in the bread.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
SONEsANITARY ASPECTS OF BREAD
MAKING.


Health Commissioner, New YorS City.
1t is necessary, il Gao woald un1ef.
stand the sanitary aspects OF bread
making, to fully comprehend the pres
ent theory held by scientists of germs
and the part played by then, in disease.
The theory Of disease germs is merely
the name given to the knowledge had
efthose germs by medical men, a knowl-
edge which is the result Of innumera-
BILE experiments. Being this, the old
term Of theory" has become mis-
homer. A germ Of a disease is a plant,
so small that do not know how to ex-
press intelligibly to the general reader
its lack Of size. When this germ is in
troduced into the blood or tissues of
the body, its action appears to be an
alogous to that which takes place when
yeast is added to dough. 1t attacks
certain elements Of the blood or tissues,
and destroys them, at the same tins
producing new substances.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
August.
Flower

- .aa., t-ol, alae. t,zle - or
11e.SI USSn efOSg0rSCE 44so11szs.- (
with Dyspepsia. had a fullness
after eating, and a heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. Sometimes a
deathly sickness would overtake
me. was working for Thomas
McHenry, Druggist, Allegheny City,
Pa, in whose employ l had been for
seven years. fused August Flower
for two weeks. was relieved ofall
trouble. 1 can now eat things l
dared not touch before. l have
gained twenty pounds since my re-
covery. ]. D. Cox, Allegheny, Pa. o
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

'.lsh -I II5' met b6Aae yHi9h DaRkers, siRft.
,fering from cutaneous diseases, work
sang the dough in the bread trough
with naked hands and arms. l have
mo reason to suppose bakers are less
liable to cutaneous diseases than any
Iother men, and know, as every house
wife knows, yeast-raised bread must be
worked long time. This is an ex-
Lceedingly Objectionable thing from the
standpoint of a physician for the
reason that the germs of disease which
are in the air and dust and on stair
ways and straps in street cars, are
most often collected on the hands.
Any person who has ever kneaded
dough understands the way in which
the dough cleans the hands. This
means that any germs which may have
found lodging place on the hands OF
the baker before he makes up his
batch of bread are sure to find their
way into the dough, and once there, to
find all the conditions necessary for
subdivision and growth. This is
equivalent to saying that We must rely
on heat to kill these germs, because it
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

rule as to nouns ending in "ator.
In Scotland the mode differed from
the English in more usually throwing
the accent back. Was it not Frs
kline who in his earlier days, having
spoken of Curator" making the
word dactyl, was interrupted by
the Judge before whom he was plead
ing with Curator If you please,
Mr.. Erskine; a Latin word with a
long penult." THANK you, my lord, !"
was the ready retort, "for your cor.
rection. 1 bow to the authority OF
SO distinguished a senator and 'or.
ato1' as your lordship."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

~. orsr ORC Hundred Dollars Reward for
~, esse n Cafarfh tbet cannot b. cured BY
Ualrs Catarrh Cure. g., 49,. ~
~ ,te nndersiQned. have known 3. ]. Che
- sr,r m, last Is years, and believe biur per-
ge2,{gg ADORABLE la all business transactions
and fnsnt ally abb. TO carry out any oOAsS--
s;on maak ~ thef nrn.
S WesT X TRtAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
vALpISs. KISxsN & MAKyiS, Wholesale
Drnggists Toleaos Ohio.
rr.i.s f7sinrrh Cure Il taken Internally, act
tnldirSctiy upon the blood and mucous sur.
sacas ~ inc system. Price. zoe. per bottle Soi1
by all Druggists. Testimonials Hso'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

la ien J9eaa sfGe~o s-.-J ''..'I -
a properly made, pure and wholesome
baking powder in lieu of yeast. Bak
ing powders are composed of an acid
and an alkali which, if properly com
bined, should when they unite at once
destroy themselves and produce car
bonic acid gas. A good baking pow
der does its work while the loaf is in
the oven, and having done it, disap-
pears.
But care is imperative in selecting
the brand of baking powder to be GER
tain that it is composed of non-iniuri-
GUS chemicals. Powders containing
alum or those which are compounded
from impure Ingredients, or those
which are not combined in proper pro-
portion or carefully mixed and which
will leave either an acidor an alkali in
the bread, must not bs used.
1t is well to sound note of warning
in this direction or the change from
the objectionable yeast to an impure
baking powder will be case OF jump
ing from the frying pan into the fire
The best baking powder made IS, as
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

hrovv1's iron Bitters cures Dyspepsia, Mails
ria Billousness and General Debihty. Gives
s,r.nUfh. aids Diyesti on, tones the nerves
crsafes appetite The hest tonic for Nursing
Mothers. y eak women and shildren.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Ne natter Of how long standing. Write
eo+ free treatise. testimonials, etc. TO s. y.
Hollensworth & Co, Owego, Tioga Co., n. L
Price 81; by mail. SLID.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Some men pray without thinking and some
think without praying.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

called "raising the bread"
1t needs but glance to see that it
is, in its effects on the dough, purely
mechanical The dough, which was
before closs-grained mass, is now
full of little holes, and when cooked
in this condition is what we ordinarily
call light. This porous quality OF
bread enables the stomach to rapidly
and easily digest it, for the gastric
juices quickly soak into and attack it
from all sides. The fermentation of
the dough, however, uses up a portion
of the nutrient elements of the loaf.
If it be possible, therefore, to produce
a light porous loaf without this de-
struction and without the "knea1ing"
process, which fills the dough with
germs and filth, and without the long
period during which the raising pro-
cess goes on, the gain in food and the
gain in the avoidance of the germs is
exceedingly plain.
But while We can easily see the
dangers which attend the use of yeast
it is certain that the vesiculating effect
produced by it on the dough is to the
last degree perfect. It is apparent
that if we are to substitute any other
system of bread making we must have
one which will giveus, first, mechanical
results equally as good, that is, that
will produce minute bubbles OF
carbonic acid gas throughout the mass
of dough. Now it is in no way diff
cult to produce carbonic acid gas
chemically, but when we are working
at bread we must use such chemicals
as are perfectly healthful. Fortunately
these are not hard to find.
The evils which attend the yeast
q l,-.of.s1 ~-.o .1,..iaAaJ h., tho ,tsa ri
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

No sympathy is felt for the man who is a
DOL twice.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

when gossip beats the drum Of the car tho
tonuue tells the tune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

A wonderful stomach corrector Beechams
pills. Beecham's-no others. IS cents a box.
When young hearts break they knit again
readily.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
Teachers.
RICH RED BLOOD

There arc 1863, 900 teachers in the
United States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Malaria cured and eradicated from the sys-
tenn nv Browns Iron Bitters. which enr ches
me blood. tones the nerves, aids digestion:
Acts like n charm on persons 10 general III
hsalth. living new energy aud strength.
A flower grows wherever a kind word is
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

OFFIcERs-Brainarl H. Warnar, Presi-
d nj; job Joy Edison, Vl"e- President; VIM.
B. R bison, Secretary, John R. Carmady'
Ire ssurer.
DIREcToRs-John 7. Arms. Charles B.
Bal ey, Charles Baum, James l. Ba bour,
] hn NJ. Clapp II. s. umm'ngs J. J. DIR
lington. John.Joy Eison. Albert I. Fox O.
C. Green, VIM. b. Cur y John A. Hamil on,
J hn B. Ia ner, John Ri out, George +.
schaier. NH. Shea, Thomas Somery lie,
John A. swore, j. s. Swor stedt, George
Tru dell, B. H. Warner. A. A. Wilson l..
D. Wine, s. W. Woodward, A. S. WORTH gton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Will attend to all business entrusted ia
him, in any portion OF the County. Com
munications addressed to i'm at Port
Tobacco will receive prompt att. ution.