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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08

One of the most important places to be
filled by the new city government is that
of assessor of taxes. 1t is an office that
requires knowledge of values of real es-
tate, independence and pluck to stand
up against pressure. There are some candi-
dates for this office in the field who, there
is very good reason to believe are
lacking in the qualifications needed.
They have neither the knowledge nor ex
perience demanded in that place. It is the
duty of the Repu plican memb ers of the
city council when they meet in caucus
to carefully scan the qualifications of
these various candidates. We hear
rumors that certain men are to be
supported for certain reasons having
nothing to do with their qualifications.
1t does not seem possible that any gen
;tleman who has been chosen mem Der of
tie city council will be so far unmind-
full of his responsibilities as to support
any man for this important Office about
whose qualifications he is not fully
satisfied.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08

Respectable people doubtless predomi-
late in the city of Troy, yet the report
ofthe legislative investigating committee
shows that for years past a gang of
ruffians have practically had possession
of the polls on election days, have stuffed
the ballot boxes with fraudulent votes
and have virtually determined the results
OF elections. The patron of this gang has
been man who is now member of the
United States Senate In the CITY of
Troy the existence of this gang has beer
known for years and it has been perfectly
well known what was the source from
which it drew its inspiration. Yet until
one of the gangs murdered respectable
citiz ell in broad daylight in the streets
of the city because he was trying to pre-
vent their wicked work at the polls, the
better element stood by and saw the
performance go on without any serious
attempt to check it. ANY time since its
existence the gang might have been brok-
en- up and its embers lodged in the
penitentiary by a banding together of
good citizens, but this w Guild have ne
cessitated some trouble and some atten-
tion to practical politics, so the better
element folded its hands and let the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08

Seventy colored women were discharged
from the government printing office
during the month of February by the
Democratic head of that department.
Miss Bilgrami, of Hyderapad, the first
Mohammedan girl to try university
nation in arts at the Madras University
with honors in Arabic. Not being al
lowed to leave the zenana, she pursued
her studies by herself under very great
difficulties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, MARCH s.

The listing bill got only two votes in
the Senate. Two years ago similar
bill was barely defeated in that body.
The grangers have evidently got over
their infatua;ion for this measure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08

The proposed amendment forbidding
the appropriation of State money to sec
tartan schools is an eminently proper one
to put into our constitution. A similar
amendment was put into the constitution
of New York State by the commission of
eminent men who revised it last summer,
and ratified by the people by large
majority. 1t is perfectly fair to every
religious denomination, discriminating
removes the injustice of taxing all
the people to support institutions
which are not in any sense State
institutions. but the institutions OF
particular religious sect. The
majority of the judiciary committee have
reported against it, on the ground proba-
bly, that it is unnecessary, for that is the
only one that we have ever heard pub
licly urged against it. Anything that
tends to establish justice and equality is
always necessary. and this amendment
certainly has that tendency. 1t may be
however, that the reason that has really
Influenced the committee more than
anything else Is the fear that favora BILE
report might be construed as pandering
to the American Protective Association.
In our opinion the safest course for a
legislator or man in any public posi-
ton is TO consider and decide questions
upon their merits without looking at the
A.P. .on the one hand or the Roman
Catholic church on the other. He will
then surely get the approval of his own
conscience. This amendment had been
suggested and passed to a successful
issue in the National House Of Represent
tatives long. before the A. P. A. was heard
of. It is no more an A. 2. A measure
than the bills to restrict immigration
which have been introduced into Con-
gress. 1t ought to be treated entirely
upon it's merits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-08

ruffians and the thieves take practic al
control of their city affairs. 1t was only
when the gang got SO bad that the lives
OF the better element were in danger that
the latter walked up and did something.
For time now the politics of Troy will
be comparatively pure, but gradually the
vigilance of the better element will relax
and the ruffians will reassert themselves.
That is the history of reform in almost
all our large cities. 1t is a series of
spasms with long intervals of indiffer-
ence between. 1t will always be so until
the respectable people make up their
minds to engage in practical politics.
Whether that time will ever come is
doubtful, but until it does we may be
certain that for the most of the time the
governmen t of our large cities will be
corrupt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment whom
rightly used. The many, who live bot
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
neys, 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.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29

sOur Taxes Are High Enough Now. and We
Farmers Don't Propose to Build Roads for
Them Bysicle Fellers to Ride Over"
farmers of the United States had in
vested in round numbers, $1,750, 600, 900.
That is a pretty large sum; if invested
at per cent. interest it would pro-
duce nearly $l,750,O00 each week.
Of these draught animals more
than 16,5OOOO0 are horses and
mules, worth at modest estimate
more than 100000, 900. Now, it costs
to feed them ON an average, one year
with another, about 100000 day,
but what is of greater interest, is the
estimate that bad roads cost the farm
ers SIS year for each horse and mule
in his service. Taking this estimate
as basis it will be seen that the farm
ers pay each year for bad roads $24s,-
1872, AGO. That is, if Prof. Latt's, of Per-
due university, estimated cost of recon
structing bad roads over into good ones
Is to be taken as basis, the bad roads
of the country cost the farmers enough
each year to build ZIG, 564 miles of good
roads. If built in straight line that
number of miles of road would encir-
Gle the world nearly nine times, and
would cross and recross the United
States about fifty times. Bicyclists
must have good roads if they would
have the full enjoyment of their
wheels, the horseless carriages must
have good roads, and over and above
all the farmer more than either must
elements would unite as one insistent
and intelligent whole for good roads,
no state legislature would dare to ig-
more so universal request.-Grand
Rapids (Mich.) Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29
HOME cHEEsE-MAKINo.
How Many of the Troubles of the Anna
teur May Be Avoided.

How Many OF the Troubles OF the ANA
teur May Be Avoided.
The New England Homestead gives
the following suggestions for home
cheese-making: Strain the milk into
vat and add half pint of rennet to
one hundred gallons of milk, which
should bring the curd in one hour
when the temperature is at about SO
degrees. Stir the rennet and milk
thoroughly. Many of the unknown
troubles of the amateur cheese maker
arise from the use of ill-conditioned
rennet; If doubts as to its purity exist,
it should be filtered through flannel
or cotton fiber. As the condition of
rennet, quality of milk and tempera-
ture vary at nearly every cheese max
ing, the prepared rennet tablets sold
by dairy supply houses are undoubted-
ly more certain in results. To the be-
ginner a thermometer accurately grad
uated is essential to success. The curd
is cut into one-inch squares Immediate
ly after it has formed, to hasten the
separation of whey and curd. The cut
ting is repeated two or three times at
half hour intervals and then dipped
carefully into basket in which a
strainer has been placed. Arrange the
basket on ladder over the whey re-
ceiver and cut the curd occasionally
to hasten draining. When compact
and fairly free from whey, tie the
strainer ends by opposite corners and
hang in cool place until the morning
run is made. Proceed with the morn.
ing's milk precisely in the same way
until ready to hang. This curd re-
quires little more draining that il
may be firm and decidedly free from
whey.
Cut the night and morning curds in
slices, place in bowl and chop into
pieces half inch in diameter. Pour
over the curds a gallon of hot whey or
water and stir until squeaking sound
is made. Drain off the scalding water,
add salt to taste and thoroughly mix
in the curd. Place dry strainer in the
hoop, carefully introduce the curd,
fold the strainer neatly over the top,
put the follower on and consign to the
press Only enough weight should be
used to nicely consolidate the cheese
and press out the small remaining por-
tions of whey. If placed in the press
in the morning, at night turn the
cheese, substitute a fresh strainer,
the next day remove from the press,
butter the sides, top and bottom, and
place on an odorless board in a cool,
airy place, to cure. Four weeks for
curing is necessary, and during. this
time the cheese should be turned daily
and buttered if inclined to adhere to
the board. AS cheese is liable to ex-
pand, a band OF strong cloth should be
drawn and sewed tightly around it to
obviate crocking.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BECOMING A NECESSITY.
fhe Demand for Good Roads Ii NO
Longer q Mere Fad.

fhe Demand for Good Roads Ii No
Longer Mere Fad.
Good roads, good country roads, are
becoming more and more necessity of
the day and age. The advent of the
bicycle has created demand for good
roads among a class which before it's
advent had little care for country
roads. The probable early advent of
horseless carriages win tend to empha-
size that demand and will add to the
fast growing good-roads army. To the
farmer good roads ever have been a
necessity, which, alas, he has had in
too many instances to get along with
cut. In 1893 the agricultural depart
ment of the federal government made
an investigation into the road question.
The object of that investigation was to
secure some reliable information con-
corning the cost of motive power to
farmers and how affected by country
roads. The first thing learned was
that there were on United States
farms 53,393,Ss8 draught animals,
of which 14,213,s37 were horses,
2,331,6o mules aud 6,s49,0 oxen,
having a total value of S1,721, 535, 79s.
In other words, to do their hauling the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29
FAMILY LIFE I'M BABYLON.
Giimpses of Ancient Customs Given by thu
Tablets In the British Museum.

Giimpses OF Ancient Customs Given by thu
Tablets In the British Museum.
Glimpses of family life in ancient
Babylonia are given by the Scriptures
from Sennacherib's palace. now in the
British museum. From the tablets it
appears that the family and the laws
concerning it were the foundation Of
the social system Of Babylonsa Take,
as an example, the relation of father to
son. Ason could repudiate his father
by the payment of certain sum of
money, but not his mother. In the
tablets on family law it is written that
a son who wished 20 deny his mother
should have his hair cut off
and be banished from the COM
munity. The law relating to hus.
band and wife was curious. If a
wife should say to her husband.
Thou art not my husband" which
was the Babylonian way of saying
that she did not want to live with him
any more, then the offending woman
was to be thrown into the river. But
if the husband wanted divorce, it
was comparatively easy matter for
him to obtain it. All he had to do was
to return to his wife her dowry, ifany,
and pay her certain sum of money;
he was then free man, and could
marry again if he felt disposed to do
so.
The position occupied by women in
Babylonia was very different from
their position in the east at the pres
ent day. The harem did not exist at
all, and the wife was looked upon as
the head of the household. A woman
could buy or sell property independent
of her husband, could enter into agree
ments or contracts, and could possess
slaves. In Assyria, which was coli
ony from Babylonia, the modern harem
system was in use, and women, on the
whole, occupied very inferior posi-.
ton.
That slavery existed in Babylonia
from the earliest times there is ample
proof, but the power and authority of
the owner or master were limited A
slave had a definite position, and could
not only enter into contracts and
agreements to his own advantage, but
could even buy and sell as well as pos.
sess property, and after a certain time
could buy his freedom. The slaves,
from some cause or other, seem to have
come upon evil days during the reign
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, for bout this time
many of their privileges were with
drawn, and the custom of branding
each slave with the name ofhis master
came into use. This custom led to all
sorts of disputes, which had to be set
tied at law, and large number of
tablets relating to such suits have been
found. Education was common
throughout Babylonia, and schools
of theology and astronomy were found
ed and attached to every temple of i'm.
portance IN. Y. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29
WOMEN AND GOOD ROADS.
Grand Work Done by Twenty Pretty New
England Girls.

Grand Work Done by Twenty Pretty New
England Girls.
Ten years ago no one dreamed that
the time would ever come when women
would be directly interested concern
ing the condition of the public
thoroughfares. But the bicycle which
is responsible for such a general STIR
ring up of old conclusions has really
set them to thinking on this very topic
And when a woman thinks she's very
likely to act. just one weak little
woman's momentary impulse will often
result in more real purpose being ac-
complished, than will three days con-
vention of wise old professors whose
excessive prudence is positive prohi-
bition to progress.
1t is said that twenty pretty bicycle
girls of East Lynn, disguised by the
disgraceful condition of the public
roads in those parts, determined to in
stitute radical reform. They turned
out in full force with picks, shovels
and rollers, and repaired the worst of
the road. When the bloomered beauties
finished their weeks work they pointed
with pride to several miles of road
which they had made fit for wheeling.
In Cincinnati recently one hundred
women armed with brooms, hoes,
wheelbarrows and shovels began early
one morning to clean the streets.
From early in the morning until sun
set the women toiled and one of the
principal streets of the city was
cleaned as bright as a new dish pan.
Whenever a STRENGTHENING official
came along that way he was loudly
Missed. 1t was an object lesson which
1t would seem can hardly fail to have
its effect.
If the women of this broad land seri-
ously take up the matter of good roads
and clean streets something definite
and immediate will be the result, be-
cause woman is a determined creature
and IF she will, she will; and there's
an end ont. Good Roads.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29
Refreshing sleep.

Sunlight is good for everything but
feathers.
Away with heavy hangings, either
above or below the bed.
Beware of a dusty, musty carpet,
says Good Housekeeping; better sweet
ness and bare floor.
Do not fail to provide some means for
ventilation during the night.
Keep the head cool while sleeping,
but do not by draught of cold air
falling upon it,
If folding bed must be used, con-
trive some way to keep it aired and
wholesome.
Let the pillow be high enough to
bring the head in a natural position;
no more no less.
Thoroughly air the sleeping room
every day; air the beds and bedding as
often as possible.
A dark, out-of-the-way, unwholesome
corner is no more fitted for sleeping
room than for parlor.
A feather bed which has done service
for generation or two is hardly de-
sirable thing upon which TO Sleep
Detroit Free Press
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29
UTILIZING THE FRUIT.
1t Is Not Necessary That Any of 1t Should
BE Wasted.


Allowing fruit to lie under the trees
and rot is not only loss but is detri-
mental to the health and thrift of the
trees by increasing the germs of dis
ease as well as affording better OPP
portunity for the propagation of in
sects that injure both trees and fruit.
A good plan with the fallen fruit is
to go over the orchard and pick up the
best, or what can be utilized, and then
turn in the hogs or sheep and let them
eat up all that is left. Then they can
be turned out again until another sup
ply drops.
In sending to market the better plan
is to grade the fruit carefully and then
sell each grade separately. If you at
tempt to make the best fruit sell the
poorer much less price is certain to
be realized. But before sending too
much away be sure that the home
market is fully supplied.
A good fruit evaporation can be made
a profitable investment. Nearly all
kinds of small as well as tree fruits
can be evaporated, and if care is taken
to do the work properly the fruit is
salable at fair price. In this way
much fruit that would go to waste en-
tirely or be fed to stock can be con-
verted into marketable product. The
size of the evaporation must be largely
determined by the quantity of fruit to
be cured. 1t is best to have one a little
large rather than TOO small, as the diff
ference in the cost of operating is
r. A. a
the apples can be made into cider for
vinegar to a good advantage. With
the opportunity for marketing, evap-
Grating, using on the table, canning,
making into cider or feeding to stock
none of the fruit should really be
wasted. st. Louis Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29
HOME HINTS AND. HELPS.


Almond Frosting: Almond frosting
makes a delicious addition to loaf of
white cake. Beat the whites of two
eggs to stiff froth, stir in half
pound of powdered sugar and quarter
of pound of almonds, blanched and
powdered to a paste. Flavor with
orange flower water, and, il you choose,
a few drops of almond DECENTRALIZATION
Budget.
Almond Blanc Mango French rec
ipe): Blanch and pound ten ounces Of
sweet and half an ounce of bitter al
monds, add four ounces of powdered
sugar and work to paste, pour over a
pint and half of boiling water, cover
and set aside for an hour. Strain and
mix with two ounces of dissolved gela-
tine, then pour in mold and set on
ice. When firm turn out, and serve
with whipped cream favored with a
few drops of extract of almond. Farm
and Fireside.
Potato Salad: Slice some cold
boiled potatoes, toss them lightly in
oil and vinegar and dish sprinkled with
finely-chopped shallot or chives. Fill
leted red herring kippers, or kippered
or smoked salmon can all be added to
this salad. Slice some cold new pota-
toes, and arrange them with quartered
hard-boiled eggs, sliced beetroot and
stoned olives Prepare a sauce by well
mixing one part vinegar to two of best
oil, pepper, salt and minced parsley,
chives and capers; pour this all over
the salad and erve.-Household News.
Breakfast Dish: Procure an OK
cheek, cleanse it we'll in sailed cold
water, and then let it soak. Place it
in stewpan, cover with cold water,
bring to the boil, and skim thoroughly.
Add sufficient whole black pepper,
salt, allspice and blade of mace to
season it. Simmer very gently for
three and half or four hours, according
to the size of the cheek Line creased
basin with slices of hard boiled egg.
Cut the meat into small pieces, and fill
the basin two-thirds full with it.
Strain some of the liquor carefully
through cloth, dissolve a little gela-
tine in it, flavor with tarragon or plain
vinegar, and pour into the basin so
as to fill it up. Next day turn out and
serve with a good garnish. Cut it into
thin slices when :helping. Leeds Mer-
curry.
Preserved Goose cherries (preen):
Top and stem the gooseberries, wash
in cold water and drain. To every
pound of gooseberries allow one and
one-quarter pounds of sugar and one
and one-half plnts water. Throw the
gooseberries into a porcelain-lined
kettle, cover with boiling water and
stand aside few moments to scald.
Put the sugar and water in another
kettle to boil. AS soon ras it boils
skim and stand aside to cool. When
the gooseberries feel tender take them
out carefully with perforated skim
mer and slide them carefully into a
pan of cold water. Let stand few
minutes, then lift them again with
the skinner and put them carefully
into the strip. Stand over gentle
fire and let simmer slowly for about
twenty minutes or until they are quite
clear. If the gooseberries seem likely
to break take them out carefully and
allow the strip to boil few minutes
longer When done put carefully in
to jars or tumblers and stand aside to
cool. When cold tie up and put away.
Mrs Rorer, in Orange Judd Farmer.