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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,

WAsHINGToN, ID. c., Nov. 4, 1892. }
Your letter Of the I'd inst. has been received
and In reply beg to that in the Annual Report
Of the Department for last year the chemist of the
Department printed a description of q butter
making compound. which. examination. proved
to be pepsin disguised in powdered suphate of
soda. The article appears pages, I76-I77 of the
Annual Report for 1891.
No sample of the substance described as "black
pepsin' has come under the observation of the
Chemist of the Department, but it, doubtless. Is a
crude pepsn It's color being due to the impurities
IL may contain.
The compound Is, doubtless, some preparation
of one of the natural digestive ferments All Of
these ferments have the property of emulsifying
fats and thus apparently increasing the amount of
butter which Is obtained. or course the increase
In the amount Of butter is due simply to the ncor
poration Of water and casein and sugar of the
cream and milk. 1t does not need any demon
sration to show That the presence OF this erment
does not increase the actual amount of butter. We
found that pound of milk. ono pound Of butter,
and little of the compound, churBed together,
produced two pounds of apparently excellent
butter.
Our advice to dairymen would be to let such
compounds alone, and not try to food the market
with butter that mixture Of butter. cheese milk,
sugar and water.
Respectfully, EDWIN WILLETT, Acting Secretary.
It does not appear that any of these authori-
ties have any knowledge of tho "black pepsin
as such. This deficiency in the record will be
made good in the slow course of the mail
service between this city and Australia. A
letter has been sent to the University of South
Australia, with which Prof. Rowell. who was
quoted as authority On he use of the new COM
pound, is associated. Fuller particulars have
been requested, and sample Of the "black
pepsin" has been asked for. 1t is scarcely
possible to receive reply under three or four
months.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Exchange of Compliments.
London It'd Bits.

It was little hard on the boy, for he meant
we'll and had sincere admiration for the girl.
They were sitting at the tea-table with q mum.
Der of others. and as he passed her the sugar he
murmnred in an undertone:
Here it is. sweet-just like you."
The compliment was little awkward, to be
sure but he meant it, and it seemed more than
cruel when, a moment later, having occasion to
pass the butter to him, she drawled:
Here it is, soft-just like YOU"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Senator Kenna Suffers a Relapse

Senator John E. Kenna. of West Virginia,
suffered a relapse on Sunday, Jan. l, and his
condition is now considered critical. He has
been suffering from heart trouble for some
years, but no fears have been enter tanned either
by himself or friends until his recent attack
The Senator'S physician said, when questioned,
that he was very i'll. and that the family are
prepared for the worst, which may come at
any time
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Return of the Monetary Commissioner.

The representatives of the United States at
the monetary conference in Brussels Sen ator
Allison, Secretary Hale and Mr.. Morgan. have
returned. Senator Allison, In an interview,
said: should Ike TO tell you all i can about
the conference. but it is subject which requires
considerable thought, and 10 say anything now
would he almost impossible You sec We have
adjourned until the 2eth of May, and, there
fore. ii is too early to say anything about the
results as yet. In fact, very little. if anything.
has been accomplished, and don't care to say
anything until can sit down and think It
oyern
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
Want No Negroes There.

There was great excitement at West Liberty,
o., over the discovery that White Cap notices
ordering all negroes to leave the town had been
posted in prominent places Saturday night.
A mob attempted to lynch Grant Jackson,
the mulatto who elopcd with Bessie uinkle, q
pretty white waiteress a: the Grand Union
Hotel there. but he escaped TO the woods. Jack.
son was tarred and feathered last week by the
citizens of West Liberty, but he returned in
spite of warning
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
"Yanity. Vanity"

They were talking of the vanity of women
(says brakes Magasiael, and one of the few
ladies present undertook defense. "Of
course" she said, II admit that women are
vain, and men are not. Why" she added, with
glance around, "the necktie of the hand
soonest man in the room is even now up tho
back of his collar" And then she smilcd-for
every man present had put his hand up behind
his neck!
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

House. While the Republicans still have a
majority of one on joint ballot. the House will
never seat this one because his certificate was
secured through a clerical error. 1t is now
conceded that the Populists and Democrats
will seat the next United States Senator.
Gov. Flower, of New York, has appointed
Isaac III. Maynard as Associate Judge o. the
Court of Appeals His selection for that office
was strenuously opposed by many people. par
ticularly by the New York City Bar Assoca-
ton. Maynard was censured by that Associa-
ton for the action he took in the Duchess
County election case, by which means he Sc.
cured the election of David B. Hill for Gov
ernor. The Bar Association has received the
appointment as an insult 10 the legal fraternit y.
There are 122 members Of tho California
Legislature of which 50 are Democrats. So Re-
publicans and eight Popuists 1t will be seen
that the Democrats lack two votes to elect a
Senator. while the Republicans are in need of
eight. Stephen NJ. White is the Democratic
nominee for the Senatorship; Senator FELTON,,
M. III. DeYoung and NJ. NJ. Estee. the Republic
can candidates. and Thomas S. Gator is the
choice Of the Populsts. If the latter party
vote as unit neither the Republicans nor
Democrats can elect their man, and a dead
lock will be the result. What will be the out
come of such a deadlock cannot DO predicted at
this time.
By neat piece of strategy the Republicans
have elected Senator Davis from Minnesota.
The Republicans have &c members in the Lcgis-
lature, while the combined number of Demo-
Gratis and Alliance men numbered 26. At eau
Gus the Republicans succeeded in getting three
Populists to meet with them, and thus secured
% votes, just majority. More than this they
named the candidates for Speaker and other
offices, and these will be elected the strength
of the fusion.
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An Aged Woman.

A Russian woman by the name Of Lire
Lesczynski. who lived in New York City, died
on Dec. q at the reputed ago of 124 years and
six months She has only been . resident Of
the United States for two years
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AROuT OREGON.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Thinking a
few words from an old Union soldier in the far
off West might be of interest to some of my
old and beloved comrades will tell of Oregon.
! came here about two years ago from CaifOr-
MIA, and / confidently assert that l have
found in this country just what l have been
looking after for the past 20 years. First,
where we could have general good health !;
where we could grow and harvest whatever we
planted in the ground; where wind-storms and
tornadoes were unknown. All of these ad-
vantages I find here. We have a very mild
climate, with rainfall just enough to insure
good crops of all kinds. We have good water,
good soil, good schools churches, and good So
ciety.
live in the town of Youcala, new town
just building up OH the o. & c. Railroad. 1877
miles north of Portland, in Youcala Valley,
Douglas County. The country is somewhat
broken, though we have but little waste land,
as the hills produce well wherever they are
cultivated, besides affording full amoung of
and productive soil. The valleys are well
watered by streams flowing from the mountains.
The streams contain vast amount of fish of
different varieties. In the hills above we find
lots of deer and occasionally bear.
Prices of land range according to quality,
distance from railroads, towns, etc. Good val
ley land is worth from $50 to $50 per acre;
EOOu BUCK IdTUlS lTOu0 ~ ID plO per acre. uOOu
fruit land. adjoining the town of Youcalla, is
worth 800 per acre, all planted in fruit trees.
Payments. 25 per cent. down, balance in five
years. Good working horses are worth from
SIS to $125; mich cows from SIS to $50; sheep,
So per head; hogs, $4 per head, on foot; chick
ems, from $3.50 to $3.50 per dozen hay, from
81 to $l2 per ton oats, % cents per bushel;
wheat 65 cents per bushel -four, So per hum
dred wages from IS cents to $l.50 per day;
lumber for building purposes rough, So per
thousand; finishing lumber, $14 to SIG per
thousand.
Dear reader. understand, when I speak Of
the health of the country. mean the portion
in which live. as you will find different ell
mates in the State of Oregon. The Willamette
Valley, just few miles north of me, is one of
the finest bodies of land in Oregon. but do not
consider it healthy. The country is too low
and level; too much standing water, too much
rain and fog. do not consider it healthy.
But in speaking of Youcalla Valley know
whereof speak. have largo family; have
lived here two years. and never have had &C.
casion to call for medical aid. have also been
the means of getting a good many of my old
comrades here, and am happy to say they are
all we'll pleased with the country. Our mineral
resources are yet undeveloped. We have gold,
silver, cinnabar, iron and copper. believe
that the fruit business will be the leading
business of the country in few years, as this
is fine fruit growing country, and the people
are Just beginning to turn their attention to
this industry.-W. BRIMMETT, Youcalla, Ore.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
OUR RURAL TOPICS
Some Practical Suggestions for Our
Agricultural Readers
BLACK PEPsrN.

A few weeks ago we published an account of
how the quality and quantity Of butter could
be had by the addition of black pepsin. We
have received numerous letters from CORE
spoudents in regard to it. and We have referred
them all to the Agricultural Department for
reply. We also Enclosed . specimen Of what
was sold as black pepsin. This is the answer
we have received:
The substance known as BLACK pepsin 10
crude pepsin mixed with sugar. or some other
inert substance, and is used for producing
emulsion with butter fat, by means Of which
the cascin, milk, sugar, and other constituents
of milk may be incorporated with the butter,
forming = mass which resembles very strik-
ingly pure butter.
1.-THE addition Of such an emulsifer, during
the process of churning. results in the forma-
tion of butter which is essentially fraudulent,
and which no honest manufacturer and dealer
will produce and handle.
"The material which you inclose Is very
good illustration Of what is put on the market.
Sometimes it is mixed with sugar. but we have
found it mixed with sulphate of soda instead.
These substances are mixed with pepsin to
conceal its real character, and may be regarded
as harmless"
The question was referred to several men
who seemed in position to afford information.
DIR. Squibb chemist of world wide reputa-
ton. said that he had never heard Of the COM
pound, and gave very little credence to tho
properties attributed to it. Prof Ira Remsen,
of Johns Hopkins University, and editor of
the american Chemical Journal, wrote in reply
as follows:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY,

BALTIMORE, NOV. !, Io1- J
have never heard of black pepsin." The
article sent doesn't inspire a scientific man with
confidence. What effect IL may have others 1
don't know. have sent the clipping with your
letter TO Prot. Fl. w. Wiley, of Washington, Chief
Chemist of the Department. OF Agriculture. You
will probably hear from him in due time.
Yours, respectfully, IRA REmsEE,
Editor american Chemist.
The letter of the Secretary Of Agriculture
will prove an interesting contribution to the
subject:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

California at the recent election. says the
Chicago Journal cast I67. 95S votes for the
proposition to elect United States Senators by
q direct vote Of the people. and 1892 against
st. An educational qualification for voters was
favored by l5l.32o and opposed by 4I.059
This lie surprising result. and will have a de-
eided influence in other States. The require
ment is very proper one since there is moth
ing in the way of every citizen qualifying him
self for the exercise of the elective franchise
and no one unwilling 10 make the necessary ef-
fort TO obtain it ought to enjoy the important
Junction.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

The Supreme Court of Wyoming decided the
Carbon County cases last week. holding that
while there were technical defects in the certif-
Gates of nomination. they were not OF such
o vital nature as to invalidate the election.
A peremrtory mandate was Issued to the State
Canvassing Board compelling it to count the
Carbon County yeturns. This gives the certifi-
Gates Of election to the Democrats ia the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

The radical reformers of the Democratic
Party are trying very hard just now to get Mr..
Morrison. of Illinois. chosen as Secretary of
the Treasury. They prefer Morrison to Car
Isle, although they would be satisfied with the
latter. The Illinois delegation has been
brought over TO support INN. National Com
mitieemsn Cable, who has been spoken of as
possible Cabinet selection. has reached the con-
clusion that in this case. while he might &C.
cept the offer were it made, il were better for
him 10 60 to work for Morrison. The fact that
Senator Carlisle went to New York last week
at the request Of the President-elect is thought
20 be indicative that he will yet accept the
Treasury portfolio.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05

There is rather an interesting fight in Michi-
gan over the Senatorship. Chances are fair that
Senator Stockbridge may be defeated Both
ex-Gov Lnce and Representative Hubbell
are in the field against him. IL all the Repub-
licans 20 into the caucus Stockbridge will be
chosen. but there lie plan on foot to keep %
members out and thus defeat him. In the same
way that Perry was beaten in 1888.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-05
lIcNIallon and Grew.

In Paris, III the revolution of 1880, a
law student was soundly kicked by one
of the kings officers for tearing down a
copy of the ordinances placarded on the
wall. The officer was armed, the student
was not; so the latter ran away. Nearly
half century later-in 1S70-the officer
called upon the student to bid him good
by, having just resigned the presidency
of the French republic on account of q
radical difference with the majority Of
the national assembly on questions Of
state policy. He combined with his
adicuX, also, a graceful word Of con-
CALCULATIONS on the students election to
succeed him in the presidential chair.
The student was Jules Grevy; the officer
was Patrice de MacMahon, who died
ripe in years and honors.-Kate Field
Washington.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-05
A SENSE OF PROPORTION.
The Potent Factor 1t May Become In tho
PrOblpin of Life,

The Potent Factor II MAY BECAME I'm tho
Problem of Life.
81 am trying to cultivate a sense of
humor and sense of proportion" I
heard n clever woman say the other day.
''and you have no idea what u wonder
full help they are to me-" [ have since
had practical illustration of the potent
FACTOR that the latter sense may become
in the problem of life, and now l fairly
appreciate her statement of tho power Of
proportion.
Having fingered very late overa moro
than usually fascinating game of chess
the night before, was bcguiled into an
extra nap i'll the morning, making mo
late for the early train which l wished
to catch i'll order to keep an important
appointment in town.
AS the sky was lowering, indicating
rain, pulled out pair of old shoes and
did not discover until was at tho break
fast table that II little nail in one of them
had come through the inner sole and
was piercing my heel.
1t was too late to change them, and
the priclling made ME cross. am quito
sure that / snarlcd at the dear little
" Sihdh w hO ioo lllCIcdSttl lily JOYS anu
lessened my sorrows these several years
past, and that I scared my young folks
into unwonted silence.
Iactually hobbled on my way to tho
station, the little nail stung so venom
ously, and before L arrived there fam
cied that my shoe must be half filled
with blood from its decorations.
hardly returned Papa Clipston's
courteous greeting, and let somebody
else help old lady Sturgis OH the train,
which neglect would have cut my vito
cruelty and ought to bring me to shame
Tho office boy skunk into the remotest
corner as / slammed into the room, and
the man from Chicago will no doubt re-
tain to the day of his death supreme
conviction of the disagreeableness of
Bostonans rs per example exhibited to
him on that occasion.
When ut last there came ~ hull in the
rush of the day, | removed the shoe and
sent it ont for repairs. In 10 minutes it
came back the offender removed, and
peace was restored.
1t was then that bright womni,s re-
mark came back to me. and | felt its
truth. That little piece of IRON pcnc-
tratinS the sole of my foot, had put
awry my whole body. brain, nerves and
temper.
What gigantic dsproportion be-
tween cause and effect. And, besides
the consequences To Nnyself. there was
the reaction upon my wife, making her
unhappy all day long-for. strange rs it
may seem, the dear soul loves me-and
the awful examine of irr S,.ililitx- tb,t T
set to the Office boy, and nobody knows
how much dislike and dislrust of Bos-
tonians was planted i'll that hospitable
Chicago breast, which will pcrmeate
through generations yet unborn.
And all for IL tiny shoe tack!
Don't you see now how wise it would
be to cultivate sense of proportion?
As for sense of humor, l have that,
for L can smile even over coal BILL
| Boston Herald
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-05
4 Clerks Stupidity.

A clerk in dry goods store told us
humorous incident which had for its her
oine a well known society girl. The
young man has in charge IL department
where paper patterns are sold, and the
other day in walked the aforesaid young
woman anxious TO buy the pattern of
wrap for her aunt. what size?" que
ried the clerk. "Oh, do not know"
answered the girl. Cannot you give
me some idea?' went on the youth, anx-
ious if possible to make sale "She is
rather large and above the average
height" laughed the fair maid, but this
answer was not one bit helpful, so she
was obliged to go away without the de-
sired pattern, but as she was leaving the
store Il bright thought struck her, and
she returned to the counter, and with
evident triumph in her face and manner
announced, Il can get it now; she's 40
years DID, and she could not understand
why this vivid description did not enable
the stupid person behind the counter to
give her the exact size that she required.
Philadelphia Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-05
Ancient Child RnriaI.

There was an order in the Church Of
England up to the year 1869, that if q
child died within month of baptism he
should be buried in his chrisom in lieu
Of shroud. The chrisom was a white
baptismal robe with which in medieval
times child when christened was en-
yeloped. A sixteenth century brass in
Gresham Bots church in Buckingham
shire represents Benedict Lee, chrisom
child, in his chrisom cloth. The inscrip-
ton underneath the figure lands thus:
or Rogr. Leo. gentilma. here lyeth the lson.
Benedict Lee, crysom who's soule Thu pdo.
Westminster Gazette.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-05
"a Trip to Chinatown"

When Hoyts "a Trip to China town"
was first produced in New York two
years ago an enthusiastic critic on the
New York Word said of it: THAT il
was more full OF musical gems than an
opera; dressier than society play;
funnier than farce; spicier than the
varieties; more unique than speciality
show; more opposite in it's take-of
titan minstrels; richer in grace and
beauty than fancy dress ball; and as
replete in good acting as the legiti-
mate" Rather high praise, and possibly
little stultiloq uent, but contains no
doubt elements of truth, il its great run
of 70 nights in New York is taken into
consideration. The above play will be
presented at the Academy OF Music next
Tuesday evening. December 12.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-05

Abbot, The. By Sir Walter Scott.
Airy Fairy Lillian, BY the Duchess.
Andersens Fairy Tales.
Arabian Nights Entertainment.
Barnaby Rudge, BY Chas. Dickens.
Baron Munchausen.
Bride Of Lammermoor, Sir w. Scott.
Charlotte Temple, BY Mrs. Rowson.
Children OF the Abbey, r. M. Roche.
Dicks Sweetheart, by the Duchess.
Donal Grant, BY George Macdonald
Don Quixote. BY Cervantes.
East Lynne, BY Mrs. Henry Wood.
Eric Brighteyes, BY Rider Haggard
False Start, BY Hswley Smart
Foul Play, BY Charles Reade.
Flying Dutchman, BY W. G. Russell.
Grimm's Fairy Tales, illustrated, BY
the Brothers Grimm.
Gulliver's Travels. BY Dean Swift.
Guy Mannering, by Sir Walter Scott
Harry Lorrequer, By Charles Lever.
Handy Andy, By Samuel Lover.
lvaDhoe, BY Sir Walter Scott.
Lady Castlemaine's Divorce, By b. NJ
Clay.
Lerouge Case, BY Emile Gaboriau.