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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Recipes.

Curlettes-Cut slices from loaf OF
stale Vienna bread rs thin as knife
blade and place on toaster until deli
cate brown. The slices will curl all
up and prove to be very appetizing.
No butter is required.
Grape Sauce-Take the grapes left
from break fast, stem and wash. Cook
the pulp until it can be forced through
colander; add it to the skins with
enough sugar to make the desired
sweetness, and boil up once.
flashed Brown Potatoes-Take one
pint Of cold boiled potatoes, cut into
dice, season with quarter teaspoon
full of salt and half that amount of pep
per. Round one nicely in pie dish,
dot with bits Of butter and pour in
half a cupful Of milk. Bake fifteen
minutes in hot oven.
Plum Custard Pie-Line a deep pie
dish with a rich crust and rub over
with white Of egg. Cook twelve large
blue plums tender in thick syrup.
Remove the stones, open flat and
spread over the crust. Sprinkle thick
with sugar, and pour over all GUS
tard made of one pint of milk, two
eggs, five tablespoonful of'sugar and
few CRATES of nutmeg. This is an
original recipe, and is pronounced de-
licious by those who have eaten it.
Egg Beskets-Cut five hard-boiled
eggs'in half crosswise. Remove the
yolks and cut the edges of the whites
in little points. Rub yolks to paste,
add five tablespoonfuls Of grated
cheese, salt, pepper, mustard and
cayenne to suit taste, one tablespoon
full Of vinegar and melted butter to
moisten. Shape into balls the size of
the original yoke and place a ball in
each half Of white. Arrange on a
platter, keep in warming oven until
ready to serve, and then pour white
sauce around.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
LAUCH7ER.PRoVoKlNc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

Sallio Murnured Not - Both-Not cual-
ified-In Confldence-Modern Chivalry
Striking an Average-Her "Young
Mans" Age-Promises of Reform, Etc.
Defiance met Sallie on the bridge, and
kissed her on the spot;
The brOoklet murmured down below, but
'Sallie murmured not.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27

Penelope-"Bridget, when Mr..
Richly calls here again want you to
be more polite to him."
Bridget (warningly)-"Faith, mum,
if Il do the old fool may think want
to marry him too. brooklyn Life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
An Amicable Couple,

Hicks-"The Simmonses seem to
get along perfectly. I don't believe q
cross word ever passed between them,"
Wicks-'No; I don't think Mrs. s.
ever told her husband that their little
Tommy was just like him. Boston
Transcript.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27

Bess-"I'd hate to be in your shoes
when your husband sees the bill for
your new hat"
Nell-"Of course you would, dear.
No. shoes would be awfully uncom-
Portable on No. 8 feet. Chicago
News.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Futile Wishes.

Mrs. BIT know AIMS not good
cook, but she is the cheerfulest and live
Hest girl we ever had about the house. :"
Mr.. BIT wish she would put a
little less ginger in her actions and a
little more in her cookies. Chicago
Tribune. b
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Repairing.
"Shall We" he asked. or

"Shall We" he asked, "repair
hence?"
"Here," she answered, sharply, for
her tire was already punctured.
In the meanwhile her kit comprised
four caramels and q monkey wrench. "
Detroit Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Children Welcome.

Weary Searcher Cooking for board)
-'I hope, madam, you do not object
to children?"
Boarding House Mistress-"Oh, not
in the least. I have nine myself"
Weary Searchea4aacking ofD-"Um
--er-if I decide to take the rooms, I
will send you postal. Geod-day."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Proved His Assertion.

She-"What did you mean by cir.
culating the report that lived hand
to-mouth existence? How dare your
Howell, that was the way It
seemed to me. Whenever, I call on
you, you put in most Of the time yawn-
ing."-Washington Post.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
A Fire at Streat0r.

The large department store ,:. = i.s1
LEHMAN & Co., with several :a 'o! 20. ~
buildings, at strestor, LII, We. 0,.;l
stroyed by fire Monday night 80
ine q loss of about $3.50, 600.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Quite q Veteran,

Chow are you getting along with
your new servant girl?" asked the
caller.
"Our new servant grill" replied the
hostess, with some indignation in her
voice; "why, she has been with US for
four days. Boston Transcript.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
A Bright Thing to Get of.

Proud Father" That boy Of mine
gets off SO many bright things"
Visitor (nervously)-"He does, eh?
Would you mind asking him to get of
that high hat Of mine? "-Puck.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Striking an Average.

Restaurant Guest - Everything
you have brought me is stone cold"
Polite Waiter-"Here is the mus
tard an pepper, sah."
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
In Confidence

Always speak we'll Of youspeight;; r.,
boz aia ID
s1sI always do, although I can assure
you in confidence she is the meanest
woman in creation. "-Tit-Bits.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Promises of Reform.

"Jackson has an advertisement in
this paper which reads: Come back
and III be good.'"
elias his wife left him?"
"No; it's the cook. Chicago Rec.
ord.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Modern Chivalry.

Awkward Miss with an umbrella)
beg pardon!'
Polite Gentleman-''Don't mention
it. I have another eye left"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Beyond Him..

Beyond Him.
Customer-"You know that pre-
scription You filled for me yesterday.
I want copy of it"
Druggist-'I guess you'll have to
get it from the doctor. I never could
read his handwriting" Life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Which She Believed.

A man told his wife she grew more
beautiful every day. She kissed him,
and then destroyed her looking glass
with an axe. He inquired the rea-
son..
Thoto q 1ior - che cold -T,ifo
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Her "Young Mans" Age.

Landlady-'Have youa young man,
Bridget"
Servant-"No'm. He's older'n I
be. boston Courier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Incorris

Visitor-"Well, my man, ! expect
it must have cost you lot of money
to paint your nose that color"
Reprobate-"Ah, an if Oh cud af-
foord it, Old have it vanished now."
Punch.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Not Qualified,

Watts-"Got any notion Of tackling
golf?" -
Potts-'tMe? No.. I never was
any good at learning languages. -
Indianapolis Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
Both.

SIS Hawaii to be a State, or merely
q territory"
''Both, [ guess. Sort of territory
in state Of suspense. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-27
She Changed Her Maid.

"Ihate a liar" she said.-Life.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-05
THE

deHPtion within six month, after the date
of sale by payment of all said sums, to-
gether With Uhree) 5 per cent per month
thereon from the date of sale until paid
Gro y. TvRRELL.
County Treasurer and Ex-Ohicio Tax
Receiver of Orm~by County. Nevada.
Office Of Comfy Recorder and En-
O't'rio Auditor Of Ormsby County, State
OF Nevada.
Carson CITY, December 18th. 1876.
Notice is hereby given that the fore
S"ia- list contains the names OF all de-
ta< payers, a description OF the
property upon which the taxes are de
together with the amount of
t"<-. III upon said property rs shown by
~" -. ,@ucnt tax list for the wear ISo6. as
reti...! % this ofibe by the Count,
TREASURER and Ex-Omoio Tan Receiver Of
Otm~bt County, State Of Nevada. and is
a t." copy OF -aii Delinquent Tax
List 40 unpaid.
J. G. ELLIS,
County Recorder and Ex-Ofhcio Au-
di'"r Of orm>by County, Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-05
Dr.. c ST George

Dr., c ST George
Eye Specialist Carson. New.
Now at the Carson Exchange Hotel.
Scientific correction of al! cases of weak
or defective sight The peculiar ex-
ceiience of my glasses makes them a pleas
ure ard comfort to the eve. The,
alleviate headache and have no >u-
pcriOr.
GLASSES
Are not always given to improve sight,
out 10 relieve muscular strain in short
to assist nature. Possessing one of the
finest instruments in eXi>tauce for rncasur-
ing the refraction and accommodation Of
the eve, l am prepared to insure salts
factory results.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Representing Equitable life Insurance c..
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-15

provided for in this act, 40 per cent ad va
loren.
Masks, composed of paper or pulp, So per
cent ad valorem.
Mating made of cocoa fiber or rattan, IL
cents per square yard; mats made of cocoa
hber or rattan, cents per square foot.
PAINTINGS. in oil or water colors, and stat
Is per cent ad valorem; but the term 'stat-
uary as herein used shall be understood to
include only such statuary as is cut carved
or otherwise wrought by hand from a solid
Dlock or mass of marble, stone, alabaster,
or from metal. and is the professional pro-
duction of statuary or sculptor only.
Pencils Of wood filled with lead or other
material and pencils Of lead, so cents per
gross and 80 per cent ad valorem; slate
pencils, cents per gross.
Pencil leads not in wood, 10 per cent ad
valorem.
Pipes, pipe bowls, of all materials and all
smokers articles whatsoever, not specially
provided for in this act, including cigarette
books, cigarette book covers pouches for
smoking or chewing tobacco, and cigarette
paper in all FORMS 70 per cent ad valorem
all common tobacco pipes of clay, Is cents
per gross.
Plush black, known commercially as hat
ers plush, composed of silk or OF silk and
cotton, and used exclusively for making
mems hats, 10 per cent ad valorem. .
Umbrellas, parasols and sunshades, COW
cred with silk, or alpaca, 50 per cent ad
valorem; if covered with other material 45
per cent ad valorem.
Umbrellas, parasols and sunshades COW
for, If plain, finished or unfinished 80 per
cent ad valorem; if carved, so per cent ad
valorem.
Waste, not specially provided for in this
act, lO per cent ad valorem.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-15
SCHEDULE M.
Pulp, Papers and Books.

Mechanically ground wood pulp, 1-12 cent
pound dry weight; chemical wood pulp, un-
bleached, 1-6 cent pound; bieached, Il cent
pound.
Sheathing paper, 10 per cent ad valorem.
PRINTING paper, unsiZed, suitable only for
books and newspapers, Is per cent ad val
loren.
Printing paper, sized or glued, suitable only
for books and newspapers, 20 per cent ad
valorem.
Papers known commercially as copying
paper, fltering paper, silver paper, and all
tissue paper, white or colored. made up in
copying books, reams. or in any other form,
cents per pound and in addition thereto
10 per cent ad valorem; albumenized or
sensitized paper, 80 per cent ad valorem.
Papers known commercially as surface
cardboard, photographic prints from either
stone or zinc, bound or unbound Except
illustrations when forming q part of a peri
odlca1, newspaper, or in printed books ac-
companying the same) and all articles pro-
duced either in whole or in part by litho-
graphic process, and photograph autograph,
and scrap albums. wholly or partially manu-
factured, 80 per cent ad valorem.
Paper envelopes, % cents per thousand.
Paper hangings and paper for screens or
hre-boards, writing paper, drawing paper and
all other paper not specially provided for
in this act, % per cent ad vaIorem.
Books including blank books of all kinds
pamphlets and engravings, bound or I'm
bound, photographs, etchings maps, charts
and all printed matter not specially provided
for in this act, % per cent ad vaiorem.
Playing cards, % cents per pack.
Manufactures of paper, of which paper
is the component material of chief value,
not specially provided for in tLis act, q
per cent ad valorem.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-15

thereof, but no separate or additional duty
shall be assessed on the bottles jugs; pro-
vfded, that any wines, ginger cordial, or ver-
muth imported containing more than "A per
cent of alcohol shall be forfeited to the Unit
ed States; and provided further that there
shall be no constructive other allowance
for breakage, leakage, or damage on wines,
liquors, cord:als, brandy, and other spirituous
liquors, cordials, distilled spirits. Wines,
cordials, brandy, and other spirituous liquors
imported in bottles or jugs shall be packed
IN packages containing not less than one
dozen bottles or jugs in each package; and
all such bottles or jugs shall pay an addi-
tional duty of cents for each bottle or Jug
unless specially provided for in this act.
Ale, porter and beer, in bottles or jugs 40
cents per gallon, but separate addi-
uonal duty shall be assessed on the bottles
or jugs; otherwise than in bottles or jugs, 20
cents per gallon.
Malt extract, fluid, in casks, 20 cents per
gallon; in bottles or jugs, 40 cents per gallon;
sond or condensed. 40 per cent ad valorem
wine and other fruit juice, not especially
wine and other fruit juice, not specially pro-
yided for in this act, containing not more
than Is per cent of alcohol 60 cents per gal
ION; If containing more than IS per cent Of
alcohol $3.50 per proof gallon.
Ginger ale, ginger beer, lemonade soda
water, and other similar waters, in plain,
green or co!ored, nodded or pressed glass
! bottles, containing each not more than three
! fourths of pint 13 cents per dozen; con-
/ tanning more than three-fourths of pint
CaNH dH1 uOl uIOTe IMAM one anu Ou6-udll
p;nts. rs cents per dozen; but no separate or
additional duty shall be assessed on the bot
ties; if imported otherwise than in plain
green colored nodded or pressed glass
| bottles, or in such bottles containing more
than one and one-haif pints each 80 cents
per gallon. and in addition thereto, duty shall
be collected on the bottles, or other cover
ings, at the rates which would be chargeable
thereon if imported empty.
All mineral waters. and all limitations of
natural mineral waters, and all artificial min
| eral waters, not specially provided for in this
act, in green or colored glass bottles, con-
tanning not more than one pint Is cents per
dozen bottles; if containing more than one
pint and not more than one quart. 25 cents
per dozen bottles. But no separate duty
shall be assessed upon the bottles. If i'm
ported otherwise than in plain green or col
ored glass bottles, or if imported in such
bottles containing more than one quart 20
cents per gallon, and in addition thereto duty
shall be collected upon the bottles or other
covering at the same rates that would be
charged if imported empty or separately.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-15
SCHEDULE H.
Spirits. wines and Beverages.


Brandy or other spirits manufactured or
distilled from grain or other materials, and
not specially provided for in this act, 81 80 per
proof gallon.
Each and every gauge or wine gallon OF
measurement shall be counted as at least
one proof gallon: aud the standard for deter
mining the proof of brandy and other spirits
or liquors of any kind imported shall be the
same as that which is defined in the laws
lating to internal revenue; but any brandy
or other spirituOuS LIQUORS imported in casks
OF les< capacity than fourteen gallons shall be
forfeited to the United States. Provided,
that it shall be lawful for the secretary of the
treasury. in his discretion. TO authorize the
ascertainment Of the proof of wines. cordials
or other liquors by distillation or otherwise,
in case where ii is impracticable to ascertain
such proof by the means prescribed by ex-
listing la y or regulations
On all compounds or preparations of which
distilled spirits are a component part of chief
value, not specially provided for in this act,
there shall ae levied duty not less than that
Imposed upon distilled spirits.
Cord;als liquors. arrack abSnthe. kirsch-
wasser ratafa and other sp;rituous bever-
ages or bitters of ell kinds, containing spir-
it's and not specially provided for in this act,
$3.50 per proof gallon.
No lower rate or amount Of duty shall be
levied. collected and paid on brandy, spirits
and other sp;riiuous beverages than that fixed
by law for the description of first proof; but
II shall be increased in proportion for any
greater streA9th than the strength of first
proof. and all limitations of brandy or spirits
or wines imported by any names whatever
shall be subject to the highest rate Of duty
provided for the genuine articles respectively
intended to be represented, and in no case
less than $3.50 per gallon.
Bay rum or bay water. whether distilled or
compounded, of first proof, and in proportion
for any greater strength than first proof, 81 so
per gallon.
Champagne and all other sparkling wines
in bottles containing each not more than
one quart and more than one pint IS per
dozen; containing not more than one pint
each and moro than one-half pint 81 per
dozen; containing one-half pint each or less,
s. per dozen; in bottles or other vessels con-
tanning more than one quart each, in addi-
tion to s8 per dozen bottles, on the quantity
In excess Of one quart, at the rate Of $3.50
per gallon.
Still wines. including ginger wine or ginger
cordial and vcrmuth IN casks. 80 cents per
gallon in bottles or jugs, per case Of one
dozen bottles or Jugs, containing each not
more than ore quart and more than one pint,
or tgenty-fCur bottles or jugs containing
each not more tban one pint. SLIGO per case;
and any excess beyond these quantities found
In such bot les CT jugs she'll be subject to z
duty of cents per pist CT fractional part
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-15
SCHEDULE K.
Wool and manufacturers of woo

He
All woo.s hair of the camel. Angora goat
alpaca and other like animals shall be di-
vided for the purpose of fixing the duties
to be charged thereon into the three follow
ing classes.
Glass /. That is to say merino mestfza
metz or metis woods, or any other woods Of
merino blood, immediate or remote down
clothing woods and woods of like character
with any of the preceding including such as
have been heretofore usually imported into
the United States from Buenos Ayres. New
Zealand, Australia, Cape of Good Hope, Rus
sia, Great Britain Canada Fgvpt Morocco
and elsewhere, and also including all Ch.nas
lamb w0Os and woods not hereinafter de-
scribed or designated in classes 2 and 3.
lass :. Ilat . to say, Leicester, Cots
Canada long w9ols or other like combing
woods of English blood and usually known
by the terms herein used, and also hair of the
camel, goat. alpaca and other like animals
Glass 3. That is to say, Donskof native
South American, Cordova, Valparaiso native
smyrna. Russian camel's hair, and including
all such woods of like character as have beeS
| heretofore usually imported into the United
States from Turkey. Greece, Syria and else
where, excepting improved wools hereinafter
provided for.
The standard sapP,es OF all wools which
are now or may be hereafter deposited in
the principal custom houses of the United
states under the authority of the secretary
OF the treasury. shall be the standards for
the classification of woods under this act
and the secretary of the treasury shall have
the authority to renew these standards and
tc make such additions to them from time
TO time as may be required and he shall
cause to be deposited like standards in other
custom houses Of the United States when
they may be needed.
Whenever wools of class hava been i'm
proved by the admiXture of merino or Eng
ish blood from their present character as
represented by the standard samples now
or hereafter to be deposited IN the PRINCIPAL
custom houses of the United States. such
| improved woods shall be classified for duty
either as class o; class 2, as the case
may be.
The duty on woods OF the first o'ass which
shall be imported washed shali be twice the
amoEnt of the duty to which they would
be subjected if imported anwashed and the
duty on woos OF t1e frst ,nd second classes
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-15

acter or description, printed the warp
or otnerwise, % cents per square yard, and
IN ADDITION thereto 40 per cent ad valorem.
Treble ingram, three-ply and all chain
venetian carpets, 10 cents per square yard,
ana In addition thereto 40 per cent ad val
orem.
Wool Dutch and two-ply ingram carpets,
IA cents per square yard, and in addition
thereto 40 per cent ad valorem
Druggets and bookings, printed, coored or
otnerwise, 22 cents per square yard, and in
addition thereto 40 per cent ad valorem. Felt
carpetng, figured or plain, IL cents per
square yard, and in addition thereto 40 per
cent ad valorem
Carpets and carpeting Of wool, fax or
cotton, or composed in part Of either, not
specially provided for in this act, so per
cent ad valorem.
Mats, rugs, screens covers, hassocks, bed
SIDES, art squares, and other portions of
carpets or carpeting made wholly or in part
OF WOOL and not specially provided for in
this act, shall be subjected to the rate OF
duty herein imposed on carpets or carpeting
OF like character or description.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-03-15
RECIPROCITY.

The reciprocity feature Of the bill is moi
yet written. The committee viii take II uE
tomorrow for the purpose Of arranging the de.
tails. 1t has already beer decided to place
the following articles in tho list Of goods
which will be used for rec:pcority arrange
ments with other coG3:t-tr5:
Sugar.
Spirits
ChamDagnes.
Silk goods.
Gloves.
Mineral waters.
Argols.
Chicle.
Feathers and millinery ornaments.
On all the foregoing articles, imported prin-
cipally from Great Britain and France, the
duties will be reduced in consideration OF
removal of restrictions and for other re-
ciprocal arrangements IL favor of American
products, such as breads;uffs, live stock and
meats.
No changes are made in the administrative
features of the existing law. The present
internal revenue laws are not touched at all,
either as to rates or regulations. There are
no new features in tke bill, save the reciproc.
ity provision, given above in substance.