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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
ORANGE COUNTYS MICA MINE.
A HOLE IN THE GROUND WHICH CON-
TAINs MUCH VALUABLE MATERIAL


There has recently been reopened near the
town of Monroe Orange County an ola 'f'ioA
mine. unused for the last fifteen or twenty years
The working Of the mine stopped. not be-
cause OF any deficiency In the quantity or ils
nroduct but because at that time mica was
plentiful elsewhere and the prices were TOO ~"
to nav for its excavation. Now. however, owing
20 the exhaustion OF many formerly productive
mines in various parts of the country, mica IS
scarce and corespondlngly expensive. Thls mas
encouraged a few men. who knew or the exist
once OF the old mine to form a company Tor us
reopening George A. Clark, bluestone deaier'
Who lives near the town OF Tri-States on
tho boundary corner separating Pennsylvania
New-Jersey and New-York, Is one OF the chel
promoters Of the project and those asso-
clated with him are men from Brooklyn anc
from Newark ~ J. Their organization -
called the Mombosha Mining Company SO
named from lake near the mine. and they
have leased the ground for ten years. WIN
privilege Of renewal The mine. which Is a ho'e
in the ground not more than twenty rect
square and about twelve feet deep, Is situated
on one farm. but Outcropping lodges or mica III
an adjoining field are on another piece OF piop
erty. and this necessitates leasing ground from
two different owners The farmers. perhaps uiS-
trusting the value Of their mica BEDS nave oee"
very willing to grant the leases at low iisures'
Work in the mine was begun before the eX-
tro,,elv cold weather set in, and the company
- h,, on hand five or six hundred pounds OF
sheet mica Of light amber color anu u ',''0
nualitv. Experts who have examined the mine
have been surprised at the apparently '"eA
haustiblc deposits there, and have PRAISED tNc
kind of mica obtained The sheets vary greatl!
in size some measuring as much as Twelve
inches SQUARE The sheet mica IS USED DIS 10
we'll known instead of glass In places eXpoSeu
70 heat. such IS retlectors. headlights and stove
and lantern lights 1t is also made into spec
taclcs TO protect the eyes in various mechahica
processes The market price Tor IL at pre'e'''
varies from 81 to SO pound, according 10 the
size Of the sheet ard the quality. scrap mica
nc tho small pieces are termed. is pounded up
for us, in yarnsh. to make q glitterng coating
for wall papers. and In some kinds OF iuS'rous
paints 1t Is also used in making covering Tor
roofs and is mixed with oil as lubricant ior
machinery. The prices for scrap mica now range
from s. to $25 ton.
The working Of a mica mine is compare
lively inexpensive process. for the sheets OF the
mineral stand in upright lodges. and are easily
separated from the adjacent rock. Then the
shifting up Of the strata is accomplished with
out much trouble. The scrap mica is gathered
in great quantities. much OF 1t being the
debris left where the sheet mica mas pceh
broken by the picks in cutting it out on account
~ the coid i, orange County work on the Nom
bosnia mine has been suspended now ahtH 'he
early Slr!a.@.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

rom The Greenup CKyD Gazette.

From The Greenup (Ky) Gazette.
While in the country last Sunday the Editor OF
THE Gazette" saw a blacksnake try To capture
a lizard for it's dinner The lizard had the better
of the snake in the contest which took place in
a cluster Of sapings. The lizard would run up
a sailing clear to the top and patiently wait
until the snake would slowly wind its way about
half way up the sapling, when the lizard would
lump from the top Of the tree TO the ground,
and the snake would fling itself from the tree,
both striking the ground about the same time.
but before the snake could get itself straight
ened out the lizard. which did not have to I'M
COLL would scale up another sapling. when the
snake would repeat its effort TO procure a din
ncr. The snake. not being the ready climber the
lizard was was at a great disadvantage in the
contest and, after many efforts, apparently
gave II up as a fruitless job.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
A PAD FOR HORSES HOOPS.
1T is TO KEEP SNOW AND STONES OUT AND
PREVENT SLIPPING.

new horse hoofpad is being shown to drivers
which, according to the inventor and agent VIII
meet all the requirements in that direction. Al
this season OF the year. when snow and Ice are
likely to clog in the hollow OF the horse-
shoe, such appliance is particularly valuable.
Tn, rev pad is made Of sole leather. reinforced
with metal. and covers the hollow completely
whom paced I'm position. 1t locks itself securely,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

ment about two months pay. I am ready TO
furnish the amount"
The amazed officer asked the name or his visl-
tSen ,vrote n draft for the required sum-$3l,-
600 Two or three days later the regiment was
paid. When Mr. Howe's name was calieo ne
went I'D to the paymasters desk and sisheo the
recent for $2865 Of his own money.
The officers OF a neighborng regiment sen.
over TO the 18th Connecticut to see II they cou'o
not borrow their private"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
EAT SLOWLY AND BE NERRY.
From The Medical Record.

From The Medical Record.
At a recent meeting Of medical men Dr. r. y.
Burial spoke of the amount OF mischef done
By the very common habit of eating the meals
rapidly, according to the farmers motto OF
"Ouick 10 eat and quick TO work. thorough
masticati,n was Of the utmost Importance. ana.
OF course this presupp Ised i proper condition OF
tn. teeth. Gastric digestion was often weakened
and much distrc IS was caused by the lnScStlon
of too much flui with the food. particularly al
the beginning Of n meal Another factor IN
causing dyspepsia was the habit OF eating 1000
in silence or without that mirth and good TEL
lcvshiD so necessary To insure u nervous condl-
tior favorable to the normal action of the di-
gcstive organs. These little details might seem
trite and unimportant. but II was the duty OF
the careful physician to instruct his patients III
regard to them. The OngcOntinuod and free
use of digestive agents served TO make the d.
gestive organs lazy and inactive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

and has the advantage over former pads in so
far that it may be removed al will. The IN
vcntor says that horse which is shod with
these pads will not slip on the asphalt. and can
not pick UP stones and pieces Of ice To unlock
Tie pad small hook similar to a buttonhook
is inserted into part of the metal frame which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

supports the leather pad. and then slight pull
releases the pad and allows the space which it
covered to bc examined and cleaned If the
leather pad is all that is claimed for It, the
cogged hoof and the injuries which 1t causes
will soon be matters Of the past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
MAKING HIMSELF SA PE.
he Indianapolis Journal.

From The Indianapolis Journal.
Can you. SIR" asked the incomcr with the
shiny long coat. can you give me short ard
succinct definition OF money!
"See here" said the financial editor. Il want
to tell you before go any further that you
needn't expect this to be any object lesson"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

But she from that time on made clear her pur
pose to lay hold not merely upon Corean port
but upon the whole Kingdom OF Corea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
DEMOCRATIC PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
OPINION AS TO PREVAILING
GOOD TINES
FOREST SURVEYS By THE GEOLOGICAL sURvE1
AND THEIR REsULTs-MrNIsTER HATCH RE
rURNs-MR- LOOMS TIE NEW vENEz.
UE1.AN MINISTER

UE1.AN MINISTER
Washington. Jan. "a former Official, whs
was in public life for more than q quarter Of Q
century and has been . potent influence IN IT,
Republican party since he his nrst vote Soma
forty years ago. gave abundant testimony. the
other day. after trip through the Northern
and Middle States Of the presence Of good times
in the different sections Of tho country he vis-
tied and contrasted the state OF affairs nov
with that which existed when he made the
same journey a few years ago.
THE Democrats are tickled enough The
Improvement in the commercial interests Of the
country" he said. but. except among them.
selves. they won't admit they have changed foe
the better I obtained the best and most spon-
taneous evidence that things are booming In
some parts Of the country on my way home from
New-York yesterday, and the manner in which
the testimony came to me was one OF the mos
amusing experiences Of my trip When en-
tered the car, happening to see an old friend
a large manufacturer Of organs from my own
town, I seated myself Just back OF his chais
thinking would give him little surprise lat7
on. He was in deep conversation with his COM
panion. and co1ld not avoid hearing his talk
GOOD times have come and come to stay
in town he remarked I have doubled ny
force, raised their wages. and am frequently
compelled to put night force on, yet can
not meet the demands for instruments that
come pouring in upon ME. and all the Industries
up our way are enjoying the same experience
No more depression, no more blues. money To
be had on easy terms Why. even the dyed-in-
the-wool croakers have stopped croaking'
"Of course. 1 was delighted to hear my old
friend I make this admission. and my greet.
ing was more than usually cordial when I
tapped him on the shoulder few moments la;ef
After we had made the conventional Inquiries:
"'How times in the old town? | asked.
His face fell Same old times be said
mournfully. Same old times!
mo improvement at ALL? inquired
mot that | can see.' he answered. Money
tight. times hard!
WELL said /, severely. You give various
testimony. surely few moments ago heard
you declare that times were booming In x
How is 1t you change your opinion 80 Quicklyr
His companion roared with merriment, and
the melancholy expression on the face Of 2,
my old friend, broadened into smile.
what shall it be" he asked and before W
reached Washington he had paid out for our
refreshment handsome sum. which, Of course
part of his recent profits He will not I
think. be caught lying this subject soon
again"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
Fillet of White Fish.

Take white fish when fresh and
irm, cut the two slices from the back
bone; then, holding them fiat on the
table, slice them in the fiat way again
with very sharp knife to make thin,
broad pieces. Cut these in strips,
double them as you place them in the
huttered baking pan, and have the
boned side up and lean one against the
other until the pan is full. Chop half
can of mushrooms, four young on.
ions and handful of parsley together
and strew them among the tillets, also
dredging off salt and pepper, some
bits of butter and the liquor from the
can of mushrooms. Bake about half
an hour. basting twice with little
light colored veal gravy; serve. Note:
The remaining mushrooms can be
used for omelet for breakfast or sauce.
Take remaining mushrooms, crush
to pulp, add a teaspoonful of salt,
cover with quart of water, let stand
"a hours, drain. To the liquor add
eight cloves, 10 peppercorns and all
spice; boil gently 30 minutes; bottle
and cork when cold. This ought to
make pint of catsup. This will
keep for a long time.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14

shield portion being simulated by a
facing on the underwaist, which is
disclosed between the lapels. A
pocket is inserted on the left front.
The sleeves are gathered top and bot
tom and finished with round cuffs at
the wrists, neatly trimmed with rows
of braid. The knee trousers are
shaped by inside and outside leg
seams, small hip darts fitting them
closely at the top. The closing is at
the sides, where pockets are made,
and a hip pocket can be inserted on
the right hip if wanted. Buttonholes
are made in under Wristbands, and
placed on the top to attach the trousers
to the under waist, or buttons for
suspenders can be put on if so pre-
ferred. Pretty suits are thus made
up in various combinations of materials
and colors, black and red, brown and
fawn, or tan with cream being very
stylish. The mode is suitable for
wash suits of pique, Galatea, duck,
grass linen, or flannel; braid, en-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14

measurement from the tip of the chin
to the top of the pompadour is literally
foot. Consequently the lines of the
head and face are lost and the fea-
lures dwarfed. Crimping irons are
not to be scorned. In fact, they are
a most useful accessory of the toilet.
But they should be used with judg-
ment. Individual styles should be
studied. Women with broad faces
should avoid both too narrow and too
broad effects. Both are fatal to
round face. If the woman with a mar
row, oval face, with head we'll
poised on slender throat looks raw
ishing in broad, loosely arranged
coiffure, with high puf's on the crown
OF her head, it does not follow that her
sister, with the short neck, wide
face and high brow will find the same
mode becoming. Individuality is the
keynote of a graceful couture, as it
is of all other fashions.
Lovelocks, or 'beau- -catchers, have
reappeared, and the smartest women
in the East do not consider that the
hair is properly coiffed without them.
The genuine lovelock is worn just by
the ear, where it was placed by the
beauties of past centuries. Few wo-
men can stand extra breadth at that
point, however, and unless they wish
to be extreme, they permit lock or
two to turn on the forehead or temple.
The lovelocks predict revolution in
the styles for coiffures. They even
suggest that women of fashion may al
low their hair to be white. Every
thing points to modes that were fol-
lowed in the luxurious days of the
French court in Marie Antoinette's
reign The pompadour remains the
favorite style for arranging the hair,
but great effort is being made to re-es-
tablish long and short curls. For
evening the hair is worn quite high,
and when the aigrettes, feathers or
ribbons are added, the arrangement is
quite eight inches tall. The wearing
of flowers in the hair is one of the
newest fads, and exceedingly dainty
are some of the confections the mil
liners are making up. Roses are the.
favorite flowers. The prettiest ar
rangement consists Of one rose and q
few leaves, which are put close against
the knot of hair at the left side, and
from this stands up straight spray of
one rose, some small buds and the
leaves. Another style is of red roses
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
LOWELL DIAMONDS
STAND THE TEST.
Board of Experts
So Decide.
Remarkable Investigation From Which
the Lowell Diamond Bicycle Gama
Out khsad OF All Competitors.

Where there are so many makes of BIZ
cycles on the market, all of which at first
sight seem to be on an equal footing to the
casual observer, and still the fact is well
known that there is no article in common
use where 1t is so easy for the manufactur-
er to cover up the imperfections as in the
bicycle, both in material and workman
ship, and which cannot be detected until
the machine has been given test on the
road, such an investigation as has just
been completed by the best experts In the
country, under the supervision Of the
Western Review OF Commerce, is likely to
be of great value to the riding public. The
honor of producing the best wheel among
the thirty-seven well-known makes that
were tested fell to the old established house
of John p. Lowell Arms Co., of Boston, Mass,
manufacturers of the celebrated Lowell
Diamond. The investigation was made
in a thorough manner by competent ex-
perts in the construction of wheels, and
before them were placed thirty-seven of the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
Attractive suit For a Little BOY.

Navy blue cloth, says May Manton,
made this attractive suit, the broad
sailor collar, cuffs and shield being of
white serge, decorated with rows OF
narrow blue braid. The blouse is
fitted with shoulder and under-arm
seams, an elastic being inserted in the
hem that finishes the lower edge to
adjust it in true sailor style. The
fronts are closed invisibly, but but
tons and buttonholes can be used if so
perferred. The broad sailor collar
ends in pointed lapels that are joined
to the cut-away neck in front, the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
Household Hints.

Fried eggs may be glazed without
turning, by simply keeping the pan
covered while cooking.
To jelly consomme, throw in two or
three calves feet while the stock is
boiling, or one for small family.
Never use geiatine.
Soup stock which is to be used in
the preparation of various kinds of
sauces should have plenty of vegeta,
bles, as we'll as meat, in it's compost.
ton.
All salads, no matter what the foun.
dation, are better for the addition of
finely chopped herbs, parsley, little
onion, and the rubbing of the salad
bowl with root of garlic.
The best way of measuring eggs for
confectioners' fondant is to put the
whites of two eggs into glass and
the same quantity of water into a
glass of exactly the same size and
shape. Mix the water and egg, and
stir in enough confectioners' sugar to
make consistence for moulding.
There is no better way to boil an
egg than not to put it OH the fire at
all. Instead of this, the boiling wa.
ter should be poured upon the eggs,
and they then should be covered and
set aside for ten minutes. There
should be half pint of water-and
it should have boiled hard for several
moments before using-for each egg.
A typical English nursery breakfast
comprises oatmeal porridge with rash.
ers of bacon-home cured, sweet and
delicious, marmalade, and 'cambcic''
tea or coffee. The bacon, sliced very
thin and cooked quickly to be just
done through, is considered by Eng
lish physicians to be ss valuable as
cod-liver oil in tissue building for
growing children.
When serving ice cream that has
not been moulded into bricks, the
spoon used to serve the cream on in
diyidual dishes should first be plunged
into hot water before each .oortion is
placed on its plate. If this little
trick is adopted, the cream presents,
instead of an unsightly l lump, a
smooth and comely oval, Almost as
pretty as if little moulds had been
employed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
Reaten Biscuits.

Rub tablespoonful each of butter
and lard in a quart of -four, add a
level teaspoonful of salt, and then
with the hands mix in sufficient milk
to form rather stiff dough; flour the
moulding board, put the dough on it,
-four the roller, and beat the dough
out fiat; fold it repeatedly, and beat
it fiat again and again until it blisters
or air bubbles are abundant, which
will be after about half hours beat
ing, tear off pieces of the dough as
large as an egg, mould them in the
hands to the size of small biscuit,
prick each one on top with fork,
place them in buttered baking pan,
and bake them n light brown in a
moderate oven. Juliet Corson.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14

leading makes. The machines were all
maryels OF the most recent ida4 OF me-
chanical construction, and Iere brought
together without the slightest lntim vation or
knowledge to the manufactuyrs thatt such
test was to take place. The Tactical experts
composing the einvestigatin1oard 81 raduaiiy
weeded the machines doWrto sma ii num-
ber, and. after several d9s OF caref III test
ing of the relative mfits of II ae ma
chimes. they were unanimous i p their
verdict that the Lowell diamond was un-
doubtedly the best whsl made and{ so re-
ported to the paper, th president OF which
Immediately wrote th J. P. Lowell Aims
company informing Ve latter of the invessV-,
CATION made and the heiecision reached, and
this was the first intmation that the Lowell
company had the matter. The
statement that th Lowell Diamond is the
best bicycle buI Is based upon the fact
that every part the machine Is made AZ
their own factog. Previous to and includ-
ing 1896 the Gachine bearing the name
OF the LOWELL Diamond was manufactured
for the JohnhP. Lowell Arms GO. by out
side parties, At beginning with the season
OF 1897, every part OF every machine bearing
their namenlate has been constructed at the
factory ofibe John p. Lowell Arms Co. at
South RrtIand, Maine. This fact easily
accouA for the proven supremacy Of the
'Loyhii Diamond over all other leaaihS
MAXI Of tho world. The Lowell Arms CON
pa5y have three stores IN Boston s,a.s, Mnsns
I'd, ss,reet. Broad street and Massachusetts
Ganns and branch stores in Worcester,
Mass. Providence, r. l., Pawtucket, n. l..
portland and Bangor, Me-, besides having
agents in nearly every city ana towa
throughout the country. Their new ca, !,
ioeue, .Famous Diamonds OF the Wor'o,
free on application.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
Pork Pies.

Well dry two pounds of -four. mince
half pound of suet, and put both
with half pound of butter and lit.
tie salt into saucepan to heat; when
quite melted turn these ingredients
out of the vessel, mix them to a stiff
paste, and lay the dough before the
fire, covered with cloth, until re.
quired for use. Chop up four pounds
of the neck of pork very finely, and
season it with white pepper, salt, and
one dessertspoonful of powdered sage.
Divide the paste into rather small
pieces, raise them in oval shapes, fill
each with the minced meat, and bake
the pies in brisk, quick oven.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
THE COUNTRY CHURCH.

Th-re were no cushioned pews therein,
No finely frescoed ceiling
These teach no palmer sin Is sin,
Nor deeper Christian feeling:
But through the church's pensive shade
The summer air came stealing
From DER the hills whose outlines made
Gaunt dromedaries kneeling.
see the crowds that gathered then
While fancy's Eastward winging-.
Plain country folk, but women and men
With faith divinely springing.
There Deacon Hays would lead in prayer,
Ike Fite would lead in singing
And Happy Day" went straight from there
To Heavens shores up-ringing
And one perhaps who has forgot
Her old-time boyish lover
Her face still haunts the hallowed spot,
AS ere dream was over,
While 'mong the colder city's ways
He wishes, dreaTing of her,
He held the dead love of those days
Thoughts flgers now uncover.
Will Il. Hale.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
Latest Styles in Ribbons.

Among the latest styles in ribbons
are the colored failles and grosgrains,
satinback velvet, with either violet
or mode backs, and black double faced
satins, with raised flowers on one
side. Otter, emerald. ruby and tawny
brown lead in colors, and are much used
for dress and blouse trimmings. Har-
lequin blacks and printed fallies are
also much in favor. The demand for
taffeta is unabated. The favorite
shades are cardinal. ox-blood and
cherry, and they are trifie more ex'
pensive than other colors. The ma
tional blues, violets and greens are
also popular tints, and plaid taffeta is
appearing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14

set of young girls has adopted the
most impossible arrangement of the
hair, which is made only more gro
tesque by the fact that the most cas-
ual observer can discover that it has
been curled on a hot iron. What the
foundation of this particular coiffure
is, it is not feasible to state, as it looks
like birds nest and seems to be a
succession of waves and curls that
stand out about the face, forming any
thing but becoming frame. The