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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
EGGS AND POTATOES AU
GRATIN

Arrange alternate layers of cold
boiled potatoes and hard boiled eggs,
cut in one-quarter inch slices. Sprinkle
the potatoes with salt and pepper.
Pour over white sauce, cover with
buttercd bread crumbs. and bake until
the crumbs are brown. For two pofa-
toes, allow three hard boiled eggs and
one cnpful of white sance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
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Buy piece from the under part OF
che round or the face of the rump and
Yet stand several hours in a marinade of
half cupful each Of vinegar and oil, a
chopped onion, eight peppereorns, n bay
leaf and chopped parsley. Basic often
and when ready to cook. wipe dry and
brown on all sides in hot dripping to
scar the outside and give flavor to the
meat. Half cover with boiling water
and cook at the simmering point with
the addition OF salt when needed, from
four to seven hours. Thicken the gravy
with flour and water and serve with
the meat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
FnIEp CHICKEN wITH RICE.

. Choose two or three tender chickens,
clean them, cut them up and half fry
them while boiling half pint of rice in
a quart OF water. Leave the rice grains
distinct. but not too dry, and stir into
them one large tablespoonful of butter
while still hot enough to melt it. Then
beat in five eggs with a little salt, pep
per and nutmeg, and use for a covering
to the chickens after they have been
placed in deep dish. Brown in mod
crate oven.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Mix and sift one cupful each of white
corn meal and flour. one-quarter of a
cupful of sugar, one-half teaspoonful
of salt, and two level teaspoonfnls of
baking powder. Add one cupful of
milk, the whites of two eggs beaten
stiff and one and one-half tablespoon
fuls of melted butter Turn in the mix
tire, place on the centre CRATE of a hot
oven and bake twenty minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
SEA MOSS FARINE SPONGE.

Mix together half n tablespoonful of
sea moss farine and one-third cupful of
sugar and stir it into a pint of milk.
Cook twenty minutes over hot water,
stirring occasionally, flavor to taste and
fold into the mixture the stifiy beaten
whites of two eggs. Turn into a ring
mould rinsed in cold water and when
ready to serve turn out of the mould
and garnish with sweetened fruit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Mix together one tablespoonful of
butter, one-quarter cupful of sugar,
one-half teaspoonful Of salt, one cupful
of scalded milk. one-quarter to whole
yeast cake, according to time, and one
pint of -four. Let rise till it doubles in
bulk, then add one-half cupful of sugar
mixed with one-quarter teaspoonful of
spice, one-quarter cupful of fruit and
nearly one pint of -four. Knead well.
let rise again and bake.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Stir half cupful of fine tapioca into
cupful of boiling water and add half
a teaspoonful of salt. Continue stirring
until the tapioca is transparent, then
add one cupful of cold milk, one we'll
beaten egg and cupful of flour sifted
with two level teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Cook as soon as mixed aud
se1ye at once
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Washington. Oct. 10,-The Postofice De-
partment has decided to place the late Presi.
dent Mckinley's head on the new issue of
postal cards which will appear shortly after
December 1st next. The design includes the
year of birth and year of death Immediately
at the left and right, respectively. of the
name Mckinley" which will be directly
under tho head. Above will ne the words
Series of 1907 and above that " One Cent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
RAKEn BEAN Soup

To one and one-half. cupfuls of cold
baked beans add four clmfuls of boiling
water, one slice of onion and one
quarter of teaspoonful of celery salt
Cook twenty minutes and rub through u
sieve. Add one-third of eupful of to-
mato catsup and salt and pepper to
taste. Meh one-haf tablespoonful of
butter, add one. tablespoonful of -four
and stir into the boiling SCUM.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

The sale of the Salisbury, Nd, electric
light works by the Messrs, r. M. and W. T.
johnson to The syndicate OF New York cant
talists was announced yesterday week. Price
Messrs. Johnson are well known in this
State, having been in the electric light bust
ness at Smyrna and Milford and at Pied.
mont, W. Va, with other DeIawureans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
WAR DOES SOME GOOD.



1t Forces Nations out of Ruts and Makes
Them Up-to-Date.
1t took big sound and sharp prod
to make China, the Jelly fish of nations,
move its ancient body and omen jts
closed eyes, says Lsslie's Weekly. The
booming of cannon and the point Of the
bayonet, which are so horrible az rule,
have thus accomplished a work that is
almost miraculous. 1t IL not the first
time In history that the same ling has
occurred. In fact, within the past 200
years war has done some good. The
best thing that ever happened for Eng
land was when 1t was twice defeated by
. America, and it is not surprising that
John Bull is now coming to observe the
Fourth OF July with almost as much
cordially az Uncle Sam himself, 1t is
too carly yet to tell Spain that the
genteel tronncing she received has done
her world of good, although the re-
ports are practically without exception
to that effect. Her industries are in
better shape than they had been for
years, and her people are using their
money to develop their own resources
instead of pouring it out, lin. endless
streams upon colonies which she could
not govern. n
War is bad; ir always will be bad ;
hut when it does something good it
should have full credit, just as We are
inclined generally to give certain
miscellaneous person his due.
-4---------
The army of success is often but a
mobilization of shattered miatRlxaa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

Slice two onions and fry them in but
ter. Add a tablespoonful of curry pow
der and one pint of good broth or stock
and stew until the onions are quite ten
der. Then add cupful of cream thick
ened with arrowroot or rice flour, sim
mer a few minutes and beat in eight or
ten hard boiled eggs cut in slices. Do
not boil this mixture.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
MHITE MUSHROOM SAUCE.

Melt one tablespoonful of butter in
saucepan, add one tablespoonful of
-four, and pour on slowly one cup of hot
milk. Season with one-quarter of a
teaspoonful of salt, few grains OF
cayenne, and one-third cup of canned
mushrooms cut in slices lengthwise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
cARRAG

CABBAGE AND CELERY SALAD.
Mix equal parts of thinly sliced cab
bage and celery, cut in small pieces.
Moisten the mixture with a cream
DRESSING Garnish with celery tips and
serve at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

A white minister was conducting re.
ligious services in colored church in
North Carolina recently. After exhort-
ing bit, he asked an old colored
deacon to lead in prayer, and this is
the appeal which the brother in black
offered for his brother in white: 20
Lord, glib him de cob de eagle dat he
spy out sin a!ar off. Glue his hands to
dc gospel pillow. Tie bis tongue to de
line of truth. Nail his ear to de gospel
polv Bow his head way down between
his knees, and his knees way down in
some lonesome, dark, and narrer valley,
where prayer is much wanted to be
made, 'Noint him wild de kerosene lie
Of salvashum, and sot him on fire. -
Roanoke, Va, News.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
THE NEGBo POPULATION.

The count Of the population OF the
United States by race, eek and nativity
has been completed at. the Census
Office, says Washington correspond
emit, and thus the most important
sociological data will be soon forth
coming. The greatest question has
been the relative growth OF the colored
population. The alarm which the
figures OF 1880 gave the country lest the
negro population should exceed the
white will be.rsoslled. Final figures
show that the negro population will
this time constitute about IL. SO of our
total population. Ten years ago the
figures on a similar basis were IL. 90.
Some new elements of population have
been counted this time, but as a whole
it is fair to conclude that the negro is
slightly less than holding his own. The
earlier bulletins by States indicated, as
shown in these dispatches. that the
negro was doing better than this, but
the Virginia returns, which came in the
last alphabetical group. have greatly
modified the final results. In that State
the negro growth has been surprisingly
small. In fact, in only four Southern
States ia the proportion of negroes
greater today than in 1890. These are
Arkansas, Alabama. Mississippi and
Florida. In many Northern States the
negro population has relatively in.
creased, but as 1t is SO small part of
the total, does not greatly affect general
results. The completed figures thus
show that the negro is losing his hold
in the border State region, and is NOV
ing either to the cotton fields of the
Gulf or to the great cities OF the North.
Ths figures since 1880, showing the
percentage that the negroes have con-
stituted of our total population, are as
follows: 1880, 10. 81 per cent, 1900,
1888, 1910, 1903; 1920, 1888; 1880,
$40; 1910, 1854; 1850, 1850; 1860,
Il. 10; 1870, 1866; 1850, 10. 10; 1880,
IL. 80; 1900, 11.5S.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

disqualification of the unwritten work at 9
O'Clock, and the nomination and election Of
grand officers at 3 O'Clock, p. m. A full at
tendance is desired.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

The cause exists in the blood. in
what causes Inflammation Of the
mucous membrane.
II Is therefore impossible to cure
the disease by local applications.
1t is positively dangerous to neglect
1t, because 1t always affects the stom-
ach and deranges the general health,
and is likely to develop into consump-
ton
Many have been radically and permanently
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t cleanses the
blood and has peculiar alternative and tonic
effect. II. Long. California Junction. Iowa.
writes: II had catarrh three years. lost my
appetite and could not sleep. My head panied
mo and felt bad all over | took Hoods
Sarsaparilla and now have a good appetite.
sleep well. and have no symptoms of catarrh."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

The trouble with the people who look
ON honesty as good policy is that they
are not willing to pay. the premiums.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17

The army of success is often but a
mobilization OF shattered mistakes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-17
HOODS SagsSapRs.fHsa

Promises to cure and keeps the prom
Use. II is better not to put off treat
ment - buy Hoods today.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-08
Near The Popping Point.

Mary" said her father, "you have
been keeping company with thatMitch-
ell fellow for more than year now.
This courtship must come to a termi-
nation"
"oh, father, how can you talk SO ?
He is, oh, so sweet and nice =
"Ahl" And the fond father arched
his eyebrows. Sweet and nice, eh ?
Has he propoaed?"
"Well, father, not exactly" And
the girl hung her head and fingered
the drapery of her dress. "He hasn't
exactly proposed but, then, last even
ing when we were out walking we
passed by nice little house, and he
said, That's the kind Of cottage IN
going to live in some day, and said,
Yes, and then he glanced at me and
squeezed my hand. Then, just as we
got by, I glanced back at the cottage,
and-and l squeezed his hand T.
"Oh, ah, l gee" said her father.
"Well, we'll try him another week or
two"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-08
Forest Story Printed on Snow.

At one time ] was passing along the
edge Of the woods in winter when
there was snow, writes one OF our con-
tributors. ! saw the track OF u lynx
where it had been leisurely travelling
along, when the trscks showed where
it had stopped behind pinebu,h and
squatted down in the snow, then made
a tremendous leap out into the open
field and run few rods, evidently at
its best pace.
There was the track Of q jack rabbit
coming down at right angles with the
course the lynx was going until direct
ly opposite whore the lynx was crouch
ing behind the bush and about l5 feet
away, then sudden turn and their
tracks were mixed together in the race
for life or meal. But soon the tracks
showed where jack had left his pur,u-
er behind, and bis regular gait, but,
we will suppose, not rejoicing, thus
showing the survival Of the swiftsst. "
Had jack failed to get out Of reach
and the lynx had made the proposed
connections there would have been a
bloody, trampled spot on the snow, a
few pstches Of white fur and only the
lynx track leading tbither. Written
on the snow like the great white pages
Of book the observer may read most
interesting tales ashe passes along and
learn the life and habits Of natures
wild creatures.-ForeSt and Stream.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-08
Florida Sponge Industry.

Zone of this country most interest
ing industries is that of sponge fishing,
which is carried on in the waters sur
rounding the Florida Keys" says the
New York Times. The fishing
grounds for three separated stretches
along the south and west coasts Of the
peninsula, including nearly all the
reefs, the total area being between
1000 and 5000 square miles. Key
West is the center Of the industry, and
New York city the receiving and dis
tributing point for the product. About
200 small boats and several schooners,
manned by between 700 and 500 spon-
gers, are regularly engaged in the fish
ing.
1.-THE annual crop of spouges is
between 5000 and 5000 bales, which
is nothing to what the fishing grounds
should yield. The small harvest is
caused chiefly by the ignorance and
impatience of the majority Of the
fishermen, who will not give the baby
sponge sufficient time to mature and
multiply. Since there is no law pro-
hibiting the taking of sponges under
a certain size, the present wholesale
destruction, which has been going on
for years, threatens the American
sponge with determination.
The United States Fish Commission
is alive to the fate which threatens
the industry, and will send vessel
down soon to the Florida sponge
grounds to make a survey Of their ex-
tent, form an estimate of the sponge
supply, and devise means for its pro-
lection. Many experiments have been
made in order to ascertain how the
sponge may be planted and cultivated
artifcially, but none has proved very
successful, as the fisherman infest every
region in which sponges are likely to
to grow. The estimated value of
Florida's annual crop Of sponges ls
about $55O,OOO, and the quality Of the
product ranks next to that Of the
West Indies, the Mediterranean and
the Red Sea. The real Turkish
sponges are found only in the beds of
the Mediterranean, and quickly sell
for as high a price as $50 and even
$70a pound. Next to these in quality
is our own sheepswool sponge, 80
named because of its softness and fine
ness of texture. They sell at from 81
to So a pound, and are preferred by
many persons for toilet use to the
Turkish sponge"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-08
NEW VOL. 36.--NO. 80.
Prospects of Reaching the North Pole.

1t will not be surprising ifthe North
Pole is reached within the next two
years.
If fortune has smiled on Mr.. Peary,
he may already have planted his flag
there. Ever since Nanssn stood as
near the pole as New York is from
Boston no Arctic authority has doubted
that the loug-sought prize is attainable.
It is question merely of master.
full leader. plenty Of dogs, and three
square meals day. As sure as the
sun rises, We shall know what is really
at the northern apex Of the world. 1t
may be only a waste Of ice-covered
sea; but the truth, however drearY,
viii be golden treasure compared with
dross of Symmes' Hole, or the yarn
evolved by Howgate from Eskimo le-
gends of north polar denizens living
under a genial sun and making clocks
and other New England knicknacks.
There is a revival of interest in po-
lar research. Four Arctic expeditions
are now in the field, or will soon reach
it; one or two more are quite certain
to follow next season. The carefully
planned British and German expedi-
tions TO Antarctic waters, fitted out at
an expense Of about 100000, will
soon be on their way, and will reach
their destination late next fall, when
the Antarctic summer begins Two
more expeditions are preparing TO take
part in south polar work, but it isun-
certain if they will be ready to en-
ter the field this season.
1t is doubtful ifthere was ever more
money invested in polar enterprises at
one time, excepting during the search
for Sir John Franklin, than at the
present moment. The reason for this
is that there are still prizes to be won
worth seeking; and explorers think
the chances of winning them have in
creased many fold in view OF the great
improvements in methods and equip
ment that have shown brilliant results
in the work of Nansen, Peary, and
the Duke of Abruzzi.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-08
SHEPHERDSTOWN w. VA. THURSDAY, AUGUST s. 1901.

limestones, 500 to 600 thick, which
according to the late DR.. Edward Or
ton contain very valuable iron ores
in Pendleton. The Clinton shales are
succeeded IN West Virginia by the
red marls and yellOwish faggy gypsi-
ferrous magnetism lipestones Of the
Salina formation, capped at the top
by the same water lime rocks found
in New York. The Salina beds foot
up 700 to 500 feet in thickness, and
crop to the surface only in Berkeley,
Hampshire, Mineral, Morgan, Hardy
and Pendleton counties.
The fauna is of fresh or brackish
water type, and nothing is known of
its comparative age, but the fora has
been referred by Prof. Fontaine and
myself to the Permian horizon.
This ends the rock history of West
Virginia, since at the close OF the Per-
mian or Dunkard Greek epoch, the
Appalachian revolution took place,
elevating the whole State above the
area of rock deposition into the region
of erosion or rock destroying agencies,
so that aside from tn, quartenary de-
posits found along the older valleys Of
our rivers, no newer rocks than the
Permian exist anywhere in the state.
From this review it will be seen
that West Virginias mineral wealth
consists principally in coal, limestone,
building stones, glass sand clays and
iron ore, along with vast supplies of
petroleum and natural gas.
Situated as she is in the center Of
the great Appalachian coal field,
where it is richest, widest, and pos
sesses the greatest variety Of fuel pro-
ducts, the Little Mountain State is
rapidly becoming Il manufacturing
center. Already she has taken third
place in the galaxy Of coal producing
States and bids fair soon to grasp the
banner from Illinois and occupy the
second place alongside Of her sister
on the north, Pennsylvania.
With her vast and virgin resources
in timber clay', building stone, lime
stone, coal and natural gas, no other
State in the union has a brighter out
look for future growth and develop
ment, nor a more inviting field for
capital to invest in the mining and
manufacturing business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-08
LITTLE TODDLER.

Sitting at my window. can see him trot
Up and down the sidewalk happy. flushed. and hot,
Brimful of contentment with his baby lot.
Maple leaves and elm leaves rustic in the breeze,
Orioles like seraphs sing among the trees:
fodder laughs with music sweeter far than these.
Pauer patter patter lear, unsteady feet
Now and then a stumble like a grace note sweet.
Then. perhaps. Plunging tumble in the street
See his stockings doubling down to meet the mud
Plump pink legs ike mayfowers breaking out ofbud
Does he care for raiment Not blessed dud
Some ones oh. so happy looking out today.
Watching blue-eyed toddler a, his laughing play.
Mother heart, Cod bless thee in thy Joy. pray
But if from joys garland tairest petal stray.
Think wild winds caughtit tossed tf0r their play
1t is in Gods bosom--it blew heavens way.
JAMES BvcHHA,i-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-08-08
TickIish Feet.

"Why is it fellow, feet are 60
ticklish ?" asked gentleman yester-
day, whose footpalms are peculiarly
sensitive, as he continued thusly; 81
have never seen any explanation of
the fact, and yet l understand it is
true with one person as with another,
and there is even no line Of demarka-
ton when it comes to the races. Why
should the bottom Of the foot be more
sensitive than any other portion Of the
body? l asked a physician about it
several days ago and he said a few
things about reflex action and sensory
something, but at the windup said he
did not know just why it was always
ticklish. There are many men and
women who can stand as much as a
response to jim Riley's invitation of
Tickle me, love, in these lonesome
ribs without even stir Of the lips;
but when it would come to the bottom
of the foot, why-my my they
would literally have fit and double
up in a spssm ofuproariousness. There
are many men in the world longfaced'
cynical, cadaverous looking fellows,
who rarely laugh men who can nev-
er see to the point Of joke and who
never feel that tickling sensation which
expresses itself in hearty ha ha
and yet if one should tickle the bot
tom of their feet with a straw they
would pass through series Of parox-
ysms and laugh until the hide on their
faces would crack. Now this thing is so
common that there must be common
reason for it. OF course, the matter
Of wearing shoes has tended to make
the bottom Of the foot more sensitive
among civilized persons. Probably
the savage, whose feet are always bare,
is not SO sensitive in this respect. But
this is not likely to be the only reason.
Shoes no doubt have played part in
the matter. 1t may be that mans
upright position in these latter years,
as the evolutionist would put it, has
something to do with it, because it has
thrown the weight OF the person on
this already sensitive portion Of the
body, and this pressure would proba-
bly, cause greater blood and nervous
activities and hence might cause great
er sensitiveness. But this is mere
guesswork. The bottom Of the foot
is ticklish. II is the most ticklish
part of the human body, and physi-
clans have found it 30 in the case Of
a paralyzed limb. But why it is so
is an untold story, story which
science must yet unfold to those who
are eager to understand some of the
smaller things Of the human life. y